I was unable to get any photos to upload [I noticed that everyone posting to the discussion board is having similar issues]. Additionally, I tried to find applications of this program/software for Chemistry or Biology and I was unable to illustrate any of my ideas successfully due to the limited variations to this program. For example, the dates would only accept years rather than generic labels. I think that this program would be great for displaying concepts in history but other than that I am not sure that this program could have any applications to science concepts due to the narrow focus of the template.
7/22 For now here is the narrative and I will continue to try to develop a Time Glider time chart :0
7/24 Update, I am still unable to successfully comple this assignment so I am hoping the my looped Youtube video will at least give me some points toward this assignment, please:(
7/28 Still unable to figure this one out:(
This type of visual display would be great to teach the passing of time or in the case of Biology and/or Chemistry the order in which something occurs. For example, I attempted to display the processes of meiosis and mitosis in order to give a visual order of the process(es) for the students to study. I could also have the student create one of these time-lines to display his or her understandings of biology and/or chemistry concepts. Therefore, the Time Glider Chart could be used to "apply technology in assessing student learning of subject material..."(IV-A) and would give a technology-enhanced experience to address content standards (III-A).
Friday, July 22, 2011
Photostory
The first step in this assignment was to download the Photostory 3 software onto my computer. I then had to search for a definition of the cyber bullying and all the related information to address the content assigned. After composing a script in Microsoft word, I then used google images to find images related to what I wanted to talk about, saved them in a folder, imported them into my story and after reading the script to correspond with the pictures, I finally saved it to my computer. Finally, I uploaded my video to You Tube and embedded it into this blog post (see above).
The ISTE standards most closely related to this assignment are II-A, II-E & III-B. Using a multi-media presentation to instruct students would definitely be technology-enhanced instruction and would support learner-centered strategies that address diverse needs since the students could use the video to "self-instruct". For example, a teacher could photo story their lesson on new material. This would allow the student to view the video an many times as they need to in order to complete independent tasks related to the content making it learner-centered. Also, a student could access the video at any time to help with homework assignments. Therefore, there is no more excuses such as "I didn't understand it so I couldn't do my homework."
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Grade Your Resume
I uploaded my resume to the grading site provided and received the following score.
I never knew that this type of website existed, but it looks as if it is a great resource for evaluating your resume before you submit it to potential employers. The suggestions for improving my resume do not surprise me much. I do know that my resume has gotten longer over the years and occasionally I would trim it down but I haven't done this lately since I have not searched for new employment in quite some time. Also, I prefer the objective section of my resume over the "professional heading" as the software suggests since it provides potential employers with a introduction to more specific information on what I am looking for a my intentions for growth within the company. Finally, the evaluation says that I should not refer to references. This must be something new because I have always concluded my resume with "references available upon request". Overall I am not sure that I would change things much except for the length of my resume. However, I do believe, as the evaluation states, that it is too long. Therefore, I will shorten it and take away the reference section and re-evaluate it.
It seems that the score for my "improved" resume actually went down after I removed the reference section and shortened it by deleting details from an older job description. I am not sure why this occurred. However, I am happy with my resume as is and will probably not make any changes.
The ISTE standard most related to this assignment would be I-B since using this type of website would demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge. If an update to your portfolio was necessary due to a change in position this website would help "polish" your resume for presentation at your interview.
I never knew that this type of website existed, but it looks as if it is a great resource for evaluating your resume before you submit it to potential employers. The suggestions for improving my resume do not surprise me much. I do know that my resume has gotten longer over the years and occasionally I would trim it down but I haven't done this lately since I have not searched for new employment in quite some time. Also, I prefer the objective section of my resume over the "professional heading" as the software suggests since it provides potential employers with a introduction to more specific information on what I am looking for a my intentions for growth within the company. Finally, the evaluation says that I should not refer to references. This must be something new because I have always concluded my resume with "references available upon request". Overall I am not sure that I would change things much except for the length of my resume. However, I do believe, as the evaluation states, that it is too long. Therefore, I will shorten it and take away the reference section and re-evaluate it.
It seems that the score for my "improved" resume actually went down after I removed the reference section and shortened it by deleting details from an older job description. I am not sure why this occurred. However, I am happy with my resume as is and will probably not make any changes.
The ISTE standard most related to this assignment would be I-B since using this type of website would demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge. If an update to your portfolio was necessary due to a change in position this website would help "polish" your resume for presentation at your interview.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Jeopardy
I have used jeopardy games since my first year of teaching. My first version was a laminated poster board with pockets that I placed index cards into for each of the categories and point amounts. The students created the "answers" and questions for a grade with a contest on who designed the best question for final jeopardy. I did not judge the questions but rather the students judged each others and helped each other improve the wording of both the answers and questions. I then moved to an overhead version but now I use online templates. The jeopardy website for this assignment is not usually the site I use, but I did find a great biology jeopardy already created. I have included a snip of the template below.
