Quote:
"One day, the teacher, who seldom spoke to us since it was understood that most of what she taught was beyond the reach of our intelligence, placed books in our hands and whispered that we should sit there quietly 'pretending to read'. The principle was coming".
Response:
I chose this quote because I was shocked at the teacher telling the students to just pretend to read. It is amazing to me that back then; teachers did not have the resources to help students who have learning problems. This quote makes me feel that the teacher did not care about the students. It is a good thing teachers have enough resources now to help students with learning disabilities.
Link:
I chose this video because it show a teacher who is familiar with students who have dyslexia. The teacher talks about how to teach dyslexic students. I feel that this is a good video because the teacher gives good information on how to teacher students with dyslexia.
Technology is everywhere in the world. It is mostly used in the classroom. Technology can help students with dyslexia see and hear different words. There are computers that have an application that can help students hear the words. There are games that students can play to help them learn how to spell and pronounce different words. When working with microsoft word; the student can hightlight a word that they do not know, and highlighting it can help them see it clearly. By doing that; they can learn how to spell the word, and asking someone to say the word can help the student say the word as well. Technology is all over the world, and it is never going to go away.
I found an article called "A Dyslexic Child in Dyslexia the Classroom". The article shows step by step information on how to help dyslexic students. It says that teachers need to understand that a dyslexic student has a hard time reading, writing, and spelling. It also says that dyslexic students have a hard time remembering directions that a teacher gives the students. I hope that when I become a teacher; I will be able to help all my students understand the material I am teaching them.
Sources:
Hodge, Particia, L. (n.d.). A dyslexic child in dyslexia the classroom. Retrieved from http://www.dyslexia.com/library/classroom.htm
Schultz, Philip. (2011, September 3). Words failed, then saved me. Sunday reveiw, Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/opinion/sunday/with-dyslexia-words-failed-me-and-then-saved-me.html?_r=1
Teaching special needs children: Teaching students with dyslexia. [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG7ub6gz5AY
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Website Evaluation
Free
Forever Dog Island
Why?
1. Has
someone taken responsibility for the content of this web site?
-NO
2. Is information about the author or organization clearly stated?
-NO
3. Are there any links to in-depth information about the author or organization?
-There is a link called
contact information. This link is basically information on how to reach the
island workers.
What?
1. Is
emotion used as a means of persuasion?
-YES, it talks about how the dogs
will be at ease because they will be away from stress.
2. Is the information well written and easy to understand?
-YES
3. What’s the copyright status of material found on the site?
-Copyright © 2003-2010
When?
1. Is it important that the information you’re looking for be absolutely current?
-It really depends on what you are
looking for. When it comes to history stuff, it is good for things to be
current and old. Now, say you are looking at a law that was created; it is good
that the information be current because laws can change over the years.
2. Is a reference date provided to show when the material was put online, or when it was last updated?
-There is nothing telling me when
the material was put online or when it was last updated.
3. Do the links work?
-YES, all of the different links
work.
Where?
-This website is a .com website. "According to the five W’s and one H website, . com means that this website is a commercial organizations website" (5 W’s and 1 H).
How?
1. How can you tell what’s what?
-In this website, it is so easy to
tell what is what. There are links on the top of the website that say FAQ’s, facilities,
photos, ext. Just by looking at the website, it is easy to see all the
different components, and it is easy to tell what is what.
I chose a website called “Free Forever Dog Island”. It is about an island where dogs stay. I found out that the creditability is not that great. First of all it does not have an author. Since there is no author, there is no explicit information about the author. The information is written so people can understand it. The different links work really well. It does have a copyright date. I just have a hard time believing that this site is creditable.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Voki # 3
On my last voki, I would have to say that there is nothing I would change about my statement. It took me THREE vokis to get all of my reflection on here. I enjoyed this assignment, and I hope that when I become a teacher; I will use the vokis as a way for my students to express themselves.
Voki #2
As I read the words out loud and heard them from this voki; I noticed that I say students know what they want to be when they grow up a lot. My editing here would be to remove some of the quote of mine "Students know what they want to be when they grow up". I say it a lot in this voki.
Voki #1-Reflection from task stream
This is my first voki. So far the only thing I would change is trying not to studder when I am talking.
Double Entry Journal #6-Teaching Media Literacy
Media Literacy Skills and Traditional Literacy Skills
Both media literacy skills and traditional literacy skills have common qualities. Media literacy means that you are able to read and look up information on the computer or any other technological device. Traditional skills means that you can read and look up information in a book. Both of them have a relationship because you can read and find information from both.
Quote:
" By integrating elements of digital media literacy into students' instruction, teachers can influence how well students critically assess content, both online and offline".
