Tuesday, November 30, 2010
iMovie PSA NETS-T 3
I was extremely pleased with my finished product of the iMovie PSA assignment. For this assignment I created a video using iMovie Software. I included at least 10 clips. I did some editing to make my iMovie more visually pleasing. I added in and took out audio in some of my clips. I even made the music fade in and out and switch to another song. I included screen transitions and I also included a voice over in my introduction.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Journal #5
Journal #5: “Ten Ways to Learn In 2010” – (NETS-T #: 1 and 2)
Malamed, C. (2010). Ten ways to learn in 2010. The eLearning Coach; Tips, advice and reviews for online learning, 1, Retrieved from http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/10-ways-to-learn-in-2010/
Summary:
This article describes in detail the many ways that one can learn online with various types of tools. For instance, learning can be fostered online through; visual search engines. Here one can go on the website Spezify. On this site one can type in a word in the search engine, and then it will select content from a variety of sites (such as; YouTube, or a page from a blog) that will then display your results in a sort of collage design. Word clouds are used as a learning tool to help one write poems, studying another language, and they are also used for comparing two pages of information at one time. That said if one is searching for a website, and are given a number of websites, but is not sure what type of information will be on the site. One can use a word cloud as an index to find particular key words within an unknown website. One can also use word clouds as the foundation for writing a poem, for studying another language and for comparing two pages of information. One can also learn online by asking a question on Q&A websites such as; Amazon.com’s Askville, Yahoo Answers, GottaMentor, and Linkedln. That said, one can ask a question on these websites and then an expertise such as a professor will answer the question. Creating visual presentations online via Powerpoint and Prezi can also help one gain a new perspective on learning how to organize ideas and to present them in an engaging and innovative way. Another way that one can learn online is through the use of free lecture websites such as; UC Berkeley Webcasts, OpenLearn and Learning Space. This way one can expand their knowledge by viewing and listening to these lectures for free, and without having to go to go to a class. Documentaries that are available online are also a great way for one to learn through the internet. Websites such as; Get Docued and Free Online Documentaries are great sources for one to visually learn events that have happened in the past, and as well as those that are occurring in the future. Social media networking sites, such as Twitter, online debating websites can also help one learn online. Through these social media networking sites one can debate and/or share ideas about their educational philosophies.
Q1: Which of the following types of tools would you use to learn online?
A: I would use Spezify to expand my search engine results. This way instead of receiving articles, I can be given an array of results to choose from. I would also use Q&A websites. That said if I have a question that I cannot answer myself I can ask a professor, and thus he will give me an answer in return. In addition,
Q2: As a reader were you aware of all of the ways that you could learn online?
A: Not entirely, I have used Prezi and Powerpoint in the past to enhance my presentations. However, I did not know that one use social media networking sites, such as Twitter to share and collaborate with other in regards to education. I always thought that Twitter was just another networking site that everyone used to waste time (such as Facebook or Myspace). However, I find that Twitter has many benefits in teacher collaboration.
Malamed, C. (2010). Ten ways to learn in 2010. The eLearning Coach; Tips, advice and reviews for online learning, 1, Retrieved from http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/10-ways-to-learn-in-2010/
Summary:
This article describes in detail the many ways that one can learn online with various types of tools. For instance, learning can be fostered online through; visual search engines. Here one can go on the website Spezify. On this site one can type in a word in the search engine, and then it will select content from a variety of sites (such as; YouTube, or a page from a blog) that will then display your results in a sort of collage design. Word clouds are used as a learning tool to help one write poems, studying another language, and they are also used for comparing two pages of information at one time. That said if one is searching for a website, and are given a number of websites, but is not sure what type of information will be on the site. One can use a word cloud as an index to find particular key words within an unknown website. One can also use word clouds as the foundation for writing a poem, for studying another language and for comparing two pages of information. One can also learn online by asking a question on Q&A websites such as; Amazon.com’s Askville, Yahoo Answers, GottaMentor, and Linkedln. That said, one can ask a question on these websites and then an expertise such as a professor will answer the question. Creating visual presentations online via Powerpoint and Prezi can also help one gain a new perspective on learning how to organize ideas and to present them in an engaging and innovative way. Another way that one can learn online is through the use of free lecture websites such as; UC Berkeley Webcasts, OpenLearn and Learning Space. This way one can expand their knowledge by viewing and listening to these lectures for free, and without having to go to go to a class. Documentaries that are available online are also a great way for one to learn through the internet. Websites such as; Get Docued and Free Online Documentaries are great sources for one to visually learn events that have happened in the past, and as well as those that are occurring in the future. Social media networking sites, such as Twitter, online debating websites can also help one learn online. Through these social media networking sites one can debate and/or share ideas about their educational philosophies.