I would use this for a sample/demo and still have the students create their own questions using the template from this example. I think that the students would enjoy typing their own questions into the template and "testing" each others games.
The ISTE standard most related to this assignment would be IV-A since this uses technology to assess student learning of subject matter. It would also include III-C since the creation of the questions and collaboration between the students to edit and revise their questions would foster higher order thinking skills and allow for creativity. Jeopardy is very popular with the students and adding the technology component can only improve upon the students motivation to learn.
The ISTE standard most related to this assignment would be IV-A since this uses technology to assess student learning of subject matter. It would also include III-C since the creation of the questions and collaboration between the students to edit and revise their questions would foster higher order thinking skills and allow for creativity. Jeopardy is very popular with the students and adding the technology component can only improve upon the students motivation to learn.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
File Converter
I used this file converter to assist me with appropriating a YouTube video. All that was needed was a link to a YouTube video which I copied and pasted into the appropriate window on the webpage, clicked on "convert" and the video was then downloaded onto my computer in the chosen format. I really didn't know which file format would work best but I chose AVI and it worked fine. I was then able to view the video from my computer in this format with no problems.
The ISTE standard most closely related to this assignment is II-C since this converter is identified as a tool that makes saving videos from the internet very easy to use and therefore is a great technology resource suitable for this purpose.
Power Point
FINALLY MY POWER POINT SOFTWARE IS FIXED! THANK YOU MICROSOFT:)
Luck has it that I did not lose much of my work, yeah!!! So here it is...
I have placed a link to my power point presentation here.
Once I created the power point using google images I had to share it using slideshare in order to post it online. I chose a very simple concept that sometimes eludes even the best students in Chemistry (and Science 9). I also embedded the presentation below:
Luck has it that I did not lose much of my work, yeah!!! So here it is...
I have placed a link to my power point presentation here.
Once I created the power point using google images I had to share it using slideshare in order to post it online. I chose a very simple concept that sometimes eludes even the best students in Chemistry (and Science 9). I also embedded the presentation below:
What state are you in?
The ISTE standards that most closely relate to this activity are V-C & V-D since the use of these types of power point presentations would not only increase productivity but also can be shared to assist peers, parents, students, and the communities of the world with learning/teaching various concepts.
The ISTE standards that most closely relate to this activity are V-C & V-D since the use of these types of power point presentations would not only increase productivity but also can be shared to assist peers, parents, students, and the communities of the world with learning/teaching various concepts.
Appropriate YouTube Video
Still running into difficulties with my power point software, awaiting a fix so... in the meantime here is my You Tube Video.
I searched YouTube found a video and used bender converter to save the video to my computer. I chose AVI format because I thought that it looked good. I don't know if this was a good format to choose or not. I then composed a blog post and uploaded the video to this blog post from my computer using the movie icon within blogger.
I had some difficulty when uploading. It would get to 99% then return to 12%-16% and start over and over again. It eventually finished and is posted above. Apparently this upload is hosted by google video but the video is kept private and not included in the google video searches from the web. As you can see I was able to post it to my blog.
Finally, I was able to uploaded it from my computer back to YouTube by going to the YouTube site by logging in using my gmail account, uploading it from my computer using the browse feature, put the settings at private so that only those with the link could view it, and finally placing the link to the "new" version into this blog post. Therefore, it is possible to re-post back to the internet once it is saved to my computer.I then embedded it below from the new link.
The most obvious of the ISTE standard for this assignment would be V-D since this type of activity could be used to share instructional materials with a larger audience such as students, parents, peers, etc. Another standard could be VI-B since these types of videos can enable and empower learners of different ability levels.
I gave the original author credit in my description so I am hoping that I did not break any copyright laws.
I searched YouTube found a video and used bender converter to save the video to my computer. I chose AVI format because I thought that it looked good. I don't know if this was a good format to choose or not. I then composed a blog post and uploaded the video to this blog post from my computer using the movie icon within blogger.
I had some difficulty when uploading. It would get to 99% then return to 12%-16% and start over and over again. It eventually finished and is posted above. Apparently this upload is hosted by google video but the video is kept private and not included in the google video searches from the web. As you can see I was able to post it to my blog.
