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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Sunday May 16
Just wrapped up a conference call with my Red team for Week 3 module. I don't think any of them were familiar with Office live workspace. I introduced them to it and explained how well it integrates with our live accounts at GCU, I think they liked it. Meeting went well and work was assigned. I will wait until tomorrow and see what all gets posted and stay on the group if progress is not being made. Going home now to finish reading Chapter 9 and water the garden(finally got it palnted yesterday)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Saturday May 15
Just posted DQ for Module 3 and responded to 2 others, will do more tomorrow there. Read Chapter 3 this morning and going to start chapter 9 in a few minutes. I have requested a conference call with Team Red tomorrow so we can divide up the work for Module 3.
Really bummed about kathryn being drop when it was not her fault, it is kind of scary that it could happen to any of us when a course starts. This will make our team work a little harder but it is a fine group and I am sure it will be fine.
Really bummed about kathryn being drop when it was not her fault, it is kind of scary that it could happen to any of us when a course starts. This will make our team work a little harder but it is a fine group and I am sure it will be fine.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 12
I am really struggling with the table assignment and the requirement to add another element to my blog. I found an animated graphic and inserted it here but it doesn't move when I view it, so it is gone. Will try somthing else after the admin meeting. I found a video from Marzano on TeacherTube discussing teaching strategies that I found interesting.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Sunday, May 9th
Just completed the Module 2 blog. This text has been very helpful and is full of great information. I am just about done reading Chapter Two. Completed the DQ#1 last night and will do #2 On Monday. I checked in with my CLC group last night and put my information on the agreement, will address that more later in the week. Fortunate to be placed with a great group of ladies for this project and I am sure it will go very well. The posts continue to provide valuable resources that I share with my staff. I will be working on the table assignment this afternoon. Will try to wrap up this weeks work by Tuesday so I can start doing more with the CLC assignment.
I have yet to see the need for turnitin drop box. Not sure if I should have used it for the blog or the table but very little comes from outside sources and what does is cited so I will continue plugging along until I get feedback to the contrary.
Just completed the Module 2 blog. This text has been very helpful and is full of great information. I am just about done reading Chapter Two. Completed the DQ#1 last night and will do #2 On Monday. I checked in with my CLC group last night and put my information on the agreement, will address that more later in the week. Fortunate to be placed with a great group of ladies for this project and I am sure it will go very well. The posts continue to provide valuable resources that I share with my staff. I will be working on the table assignment this afternoon. Will try to wrap up this weeks work by Tuesday so I can start doing more with the CLC assignment.
I have yet to see the need for turnitin drop box. Not sure if I should have used it for the blog or the table but very little comes from outside sources and what does is cited so I will continue plugging along until I get feedback to the contrary.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Module 2 Post
Describe the importance of the using a variety of instructional strategies and the value they add to education of students in the 21st Century. Evaluate the role technology plays in the implementation of various instructional strategies. How will this impact your teaching of students?
Teaching today requires the use of a variety of instructional strategies that address the diverse learners we have in today's classroom. Today's learners have much more diverse backgrounds than past generations and we now have the knowledge to reach students with different learning styles if a variety of instructional strategies are used in creating lessons. The days of a teacher standing before a group of students and lecturing for half an hour, making and assignment from the textbook each day, and then testing comprehension at the end of the chapter with a test are no longer acceptable. As stated by Smaldino, Lowther, and Russell ( (2008) well-planned instructional strategies incorporating technology and media promote learning regardless of the subject matter, the learners, or the learning environment. The value of using a variety of strategies is of increasingly great value, teachers will not be able to facilitate learning without variety. Variety is required not only in the instructional strategies but in the teachers ability to reach students using different educational perspectives.
The 21st century learner is a different creature than learners from other generations in that technology plays a huge role in their lives outside of the classroom. This generations is carrying around cell phone in elementary school which they use to text and call family members and friends. They also use them to play games and listen to music. Many students have computers at home and are allowed to use them to interact with other on social networks and again play games. This being said, teachers must use technology when designing the teaching strategies or they will not be engaged wit the material being taught. Today's classroom must incorporate edutainment to keep students involved in the lessons.