Q1: Which of the following types of tools would you use to learn online?
A: I would use Spezify to expand my search engine results. This way instead of receiving articles, I can be given an array of results to choose from. I would also use Q&A websites. That said if I have a question that I cannot answer myself I can ask a professor, and thus he will give me an answer in return. In addition,
Q2: As a reader were you aware of all of the ways that you could learn online?
A: Not entirely, I have used Prezi and Powerpoint in the past to enhance my presentations. However, I did not know that one use social media networking sites, such as Twitter to share and collaborate with other in regards to education. I always thought that Twitter was just another networking site that everyone used to waste time (such as Facebook or Myspace). However, I find that Twitter has many benefits in teacher collaboration.
Journal #4
Journal 4: “Computing In The Clouds” (NETS-T # II and III)
Johnson, D. (2009-2010). Computing in the clouds. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(4), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-december-janruary-2009-2010.aspx
Summary:
In this article the authors describe the use of “cloud computing.” That said, cloud computing consists of web based applications and/or programs that are basically free. These cloud computing programs consist of Google Docs and Wiki. These programs also offer a variety of uses for one to use for their assignments and/or to help educators them organize their lessons and or schedules. For instance, Google Docs allows one to create spreadsheets, presentations, and surveys. In regards, to cloud computing being more affordable and less costly than other programs, such as Microsoft Word, cloud computing can be a beneficial asset in schools. In other words, cloud computing programs are designed to serve as a way for schools to save money and to thus improve efficiencies within school systems. In addition, the authors of the article describe several advantages that cloud computing offers. Some of these benefits and/or advantages include; ones hard drive will not have to store as much on its hard drive, as a result, the computer will run faster. Also, one can work on a project and/or assignment on any computer anywhere and at anytime. In addition, through the use of Google docs and Wiki one can edit their projects and/or assignments collaboratively with others on the same exact project. In addition, cloud computing allows one to use netbooks as opposed to Macs. In other words, cloud computing can make ones spending budget reasonable. Instead of buying an expensive computer that has the latest applications and/or programs one can use a netbook and use basic free web-based programs and/or applications that are provided on the Internet. Furthermore, the article describes and explains the benefits and … of the use of cloud computing web based applications and/or programs. In addition, as a future teacher I find that I will use some of the web based applications in my class assignments and as well as in my lesson plans.
Q1: As a future teacher and in regards to the fact that cloud computing web based applications are basically free and affordable, do you think that some of these cloud computing school children may view themselves as poor and less fortunate as compared to other children who go to schools that are more wealthy and have higher incomes? In your answer explain how you think they may feel.
A: Yes, I believe that some of the children may compare themselves as poor and less fortunate as compared to other children who are enrolled in schools that are wealthier and have higher incomes. That said I find that these children may realize this and will develop a low self-esteem. In other words, I find that some of the wealthy kid’s may mock the other students for being poor, in regards to their computer applications being a cheaper version of the real application. In addition, if ones students are young and do not understand the value of money, the children may wonder why they do not use programs and/or applications such as, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Photobooth, etc. As a result, some of the children may develop a low self-esteem.
Q2: As future teachers do you see yourself using cloud computing in your curriculum?
A: Yes, I do see myself applying cloud computing in my future curriculums and/or lessons. That said, after reading this article, I find that cloud computing is an efficient digital tool that is inexpensive and easy to use. If I were to use these web based applications in my lessons to show my students that they can use word processors, presentation, and spreadsheet applications for free. As a result of me doing so, I find that the children will benefit from using these applications. In addition, I find that most of their parents and as well as the school will appreciate the fact that I am having my students use free web based applications.
