ILP "Design"- Edmodo

For my third independent learning project I created a class profile on Edmodo. I had never heard of this site before this class and it has become one of my favorite tools we have learned about! Edmodo allows teachers to create a facebook-like page for their classes which contains different groups. The groups can be used for different classes or subjects. For example, I created a page for a 5th grade class and included three different groups on my page, "Morning Bell Ringers", "Class Announcements" and "Helpful Tools". The main page shows you all of the recent activity but clicking on the different groups will bring you to a feed specific to that group. I think it is a great way to keep class materials organized and easily accessible.

https://www.edmodo.com/home#/

(2) ILP "Design"-Prezi

For my second independent learning project I decided to use Prezi to create a lesson fit for a second grade class. This was my first time using Prezi and I really enjoyed it! I think I will use this program instead of powerpoint in the future because I like the different templates it offers!

https://prezi.com/view/Ui7uxH66hinZyvLFuQlV/

Blog #10

As a future teacher I could use data collection and reporting tools in many different ways. I think it would be beneficial to use data collection in order to assess my students knowledge prior to beginning a lesson as well as their understanding of it after the lesson. Once I have the data I could use a reporting tool such as excel to keep it organized and analyze it by plugging in equations. I could use this with any grade level or subject matter.

I found reviewing my classmates blogs to be interesting regardless of the topic. Blogging allows individuals to express their thoughts and ideas on a topic freely which is why I enjoy it so much! Reading their ideas made me take different perspectives into consideration and allowed me to think critically about my views!

I would like learn how to become more efficient in excel. I know how to use the basic functions but at this point I really only know how to enter in data and calculate a few different equations. Learning more about it would allow me to analyze data in many different ways!

Blog #9

Chapter 10 explains the concept of a flipped class room as an "innovative blended delivery model that is being used in both K-12 and postsecondary classrooms. In a flipped classroom, students listen to prerecorded video lectures for homework before coming to class. This allows them to spend time in the classroom as active learners instead of passive receivers. I have included a link below that is a great source for educational videos that teachers could assign as homework!
https://www.teachertube.com/

Open education broadens the access to the learning and training offered in traditional education systems so that individuals can access it without actually attending the school or university. Open content is information that is freely shared by an individual to be reused, revised, remixed or redistributed. Open Source is software that is made available for people to use. It is commonly free and is a great source for people who are working on a limited budget. If you are interested in learning more about this terms I have included a ling below!
https://opensource.com/resources/what-open-education

By completing the two powerpoint assignments I learned how to use many features in powerpoint that I didn't even know existed. One of these skills included creating action buttons! I have seen them used in presentations before but I didn't know what they were called or how I could create them myself. Action buttons are extremely useful when creating interactive powerpoints such as quizzes! The only thing I didn't like about assignment 6 was that it was a group project. My group decided to use powerpoint online in order to share our work but unfortunately that limited the features we had to use. Regardless of this set back, we were able to complete our assignment and I learned a lot in the process!

Blog #8

The Assistive Technology Lab that we toured before spring break contained a lot of technologies that would be beneficial in school. Although I don't remember what they were called, I thought that the text magnifier and the program that changed the color of the computer screen would be most beneficial for classroom use. These technologies would allow students with certain disabilities to be included and follow along with the rest of the class. I think it is important that schools have the technology necessary to meet the needs of their students in order to ensure that all students are supported and given the tools they need to be successful. 

The structure of Blooms Taxonomy allows teachers to accommodate a variety of students’ needs by applying the appropriate questions and activities for children so that they may equally participate in a lesson. Teachers can use powerpoint to support learning at each level by incorporating things such as definitions, explanations, discussions, activities and so on in ones presentation.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/keeping-updated-break-down-ed-tech-trends-fads-and-tools-1556501770

Education World contains numerous articles covering technology in the classroom ranging from whats new, advancements in existing technologies, how to incorporate technology into your classroom and much more. I think it is a great way to keep up with technological trends as well as get a better understanding of said technologies and use them in ones classroom too. 

Blog #7

Adaptive technologies allow students with disabilities or students who are gifted to increase their independence, participation and success in classroom activities. These technologies can help students write, read, do math, and much more and without them, some students would not be able to follow the standard curriculum. While I have never known anyone who has used adaptive technologies, I think they are extremely helpful for those who need them and should be incorporated into any classroom that sees a use for them regardless of any challenges a teacher may perceive. Although I've never used any of these technologies, I could see learning how to properly use them as a challenge one may encounter. It is important to overcome this challenge so your students are provided with the support they need and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

I learned a lot from working on the web page design assignment. While I have heard of weebly, this assignment allowed me to learn how to use the website builder properly. It was really easy to navigate and allowed me to incorporate whatever I wanted into my web page such as forms, blogs, audio and video. I would like to continue working with this site because there were a few things I could not figure out how to do including separating text into columns. The information I have learned by completing this assignment will transfer to my future career because it is likely I will have to create an actual class page at some point. I have included a screen shot of my web page as well as the link! Feel free to check it out.

http://eme2040pruitt.weebly.com/

Before this class I didn't know that social bookmarking existed. By using Diigo I have learned how to bookmark and annotate different sites and share them with others such as our class group. This application will be useful in my future classroom because I can use it similarly to the way we do in class. Diigo is a quick and easy way to share information with a group.

(1) ILP "Participation" - Lynda.com

For my first Independent Learning Project I completed a Lynda tutorial on incorporating educational technology into the classroom. Before this assignment I had never heard of Lynda Online Training or that it is free for FSU students! I learned a lot from this tutorial and I highly recommend that any FSU students take advantage of this resource while it is readily available to us!

The tutorial I completed was called "Educational Technology for Student Success". It covered a few main points that one should consider when incorporating educational technology into their classroom as well as overviews of different resources that one could use. The main points it covered overlapped with a lot of the material we have talked about in class, including copyright and fair use, so that part was more of a review for me. However, including tutorials on how to use different resource, such as google forms, was extremely helpful. The tutorial not only showed me how to properly use a lot of popular tools, but it gave numerous alternatives so you could decide which site would best meet your purpose and needs.

By completing this tutorial I learned how to use a lot of really cool tools that will be extremely helpful in the classroom. For example, teachers often assign quizzes to assess their students knowledge. Google forms will allow me to create quizzes and see my students responses quickly and easily if we have access to computers in my future classroom. Here is an example of a vocabulary quiz I created using google forms!