Sunday, February 20, 2011
C4T Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org
The Association of Texas Professional Educators(ATPE) talks about Reductions in Force(RIF). They go through many different policies and procedures on common practices and legal stand points. One of the subjects that shocked me was that they where if you can let go of an employee even if they have done nothing wrong and by the ATPE they are allow to terminate any employee both contract and non contract if there is a financial crisis. Then they talk about the RIF process and that explains how they determined who should be let go. It also gos in to the rights of the employee of who's job has been terminated and if that person can appeal the the decision. To sum this topic up is that I hope it never comes down to this in my future career in Education or anybody else.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Teaching in the 21st Century, Blog Post #4
I agree with what the creator of the video was trying to get across, that there is a difference in knowing how to do something vs how to do it correctly. The creator also states the difference between entertainment and engagement, something that I believe is lost in today's society. The term "to teach" in the 21st century involves educating children on how to find the correct answers themselves so that, as they advance, they can continue to be self-reliant and find the answers they need using the proper resources.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Blog Post #4
http://edm310.blogspot.com/2010/02/dont-teach-your-kids-this-stuff.html by Dr. Scott McLeod
I agree but also disagree with McLeod on his posting. I believe that yes, if unmonitored the internet can be and is a dangerous place for many young students. However, I feel that if children are taught a proper and safe way to use technology, it can be an invaluable resource for the rest of their lives. Dr. Scott McLeod is a professor at Iowa State University, and is an Associate Professor in the Educational Administration program.
The iSchool Initiative http://www.ischoolinitiative.com/
I think this is a great idea for the classrooms of tomorrow. There of course are certain specifications and legalities that would have to be met before something like this could be formed. But, overall I feel that it is a great new concept.
In the long run, it would definitely help our environment and the school system's bottom line. This could also be incorporated into college level courses allowing students to spend less on books and have less to tote around between classes. I think that a system like this would improve our public school system greatly, and hopefully have some positive effects on college life as well.
The Lost Generation
In the beginning the speaker tells of our current society which is one that people are used to quick fixes to their problems, and it is acceptable for our society to destroy our planet without a care for those in the future. The technique she used was very interesting and memorable.
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir
In Whitacre's Virtual Choir it is truly outstanding that 185 people who have never met, were able to get together via the internet to conduct a wonderful artistic expression in song. This helps to show that the internet is not only here to use for resources, but also can be used to inspire our minds.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Blog Post #2
Did You Know 3.0 by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod:
Just in the beginning of this video I was amazed. I was shocked to find out that one day China will be the predominate English speaking country. I was astounded to learn that 25% has the highest IQ in the world, and that is greater than the total population of the United States. Technology and population of the United States is being surpassed by many other countries. In the five minutes it took to watch the presentation, the United States welcomed in 67 babies to our country, however China welcomed 247 new births, and India exceeded their numbers with 395 children born.
This video is one the best I've viewed on YouTube so far. This video has opened my eyes to the competition that America faces in the future years in the technology race. I feel that all American's would benefit from watching this brief video, and hopefully it would inspire some people to better themselves.
Mr. Winkle Wakes by Mathew Needlema:
This video is a quick and inexpensive video, but gets the message through. The whole point of this video to me was that although our technology improves exponentially everyday, our teaching styles have not changed for the past 100 years. Rather than have the same old books and teaching styles, we need to have our lectures more exciting and interactive.
By improving our teaching styles and making the classrooms more interesting, I believe we would have more children staying in school and later graduating. By having more kids in school, we would hopefully reduce the overall amount of crime in our country, both by having less children on the streets and having a better educated population.
Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
Ken Robinson gives a great lecture and keeps the crowd interested by being humorous. He believes all children are artistic and creative, but the problem is that we lose it growing up or it is educated out of us. There is a universal hierarchy in education; where math and languages dominate, followed by humanities, and lastly the arts. He mentions that many professors, while highly educated, only use their intelligence within their own minds. They tend to forget that intellect can exist outside of the brain. He believes that people need to be more dynamic in their learning and have original thoughts. Robinson defines creativity as being original.
