What would you do differently if you could do it all over again? Are these changes based on feedback that you may have received from friends, peers, family members, etc?
What is your reaction to the video recording/editing process? Please discuss any positive and negative reactions.
Do you think it would be possible to have students in your current/future classroom create a movie? Do you (will you) have the resources, time, and skills necessary to include such a project in your classroom? Please explain.
Did you learn anything new from the video editing/recording process? Please explain.
I think if I could do it all over again, I would definitely NOT stress about this project! I was so worried about not being able to do anything with IMovie because I am typically not good at things like this. However, once I began it was pretty much smooth sailing minus a few seconds of frustration here and there. Overall, I had a lot of fun filming this project and editing it! I can honestly say that I cannot wait to use this in my classroom and just being able to use it for fun and possibly future gifts. I haven't shown this video to anyone yet so I'll have to wait and see how others like it! I think the most tedious part of this whole process was just stopping constantly to try to edit it all out. I couldn't find the exact spot that I wanted and it would take a few million tries until I got it. However, once it all came together it was great! The only negative aspect was the voice over. I liked the idea of it but I couldn't really find a space to put it in because I didn't want to ruin other aspects. I did end up finding somewhere but I could have done without it on this particular video. I definitely think it would be possible to have my students create a movie. I could certainly see my students creating commercials or small skits while learning about television programming and other aspects of languages. I just think right now while we are dealing with such difficult economic times it might not be possible for schools to actually have the technology to complete a task like so. I would like to think that I could be teaching in a school with this type of technology a year from now but by the looks of the economy and lay offs it might be hard. If my school does have this I will certainly make time to include a project like this. Students would most certainly benefit from something along these lines rather than just learning from a book! I think this project truly opened my eyes to the endless opportunities to incorporate technology and fun and exciting ways for students to learn!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
My Wiki Reflection
Do you plan on using your classroom blog/wiki in your future classroom? If so, what types of modifications do you envision? Please explain.
Do you plan on having your students create their own blogs/wikis in your future classroom? If so, please explain.
Discussion of how your view of instructional technology has or has not changed over the semester
Discuss the quality and appropriateness of what you have learned and created this semester.
Evaluation of your comfort moving forward with technology
Yes, I actually do plan on your my classroom wiki in my future classroom. I would definitely have to update my information and change a few things around here and there however; I believe that a lot of what I put on my wiki can be useful in the future. I included a ton of links and pages that I could actually see being wonderful resources for students and parents. I can definitely see having my students create their own blogs. I think it would be an excellent tool for them to be able to practice their written language skills and it would be a fun and exciting tool for them to personalize. I do not see myself having my students create their own wiki. I think that if I were to use a wiki in the classroom it would be more of a class wiki for me to control. I would like the students to post work and be able to refer to it out of school. I like the idea of having the class wiki for the teacher to post information and to have the students post their projects. I think that it is a great tool to stay in touch with parents also. I think before this course, I was much more timid when it came to incorporating technology into the classroom. I always had envisions of creating e-mail exchanges with other students and classes in other countries but that was about the extent of it. Now I know so much more and there are so many more possibilities to explore. I actually can see myself creating the ideas and setting up new forms of technology for my students. Whereas before this class, I think that the only way I could have approached anything technology related would be through another more skilled teacher. I feel much more confident and aware now! This semester i have learned so many diverse tools for using technology. I think one of the most important was learning how to teach students to be cautious of what they read and see on the internet. As an educator, I think that is the first thing that I will address while approaching the use of technology with my students. I definitely feel comfortable moving forward with my uses of technology. I feel like I have the ability to be comfortable while using it and I feel like I have acquired an abundance of knowledge that I can share with my students. I just think it might take a little while for me to become comfortable with teaching and using the technology. I know I will have to work hard at getting used to both but I am very excited to do so!
Do you plan on having your students create their own blogs/wikis in your future classroom? If so, please explain.
Discussion of how your view of instructional technology has or has not changed over the semester
Discuss the quality and appropriateness of what you have learned and created this semester.
Evaluation of your comfort moving forward with technology
Yes, I actually do plan on your my classroom wiki in my future classroom. I would definitely have to update my information and change a few things around here and there however; I believe that a lot of what I put on my wiki can be useful in the future. I included a ton of links and pages that I could actually see being wonderful resources for students and parents. I can definitely see having my students create their own blogs. I think it would be an excellent tool for them to be able to practice their written language skills and it would be a fun and exciting tool for them to personalize. I do not see myself having my students create their own wiki. I think that if I were to use a wiki in the classroom it would be more of a class wiki for me to control. I would like the students to post work and be able to refer to it out of school. I like the idea of having the class wiki for the teacher to post information and to have the students post their projects. I think that it is a great tool to stay in touch with parents also. I think before this course, I was much more timid when it came to incorporating technology into the classroom. I always had envisions of creating e-mail exchanges with other students and classes in other countries but that was about the extent of it. Now I know so much more and there are so many more possibilities to explore. I actually can see myself creating the ideas and setting up new forms of technology for my students. Whereas before this class, I think that the only way I could have approached anything technology related would be through another more skilled teacher. I feel much more confident and aware now! This semester i have learned so many diverse tools for using technology. I think one of the most important was learning how to teach students to be cautious of what they read and see on the internet. As an educator, I think that is the first thing that I will address while approaching the use of technology with my students. I definitely feel comfortable moving forward with my uses of technology. I feel like I have the ability to be comfortable while using it and I feel like I have acquired an abundance of knowledge that I can share with my students. I just think it might take a little while for me to become comfortable with teaching and using the technology. I know I will have to work hard at getting used to both but I am very excited to do so!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Week 6 Reflection EDCI 5825
What is your reaction to the 10 Big Shifts in Education? Which shift(s) will be easier and harder for your to integrate in your future teaching/classroom? Please explain.