In conclusion, a variety of instructional strategies that are technology infused and that address all four educational perspectives are essential for success in today's educational system
Teaching today requires the use of a variety of instructional strategies that address the diverse learners we have in today's classroom. Today's learners have much more diverse backgrounds than past generations and we now have the knowledge to reach students with different learning styles if a variety of instructional strategies are used in creating lessons. The days of a teacher standing before a group of students and lecturing for half an hour, making and assignment from the textbook each day, and then testing comprehension at the end of the chapter with a test are no longer acceptable. As stated by Smaldino, Lowther, and Russell ( (2008) well-planned instructional strategies incorporating technology and media promote learning regardless of the subject matter, the learners, or the learning environment. The value of using a variety of strategies is of increasingly great value, teachers will not be able to facilitate learning without variety. Variety is required not only in the instructional strategies but in the teachers ability to reach students using different educational perspectives.
The 21st century learner is a different creature than learners from other generations in that technology plays a huge role in their lives outside of the classroom. This generations is carrying around cell phone in elementary school which they use to text and call family members and friends. They also use them to play games and listen to music. Many students have computers at home and are allowed to use them to interact with other on social networks and again play games. This being said, teachers must use technology when designing the teaching strategies or they will not be engaged wit the material being taught. Today's classroom must incorporate edutainment to keep students involved in the lessons.
In conclusion, a variety of instructional strategies that are technology infused and that address all four educational perspectives are essential for success in today's educational system
Wednesday, May 5
Wrapping up a very busy week. Board meeting Monday night, City Council meeting Tuesday night, and my Web Design class tonight. Not sure my wife remembers what I look like sometimes!
Grades are final in TEC537, this is the second course that the last assignment is the first one any points were deducted, falling to an A- when there had been no other deductions and no criticism of the final assignment. Guess I should do what my wife says and just quit whining about an A.
Still confused about where to post the URL for this blog. I posted it in DQ #2 from Week 1 and will post it in the week two assignment tonight if I don't get feedback on when and where.
Just about to finish up reading Chapter One of the textbook, very interesting just haven't had a lot of time.
Still second guessing what to be doing in this blog, am sure feedback will come after week 2.
Grades are final in TEC537, this is the second course that the last assignment is the first one any points were deducted, falling to an A- when there had been no other deductions and no criticism of the final assignment. Guess I should do what my wife says and just quit whining about an A.
Still confused about where to post the URL for this blog. I posted it in DQ #2 from Week 1 and will post it in the week two assignment tonight if I don't get feedback on when and where.
Just about to finish up reading Chapter One of the textbook, very interesting just haven't had a lot of time.
Still second guessing what to be doing in this blog, am sure feedback will come after week 2.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Getting Started
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Just found the New Post link and am trying my first post. I have tried a blog once before but wasn't sure what to do. I am going to post my thoughts about the course each day and see where it goes.
It was obvious from Day 1 that this course is going to be very organized and easy to tell what is expected. The response to questions and posts has been great.
Still thinking about the early CLC idea. I am okay with week 8 as long as the group all works together, kinda scary if they don't.
I am so happy to finally be seeing faces of the folks I have spent the last two courses with, I just can't wait to see more.
Guess I will keep posting daily and submit the URL on Wednesday.
I am still a little concerned about citing work on DQ's but will continue to work on it.
Just found the New Post link and am trying my first post. I have tried a blog once before but wasn't sure what to do. I am going to post my thoughts about the course each day and see where it goes.
It was obvious from Day 1 that this course is going to be very organized and easy to tell what is expected. The response to questions and posts has been great.
Still thinking about the early CLC idea. I am okay with week 8 as long as the group all works together, kinda scary if they don't.
I am so happy to finally be seeing faces of the folks I have spent the last two courses with, I just can't wait to see more.
Guess I will keep posting daily and submit the URL on Wednesday.
I am still a little concerned about citing work on DQ's but will continue to work on it.
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