Reason:
I chose this quote because I agree with the statement. By having students post their reflection or their answers on the computer; the teacher is able to access them. Since teachers are able to access them; teachers can see if the students are understanding what they are reading. It is also nice for students to use the computer, so that way they can communicate with the teacher and other students. By using the computer, students are also able to find information for any other project they have to do in school. Schools now a days have to have access to the internet. Students will at least have one assignment, if not more, that deal with computers. Years from now, computers will still be in use and that will never change.
Link:
I found a web article called "Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action". This article is an overview of a book called Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action. It talks about how there is a plan for digital and media literacy. I chose it because I thought it showed that there is a plan out there for students using digital and media literacy.
Resources:
David, Jane, L. (2009, March). Teaching media literacy. Educational leadership, 66(6), 84-86. Retrieved from https://online.fairmontstate.edu/webct/urw/lc15057011.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct
Both media literacy skills and traditional literacy skills have common qualities. Media literacy means that you are able to read and look up information on the computer or any other technological device. Traditional skills means that you can read and look up information in a book. Both of them have a relationship because you can read and find information from both.
Quote:
" By integrating elements of digital media literacy into students' instruction, teachers can influence how well students critically assess content, both online and offline".
Reason:
I chose this quote because I agree with the statement. By having students post their reflection or their answers on the computer; the teacher is able to access them. Since teachers are able to access them; teachers can see if the students are understanding what they are reading. It is also nice for students to use the computer, so that way they can communicate with the teacher and other students. By using the computer, students are also able to find information for any other project they have to do in school. Schools now a days have to have access to the internet. Students will at least have one assignment, if not more, that deal with computers. Years from now, computers will still be in use and that will never change.
Link:
I found a web article called "Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action". This article is an overview of a book called Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action. It talks about how there is a plan for digital and media literacy. I chose it because I thought it showed that there is a plan out there for students using digital and media literacy.
Resources:
David, Jane, L. (2009, March). Teaching media literacy. Educational leadership, 66(6), 84-86. Retrieved from https://online.fairmontstate.edu/webct/urw/lc15057011.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct
Garmer, Amy. (2010,
November 10). Digital and media literacy: A plan of action. Retrieved
from http://www.knightcomm.org/digital-and-media-literacy-a-plan-of-action/
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Unnecessary Words in the digital story reflection on taskstream
That(3)-Removed(2)
Really(1)-Removed(1)
Just(0)-Removed(0)
Was(0)-Removed(0)
Really(1)-Removed(1)
Just(0)-Removed(0)
Was(0)-Removed(0)
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Double Entry Journal # 5
1. What is the difference between media in education vs media literacy education?
There are differences between media in education and media literacy education. The difference is media in education is used to entertain students, and to teach students information they need to know to suceed. An example would be the TV. The TV is ther to show movies on, and those movies could either entertain or be informative. Media literacy education is where the students learn how to read, write, and communicate with others. An example would be the computer. Although the computer is used for find information on; it is also used to teach students how to write better, be a good reader, and to have good communication skills.
3. Why is fair use more important today?
It is important today because it is really hard for people to get a copyright license and sometimes those liscense are unavailable.
5. A teacher shows a movie of The Lion King and asks students to notice how the animals in the movie reflect racial stereotypes? Is this fair use? Explain.
Yes this is fair use becuase the students are not getting any money out of answering this question. As long as they site where they got the information; they are ok for fair use.
6. Which principle relates most strongly to the digital story you created in class? Explain.
Principle four:Student use of copyrighted materials in their own academic and creative work. Our digital stories are pictures put together to tell a story. These pictures have a meaning of what kind of teacher we want to be. We shared our videos by putting them on Youtube. People are able to view them whenever they want to.
10. What common myth about fair use surprised you the most?
Myth: If I'm not making any money off it, it's fair use.(and if I am makng money off it, its not). I did not have any idea that it is not fair use if you make money off of any media project.
There are differences between media in education and media literacy education. The difference is media in education is used to entertain students, and to teach students information they need to know to suceed. An example would be the TV. The TV is ther to show movies on, and those movies could either entertain or be informative. Media literacy education is where the students learn how to read, write, and communicate with others. An example would be the computer. Although the computer is used for find information on; it is also used to teach students how to write better, be a good reader, and to have good communication skills.
3. Why is fair use more important today?
It is important today because it is really hard for people to get a copyright license and sometimes those liscense are unavailable.
5. A teacher shows a movie of The Lion King and asks students to notice how the animals in the movie reflect racial stereotypes? Is this fair use? Explain.
Yes this is fair use becuase the students are not getting any money out of answering this question. As long as they site where they got the information; they are ok for fair use.
6. Which principle relates most strongly to the digital story you created in class? Explain.
Principle four:Student use of copyrighted materials in their own academic and creative work. Our digital stories are pictures put together to tell a story. These pictures have a meaning of what kind of teacher we want to be. We shared our videos by putting them on Youtube. People are able to view them whenever they want to.
