Digital Badge L - Chapter 12

This chapter was all about different technologies. I found it interesting that the book included different stages that a person can be in according to their technology ability. The book includes an adoption stage. According to Maloy, Verock-O'Loughlin, Edwards, and Woolf, "at the adoption stage, a teacher knows enough to use technology in the classroom, but only at a basic level and only occasionally" (pg. 301). I hope to be comfortable enough with technology to be in this stage when I become a teacher. One concept that I found interesting was one-to-one laptop computing. I hope that i will have the chance to encounter this concept. It would be very helpful if every one of my students had their own computer to use in the classroom. the last interesting concept that I read about was BYOT, or BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). In this case, students can bring their own technology into the classroom. When i was in high school, this was considered and although there are many benefits, there will also be many downfalls to this concept if used in the schools. Maloy, R. (2011). Transforming learning with new technologies. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. Technology In The Classroom on PhotoPeach Technology In The Classroom on PhotoPeach

Digital Badge K - Chapter 9

Chapter 9 explores many different concepts. I was interested to read more when I saw that digital video cameras was a concept in the book. While I was in school, I was able to use a digital camera for my photography class, but I could not remember a time when we used a video camera. I think that by using a video camera, it can add more variety to a play or activity that you may have in the classroom. I know many elementary students that would be super excited to be videoed or even have the opportunity to video their classmates do an activity. I hope that the opportunity to incorporate video cameras, or something similar makes its way into my classroom. Another concept that I found interesting was document camera. I have watched some teachers use this tool, and I find it really interesting. I know its great to be able to have a physical piece of paper, or objective to put under it, and remove it easily as well. The last concept that I found was graphic design. I know that this is a concept that I will struggle to utilize. I am good at coming up with ideas, but I want to be able to give better visuals so that my visual learning students will have a better chance of grasping the things I explain in the classroom. Check out the picture!

Digital Badge J - Chapter

This chapter included many statements about assessments. Assessments when it first comes to my mind would be for students, and that would be right, but there are two assessments that were discussed, student and teacher assessments. Student assessments are something that teachers will be using often, and as of right now assessments are a huge part of the curriculum, and also determine a lot of things for the teachers. Students assessments are used during the school year as well as at the end of the year. In Florida the FCAT is a huge test that evaluate students and has been used for many years. Teacher assessments are a big deal as well. For future teachers a think that the pressure will be very overwhelming at times n=because we will constantly be assessed especially during our final internship. We will be evaluated out many different things I am sure, and I am eager to see how my assessments will go. If teacher assessments are anything like student assessments then we all should be prepared for a tough evaluation from peers, and academic administrators. The last concept that was described in the book was reflections. According to Maloy, Verock-O'Loughlin, Edwards, and Woolf, reflection is " a process of self-assessment in which a learner examines past actions to identify what to maintain or change (p.281)." I think that this concept will be very useful in the future for me because I like to fix my mistakes, and by reflecting on my work I will be able to see just what I can improve on to make me a better and more successful teacher. Explore this short, fun quiz about this chapter! Follow the link below and enjoy!

Digital Badge I - Chapter 4

This week I found something in the chapter that reminded me of high school. According to the book, student learning objectives tell who, is going to do what, when, how much or how often, and how it will be measured or evaluated (Maloy, Verock-O'Loughlin,Edwards, & Woolf, 78). I remember doing all of those things as part of my warm up for the first ten minutes of class. Another concept that caught my eye, was enduring understandings. It is defined as " the big ideas or relevant information that students will remember long after the lesson has been taught (Maloy,Verock-O'Loughlin,Edwards,& Woolf, 79). I love this concept for the fact that it is meant to be a core part of the lesson that students take with them and keep locked in their minds. I hope that i will find ways to use technology to be able to help things "stick" better for them. The last concept that caught my eye was norm-referenced tests. I have always hated testing to determine a students pass or fail grade, but this test is different. This test is one that helps a teacher gauge where all of the students are in their knowledge compared to one another. I think that this is something that I may want to incorporate in my future classroom to help gauge where all of my students are, and where they need more help. I think that all of these concepts will be useful in my classroom and i hope to be able to use the technology tips i am learning now, to help spark my students interest and keep the all engaged in their work.