Finally, I was able to uploaded it from my computer back to YouTube by going to the YouTube site by logging in using my gmail account, uploading it from my computer using the browse feature, put the settings at private so that only those with the link could view it, and finally placing the link to the "new" version into this blog post. Therefore, it is possible to re-post back to the internet once it is saved to my computer.I then embedded it below from the new link.
The most obvious of the ISTE standard for this assignment would be V-D since this type of activity could be used to share instructional materials with a larger audience such as students, parents, peers, etc. Another standard could be VI-B since these types of videos can enable and empower learners of different ability levels.
I gave the original author credit in my description so I am hoping that I did not break any copyright laws.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Prezi
I am having some technical difficulty with my Power Point software; therefore, I decided to do this assignment while I work out the difficulties....
I learned how to use Prezi in a staff development session. At first I would just convert old Power Point presentations and sometimes edit shared presentations to fit what I wanted. Here is a Prezi on Cell Organelles I just recently created for a review and/or introduction to cell organelle functions.
Also, the actual presentation of this Prezi for your viewing pleasure.
Prezi presentations are different because they are not just simple slides with text and photos, you can put animations and video into a more exciting format. The entire page is a canvas for writing with just about unlimited space. You can turn each area, enlarge or shrink each area, place graphics and videos from other sites. It is somewhat the same since you are still creating a presentation that could be used in much the same way as Power Point. As far as better or worse is concerned, it is probably better for the student since it is obviously more visually exciting and appealing. I thought that one problem that made it worse than Power Point was creating the path. I found that as I placed the items on the canvas and then went to form the path it was difficult to find the items. I had to keep shrinking and enlarging the canvas to read and/or find which item I wanted to place next. The advantages are the ability to link and embed, but I think that you can also do this with Power Point presentations so... as far as advantages or disadvantages I believe that they each have their own.
I learned how to use Prezi in a staff development session. At first I would just convert old Power Point presentations and sometimes edit shared presentations to fit what I wanted. Here is a Prezi on Cell Organelles I just recently created for a review and/or introduction to cell organelle functions.
Also, the actual presentation of this Prezi for your viewing pleasure.
Prezi presentations are different because they are not just simple slides with text and photos, you can put animations and video into a more exciting format. The entire page is a canvas for writing with just about unlimited space. You can turn each area, enlarge or shrink each area, place graphics and videos from other sites. It is somewhat the same since you are still creating a presentation that could be used in much the same way as Power Point. As far as better or worse is concerned, it is probably better for the student since it is obviously more visually exciting and appealing. I thought that one problem that made it worse than Power Point was creating the path. I found that as I placed the items on the canvas and then went to form the path it was difficult to find the items. I had to keep shrinking and enlarging the canvas to read and/or find which item I wanted to place next. The advantages are the ability to link and embed, but I think that you can also do this with Power Point presentations so... as far as advantages or disadvantages I believe that they each have their own.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Spreadsheet - Grades 2 (Excel)
First, I downloaded the excel template and tried to save it to my desktop. Apparently the template was created in an older version of excel so it would not save. I had to convert the file by following prompts given by my current excel program (2010). Once I finally got the template to save to my desktop. I then used the excel help menu to create the formulas necessary to complete this assignment. Finally, I uploaded my excel spreadsheet into google spreadsheets, published it to create the link, then I shared it with the professor so he could view the formulas. FINISHED:)
I have used excel before and even took a few staff development sessions over the years. We were shown many features, how to use them and sometimes given time to practice certain skills. However, laptops were not as common as they are now and searching for a computer to use within the building was usually a pain, so I never felt as if it saved me any time. Some after edline appeared and was mandated for all teachers. It has a multitude of functions to get whatever reports and analysis you may need. Excel will not replace this for me since I am required to enter all grades into edline and post to the students and parents weekly but.. who knows? I do, however, see many applications for student projects (II-A,B,C). I will more than likely use Excel more for the students than for myself. For example, when we need to analysis data in a Chemistry lab students could create spreadsheets and graph their data to provide then with a visual tool to assist with analysis.
I have used excel before and even took a few staff development sessions over the years. We were shown many features, how to use them and sometimes given time to practice certain skills. However, laptops were not as common as they are now and searching for a computer to use within the building was usually a pain, so I never felt as if it saved me any time. Some after edline appeared and was mandated for all teachers. It has a multitude of functions to get whatever reports and analysis you may need. Excel will not replace this for me since I am required to enter all grades into edline and post to the students and parents weekly but.. who knows? I do, however, see many applications for student projects (II-A,B,C). I will more than likely use Excel more for the students than for myself. For example, when we need to analysis data in a Chemistry lab students could create spreadsheets and graph their data to provide then with a visual tool to assist with analysis.
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