Internet Safety

***I did the necessary things that were listed on our assignments.
1. Developing a House of Learning- technology and a house of learning

2. The videos that I watched gave me an uneasy feeling. I did not know there were so many desperate and dumb kids that can't find that love they need so they go searching for it on the internet. It makes me wish that schools better educated students from a young age, to be safe on the internet because I could not believe some of these stories. The video tracking Teresa was the scariest. In just 20 minutes, the guy was able to find out everything he needed about this girl and how he could see her. (Address, phone, parent's names, school, etc..) It made me sick.

3. My biggest take- aways from this lesson are that children are not as educated on the matter of internet safety as they should be. These predators knew exactly what to say to lure these children right into their arms, and the majority of the stories were about girls. Obviously, young girls are not receiving that love/attention they crave for, so they are vulnerable to creepy old men that will take advantage of these girls. Schools should have programs for kids, geered towards girls, that will give these girls the confidence and brains they need to stay away from these wackos.

4.
*What did they already know?
They knew it was a problem and that it happens all the time. They arn't thinking and they give away their personal information thinking they are invincible.
*They pretty much knew everything I already had to say:
-most victims are young females, with overage male predators
-Happens quite frequently
-Many don't make it out alive, but there are sometime the lucky ones who are able to get away
-The victims are vulnerable and want that attention they crave and arn't receiving.
*I was surprised by his reaction, because he made it sound like that's just what happens everyday, it's gonna keep on happening and probably get worse. Depressing.
*I think my dad will think about what I have shared with him, and probably worry for us, his kids, alittle more. He has taught us well though, and he knows that.

Week 13

week 12

I read through one of the websites.

week 11

I had some difficulties with my computer for this, so that's why it took a while. The format is a little messed up, but all of the necessary information is present. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AQl4vz8NWprBZHFjcjQ1N18xODljbTJiY2Y&hl=en

Week 11

I watched both of the videos.

Week 10

I learned a lot from the three different videos I watched about technology in the classroom. The three videos were titled Habitats,Brown bear brown bear,and I love spiders. In each of this videos, it showed the children using technology to learn about these different subjects. You could really see their excitement as their learning was hands on and interactive. In the spider video, children used cameras to take pictures of the different spiders they saw outside of the classroom. They enjoyed hunting for the spiders and also being able to take their picture. Later, the teacher explained how kids from Missouri were going to send them pictures of the spiders they found in nature, and how this class would do the same. It was a fun way to learn about the different spiders across the country, and they used technology to do this. In the Brown Bear and Habitats project, the children worked in groups on the computer drawing and creating images through the different tools on the computer. The teacher mentioned how the children felt a sense of accomplishment when they were able to see the work they did on the computer, and when it was made into a book. The technology used in these classrooms was fun and educational for these students and I think it is a very important part in a young child's life.

Week 9

I completed the necessary assignments for this week and below are the questions answered from a teacher.

1. The technologies that are available in the class are digital cameras, a computer with speakers available with i tunes, and a VCR player.
2. Technologies that are wanted in the class are a TV with DVD player and the necessary components for a power point presentation.
3. Technology is used throughout each day in this class. There are computer games available for the children to play during free time. Also, songs from i tunes are played to teach the class new songs and keep them engaged. They love it!
4. She thinks it is important to provide technology in the class because it helps prepare them for this technology based world. By using technology you are able to teach methods in a more interesting and grabbing way. It's good for the teacher as well as the children.

After talking with this teacher, I was able to gain insight on her view of the technology in her classroom. Though there are few technology based resources, the teacher is hopeful for the future technologies she might receive. It's great to have the computer because the kids have fun with the different games. Also, the teacher says they get so excited when she plays songs for them to learn! She thinks that if there were power point resources in the class, she could teach them in a way that would excite the children. For example, if the children were learning about a bear she could show footage of a real bear and it in it's natural habitat. It would be very effective.

I think that technology is important to implement in the class because it is a more effective way of teaching and the children are going to need to experience technology because it will become a huge part of their life. Technology has come a long way and is continuing to consume our world, so it's important to give children a taste of it at a young age. Also, the children are able to go outside the four walls of the room when learning because technology opens up a world of learning. I can only hope that I will have good resources in my future class, so that I can give my students the highest level of learning.

