Thursday, April 30, 2015

Reflective Post

Created by Brianna Ambrose via Bitstrips


During the course of this class, I have learned more than I probably could have imagined about how to use technology in the classroom. It was definitely a class that I will remember and I will take the knowledge I have gained during the course with me when I become a teacher. This class definitely opened my eyes to how much technology can help in the classroom and also how much technology is changing and evolving. Not only did I enjoy the class, I enjoyed my classmates. Even though it was a small class, every woman in that class was amazing in her own way and they will all go on to be great teachers in the future. I loved working with them when we had group assignments to do, or during the class sessions when we would all participate in classroom activities. It was a pleasure meeting and getting to know all of them. The assignments were fun and interesting as well. It was fun learning how to not only make my own rubric, but make a good one. It was helpful learning how to make a lesson plan because I realized there is more work involved then I thought. It was also nice learning how to make a teacher webpage as well as learning how to create my own wiki pages. All in all, the class was a success. I really have no negative feedback when it comes to the content of the course. I learned what I needed to in order to properly use technology in my future classroom as well as some stuff about technology that I can use for my own personal benefits as well. I learned what was stated in the learning outcomes on the class syllabus. There is no doubt in my mind that I have done this The only thing I would have to say about this course is that I feel it should have been two days a week instead of one. It was tedious being in the class for about three hours every class meeting. If it was done on Tuesdays and Thursdays instead of just on Thursdays, I feel it would have been less tedious since those three hours could have been spread out over the two days. This is definitely a class I would recommend to others who are looking to go into the teaching field. It was enriching and I thank Marie Coleman for being a great professor and enriching me with all her knowledge about technology in the classroom.
 
Photo Credit to crises_crrs on Flickr   

 
References:

Coleman, M. EME 2040. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from http://eme2040edison.wikispaces.com/

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

 



Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Digital Blog Post #L, Ch. 12

For my final Digital Blog Post, here is a Padlet I created. I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog for my Intro. To Tech for Educators class. I hope you all enjoyed the entire thing and maybe learned a thing or two about technology in the classroom like I have. :)
Ambrose, B. (2015, April 14). Integrating Technology and Creating Change as Teacher Leaders. Created with Padlet

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Digital Blog Post #K, Ch. 6

Here is a Bulletin Board presentation for my digital blog post #K. I hope you all enjoy it.
Ambrose, B. (2015, April 9). Fostering Online Learning with Educational Websites and Apps. Created with Padlet

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Monday, March 23, 2015

Digital Blog Post #J, Ch. 11

Here is a Tackk presentation I created for my digital blog post #J. I hope you all enjoy it. Ambrose, B. (2015, March 24). Engaging Students in Performance Assessment and Reflective Learning. Created with Tackk

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Digital Blog Post #I, Ch. 4

Here is a Prezi I created for my digital blog post #I. I hope you all enjoy it.

Ambrose, B. (2015, March 24). Designing Lessons and Developing Curriculum with Technology. Created with Prezi

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Digital Blog Post #H, Ch. 9

Here is a Tackk that I have created for my digital blog post #H. I hope you all enjoy it. Ambrose, B. (2015, March 12). Expressing Creativity with Multimedia Technologies. Created with Tackk

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Digital Blog Post #G (Version 2), Ch. 8

Here is a Kahoot! quiz for my Digital Blog Post #G (Version 2). I hope you all enjoy it.

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/22b49236-923e-48c2-ac77-094058c26ab2

Ambrose, B. (2015, February 26). Communicating and Collaborating with Social Media. Created with Kahoot!

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Digital Blog Post #G, Ch. 10

Here is a Kahoot! Quiz for my Digital Blog Post #G. I hope you all enjoy it.

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/0c2af10e-2900-4fbd-a96c-7df0ecaeda07

Ambrose, B. (2015, February 26). Promoting Success for All Students through Technology. Created with Kahoot!

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Digital Blog Post #F, Ch. 10

Here is my Prezi presentation for my Digital Blog Post #F. I hope you all enjoy it. Ambrose, B. (2015, February 17). Promoting Success for all Students Through Technology. Created with Prezi 

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Digital Blog Post #E, Ch. 7

Here is a Kahoot assessment for my Digital Blog Post #E. I hope you all enjoy it.

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/19d13a3a-470c-433b-a682-97ebb99557e6



Ambrose, B. (2015, February 9). Exploring Problem Solving with Software, Apps, and Games. Created with Kahoot

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Digital Blog Post #D, Ch. 5

Here is a Tackk post for my Digital Blog Post #D. I hope you all enjoy it. Ambrose, B. (2015, February 5). Digital Blog Post #D. Created with Tackk

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Digital Blog Post #C, Ch. 3

Here is a Bulletin Board presentation for my Digital Blog Post #C. I hope you all enjoy it.
Ambrose, B. (2015, January 27). Digital Blog Post #C. Created with Padlet

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Digital Blog Post #B, Ch. 2

Here is a Prezi presentation for my Digital Blog Post #B. I hope you all enjoy it.
Ambrose, B. (2015, January 27). Digital Blog Post #B. Created with Prezi 

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Digital Blog Post #A, Ch. 1

     Technology in the world today is ever-growing. There are some teachers that still have yet to accept this fact and still try and keep technology out of their classrooms unless necessary. However, there are still teachers out there that are embracing the fact that technology is growing and are implementing it in their classrooms. In chapter one of Transforming Learning with Technologies, 2nd Edition, there are many concepts that are explored on how educators can implement technology into classrooms and as learning tools. One concept that I found to be quite interesting and one that I, as a future educator, hope to use in my classroom is the concept of a technology-based textbook. This struck me as interesting because the idea is centered on using multiple internet sources and being able to compile them into digital folders and classroom websites that the students can access. This could expand the students knowledge of a particular subject because they won't be bound to a single textbook source, but an endless amount of teacher-approved sources on the subject as well. Also, it will help build the students knowledge of how to use technology in the process.
     Another concept that I found interesting is the use of smart phones in the classroom. There is a lot of dispute in this area of technology. Many teachers feel that smartphones (i.e. iPhones and other smartphones) are nothing but a disturbance in the classroom. Texting, gaming, and IMing can all occur while students are in class and have their smartphones. This however, does not always have to be a bad thing. Teachers could use smartphones as a chance for quick communication and other options as well with their students. Students can also interact quickly with their teachers if need be. This would not only help the teachers stay in touch with the students, it can help the students take more responsibility and be more hands on with their school work. The video below goes into more detail about this area.


One final concept in the textbook that I found quite interesting and useful is TPACK, which is technological pedagogical content knowledge. This is the combination of content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and technological knowledge. The use of this concept in the classroom requires a full understanding of all three subject areas. This concept is part of a broader range of concepts known as 21st century skills. These are necessary since we live in the 21st century and since there is no sign of technology in this century slowing down. It is only speeding up. Teachers need to be able to master the TPACK method in order to teach their classrooms at the fullest potential that they can reach. 



Hyperlink Retrieved from http://www.tpack.org

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Video Retrieved from 10 Obvious and Useful Ways to Use a Smart Phone in the Classroom. Topical Commentary #8 [Motion picture]. (2013). United States: Youtube