Journal #8

Diigo is a great way to share sources that are related to the topic you are looking for. For example, in class, we all share the sources that we find and we are able to look through the source and comment on it and see what other people commented on it too. I would like to use this same tool in my classroom. This software is very versatile and it can be used with any subject. I also think I can use it to look at things I am curious about. 

 

The powerpoint that I am creating for class I am keeping in mind Bloom's Taxonomy pyramid. A powerpoint would be a good way to support the learning as it is a visual with learning material on it. Hoping that the students are able to understand my teachings and apply the skills in the future. I am doing the Powerpoint on planets and I hope the student would be able to go to through the steps of the pyramid and feel comfortable with being able to apply their knowledge based on the Blooms Taxonomy. 

In this post I learned about the different resources that are available for teachers in order to stay up to date with the technology. I really like the idea of podcast and being able to listen to them. I could listen to them when I am driving home, cooking, or cleaning. It is something that isn't too time consuming, but can still teach me about the different way I can adapt my classroom to the technology.   Webinars are also very convenient, it allows the educator to have the freedom to do it from the comfort of their home. 

https://blog.mimio.com/15-free-tech-training-resources-for-teachers 

Journal #7

1. When using Twitter for my personal life, I really enjoy it since I am sharing meaningless things. When it comes to using it for my education class it is a bit harder to use, as I have to be carful and see what I am posting. I feel like this issue would get better when I do have a classroom for myself and can share my students work or use it to get ideas from others. Since Twitter allows you to be quick and concise about your thoughts and share them with your followers. It allows information to be shared with others and helps promote creativity.
2. When designing my website I had to have an eye for the aesthetic and for it to not be too overwhelming, but having enough information. Finding the middle ground for it was the most difficult part when designing the website. I feel like I could have done more when adding images to my website, but I overall really like how it turned out. I am excited to make one when I have a classroom of my own. A website is a great way for parents to stay connected to what is happening in the classroom setting. https://jackysoto143.wixsite.com/banda-sotosclass
3. Assistive and adaptive technologies are there to aid the students that are using them and not isolate them any further. They are helpful and needed in order to for the students to do better in their classroom. During my time tutoring, I have seen many adaptive and assistive technologies. For examples, there is a a keyboard mouse that is bigger and easier to use, than most traditional ones. Hearing aids are also very helpful for students who have difficulties hearing and it aids them in the classroom as they are able to comprehend lessons. There are so many advantages using adaptive technologies, but if there is no funding than they cannot be used to the best of their abilities. 

Journal #6

• The website I found belongs to Miss. Wieneke and she is a first grade teacher at Grove Avenue Elementary School. Her website was very easy to navigate, but I was not a fan of the aesthetic of her page. I felt like it was very minimal and it was not too coherent with theme. She had information on such as calandras, tech resources, school projects, materials, her website provides a lot of information.  I plan on using this as a guide to see what to include on my website. https://sites.google.com/site/misswienekesteacherwebsite/about
• I plan on using technology to advance my students in the classroom setting and connect with the parents. Technology is such a useful tool and I would like to use it to the best of my capabilities. As I have talked about it in many journals and have based assignments on it, I will use class dojo with my students. I will also start using the application that shows how loud the class is. I think that will encourage them to be a little bit more quiet. I believe that anything that is visual will help students improve their behavior or encourage them to participate more. 
• I really liked the smart boards. When I was in elementary school, we had a simpler version and I remember how versatile the board was. Now, the white board has a lot more features and I feel like it will create a more engaging environment in my classroom. I can have the students write on the board, I can display interactive behavior charts. 

Blog #5

1. At first using Diigo was a little confusing, but after using it, it became easy to understand.  Diigo is a very useful software, as I was able to annotate and connect with my peers, without having to be with them. I really enjoyed being able to see what my peers thought about the reading as well. It was a way to have a discussion with my peers even though we were not in the same setting together. The only thing I didn't like about it, was how its a little hard to use. You have to use Chrome and you have to install it to the search engine. 

