Project Reflections:
1) Lesson Plans/ Accomplishments: On the first day, I introduced the project information and instructions. I also had the students create their flat stanleys on the first day. The students were enjoying this part of the project.
On day two, we completed our letters and were ready to be mailed by the teacher.
2) I had a really wonderful experience with the students. I had only six students, so there was a lot of teacher student interaction.
3) Overall the lesson went great, but if I were to make changes I would probably do an activity using the computer. Maybe, have students create a website to display their flat stanleys or send them through emails by collaborating with other schools.
4) Learning about the Flat Stanley Project itself was a learning experience for me. I'm glad that we got the opportunity to learn about it and share it with the students that we worked with. I think it would be a great idea for schools to share it with each other. I believe that some teachers collaborate with other schools on pen pal project writing. We should share this project with them!!
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Flat Stanley Rubric
Reflection:
The most important criteria for this project is the letter writing format. In my lesson, I had the students complete a checklist. I am also using this checklist as an assessment for the project. The checklist is 10 points if all items are complete. In this project, I wanted students to learn and share information from people eslewhere. Communication will be an important knowledge that the students will gain. There are many different ways to communicate to people abroad, and letters are just one of them.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
ED480 Teachback
ED Tech Topic:
The Use of Technology in the K-8 Curriculum
View it in slideshare!
www.slideshare.net/carlynn
Reflections:
The most I learned from completing this assignment is using slideshare and powerpoint together. This is so neat. Middle school students can actually use this tool for presentations, aside from webquests and weblog. I really like it, an online assignment!
If I were to use this software again, I would use it to tie student online presentations with it.
The ED Tech Topic I did the assigment taught me how to use different technologies for instructions and assessment. It is something that we learn in the class and I just tied it with my topic. It is about science and ways of approaching instruction with technology in the curriculum. Most things we are learning in class:).
The Use of Technology in the K-8 Curriculum
View it in slideshare!
www.slideshare.net/carlynn
Reflections:
The most I learned from completing this assignment is using slideshare and powerpoint together. This is so neat. Middle school students can actually use this tool for presentations, aside from webquests and weblog. I really like it, an online assignment!
If I were to use this software again, I would use it to tie student online presentations with it.
The ED Tech Topic I did the assigment taught me how to use different technologies for instructions and assessment. It is something that we learn in the class and I just tied it with my topic. It is about science and ways of approaching instruction with technology in the curriculum. Most things we are learning in class:).
Thursday, October 18, 2007
ed480 crossword assignment
Flat Stanley Crossword:
Reflections:
1. I really liked the idea of using excel to create the crossword. I usually just go online and search for puzzle makers. It is easy and convenient to use, but what I liked about this activity is that you can teach the students to do this on their own. I think it will be helpful for those students who do not have access to the internet. The microsoft website really helped me a alot.
2. I think it is important to keep parents informed about what is going on in the classroom, so that they can help their children with their assignments. It also helps parents be aware of the lessons that is being taught or will be taught. Communication is important between parents and teachers in order for the child to be successful.
3. I think it will really help the child learn the excel program and language. I think it will also make them realize that people have different ways in creating their crossword puzzles. I did my questions in a fill in the blank format. Others may be different and just follow the regular crossword formats you see on newspapers.
4. For one thing, I should keep inmind to verify my work before submitting it to my weblog. I didnt realize the answers were right next to the questions. And because I made that error, I should also keep in mind to remind my students to do the same.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Online Grading
Online Gradebook
http://www.engrade.com
The online gradebook in this website is easy to use and easy to manage. As a teacher, this is one tool that would really make grading easier. It makes grading sooooo easy. Just add the information you want and click! You're done. Teachers have a lot of papers to grade and the software even calculates the grades and the weights of your tests, quizzes, assignments at the push of a button. You can also track behavior and add notes to calendars. Parents and students will also like this software, because they can access their grades online. It helps students and parents track their progress in their class.
http://www.engrade.com
The online gradebook in this website is easy to use and easy to manage. As a teacher, this is one tool that would really make grading easier. It makes grading sooooo easy. Just add the information you want and click! You're done. Teachers have a lot of papers to grade and the software even calculates the grades and the weights of your tests, quizzes, assignments at the push of a button. You can also track behavior and add notes to calendars. Parents and students will also like this software, because they can access their grades online. It helps students and parents track their progress in their class.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Proprietary software vs. Open Source software
The difference is in the definition!