I have to admit that this chapter was rather inspiring. In my opinion, the author did a wonderful job of tying all the previous information into an excellent final chapter. The ten big shifts were: open content, many many teachers and learning 24/7, the social, collaborative construction of meaningful knowledge, teaching is conversation, not lecture, know "where" learning," readers are no longer just readers, the web as notebook, writing is no longer limited to text, mastery is the product not the test, and contribution, not completion, as the ultimate goal. I believe that the easiest shift to integrate in my future classroom would be number two. It is essential to connect to other teachers whether that be educators or experts. I can certainly see myself learning from others who are willing to share their ideas and experiences. In turn, I can see myself as a person that is willing to share and inform others of new ideas. I also believe that number four would also be easy to implement. I think that it is important for students to develop a sense of self-empowerment and self-fullfillment. In order to do so, I would love to allow my students to post blogs and projects on websites for others to view and respond to. Richardson mentions, "On their own, our students are learning that their voices matter, that people are listening and responding, and that their ideas count" (Richardson, 2010, pp. 151). In language learning classrooms, it is vital for educators to provide students with resources where they can share their knowledge and learn through the revisions and ideas of others. I hope to be able to set up some sort of collaborative exchange whether it be by allowing students in other country to view our class wiki and projects that were posted or setting them up with some sort of e-mail exchange. Both situations will allow students to post ideas and materials and allow others to expand upon those ideas and help them learn through the knowledge the other acquires. This will truly show students that their work is meaningful and will not just be throw away. It will be used to enhance other's knowledge and they will actually see the results and ideas flourishing right in front of their eyes.Using the web as a portfolio (number 7) is also essential in language learning classrooms. That way teachers can share their students work with various different audiences and students themselves can track their progress over the year. This is yet another way to go green and save paper!
I believe that all ten shifts can be easily integrated in my future classroom so it is hard to say which would be most difficult. I would have to say that if I had to choose one then I would pick number six. I believe that it is important for readers to be critical of the information that they are consuming. However, much of the reading that takes place in a language classroom is done in the student's second language which they have not quite mastered completely. I think that it is important to instill the idea of critically analyzing others writing and not believing everything you see on the web. However; these students are going to be reading in a different language and just processing the language itself may be one of the hardest tasks for them.
I have to admit that this chapter was rather inspiring. In my opinion, the author did a wonderful job of tying all the previous information into an excellent final chapter. The ten big shifts were: open content, many many teachers and learning 24/7, the social, collaborative construction of meaningful knowledge, teaching is conversation, not lecture, know "where" learning," readers are no longer just readers, the web as notebook, writing is no longer limited to text, mastery is the product not the test, and contribution, not completion, as the ultimate goal. I believe that the easiest shift to integrate in my future classroom would be number two. It is essential to connect to other teachers whether that be educators or experts. I can certainly see myself learning from others who are willing to share their ideas and experiences. In turn, I can see myself as a person that is willing to share and inform others of new ideas. I also believe that number four would also be easy to implement. I think that it is important for students to develop a sense of self-empowerment and self-fullfillment. In order to do so, I would love to allow my students to post blogs and projects on websites for others to view and respond to. Richardson mentions, "On their own, our students are learning that their voices matter, that people are listening and responding, and that their ideas count" (Richardson, 2010, pp. 151). In language learning classrooms, it is vital for educators to provide students with resources where they can share their knowledge and learn through the revisions and ideas of others. I hope to be able to set up some sort of collaborative exchange whether it be by allowing students in other country to view our class wiki and projects that were posted or setting them up with some sort of e-mail exchange. Both situations will allow students to post ideas and materials and allow others to expand upon those ideas and help them learn through the knowledge the other acquires. This will truly show students that their work is meaningful and will not just be throw away. It will be used to enhance other's knowledge and they will actually see the results and ideas flourishing right in front of their eyes.Using the web as a portfolio (number 7) is also essential in language learning classrooms. That way teachers can share their students work with various different audiences and students themselves can track their progress over the year. This is yet another way to go green and save paper!
I believe that all ten shifts can be easily integrated in my future classroom so it is hard to say which would be most difficult. I would have to say that if I had to choose one then I would pick number six. I believe that it is important for readers to be critical of the information that they are consuming. However, much of the reading that takes place in a language classroom is done in the student's second language which they have not quite mastered completely. I think that it is important to instill the idea of critically analyzing others writing and not believing everything you see on the web. However; these students are going to be reading in a different language and just processing the language itself may be one of the hardest tasks for them.
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