Title: Kids as Computers
Author: Sherry J. Roberts
This article was about teaching middle school students the process of computers (input, process, output, storage) and working with computers in a 9 week lesson. She put the kids into groups of 4 and allotted a process to each child. Therefore these kids were responsible for their job the entire 9 weeks. Input would get the materials, process would be the group manager, output would deliver feedback and storage would clean up. I thought this idea was great. After reading the article I myself got a better idea of how computers work so I know that it would benefit students in middle school. This allowed her to spend more time doing activities on the computer while they were in their groups instead of wasting time teaching them about the functions of the computer. Since the kids got a hands on and real life example, it was much easier for them to see. I definitely feel that I could apply this concept to other subjects in my classroom.
Q1: What other subjects could I apply this to?
A1: I think you could apply this to a whole range of subjects. I remember back in elementary school we would form groups and each person had a role, whether it be the note taker, the supply getter, the group leader, the vocabulary definer, etc. Everyone had a job and it made school more interesting because we weren't always just sitting in our desk listening to the teacher. I think I could apply this with history and English the most.
Q2: How would group work benefit the children in the future?
A2: Group work definitely makes children want to come to school. They know they have a responsibility and don't want to let their team down. I think it would decrease absences. Also, group work is a part of life all throughout adult hood. Almost all jobs require some sort of group work and task distribution so teaching children how to work efficiently in groups when they are young will help them greatly in the future.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Integrating the NETS into Physical Education
Title: Integrating the NETS into Physical Education
Author: Bonnie Mohnsen
This article is a compilation of 5 pages of activities that can be done to input the NETS standards into physical education. Some of these include learning how to use a pedometer, software to understand movement concepts, computer games to illustrate motor skill performance, wearing heart monitors while exercising. Most people when they think of technology, they think of only computers. There are MANY other things that involve technology like pedometers, heart monitors, stop watches, video recorders, etc. I believe that incorporating technology into PE is a great idea. Not only does it introduce the kids to technology while keeping them physically fit, but it gives the students who are not that into PE a chance to gain interest in the form of technological activities. Before reading this article I had no idea what kinds of things could be done to incorporate these standards into PE but now I see that a little creativity goes a long way in planning lesson plans for these students.
Q1: What is an activity I can do after the kids have PE class with their PE teacher?
A1: I think an important aspect of physical education is showing the students how important exercise really is. I think that if they see their home room teacher interested in PE as well as their PE teacher, it will show them that being physical is a daily part of life, not just something that happens for an hour at school. I think a good activity would be to start a blog or subscribe to a website where the students can log their physical activity hours and talk about them. I think there could be some kind of reward for the students who have the most time logged. This would encourage all the kids to participate hopefully on a daily basis outside of school in physical activities.
Q2: If I had to take over a PE class because of funding (not able to hire actual PE teachers), what physical activity would I do?
A2: I really like the ideas of pedometers and heart monitors. I think that you could split the class in half and have some of the kids use the pedometer to see how far a certain distance is or to walk around the playground to see how many steps it takes. Students get really interested in activities where you can find something out by doing something other than counting in your head. The technology part is what would stimulate them to get involved. I think the rest of the class could use the heart monitors and do a range of activities to see their heart rate: skipping, running, walking, jogging, jumping rope, sitting, standing, etc. Again I think the issue of involving technology would increase their interest a great deal.
Author: Bonnie Mohnsen
This article is a compilation of 5 pages of activities that can be done to input the NETS standards into physical education. Some of these include learning how to use a pedometer, software to understand movement concepts, computer games to illustrate motor skill performance, wearing heart monitors while exercising. Most people when they think of technology, they think of only computers. There are MANY other things that involve technology like pedometers, heart monitors, stop watches, video recorders, etc. I believe that incorporating technology into PE is a great idea. Not only does it introduce the kids to technology while keeping them physically fit, but it gives the students who are not that into PE a chance to gain interest in the form of technological activities. Before reading this article I had no idea what kinds of things could be done to incorporate these standards into PE but now I see that a little creativity goes a long way in planning lesson plans for these students.
Q1: What is an activity I can do after the kids have PE class with their PE teacher?
A1: I think an important aspect of physical education is showing the students how important exercise really is. I think that if they see their home room teacher interested in PE as well as their PE teacher, it will show them that being physical is a daily part of life, not just something that happens for an hour at school. I think a good activity would be to start a blog or subscribe to a website where the students can log their physical activity hours and talk about them. I think there could be some kind of reward for the students who have the most time logged. This would encourage all the kids to participate hopefully on a daily basis outside of school in physical activities.