Proprietary software is a term used to describe software in which the user does not control what it does or cannot study or edit the code, in contrast to free software.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software
Open source software allows for anyone with programming experience to revise and change the programming code to suit their individual needs. It allows to fully customize your settings. Many of today's popular software programs once started as an open source software program.
www.intensedevelopment.net/website-design-O.html
Proprietary software is a term used to describe software in which the user does not control what it does or cannot study or edit the code, in contrast to free software.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software
Open source software allows for anyone with programming experience to revise and change the programming code to suit their individual needs. It allows to fully customize your settings. Many of today's popular software programs once started as an open source software program.
www.intensedevelopment.net/website-design-O.html
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Webquest Project
Curriculum: Science Grade Level(s): 3-5 Language: English Author: Judy Kim Other Author(s): Carlynn Attao Last Updated: 09/11/2007 Status: Complete WebQuest Public Access URL: http://instantprojects.org/webquest/webquest.php?AuthorID=12091
For this webquest project we focused on the planets in our solar system. We weren't familiar with using a webquest as a tool for student learning, so we decided to choose a topic that would be easy to approach in this experience.
The learning outcomes of this topic are 1) using technology/internet to find information on topics, 2) learn important information about planets and its place in our solar system.
The most important lesson was using technology to do this project for student learning. I believe the software is a very useful tool in learning. The next time I prepare a project for my students using webquest, I will have them look for the websites themselves. I think it will teach them how to locate the information they need in order to do their lesson/activity.
I would also like to add that the project is collaborative lesson.
For this webquest project we focused on the planets in our solar system. We weren't familiar with using a webquest as a tool for student learning, so we decided to choose a topic that would be easy to approach in this experience.
The learning outcomes of this topic are 1) using technology/internet to find information on topics, 2) learn important information about planets and its place in our solar system.
The most important lesson was using technology to do this project for student learning. I believe the software is a very useful tool in learning. The next time I prepare a project for my students using webquest, I will have them look for the websites themselves. I think it will teach them how to locate the information they need in order to do their lesson/activity.
I would also like to add that the project is collaborative lesson.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Website resources
The following websites are good internet resources for the following subject areas:
These websites are also located in PBWIKI
WIKI - Class Collaborative Project - OPEN for Collaborative Contributions :
Social Studies:
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/
http://www.civiced.org/
http://www.socialstudies.org/
http://worldatlas.com/ added to pbwiki 09/20
http://waforkids.com/ added to pbwiki 09/20
Websites added to pbwiki 11/08/07 Social Studies
www.archaelogy.com
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subjectArea=3
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/
http://www.ncss.org/
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall/
Science:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
http://www.cirrus.spri.umich.edu/
http://www.nasa.gov/
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/ added to pbwiki 09/20
http://www.chem4kids.com/ added to pbwiki 09/20
http://www.biology4kids.com/ added to pbwiki 09/20
Technology:
http://www.microsoft.com/education/designwebquest.mspx
Language Arts:
http://www.bogglesworldesl.com/ added to pbwiki 09/20
Assessments:
www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/constructivism/how/preassessment.html added to pbwiki 09/20
Monday, September 3, 2007
Mind Mapping
Good Morning Class,
Today we will be learning about the types of bodies of water that exist in the world.
A body of water is any significant accumulation of water such as an ocean, a lake, or a river, usually covering the Earth or another planet. Some bodies of water can be man-made, or artificial, such as a pond, lake or harbor, but most are naturally occurring geographical features. Bodies of water that are navigable are known as waterways. Some bodies of water collect and move water, such as rivers and streams, and others primarily hold water, such as lakes and oceans. The term 'body of water' can also refer to a reservoir of water held by a plant, technically known as a phytotelma. In common usage, the term 'body of water' is usually used to refer only to a large accumulations of water, such as oceans, seas and lakes. It is less commonly used to refer to smaller pools of water such as ponds, puddles or wetlands. Rivers, streams, canals and other geographical features where water moves from one place to another are not always considered bodies of water, but are included here as geographical formations featuring water.
The objective of this mind mapping lesson is:
-Students will be able to identify the types of bodies of water that exist in the world.
-Students will be able to identify the five oceans of the world.
-Students will be able to identify the four great lakes of the world.
The mind mapping lesson will help student visualize what they are learning and how broad topics can be and how they can be shortened to specific topics. I also think this is the most important lesson that I learned from this activity.
What I liked about the mind mapping tool that I used for this activity is that it offers other types of mind mapping tools for different subjects.
My mind mapping activity right now is in its first stage, but next time I would like to show how it can be shortened to more specific topic/areas.
Resources:
http://www.worldatlas.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_of_water
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