Morgan Bayda
Here is a link to view Morgan Baydas Blog!
I really enjoyed reading Morgan Baydas Blog and watching Dan Brown’s video. I think this was great example of how many college students may feel. It’s important that a student build a relationship with their professor, even if it’s something as small as the teacher knowing the students name and who they are. I have been fortunate to have many professors that do make an effort to form some type of connection with his/her students. I also feel that a person’s economic status should not play a role in the type of education a person has the ability to receive. There are so many opportunities or goals a person could miss out on if the ability to receive an education is based on whether or not you can afford it.
I think technology is great and there is so much that it can add to a lesson or lecture. I would definitely like, and plan to incorporate technology into my classroom once I am a teacher. I want to provide my students with resources and show them what is available to them. One of the main benefits of this is having the ability to broaden my students’ horizons, and technology can play a large role in this.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Comments4Kids
Week 10"The Slimey Slippery Snake"
This was the post Aaron from Ms. Goerend's class wrote. He was very descriptive in describing the snake and the way it looked and moved.
He wrote:
The slithering slimy snake skates his way out of the wet jungle and into the slime colored sky
singing his sweetly silly song all the way to the boiling sun. All while sweating and smiling with his sloppy teeth and slippery slobber filled tong slipping through his mouth.
This was the post Aaron from Ms. Goerend's class wrote. He was very descriptive in describing the snake and the way it looked and moved.
He wrote:
The slithering slimy snake skates his way out of the wet jungle and into the slime colored sky
singing his sweetly silly song all the way to the boiling sun. All while sweating and smiling with his sloppy teeth and slippery slobber filled tong slipping through his mouth.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)
Once I become a teacher, I can definitely see myself using ALEX as a reference and resource when planning my lessons. Teachers can share information or material that they have found helper so other teachers can benefit from it as well as them. This website provides podcasts, sample lesson plans, as well as many links to other websites that I can use as resources as well. Having the course of study standards available in one location makes it easy to access while planning lessons.
Before completing this assignment, I was already relatively familiar with ALEX, however after this I learned so much more as far as the resources and what was all involved with ALEX. There is so much combined into one site that everything you need is in one location. It really is great, and I’m looking forward to having access to this once I am a teacher and begin planning lessons of my own. It is very user friendly and easy to access.
Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, & Students Statewide (ACCESS)
The entire ACCESS website has to do with distance learning. You can access this site by going to http://accessdl.state.al.us. The purpose of this site is seeking to make opportunities for students who attend public school available equally to all students. This program is quite interesting. Some of the things offered are: sections for both students and teachers, additional resources and courses offered. Basically a student signs up for the class and they will go to a classroom in their school but instead of having a regular teacher they will be provided with an e Teacher. This is a teacher who will for example, skype in to teach the class.
There are arguments for both sides to this. Yes, it definitely has perks and potential however there are some negative aspects as well. Some of the concerns that are argued have to do with technology that is associated with the distance learning or not getting as much out of it. I believe it is a great way to give everyone a better chance at achieving their goals becoming who they would like to become. This program can be that opportunity to give those kids and chance!
Once I become a teacher, I can definitely see myself using ALEX as a reference and resource when planning my lessons. Teachers can share information or material that they have found helper so other teachers can benefit from it as well as them. This website provides podcasts, sample lesson plans, as well as many links to other websites that I can use as resources as well. Having the course of study standards available in one location makes it easy to access while planning lessons.
Before completing this assignment, I was already relatively familiar with ALEX, however after this I learned so much more as far as the resources and what was all involved with ALEX. There is so much combined into one site that everything you need is in one location. It really is great, and I’m looking forward to having access to this once I am a teacher and begin planning lessons of my own. It is very user friendly and easy to access.
Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, & Students Statewide (ACCESS)
The entire ACCESS website has to do with distance learning. You can access this site by going to http://accessdl.state.al.us. The purpose of this site is seeking to make opportunities for students who attend public school available equally to all students. This program is quite interesting. Some of the things offered are: sections for both students and teachers, additional resources and courses offered. Basically a student signs up for the class and they will go to a classroom in their school but instead of having a regular teacher they will be provided with an e Teacher. This is a teacher who will for example, skype in to teach the class.
There are arguments for both sides to this. Yes, it definitely has perks and potential however there are some negative aspects as well. Some of the concerns that are argued have to do with technology that is associated with the distance learning or not getting as much out of it. I believe it is a great way to give everyone a better chance at achieving their goals becoming who they would like to become. This program can be that opportunity to give those kids and chance!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Comments4Kids
This week I was assigned to comment on Sustainably Digital: Thoughts on Teaching and Maintaining Sanity.
The video I watched was called: Metalloids & Semi-Conductors in Plain English
This video was very informative. To view this video, click
The video I watched was called: Metalloids & Semi-Conductors in Plain English
This video was very informative. To view this video, click
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Comments4Kids
Friendship (Haiku)
This week I was assigned to comment on Melissa's blog
She wrote the following Haiku:
Best Friends never fight
They always stay together
That's what friendship means
I told Melissa I thought she did a wonderful job and that I didn't think she could have said it any better.
This week I was assigned to comment on Melissa's blog
She wrote the following Haiku:
Best Friends never fight
They always stay together
That's what friendship means
I told Melissa I thought she did a wonderful job and that I didn't think she could have said it any better.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed this lecture. My goal is to evolve into the kind of teacher he is. Caring and compassion are so important when you are touching the lives of your students and Randy Pausch possessed both of these, just like I hope and plan to.
“Anything is possible.” This stuck out to me probably more than anything else. Having faith and BELIEVING that we are capable to do anything we set out minds and reach the goals we set for ourselves is essential. “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.” This is so important to remember. Not everything is always going to work out, nor go the way we planned. That’s ok though. Everything we do, any choice or decision we make has the potential to be a learning experience. The more learning experiences we have, the better teachers we can become!
He is full of great motivational advice. The way he ended his lecture, with the advice,” It is not about how you achieve your dreams, but it is about how you lead your life.” It is a reminder to follow the right paths, become a person you are proud of, and always strive to be a better version of yourself. If you do these things, you are creating stepping stones to making these dreams come true. And dream, until they do.
This video really was exceptional! It was definitely worth watching, and I am so glad I had the opportunity to. He made some key points that I definitely took to heart. Some of his points I hope to follow are: helping others because it makes us better people in return, never lose childhood wonderment and having fun as a teacher in your classroom. These are three things that I want to implement into my career as a teacher and hopefully follow in his footsteps in this aspect.
Amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed this lecture. My goal is to evolve into the kind of teacher he is. Caring and compassion are so important when you are touching the lives of your students and Randy Pausch possessed both of these, just like I hope and plan to.
“Anything is possible.” This stuck out to me probably more than anything else. Having faith and BELIEVING that we are capable to do anything we set out minds and reach the goals we set for ourselves is essential. “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.” This is so important to remember. Not everything is always going to work out, nor go the way we planned. That’s ok though. Everything we do, any choice or decision we make has the potential to be a learning experience. The more learning experiences we have, the better teachers we can become!
He is full of great motivational advice. The way he ended his lecture, with the advice,” It is not about how you achieve your dreams, but it is about how you lead your life.” It is a reminder to follow the right paths, become a person you are proud of, and always strive to be a better version of yourself. If you do these things, you are creating stepping stones to making these dreams come true. And dream, until they do.
This video really was exceptional! It was definitely worth watching, and I am so glad I had the opportunity to. He made some key points that I definitely took to heart. Some of his points I hope to follow are: helping others because it makes us better people in return, never lose childhood wonderment and having fun as a teacher in your classroom. These are three things that I want to implement into my career as a teacher and hopefully follow in his footsteps in this aspect.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