10. What common myth about fair use surprised you the most?
Myth: If I'm not making any money off it, it's fair use.(and if I am makng money off it, its not). I did not have any idea that it is not fair use if you make money off of any media project.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Double Entry Journal # 4- The World of Digital Storytelling
Quote:
"As the technology becomes more powerful, their stories become weaker, illustrating the truth of the saying 'What happens when you give a bad guitar player a bigger amplifier?'"
Response:
I agree with this quote. There are students who do not know how to use digital stories program. If they do not know how to use it; then how can they make a really good digital story. You have to learn how to use the technology before you make the story. You can not just go to the digital story website and just automatically be able to make a story. The quote uses the example about giving a bad guitar player a big amplifier. That basically means that the guitar player will sound so much worse if he or she has a big amplifier. It is the same with digital stories. They will turn out bad if the student does not know how to use the digital story program. So it just goes to show that students need to learn how to use something before they use it.
Link:
This is a picture of a cover of a book all about digital storytelling. I chose to use this picture because it shows that there is a book out there that can help students learn how to make a digital story. Once students know how to use a digital story program; they can make a story that is maybe informative or they make a story that is about their life. Students can have fun with their stories, and it is a good way to have the students learn in a fun and creative way.
Sources:
"As the technology becomes more powerful, their stories become weaker, illustrating the truth of the saying 'What happens when you give a bad guitar player a bigger amplifier?'"
Response:
I agree with this quote. There are students who do not know how to use digital stories program. If they do not know how to use it; then how can they make a really good digital story. You have to learn how to use the technology before you make the story. You can not just go to the digital story website and just automatically be able to make a story. The quote uses the example about giving a bad guitar player a big amplifier. That basically means that the guitar player will sound so much worse if he or she has a big amplifier. It is the same with digital stories. They will turn out bad if the student does not know how to use the digital story program. So it just goes to show that students need to learn how to use something before they use it.
Link:
This is a picture of a cover of a book all about digital storytelling. I chose to use this picture because it shows that there is a book out there that can help students learn how to make a digital story. Once students know how to use a digital story program; they can make a story that is maybe informative or they make a story that is about their life. Students can have fun with their stories, and it is a good way to have the students learn in a fun and creative way.
Sources:
Digital storytelling in the classroom. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.jasonohler.com/digitalStoriesBook/dstbookv2.cfm
Ohler, Jason. (n.d.). The world of digital storytelling. Retrieved from http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingArticle1-2006.pdf
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Imagining Change
A teacher asked her third grade class to think of anything changing in the world. The students really had no idea how to answer that question. She first tried by giving the students some examples, but that didn't really seem to help. So she decided to go to a construction site every day and take a picture of the site. She then would put the picture up on the projector and ask the students to observe what was similar and what was different about the pictures. She would give them examples on the pictures, and then she would have them write down what the students thought were similar and different about the construction site. After she realized that the students were comprehending the similarities and differences; she decided to create an account on a photo website so that she would be able to put new pictures on the website. The students would be able to get onto the site and comment on the photos, and talk about what was similar and what was different about the picture. The student's parents were able to be involved in the students observations. This idea is very helpful because the teacher was able to help the students observe their surroundings. Now when a teacher asks about change in the environment; the students will be able to answer the question.
Source:
Imagining change. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.netc.org/focus/examples/imagin.php
Source:
Imagining change. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.netc.org/focus/examples/imagin.php
Learning Styles and Preferences
Do learning styles exist?
-Yes they do exist. Every person who goes to school has a different way of learning. There are people who learn the same way, but most people learn differently. Knowing what is the best way for you to learn will help you in the long run. It will be useful for you when it is time to take a huge test because by using you own individual learning style you can study they way you need to.
Are they useful for classroom instruction?
-They can be useful but they can also not be useful. Learning styles can be useful for the students because they know exactly what type of learning style they have, so they can use that style in their studying. Learning styles are also not useful because it is very hard for teacher to use every learning style in their teaching. Learning styles are in a way complicated.
What is the best philosophy for using learning styles?
-Once you have figured out what learning style you have, use the style to the best of your ability. When teachers or instructors are figuring out what type of learning style students have; the teachers and the instructors need to talk to students individually and not in groups. Talking to students in groups; it might not show they best conclusion on what type of learning style their students have. Examine each student individually; and also teachers can try to come up with a way to teach the students with their different learning styles.
-Yes they do exist. Every person who goes to school has a different way of learning. There are people who learn the same way, but most people learn differently. Knowing what is the best way for you to learn will help you in the long run. It will be useful for you when it is time to take a huge test because by using you own individual learning style you can study they way you need to.
Are they useful for classroom instruction?