Johnson, D. (2009-2010). Computing in the clouds. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(4), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-december-janruary-2009-2010.aspx
Summary:
In this article the authors describe the use of “cloud computing.” That said, cloud computing consists of web based applications and/or programs that are basically free. These cloud computing programs consist of Google Docs and Wiki. These programs also offer a variety of uses for one to use for their assignments and/or to help educators them organize their lessons and or schedules. For instance, Google Docs allows one to create spreadsheets, presentations, and surveys. In regards, to cloud computing being more affordable and less costly than other programs, such as Microsoft Word, cloud computing can be a beneficial asset in schools. In other words, cloud computing programs are designed to serve as a way for schools to save money and to thus improve efficiencies within school systems. In addition, the authors of the article describe several advantages that cloud computing offers. Some of these benefits and/or advantages include; ones hard drive will not have to store as much on its hard drive, as a result, the computer will run faster. Also, one can work on a project and/or assignment on any computer anywhere and at anytime. In addition, through the use of Google docs and Wiki one can edit their projects and/or assignments collaboratively with others on the same exact project. In addition, cloud computing allows one to use netbooks as opposed to Macs. In other words, cloud computing can make ones spending budget reasonable. Instead of buying an expensive computer that has the latest applications and/or programs one can use a netbook and use basic free web-based programs and/or applications that are provided on the Internet. Furthermore, the article describes and explains the benefits and … of the use of cloud computing web based applications and/or programs. In addition, as a future teacher I find that I will use some of the web based applications in my class assignments and as well as in my lesson plans.
Q1: As a future teacher and in regards to the fact that cloud computing web based applications are basically free and affordable, do you think that some of these cloud computing school children may view themselves as poor and less fortunate as compared to other children who go to schools that are more wealthy and have higher incomes? In your answer explain how you think they may feel.
A: Yes, I believe that some of the children may compare themselves as poor and less fortunate as compared to other children who are enrolled in schools that are wealthier and have higher incomes. That said I find that these children may realize this and will develop a low self-esteem. In other words, I find that some of the wealthy kid’s may mock the other students for being poor, in regards to their computer applications being a cheaper version of the real application. In addition, if ones students are young and do not understand the value of money, the children may wonder why they do not use programs and/or applications such as, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Photobooth, etc. As a result, some of the children may develop a low self-esteem.
Q2: As future teachers do you see yourself using cloud computing in your curriculum?
A: Yes, I do see myself applying cloud computing in my future curriculums and/or lessons. That said, after reading this article, I find that cloud computing is an efficient digital tool that is inexpensive and easy to use. If I were to use these web based applications in my lessons to show my students that they can use word processors, presentation, and spreadsheet applications for free. As a result of me doing so, I find that the children will benefit from using these applications. In addition, I find that most of their parents and as well as the school will appreciate the fact that I am having my students use free web based applications.
Journal #3
Journal #3: “Bring the World Into Your Classroom” (NETS-T #II and V)
McDermon, L. (2010, Septmeber/October). Bring the world into your classroom. Learning & Leading with Technology, 38(2), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-september-october.aspx
Summary:
This article describes how teachers can effectively implement technology by using video conferencing into their lessons to help enhance their curriculum and/or lessons to be more meaningful and as well as to introduce the children to the new advanced technology that is used today in the Twenty First Century. That said, the author of the article describes two types of video conferencing programs. For instance, Megaconference Jr. allows ones students to participate in a live conference and/or webcam with other students from around the world in a twelve-hour time span. In other words, the children can communicate and collaborate with other children from across the globe from the time 7Am to 7PM. On the other hand, the other video conference program is designed to allow ones students to interact and to share their readings with another class via Wikis. Furthermore, the goal of implementing these digital media tools into ones curriculum and/or lessons is to help ones students become familiar with using such technology. These technology tools include the use of Wikis and Social media network websites (i.e.: Skype, Megaconference Jr,, etc). By an educator showing and as well as demonstrating to their students how these video conferencing websites work, the children will have more of a technologic understanding of these particular social media network websites. As result, the children will have a greater sense of knowledge about some of the technology media tools that are provided to us to use in the Twenty First Century. Furthermore, after reading this article I find that it is important for teachers to effectively demonstrate and implement technology into their lessons to help enhance their curriculum to be more meaningful. By doing this one can introduce their students to some of the new technology that exists today in the Twenty First Century.
Q1: With implementing the use of video conferencing programs in ones classroom, do you think that these programs will help enhance curriculum topics to be more meaningful and interesting to children? Why?
A: Yes, because the children will be able to share their projects by communicating via video conference with other children who are in another country. I find that this will motivate the children to want to do a good job on their projects. That said, perhaps some of the children may take this opportunity as a challenge to see if they can out do the other children who live another part of the world. Or perhaps some of the children will be interested and/or curious to see what other children from across the world had came up with, in regards to their projects.
