The Royalty free music I lisened to had a soft calming sound made up of a slow drum beat and quiet violins.
I rememeber when I was in grade 11 - my sociology teacher used to play us similiar music to this because he believed it would help us focus on our studies. I have also taken on this approach and believe it is beneficial for students to be introduced to all types of music. It would also beninfit the develop of their multi-tasking skills; listening to the music as you brainstorm ideas for a geographical task. Certain musical instruments and sounds may also prompt memory and increase memory recall of previous learning experiences.
In my sociology class, my teacher also mentioned that if you can remember the music we listened to in certain lessons, it may help with recalling what the lesson was about.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Teacher Tube
When I first discovered youtube I was logged on to it for 2 - 3 hours a day. Now that you have presented me with teachertube, I am happy to say that I will use constantly as a scholarly teaching resource as a future Learning Manager.
I watched a video called Mrs McNamara's 2nd Grade Endangered Species. Together the students and teacher researched information on one endagered species each. Then they made a video showing the pictures of the animals and the students voice explaining some information about the endangered animal. Then the class sat down to watch tghe video together when it was completed. Using constructivism - these children learned about not only their own endangered species, but that of the whole class.
A very useful resource
Thank you
I watched a video called Mrs McNamara's 2nd Grade Endangered Species. Together the students and teacher researched information on one endagered species each. Then they made a video showing the pictures of the animals and the students voice explaining some information about the endangered animal. Then the class sat down to watch tghe video together when it was completed. Using constructivism - these children learned about not only their own endangered species, but that of the whole class.
A very useful resource
Thank you
IWB's
Interactive whiteboards are very exciting and I can see how the students mentioned in the video on Moodle protect their classrooms Interactive White Boards intently.
The School that I am currently undertaking my Learning Management 1 work experience practical task at have an Interactive White Board in every classrooom. The teachers use it for every subject topic and the students add their ideas and answers to it as the lessons progress. The students take ownership of their classrooms IWB and therefore ownership of their learning experiences.
IWB's allow the students to upload information and share many databasis within and around other classrooms within the school. It allows for easily accessible information and multitasking skills.
Many of the children have gained confidence and self esteem by using the Interactive White Boards. They sit on the edge of their little chairs waiting for it to be their turn to stand up and use it.
As a future Learning Manager, I look forward to having one of these brilliant tools in my classroom. I look forward to seeing my students thrive in a technologically updated learning environment.
Thank you
The School that I am currently undertaking my Learning Management 1 work experience practical task at have an Interactive White Board in every classrooom. The teachers use it for every subject topic and the students add their ideas and answers to it as the lessons progress. The students take ownership of their classrooms IWB and therefore ownership of their learning experiences.
IWB's allow the students to upload information and share many databasis within and around other classrooms within the school. It allows for easily accessible information and multitasking skills.
Many of the children have gained confidence and self esteem by using the Interactive White Boards. They sit on the edge of their little chairs waiting for it to be their turn to stand up and use it.
As a future Learning Manager, I look forward to having one of these brilliant tools in my classroom. I look forward to seeing my students thrive in a technologically updated learning environment.
Thank you
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Blog uses for students Part Two
In another browsing session through blogspot.com I came across alot of blogs based on teacher networking and collaboration where different teachers posted thier experiences in their classrooms and used it as a collaborative tool for connectivism and constructivism. The teachers linked to this blog sahred thier resources, knowledge, professional development and general day to day life at thier school.
Blog uses for students
I have browsed many Blogs on blogspot.com and have found that many people use it to communicate with their family, friends and colleagues.
One inspiring Blog was created by a family who had a child that was born with Cystic Fibrosis - a common, Life-threatening, genetic condition that causes the body to produce thick secretions that affect all of the body's organs. Particularly the lungs and digestive tract.
The family created their blog to inspire people to donate money to research on cystic fibrosis that can amount to help find a cure for this debilitating condition.
I enjoyed reading about this child and her journey through life including her experiences at school. I would like you to take a minute to think children with additional needs and about the ways in which we could teach a child in our classroom that consistently needs to have time out of class to recieve treatment. Maybe you could create a blog that resides on the child's laptop that he or she uses to communicate with you on a daily basis to keep track of lessons missed.
One inspiring Blog was created by a family who had a child that was born with Cystic Fibrosis - a common, Life-threatening, genetic condition that causes the body to produce thick secretions that affect all of the body's organs. Particularly the lungs and digestive tract.
The family created their blog to inspire people to donate money to research on cystic fibrosis that can amount to help find a cure for this debilitating condition.
I enjoyed reading about this child and her journey through life including her experiences at school. I would like you to take a minute to think children with additional needs and about the ways in which we could teach a child in our classroom that consistently needs to have time out of class to recieve treatment. Maybe you could create a blog that resides on the child's laptop that he or she uses to communicate with you on a daily basis to keep track of lessons missed.
My Mahara View
Mahara provides many opportunities of scholarly communication between students. I have found out so far that I am able to upload photos, create a journal, contribute to online Forums and create, produce and share educational artifacts {Aldred, 2010}.
I have started to add my occupational and educational experiences and think that this would be a great opportunity for future employers to understand more about me and my life.
My experience so far has unfortunately been limited, but I look forward to learning more about Mahara as I use it to complete assessment task 3 with The Bundaberg Group.
I have started to add my occupational and educational experiences and think that this would be a great opportunity for future employers to understand more about me and my life.
My experience so far has unfortunately been limited, but I look forward to learning more about Mahara as I use it to complete assessment task 3 with The Bundaberg Group.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
My PowerPoint Presentation
My PowerPoint Presentation is currently under construction. I have designed it as a Teaching Reading Presentation - with an overview of a term's work in a grade 2 class.
So far, I have had limited lecture time on the use of Microsoft PowerPoint as I am more of a Hands on Learner. The few difficulties I have encountered are uploading music and trying not to put too much information on my slides {as suggested by Jim Jingle, 2009}.
I have enjoyed editing the pictures in clipart and creating fun, interactive and student focused activities on my PowerPoint.
I look forward to completing it and being able to post in on my blog for everyone to see.
So far, I have had limited lecture time on the use of Microsoft PowerPoint as I am more of a Hands on Learner. The few difficulties I have encountered are uploading music and trying not to put too much information on my slides {as suggested by Jim Jingle, 2009}.
I have enjoyed editing the pictures in clipart and creating fun, interactive and student focused activities on my PowerPoint.
I look forward to completing it and being able to post in on my blog for everyone to see.
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