What?
This week our class learned about how to use Picasa and all the tools Picasa has to offer. We were asked to take ten pictures as a group and upload them into Picasa. From there we were asked to make a powerpoint presentation.
So What?
As a student today this means a lot to me. I can use Picasa when I am working with pictures to make up a powerpoint to present to the class. This will help make my pictures more clean and help to make my powerpoint even better. I love using powerpoints when I am teaching because I am a visual learner and I think it catches the students attention more.
Picasa is a great tool that allows you to crop the picture, change the color and get rid of red eye. It is a great tool to me because it is easy to use and sufficient. Picasa allows for you to upload pictures straight from your camera or straight from your computer. It has many great easy tools to use.
Now What?
I will use Picasa a lot as a teacher. Not only for my students but also for my own personal life. I think its a great tool to use while making powerpoints and using pictures you have taken or even received from off the computer. You are able to change the picture to exactly how you like it. It's also a great tool that I use in my personal life for when I am wanting to print pictures or just make up a powerpoint for an event such as a wedding, birthday, etc.
I could have my students use Picasa for a powerpoint they are making up to present to the class or for a photo they are trying to print off for an assignment such as a picture to put on their science board for their science project. I think my students will enjoy this tool and will have a lot of fun seeing what they can do to the pictures with Picasa. I know I will use Picasa a lot in my teaching career and in my own life.
Video Reflection
I really liked this video this week. I thought it was really fun and it got the point across very well about how powerpoints can be a bad thing to use when teaching. Powerpoints can be boring and not a great teaching tool if used in the wrong way. I really enjoyed watching this video this week.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Digital Cameras
What?
This week we are learning about digital cameras and how they can be a benefit to your class. Our class was asked to take ten photos within our assigned groups about a core cirriculum you would teach for your grade level. Our class was also asked to do some research on digital cameras.
So What?
I use this information that we are learning in class about digital cameras today. I can apply this information towards today when I am looking to by another camera. I also learned that the quality of the camera is not necessarily with price. You can get a really nice camera for around sixty five dollars.
This technology means a lot to me because this is how I can capture life with pictures. One can look back on pictures and remember those memories. This technology means not just a lot to me, but also to my collegues and many others. Digital cameras are how you capture memories.
Now What?
This technology will mean a lot to my future students. They will find looking at pictures while I am teaching a lot more interesting because they know that it is real life. I think pictures will get the students attention a lot easier. This will definitely make in impact on me when I am teacher because I will want to incorporate digital cameras into my own teaching.
As a teacher I can assign my students to do homework at home by taking a few pictures on the topic we are learning. They can work on groups outside of school. This will allow the students to become friends with other students that they may have not been friends with before. Also my students could use pictures to display a science project or many other things. I could also assign an assignment in class dealing with digital cameras. They could learn more about cameras and how they work by looking things up online or by watching a video on digital cameras and they will be able to learn the importance of a camera.
Cameras are really important to me in my own life and I know they will be important to my co-workers. As a team we will be able to work together and decide to incorporate photos into our teaching. I will definitely be using cameras a lot in my class. I will use them not only for my students in teaching but also to capture the memories of each year.
Video Reflection
The video we watched this week was Top Ten Things You Do Not Learn About Teaching in College. I really liked this video this week. It was so funny because it's true the things that they said about teaching. One never thinks about these things until you begin your teaching career and it's true you never learn about these things in college.
This week we are learning about digital cameras and how they can be a benefit to your class. Our class was asked to take ten photos within our assigned groups about a core cirriculum you would teach for your grade level. Our class was also asked to do some research on digital cameras.
So What?
I use this information that we are learning in class about digital cameras today. I can apply this information towards today when I am looking to by another camera. I also learned that the quality of the camera is not necessarily with price. You can get a really nice camera for around sixty five dollars.
This technology means a lot to me because this is how I can capture life with pictures. One can look back on pictures and remember those memories. This technology means not just a lot to me, but also to my collegues and many others. Digital cameras are how you capture memories.
Now What?
This technology will mean a lot to my future students. They will find looking at pictures while I am teaching a lot more interesting because they know that it is real life. I think pictures will get the students attention a lot easier. This will definitely make in impact on me when I am teacher because I will want to incorporate digital cameras into my own teaching.
As a teacher I can assign my students to do homework at home by taking a few pictures on the topic we are learning. They can work on groups outside of school. This will allow the students to become friends with other students that they may have not been friends with before. Also my students could use pictures to display a science project or many other things. I could also assign an assignment in class dealing with digital cameras. They could learn more about cameras and how they work by looking things up online or by watching a video on digital cameras and they will be able to learn the importance of a camera.