Q2: In the article the author mentions some of the benefits that the technology programs provide for children. That said, what are some of these benefits?
A: By teachers implementing these technology programs into their lessons and/or programs the children will benefit from and as well as learn how to collaborate with their peers and as well as other children from across the world through; E-mails, websites, wikis and videoconferencing.
McDermon, L. (2010, Septmeber/October). Bring the world into your classroom. Learning & Leading with Technology, 38(2), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-september-october.aspx
Summary:
This article describes how teachers can effectively implement technology by using video conferencing into their lessons to help enhance their curriculum and/or lessons to be more meaningful and as well as to introduce the children to the new advanced technology that is used today in the Twenty First Century. That said, the author of the article describes two types of video conferencing programs. For instance, Megaconference Jr. allows ones students to participate in a live conference and/or webcam with other students from around the world in a twelve-hour time span. In other words, the children can communicate and collaborate with other children from across the globe from the time 7Am to 7PM. On the other hand, the other video conference program is designed to allow ones students to interact and to share their readings with another class via Wikis. Furthermore, the goal of implementing these digital media tools into ones curriculum and/or lessons is to help ones students become familiar with using such technology. These technology tools include the use of Wikis and Social media network websites (i.e.: Skype, Megaconference Jr,, etc). By an educator showing and as well as demonstrating to their students how these video conferencing websites work, the children will have more of a technologic understanding of these particular social media network websites. As result, the children will have a greater sense of knowledge about some of the technology media tools that are provided to us to use in the Twenty First Century. Furthermore, after reading this article I find that it is important for teachers to effectively demonstrate and implement technology into their lessons to help enhance their curriculum to be more meaningful. By doing this one can introduce their students to some of the new technology that exists today in the Twenty First Century.
Q1: With implementing the use of video conferencing programs in ones classroom, do you think that these programs will help enhance curriculum topics to be more meaningful and interesting to children? Why?
A: Yes, because the children will be able to share their projects by communicating via video conference with other children who are in another country. I find that this will motivate the children to want to do a good job on their projects. That said, perhaps some of the children may take this opportunity as a challenge to see if they can out do the other children who live another part of the world. Or perhaps some of the children will be interested and/or curious to see what other children from across the world had came up with, in regards to their projects.
Q2: In the article the author mentions some of the benefits that the technology programs provide for children. That said, what are some of these benefits?
A: By teachers implementing these technology programs into their lessons and/or programs the children will benefit from and as well as learn how to collaborate with their peers and as well as other children from across the world through; E-mails, websites, wikis and videoconferencing.
Journal #2
Journal 2: “Join The Flock! And Enhance Your Twitter Experience” (NETS-T # 1 and 2)
Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(8), Retrieved from http://iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-june-july-2010.aspx
Miller, S.M. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(8). Retrieved from http://iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-june-july-2010.aspx
Summary:
These articles tend to talk about the variety of ways that Twitter can benefit educators inside and outside of the classroom through social networking. In addition, these articles describe some other ways that can benefit ones experience on Twitter. That said Twitter is beneficial in many ways. For instance, in regards to teachers, teachers can use Tweeter to network with other teachers from around the world. That said, one can communicate through; copying and pasting links to articles, blogs, or videos, and even to websites that one uses regularly to help them plan lessons in their classrooms. If an educator finds that they really enjoyed and found a tweet to be interesting and effective, one can leave a comment such as, “great idea” and then retweet the post so that others can view it as well. In addition, one can organize and/or manage their accounts by using TweetDeck or HootSuite. That said, both of these tools are designed to allow one to freely manage their friends, hashtagged tweets, and they also make it easier for on e to send; tweets, replies, and direct messages.
Q1: How would I see myself using this social networking site to communicate with other educators, even to those who live on the other side of the globe?
A: Well, I can see myself using Twitter to communicate with other educators by following others, retweeting on their posts, and creating and sharing blogs/videos. I find that for those who use Twitter to collaborate with other teachers can provide a great opportunity to share ideas, opinions, and education philosophies, in regards to the education field.
Q2: If I sign up for a Twitter account do I have to constantly retweet and tag my tweets everyday, or can I just simply read and follow others without really having to deal with these tasks?