Voice thread

Peer's voice threads

I watched Leslie, Kaylee and Kate's voice threads. I learned that there are so many resources to use when teaching science in the elementary classroom. After watching the different voice threads of my peers, I was able to see just how much I have to choose from when teaching science. It was fun to observe the different programs that are out there, and I enjoyed seeing what my peers came up with. I watched a peer work in Stellarium with the moon phases and the imagery was so realistic and interesting to watch. The fact that you can look at the different phases of the moon without any distractions in the sky is really neat. The Kidsperation program is great for tracking results and observations. You can make it colorful and fun for the students, which are some things I enjoyed about it. Both of these programs are great for teaching different concepts to students, while keeping it fun.

Week 7

*The grade and Content I want to focus on is sixth grade and the moon changes and orbits.

*The students will use the Stellarium to observe the different phases of the moon throughout the month of October. Then they will use the Stellarium to follow the moon's oribt and answer the questions that follow. Also, the students will use Kidsperation to complete the questions I have composed and also complete a table of the information they found.

*The Pedology is observing and analyzing data.

*The technology I want to use in my lesson is the Stellarium and Kidsperation.

I watched Lizzie, Kaylee and Leslie's video tour. I really enjoyed watching the different tours, and even though it was a challenge for me, I enjoyed putting together my tour. Upsides to a google tour in the elementary classroom is it can get kids interested in a topic and is hands on for those students. It would be nice to switch it up and teach through a tour instead of out of a textbook or something. Downsides are that a google tour can be difficult to make. I struggled trying to figure out the different aspects of creating a tour, so this could put a lot of stress on both the teachers and students. Also, depending on the age, the tour can be confusing to navigate. I think that the students would need a lot of guidance when exploring a tour. Overall, it was a positive experience for me.

Social Studies 3rd grade Standard 2- students will understand cultural factors that shape a community. The benefit of doing a Google tour is that it is very exciting for the students and it would keep them engaged. This hands on activity would teach them a lot and be fun at the same time.

Here is a link to my google tour for my third grade class called Community Structures.

Location	Activity Description	Google Earth Content
1.Portland Oregon Temple	Look for three different things on the site that caught your attention.	Link to website
2.Leaning Tower of Pisa	Look at each of the pictures and write down interesting features of the structure.	Images of the Tower
3.Metropolitan Museum of Art	Watch video on you tube and answer questions that follow.	Watch video on you tube
4.Stonehenge, United Kingdom	Watch video and look at pictures	Informational video on history of Stonehenge and pictures.

The different movies that I watched were:

1. Caroline-A tasty alphabet

2. Kaylee- The one thing I wont eat

3. Elizabeth- Three little pigs

4. Angela- Who am I ABC's

5. Kate- Scarlet Pimpernel

6. Leslie- Charlottes Web

* Great job guys!

Digital Storytelling

The most difficult challenge in implementing a digital storytelling project in an elementary education classroom would be making sure everyone knows what to do and that they are actually doing it. Depending on the grade level you are doing will depend on how much you need to instruct the class. If the students are unable to read, they are going to need a lot more one on one time compared to a sixth grader. So making sure the assignment is clear and that the children know what is required of them would be the biggest challenge. If your students need more one on one attention, you as the teacher are going to be more stressed because you are going to try to tend to everyones needs. As challening as this will be, it will be worth it to see the progress in your students and the overall outcome.

Colby and Julia's Story!

Story board

I have learned so much this week, and am eager to use what I've learned in my future classroom. When I started taking this class, I did not think that I would technology in the classroom because I am an ECE major. But now I feel like I have learned techniques that I would want to implement in my class. I have learned of the importance of TPACK and how it can benefit my class. TPACK is a way for teachers to use technology in the classroom for the benefit of you and the children. The children are able to explore outside the four walls of the classroom and receive much more information than they could if they didn't have this access. The class is able to stay more oraganized through the use of blogs and learning webs. TPACK is an important aspect that will include in my class to bring order, and broaden the resources for my students. Thumbs up!

Week 2

The Most important thing I feel that I learned this week is the impact Web 2.0 programs can have in the classroom. The older type of learning consists of reading information off of a site, and the connection ends there. With programs Web 2.0 programs, children are able to access information in addition to adding their thoughts on the subject. It is a two way communication in the learning process and can prove to be beneficial. Many universities are using Facebook, so that the teacher and students are able to interact with each other and further strengthen the learning process. These programs can be maneuvered by those who do not have strong computer skills, because they are easy to navigate. It opens up a world of possibilities! The learning can go beyond the four walls of the classroom.

Technology backround

As I am not the most tech savy person, I am WAY better than my mom with navigating on the computer. I took a couple of required classes from my K-12 years, that enhanced my technological skills. Also, my brother, the computer genius, has taught me how to perform simple tasks on my laptop. I can pretty much do the simple stuff, word processor, search web, etc.., but it would be great to learn more complex methods that I could apply to my classroom.