Video tool for classroom

Video is a powerful tool. I think that it could be used in a method class so that new teachers can see and review the teaching methods used firsthand in the classroom. Video taping gives a person the feel of being there; so the new teachers would be observing the veteran teachers and taking notes. Then the new teachers could apply what they learn in the classroom.

Video can be used to create curiousity in the youth by helping them see and experience certain events. It can help them to have emphathy and compassion for the less fortunate . I would have my class use video taping on a community service project so that they can look back later and appreciate that they contributed something good to a community or persons and know that the person or oganization was also grateful to them for their help.

Response to articles on podcasting

Podcasting iss a good project for student to learn because it is not expensive. Podcasting is available for anyone to download and can be used globally. I would have my student use it to do a critical thinking language arts lesson on fairytells and their meaning. I think that it would be good for the students to work in their groups and come up with different ending to some of the fairytells. They could use the podcast to record their stories and make up a class record for others to see as well.

The story on the Water buffalo was touching and it helped people to see the plite of other poor people in another country. If younger student would see this it could help them to see how important somethings are to people in other countries and also compel them to do some fundraising to help other people.

Social bookmarking

1. 1. As a teacher Social bookmarking will allow me to setup websites for my students that I think would be of interest to them and me. I could teach my student how to do it and they could as they get older set up their own bookmarks for whatever interest them. Bookmarking will allow me and my students to save time looking for information. Also, it will allow us to establish relationship with people who have similar interest; thus, we will be able to share information and gain more knowledge. I think that social bookmarking is a good tool and will help me because I do not like to spend a lot of time searching the web looking for information, especially sifting through junk websites. I chose Diigo a a social bookmark website.

2. Five ideals for excell use in the classroom

• Teachers can use Excell to create worksheets for the students in therir classroom this will make it easier for them to analyzes grades and assess students progress to see who needs help and in what subject.
• Teachers could make up a template to list room supplies and inventory plus cost to see how much money is saved or spent each year and to see what inventory needs to be restocked.
• Teachers can makeup a template to list classes by grade to keep attendance and at the end of a marking period offer the class with the best attendance an incentive (classroom party or take on trip)
• Teachers also can use excell to monitor classroom activity by setting up a template to keep track of homework handed in and projects completed. The students can list goals they want to complete and they can monitor their progress toward their goals by checking the list.

Week 5 blog

The Net Generation is described as being experiential, engaged and constantly with a need for immedicacy. Therefore, their learning environment should be active, social and learner centered.

In order for me, as a teacher to be successful with the net generation I will have to be creative with my lessons by developing and using material for interactive technology. This will give my students the opportunity to experience with learning and practice (hands on). Also, help them to have some responsibility in their own learning. Thus, I will have open up new and engaging ways for them to learn.

Because of all the new technilogical advances, I will have to teach my student by example to be responsibile ethincally while using those devices and/or programs. All in all, what my students learn while they are in school will carryover into their adult life and help them to be socially responsible and creative adults.