-They can be useful but they can also not be useful. Learning styles can be useful for the students because they know exactly what type of learning style they have, so they can use that style in their studying. Learning styles are also not useful because it is very hard for teacher to use every learning style in their teaching. Learning styles are in a way complicated.
What is the best philosophy for using learning styles?
-Once you have figured out what learning style you have, use the style to the best of your ability. When teachers or instructors are figuring out what type of learning style students have; the teachers and the instructors need to talk to students individually and not in groups. Talking to students in groups; it might not show they best conclusion on what type of learning style their students have. Examine each student individually; and also teachers can try to come up with a way to teach the students with their different learning styles.
Double Entry Journal # 3
Are Digital Media Changing Language?
Quote:
"Besides amplifying the linguistic "whatever" attitude, computers and mobile phones are instrumental in a second attitudinal shift—a change in the degree to which we control our linguistic interactions."
Reason:
I chose this quote because I believe in what it is saying. When we text we have a control over what is said in the text. We also have control over if we want to talk to a certain person on the phone. We have the power to do whatever we want on the phone. People can be really mean at times. If they are saying something rude in a text message; we have the power to ignore them, or to let them know that they are being really hurtful in the message. If we don't want to talk to someone; we don't have to. When we have the phone in our hand; we are in control of whatever happens on the phone.
Link:
I chose this video because it show how kids are changing with all different kinds of digital media.
The Keypad Solution
Quote:
"David Crystal, the author of “Txtng: The Gr8 Db8,” told me in an e-mail message that “there’s nothing in texting to suggest spelling reform,” noting that texting relies heavily on abbreviations, which he sees as creative stylings, not systematic improvements."
Response:
I agree 100% on what David Crystal is saying. Texting does not teach students how to spell words corectly. The texting abreviations actually can confuse students when it comes to texting. Students could accidently take those abreviations and put them into a report that they are writing. That would be a major hurt on their paper if they use words like: Gr8, g2g, or lol. Those kind of word are good in texting but not in learning how to spell. I actually think that abreviating words like that can also hurt the student. Those words could get into the students mind so much that everything they write out they could accidently use those abreviations in their work that is very important for school. Students have to be careful when it comes to writing because they are so used to abreviating in texting.
Link:
As I said in my above comment, text messaging is affecting how the students spell. I found an article called The GR8 Spelling Revolution: Texting's Impact on the English Language. It talks about how texting is affecting out students ability to spell because they are exposed to the text messaging lingo.
Sources:
Quote:
"Besides amplifying the linguistic "whatever" attitude, computers and mobile phones are instrumental in a second attitudinal shift—a change in the degree to which we control our linguistic interactions."
Reason:
I chose this quote because I believe in what it is saying. When we text we have a control over what is said in the text. We also have control over if we want to talk to a certain person on the phone. We have the power to do whatever we want on the phone. People can be really mean at times. If they are saying something rude in a text message; we have the power to ignore them, or to let them know that they are being really hurtful in the message. If we don't want to talk to someone; we don't have to. When we have the phone in our hand; we are in control of whatever happens on the phone.
Link:
I chose this video because it show how kids are changing with all different kinds of digital media.
The Keypad Solution
Quote:
"David Crystal, the author of “Txtng: The Gr8 Db8,” told me in an e-mail message that “there’s nothing in texting to suggest spelling reform,” noting that texting relies heavily on abbreviations, which he sees as creative stylings, not systematic improvements."
Response:
I agree 100% on what David Crystal is saying. Texting does not teach students how to spell words corectly. The texting abreviations actually can confuse students when it comes to texting. Students could accidently take those abreviations and put them into a report that they are writing. That would be a major hurt on their paper if they use words like: Gr8, g2g, or lol. Those kind of word are good in texting but not in learning how to spell. I actually think that abreviating words like that can also hurt the student. Those words could get into the students mind so much that everything they write out they could accidently use those abreviations in their work that is very important for school. Students have to be careful when it comes to writing because they are so used to abreviating in texting.
Link:
As I said in my above comment, text messaging is affecting how the students spell. I found an article called The GR8 Spelling Revolution: Texting's Impact on the English Language. It talks about how texting is affecting out students ability to spell because they are exposed to the text messaging lingo.
Sources:
Baron, Naomi, S. (2009). Are digital media changing language. (66 ed., Vol. 6, pp. 42-46). Literacy 2.0. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar09/vol66/num06/Are-Digital-Media-Changing-Language¢.aspx
Enie, Marie. (2010, February 4). The gr8 spelling revolution: Texting's impact on the english language. Retrieved from http://www.vancomm.com/insites/2010/02/the-gr8-spelling-revolution-textings-impact-on-the-english-language/
Shea, Ammon. (2010, January 22). The keypad solution. The New York Times, Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html
(2006, December 18). Are kids different because of digital media? . [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-PT3vEjw5g
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