I am impartial Robinson's lecture, I agree with the thought that we should revise the hierarchy of our teaching structure and execution. However, I I do not agree with the idea that education as a whole is pointless and that the majority of our degree holders are going home to play video games. I understand the point that Robinson is trying to make, but I believe that everyone has the ability to choose their own paths in life; some of those may or may not include video games.
Cecelia Gault (Young Student in Finland) Interviews Sir Ken Robinson:
My initial reaction to this short clip was that Cecilia Gault, however young, seemed very well spoken, prepared, and educated. You can tell by the way she handled herself, that she has had a very good teacher. I feel that social interaction under pressure and stress is an important factor in a full education. You can have a highly intelligent person, who, if they cannot speak to others will appear quite ignorant.
Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts:
Vicki Davis is a great example of what one person can do to inspire and educate our youth about the changing technology of today. Although her students are from rural Georgia, they are connected to the world by techniques that she has introduced them to. In addition to teaching them about the ever changing advances today, she also encourages them to work collectively together and teach one another.
Davis' students are more prepared for modern technology than many college students of America. I personally have had no real education in technology other than typing classes, and have found quite a learning curve since starting at South Alabama. I feel that if high schools offered classes like Davis', college students would be much more prepared and even excel in attaining their goals.
Just in the beginning of this video I was amazed. I was shocked to find out that one day China will be the predominate English speaking country. I was astounded to learn that 25% has the highest IQ in the world, and that is greater than the total population of the United States. Technology and population of the United States is being surpassed by many other countries. In the five minutes it took to watch the presentation, the United States welcomed in 67 babies to our country, however China welcomed 247 new births, and India exceeded their numbers with 395 children born.
This video is one the best I've viewed on YouTube so far. This video has opened my eyes to the competition that America faces in the future years in the technology race. I feel that all American's would benefit from watching this brief video, and hopefully it would inspire some people to better themselves.
Mr. Winkle Wakes by Mathew Needlema:
This video is a quick and inexpensive video, but gets the message through. The whole point of this video to me was that although our technology improves exponentially everyday, our teaching styles have not changed for the past 100 years. Rather than have the same old books and teaching styles, we need to have our lectures more exciting and interactive.
By improving our teaching styles and making the classrooms more interesting, I believe we would have more children staying in school and later graduating. By having more kids in school, we would hopefully reduce the overall amount of crime in our country, both by having less children on the streets and having a better educated population.
Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
Ken Robinson gives a great lecture and keeps the crowd interested by being humorous. He believes all children are artistic and creative, but the problem is that we lose it growing up or it is educated out of us. There is a universal hierarchy in education; where math and languages dominate, followed by humanities, and lastly the arts. He mentions that many professors, while highly educated, only use their intelligence within their own minds. They tend to forget that intellect can exist outside of the brain. He believes that people need to be more dynamic in their learning and have original thoughts. Robinson defines creativity as being original.
I am impartial Robinson's lecture, I agree with the thought that we should revise the hierarchy of our teaching structure and execution. However, I I do not agree with the idea that education as a whole is pointless and that the majority of our degree holders are going home to play video games. I understand the point that Robinson is trying to make, but I believe that everyone has the ability to choose their own paths in life; some of those may or may not include video games.
Cecelia Gault (Young Student in Finland) Interviews Sir Ken Robinson:
My initial reaction to this short clip was that Cecilia Gault, however young, seemed very well spoken, prepared, and educated. You can tell by the way she handled herself, that she has had a very good teacher. I feel that social interaction under pressure and stress is an important factor in a full education. You can have a highly intelligent person, who, if they cannot speak to others will appear quite ignorant.
Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts:
Vicki Davis is a great example of what one person can do to inspire and educate our youth about the changing technology of today. Although her students are from rural Georgia, they are connected to the world by techniques that she has introduced them to. In addition to teaching them about the ever changing advances today, she also encourages them to work collectively together and teach one another.
Davis' students are more prepared for modern technology than many college students of America. I personally have had no real education in technology other than typing classes, and have found quite a learning curve since starting at South Alabama. I feel that if high schools offered classes like Davis', college students would be much more prepared and even excel in attaining their goals.
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