A: I found in this article, that I can just read the tweets that my other. The level of my participation is mainly up to me. However, I read that there is a benefit to retweeting others tweets. As a result retweeting, I will have more people that will want to follow me. However, as I stated before it is up to the writer to decide how much I want to participate in this particular networking site.
Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(8), Retrieved from http://iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-june-july-2010.aspx
Miller, S.M. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(8). Retrieved from http://iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-june-july-2010.aspx
Summary:
These articles tend to talk about the variety of ways that Twitter can benefit educators inside and outside of the classroom through social networking. In addition, these articles describe some other ways that can benefit ones experience on Twitter. That said Twitter is beneficial in many ways. For instance, in regards to teachers, teachers can use Tweeter to network with other teachers from around the world. That said, one can communicate through; copying and pasting links to articles, blogs, or videos, and even to websites that one uses regularly to help them plan lessons in their classrooms. If an educator finds that they really enjoyed and found a tweet to be interesting and effective, one can leave a comment such as, “great idea” and then retweet the post so that others can view it as well. In addition, one can organize and/or manage their accounts by using TweetDeck or HootSuite. That said, both of these tools are designed to allow one to freely manage their friends, hashtagged tweets, and they also make it easier for on e to send; tweets, replies, and direct messages.
Q1: How would I see myself using this social networking site to communicate with other educators, even to those who live on the other side of the globe?
A: Well, I can see myself using Twitter to communicate with other educators by following others, retweeting on their posts, and creating and sharing blogs/videos. I find that for those who use Twitter to collaborate with other teachers can provide a great opportunity to share ideas, opinions, and education philosophies, in regards to the education field.
Q2: If I sign up for a Twitter account do I have to constantly retweet and tag my tweets everyday, or can I just simply read and follow others without really having to deal with these tasks?
A: I found in this article, that I can just read the tweets that my other. The level of my participation is mainly up to me. However, I read that there is a benefit to retweeting others tweets. As a result retweeting, I will have more people that will want to follow me. However, as I stated before it is up to the writer to decide how much I want to participate in this particular networking site.
Journal #1
Journal #1: “Taking Laptops Worldwide: A Professional Learning Community Approach” (NETS-T #: III)
Green, T., Donovan, L., & Bass, k. (2010). Taking Laptops Schoolwide: A Professional Learning Community Approach. Learning & Leading with Technology, 38(1), Retrieved from http://iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-august-2010.aspx
Summary:
This article talks about the increase of laptop use in the classroom. In addition, the authors sought to find out why some classes and/or schools within the same school district integrated the use of laptops into their classroom for educational purposes and why some did not use laptops at all. That said for the teachers who were to implement the use of laptops into their lessons and/or curriculums had a well thought out plan for accomplishing this task, and also the teachers collaborated with their colleagues to come up with even more effective and innovative ideas for their lessons. For instance, instead of using the same lessons year after year, the teachers work together to make sure that their students are prepared to enter the next grade level with the skills and knowledge that they have previously gained from the last grade level that they were just in. In other words, ones students will learn how to use basic programs and/or applications throughout first and fifth grades, then they can use the knowledge that they have acquired from these programs and thus adapt them and build on to more complex applications. In addition, the authors discuss the PLC approach to planning. In the article the PLC approach is described as a focus on learning rather than teaching, working collaboratively, and holding one’s self-accountable for results. That said teacher collaboration is once again an important component of this approach. Some of the ways that teachers use the PLC approach is by teachers meet weekly with their same grade level colleagues to share a number of things. For instance, they meet every week to share student data, reflect on their student’s progress, and plan learning experiences. In addition, some teachers meet weekly with their colleagues to decide how they can improve their students learning and instruction. As a result of these collaborating PLC approaches the teachers set up schedules to make sure that they stay on track and as well as to make sure that they stay up to date with their students needs when it comes to technology with laptops. In addition, to these PLC approaches, the authors of the article explain in detail how an educator can start a collaborative program by considering four factors. That said, these four factors include ones; school climate, communication, collaboration, and progression of use.
Q1: As a future teacher how would you go about learning how to start a PLC group and/or approaches with your colleagues that teach the same grade level? Also, what is the significance of joining a PLC group?