2. Blogging is something that is new to me and until this class I did not have any experience working with it. Blogging is a place to share recollect your thoughts and experiences and share them with others around. When sharing them, it creates a sense of community as  you may have similar experiences or completely different ones. This allows people to grow and take in the information and adapt it to their personal experience. I am not really a fan of blogging but I do see the positive outcomes of blogging. 

3. A tool that I have found very useful not only in the classroom but in everyday teaching is Google Drive. Google Drive is a very easy to use application that allows you to share just about anything with other people. This could be with other teachers, students, or parents. Another great thing is that Google Drive can be access from just about anywhere where there is internet access. It is also free to use and there is no fee that has to be paid. I will use this tool for sure in my classroom. 

ILP Class Dojo

Hello!

I did my ILP assignment on the software Class Dojo. Class Dojo is a software application that is easy to use and can give the opportunity for the teachers and the parents to feel connected. The application as well also promotes positive behavior by reminding the students that they are able to get points and ultimately receive a price if they behave well enough. For those reasons I enjoy using class dojo.


Hope my video explains the application better.

https://voicethread.com/share/13081658/

Journal #4

• I have recently been using Twitter for this class, and I have been using it to connect with my peers and seeing their ideas and tweets. I have seen how many of my peers share their appreciation, concerns, and daily thoughts on twitter. I have not twitted much, but I do enjoy using it to see what others are up too. When I start teaching my classroom, I feel like I would use twitter to display the students and their work. I would also like to make the account private and only have the parents of the students. Twitter is not something that is needed for teaching or the classroom setting, but it is nice to have. With that being said, I don't think I will use twitter in the future for my classroom. 

• The digital divided is a problem that hinders many students in school, especially when it comes to doing an assignment at home. The student without technology will have issues finding, understanding, or obtaining the material. The main issue that causes the digital divide is financial. The parents might not have the money to have internet at home, or schools can be lacking the funding to have computer labs for the students. Since, I would want to teach at a title one school, which is a predominately lower-income school. One way I can work around it is by sending them the material physically. 

• Software tools are beneficial, especially in the classroom setting. Two programs I would like to use with my students are Class Dojo and Storybird. I like the concept of Class Dojo as it is a kid-friendly version of FB and I could share what the students are doing or directly message the parents. It is also a straightforward, friendly application to use. Another software I recently discovered is Story Bird. I like it because it allows the students to engage with books and stories and even have the ability to create their own. It will enable the students to be creative and share their stories with their peers. 

Journal #3

• The ELA technology I feel most prepared using is LAFS.2.L.3.4, which is being able to identify the definitions of words, which includes new words or new forming words with added context clues. They would be able to do this by being able to access web-based dictionaries. I have the most knowledge on this since it is something I have been doing. One of the standards I feel the least comfortable with is creating audio recordings to utilize it in an interactive storybook. I do not have any experiences with making online books or saving audio on a computer. I am, however, excited to learn how to use that as it is something my students can have access to it, even while away from the classroom setting. 

• The CPALMS Educator Kit is an excellent resource for teachers to use. One of the CPALMS, I would use the second-grade toolkit because it would be the grade I would hopefully teach. In that toolkit, it addresses all the main topics that are taught in school. Each of these topics has many standards within. I would use it because it acts as a guide to help prepare and execute the material well. Especially as a first starting teacher, it will help me understand my students, the curriculum, and their learning. I would be able to use the lessons as a guide, while still be able to cater to my students. 

• The newsletter was a lot more challenging than what I expected it to be. I was not aware of the amount of time and effort it took teachers to prepare them. When I was doing my newsletter, I was having a difficult time making it look nice and cohesive while still providing all the information needed. Even when I turned it in, I was not convinced it was my best work. I felt it was lacking certain materials and did not follow too well. Now that I have more experience working and designing a newsletter, I think that it will become easier as I gain experience. Now that I made a newsletter, I can take that knowledge in my future classroom setting and make the best newsletters possible for my students.