Cameras are really important to me in my own life and I know they will be important to my co-workers. As a team we will be able to work together and decide to incorporate photos into our teaching. I will definitely be using cameras a lot in my class. I will use them not only for my students in teaching but also to capture the memories of each year.
Video Reflection
The video we watched this week was Top Ten Things You Do Not Learn About Teaching in College. I really liked this video this week. It was so funny because it's true the things that they said about teaching. One never thinks about these things until you begin your teaching career and it's true you never learn about these things in college.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Internet Safety
There are many reasons as to why we should not use the computer,but then there are many reasons as to why we should. Some reason as to why we should not use the internet in class are: the internet has many false sites that are misleading, the children will get confused with the information they learn on the internet from what they are learning in class, and many bad pop ups are on the internet.
We should use the computer in class because it is a great tool for the students. They will be able to access great information for learning. The teacher just needs to teach the children what websites are reliable.
Teachers need to make sure and evaluate each site they use. Pictures might pull up that are inappropiate on certain websites. Also there are many false websites online that are not from a reliable source.
There are many questions that I will ask myself when evaluating a website. I will check to see if the site is from a reliable source. I will look to see what the purpose of the site is. I will also check to see if the information is current.
I can check to make sure that my students are safe while on the internet by making sure that unnecessary websites are blocked. I will also go through the assignment with the class to make sure the students know for sure what they are doing on the internet and how to look information up. I will explain to the children about how many sites are on the internet that are not reliable. Also, I will teach them how to look up sites that have good information and how to look for the bad sites. I will walk around while my students are on the computers and answer any questions they have.
Video Reflection
I liked this video because it covers the main points of internet safety. This is a movie that would catch a childs interest and that they would pay attention to. The music will get the students attention as well. I think when teaching a class that you should state these rules to your students.
We should use the computer in class because it is a great tool for the students. They will be able to access great information for learning. The teacher just needs to teach the children what websites are reliable.
Teachers need to make sure and evaluate each site they use. Pictures might pull up that are inappropiate on certain websites. Also there are many false websites online that are not from a reliable source.
There are many questions that I will ask myself when evaluating a website. I will check to see if the site is from a reliable source. I will look to see what the purpose of the site is. I will also check to see if the information is current.
I can check to make sure that my students are safe while on the internet by making sure that unnecessary websites are blocked. I will also go through the assignment with the class to make sure the students know for sure what they are doing on the internet and how to look information up. I will explain to the children about how many sites are on the internet that are not reliable. Also, I will teach them how to look up sites that have good information and how to look for the bad sites. I will walk around while my students are on the computers and answer any questions they have.
Video Reflection
I liked this video because it covers the main points of internet safety. This is a movie that would catch a childs interest and that they would pay attention to. The music will get the students attention as well. I think when teaching a class that you should state these rules to your students.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
UEN Reflection
I will definitely be using UEN in the future in my classroom. Uploading links on to the page makes it easier for the students to find and not as confusing. Using UEN will help keep all students on the same page because UEN is a mcuh easier tool to follow along.
There are many things on UEN that will help keep the students attention and keep them wanting to learn more. There are fun games that the students can play and be learning at the same time. There are also a lot of fun facts on UENs.
In Pioneer Library I was really amazed with this tool. Children will be able to look up and find things easier on a safe website. Interactives is a great tool that all the children will lvoe. The marjority of children love computer games. This will help the students to learn more and even play these fun games at home. Lesson plans is another great tool for teachers. Whenever I can not come up with any ideas I can turn to this tool. Core Cirriculum is good to have handy because teachers need to know what the students need to be learning.
I found everything in UEN very interesting. I never knew that there were such great tools out there for teachers. I will definitely keep this tool in mind for when I am a teacher. I am going to use this tool for reference and let my students take advantage of this great learning tool.
There are many things on UEN that will help keep the students attention and keep them wanting to learn more. There are fun games that the students can play and be learning at the same time. There are also a lot of fun facts on UENs.
In Pioneer Library I was really amazed with this tool. Children will be able to look up and find things easier on a safe website. Interactives is a great tool that all the children will lvoe. The marjority of children love computer games. This will help the students to learn more and even play these fun games at home. Lesson plans is another great tool for teachers. Whenever I can not come up with any ideas I can turn to this tool. Core Cirriculum is good to have handy because teachers need to know what the students need to be learning.
I found everything in UEN very interesting. I never knew that there were such great tools out there for teachers. I will definitely keep this tool in mind for when I am a teacher. I am going to use this tool for reference and let my students take advantage of this great learning tool.
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