A: As a future teacher I would start a PLC group and/or approaches with my colleagues by considering my schools climate, communication, collaboration efforts, and progression of use of laptops in classrooms. By doing this, I would be able to meet up with my colleagues every week to discuss and share my student’s progress and/or data, also during this time we can work together to map out new lesson plans. That said, the significance of joining a PLC group is that one will have the chance to collaborate with their colleagues every week to determine what teaching methods work for their students and which that do not work as well with their students. Furthermore, I find the PLC approach to be effective and beneficial in which the teachers can work as a team to discover what exactly their education philosophies are.
Q2: As a future teacher, do you see yourself using the PLC method and/or approach?
A: As I future teacher I find that I would use the PLC approach and/or method. I say this because I believe that it is important to work collaboratively with ones colleagues. This way, in regards to teaching approaches in the classroom, educators can work as a team to determine which methods they have recently used were successful and which ones were not. Furthermore, I would definitely use the PLC approach. In other words, I believe that in order for one to successfully advance in ones position in educating children teachers must learn that by collaborating among colleagues on a weekly basis is vital to ones success. Thus by one adopting the PLC approach educators can achieve this task.
Green, T., Donovan, L., & Bass, k. (2010). Taking Laptops Schoolwide: A Professional Learning Community Approach. Learning & Leading with Technology, 38(1), Retrieved from http://iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-august-2010.aspx
Summary:
This article talks about the increase of laptop use in the classroom. In addition, the authors sought to find out why some classes and/or schools within the same school district integrated the use of laptops into their classroom for educational purposes and why some did not use laptops at all. That said for the teachers who were to implement the use of laptops into their lessons and/or curriculums had a well thought out plan for accomplishing this task, and also the teachers collaborated with their colleagues to come up with even more effective and innovative ideas for their lessons. For instance, instead of using the same lessons year after year, the teachers work together to make sure that their students are prepared to enter the next grade level with the skills and knowledge that they have previously gained from the last grade level that they were just in. In other words, ones students will learn how to use basic programs and/or applications throughout first and fifth grades, then they can use the knowledge that they have acquired from these programs and thus adapt them and build on to more complex applications. In addition, the authors discuss the PLC approach to planning. In the article the PLC approach is described as a focus on learning rather than teaching, working collaboratively, and holding one’s self-accountable for results. That said teacher collaboration is once again an important component of this approach. Some of the ways that teachers use the PLC approach is by teachers meet weekly with their same grade level colleagues to share a number of things. For instance, they meet every week to share student data, reflect on their student’s progress, and plan learning experiences. In addition, some teachers meet weekly with their colleagues to decide how they can improve their students learning and instruction. As a result of these collaborating PLC approaches the teachers set up schedules to make sure that they stay on track and as well as to make sure that they stay up to date with their students needs when it comes to technology with laptops. In addition, to these PLC approaches, the authors of the article explain in detail how an educator can start a collaborative program by considering four factors. That said, these four factors include ones; school climate, communication, collaboration, and progression of use.
Q1: As a future teacher how would you go about learning how to start a PLC group and/or approaches with your colleagues that teach the same grade level? Also, what is the significance of joining a PLC group?
A: As a future teacher I would start a PLC group and/or approaches with my colleagues by considering my schools climate, communication, collaboration efforts, and progression of use of laptops in classrooms. By doing this, I would be able to meet up with my colleagues every week to discuss and share my student’s progress and/or data, also during this time we can work together to map out new lesson plans. That said, the significance of joining a PLC group is that one will have the chance to collaborate with their colleagues every week to determine what teaching methods work for their students and which that do not work as well with their students. Furthermore, I find the PLC approach to be effective and beneficial in which the teachers can work as a team to discover what exactly their education philosophies are.
Q2: As a future teacher, do you see yourself using the PLC method and/or approach?
A: As I future teacher I find that I would use the PLC approach and/or method. I say this because I believe that it is important to work collaboratively with ones colleagues. This way, in regards to teaching approaches in the classroom, educators can work as a team to determine which methods they have recently used were successful and which ones were not. Furthermore, I would definitely use the PLC approach. In other words, I believe that in order for one to successfully advance in ones position in educating children teachers must learn that by collaborating among colleagues on a weekly basis is vital to ones success. Thus by one adopting the PLC approach educators can achieve this task.
CSUSM Web 2.0 Tools for Educators Wiki NETS-3
I created this classroom wiki page individually. The information I provided was based from a graphing tool that I had explored and tried out. I created a sample to show my peers what exactly they can create on Gizmo Charts, and how they can possibly use it in their future classrooms.
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