Q2: If I had to take over a PE class because of funding (not able to hire actual PE teachers), what physical activity would I do?
A2: I really like the ideas of pedometers and heart monitors. I think that you could split the class in half and have some of the kids use the pedometer to see how far a certain distance is or to walk around the playground to see how many steps it takes. Students get really interested in activities where you can find something out by doing something other than counting in your head. The technology part is what would stimulate them to get involved. I think the rest of the class could use the heart monitors and do a range of activities to see their heart rate: skipping, running, walking, jogging, jumping rope, sitting, standing, etc. Again I think the issue of involving technology would increase their interest a great deal.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
First Grade Online
Title: First Grade Online
Author: Celeste Oakes
To begin, I was amazed at the dedication, patience and creativity of this teacher. She took it upon herself to introduce first grade students to telecommunications. I thought that there would be no way that students who could barely read and write were going to be able to compose email messages and read responses. I was wrong. The methods the teacher used in teaching these students about telecommunications enhanced their knowledge of reading and writing because instead of seeing it as a tedious task, they wanted to practice as much as they could in order to compose, read, and respond to emails from their peers, teachers, and pen pals in Alaska. It was also great to see how the internet led to enhancement in other subjects as well such as geography and science. The teacher would map out where their pen pals were from and where other emails they were getting were from. She also had students research answers to some questions they had regarding science. All in all, I give huge props to this teacher for her dedication and patience. Teaching first graders the concept of telecommunications is a huge and time consuming task but very rewarding in the end.
Q1: How would I use telecommunications in my classroom?
A1: I would use telecommunications in my classroom by hooking up with another teacher at my school. I think it would be beneficial for the students to chat with other students at their school whom they might not know very well. Maybe I could even do it with older students and they can talk to the younger ones about the different grades and subjects you learn as you grow up. I would also try and hook up with a classroom in the same grade level at a different local school. I think it would be hard to try and get a pen pal outside of your community, therefore a neighboring school would be my best bet. I just think that communication and socialization of students this age is extremely beneficial to them, let alone the fact that they are getting introduced to computers.
Q2: What subjects could my students research online instead of in the library?
A2: I think that almost all subjects can be researched online however I think only a few would work for younger students. I think that it would be great to assign an animal to each student, have them research it online, and give presentations in class based on their findings. I think this could also work with history as well. You could assign them each an important date, person, place, or event and they would have to research it and again present their findings. I think there are many aspects to researching on the internet that would work with elementary school aged children.
Author: Celeste Oakes
To begin, I was amazed at the dedication, patience and creativity of this teacher. She took it upon herself to introduce first grade students to telecommunications. I thought that there would be no way that students who could barely read and write were going to be able to compose email messages and read responses. I was wrong. The methods the teacher used in teaching these students about telecommunications enhanced their knowledge of reading and writing because instead of seeing it as a tedious task, they wanted to practice as much as they could in order to compose, read, and respond to emails from their peers, teachers, and pen pals in Alaska. It was also great to see how the internet led to enhancement in other subjects as well such as geography and science. The teacher would map out where their pen pals were from and where other emails they were getting were from. She also had students research answers to some questions they had regarding science. All in all, I give huge props to this teacher for her dedication and patience. Teaching first graders the concept of telecommunications is a huge and time consuming task but very rewarding in the end.
Q1: How would I use telecommunications in my classroom?
A1: I would use telecommunications in my classroom by hooking up with another teacher at my school. I think it would be beneficial for the students to chat with other students at their school whom they might not know very well. Maybe I could even do it with older students and they can talk to the younger ones about the different grades and subjects you learn as you grow up. I would also try and hook up with a classroom in the same grade level at a different local school. I think it would be hard to try and get a pen pal outside of your community, therefore a neighboring school would be my best bet. I just think that communication and socialization of students this age is extremely beneficial to them, let alone the fact that they are getting introduced to computers.
Q2: What subjects could my students research online instead of in the library?
A2: I think that almost all subjects can be researched online however I think only a few would work for younger students. I think that it would be great to assign an animal to each student, have them research it online, and give presentations in class based on their findings. I think this could also work with history as well. You could assign them each an important date, person, place, or event and they would have to research it and again present their findings. I think there are many aspects to researching on the internet that would work with elementary school aged children.
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