Blog Post #13

For my blog post #13, I choose option #1.

1. I have never heard of WolframAlpha. I usually use search engines like Google or Ask Jeeves or Yahoo.

2. I also have never heard of Google Squared. 

3. According to 2010 estimates, the percentage of China's population to United State's population is 439%. China's population is 1.35 billion people. United State's 309 million people.

4. According to 2010 estimates, the percentage of India's population to United State's population is 393%. India's 1.21 billion people.

5. Now that I researched the percentage of the different populations, the facts in Did You Know? make more sense. Wolfram Alpha breaks down the growth changes over the years.

6. I think that Wolfram Alpha is definitely a site that I will use from now on. I like how precise all of the results were. I also liked how fast the results were found. I will use this search engine in my classroom. This site has a lot to offer. You can look up information on math, history, science, and many other subjects.

Project 15: Smartboard Part 2

C4K #10 Assignment

I really enjoyed reading Mrs. Yollis class blog. I liked the way she had her blog set up. I found all the links she posted helpful. The HTML link was the most helpful. She had the important codes listed, like the hyperlink code. She also posted some fun codes, like fun shapes. She also has links that take you to her website and one that takes you to her students blogs. It was great to see all of her students work that was posted. Her blog is open to anyone. I think that parents of her students would enjoy her blog. Her blog has many visitors from outside the country.

Mrs. Yollis also has a lists of educational blogs her class follows. I enjoyed going through the ones she had listed. They can be helpful for teachers. I liked the little animations she had on the side. The " joke of the day" was cute. Mrs. Yollis blog inspires me to have a blog for my class. I never considered it until I read her blog. I like how her students post their work on it and can communicate with students around the world through the class blog.

Blog Post #12

In EDM 310 we mostly learn about  different technologies and software's that can be used in our classroom. We learn how it can helpful and useful when teaching. For this blog assignment, I want you to read over the article Instructional Technology in the Classroom at the University of Oregon  by Gregory D, Bothun, from the Department of Physics at the University of Oregon. The article talks about some of the technology that is used in classroom. Mr. Bothun lists positive and negative points when using the technology in class and out of class. After reading the article, choose five different technologies or software's that can be used in a classroom. List at least one positive and one negative point about the technology or software you chose.



1. Smartboard
Positive- Create lessons to share with the class. Let students visually see their work.
Negative- Can take a lot of time to set up a lesson and can be quite costly.

2. Google Docs
Positive- Create documents online while sharing them with fellow students. Great for group projects.
Negative- Some people might have trouble using google docs. Students might not be able to share documents.

3. Podcast
Positive- Record lessons and post on class website. Great for students to stay caught up in all their work.
Negative- Recorded lessons might not be heard or might not upload correctly.

4. Computer(Laptop)
Positive- Students can search the web for school related things. Also a great way for students to do their work on.
Negative- Some laptops might not let some software programs needed for class download.

5. Video Camera
Positive- Great for making movies for class projects.
Negative- Can break easily and might not upload videos on certain computers.

Project #16 Progress Report

For the final project, which is project #16, I am in a group of three with Lindsey Gipson and Amanda Ellenburg. We are going to make a short movie demonstrating how to use technology in the classroom. The purpose of this movie will be to show future teachers how use different technology in their classroom everyday.  We each will play a part in the movie. Lindsey will play the part of the teacher. Amanda and me will be students. We will use a Smartboard, an iPhone, Twitter, Google, and a Podcast in the video.

Blog Post #11

First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's Class

It was amazing to see all the kids working with different technology in the classroom and how they are like little experts with it. Seeing how the kids work well with technology inspires me to use it in my classroom. They seemed to really enjoy the using it. In the video, Ms. Cassidy has her students using many different programs to help her students learn. Some of the different things her students created were wikis and blogs. Ms. Cassidy also had a blog for her students and parents to look at. It is a great way for parents to see what their children are learning. Her students also played games on computers and on the Nitendo DS to help them learn. In Ms. Cassidy's Skype Interview, she talks about the portfolios that her students have created. They are also a greta way for parents to see their children progress. Ms. Cassidy talks about how techonology is here to stay and it will never go away.

I really enjoyed learning about Ms. Cassidy's class. I enjoyed seeing them learn and talk about the different technologies that they use in their class. I will definitely use technology in my classroom the will help my students learn. Instead of using a blog to keep parents updated, I plan on using a Podcast. I want the parents of my studets to know what their children are learning, so I will post my Podcast to the class website. I also like the idea of having my students make a portfolio to keep all of their work in. I want my students to use the internet as a way of learning like Ms. Cassidy's students, and like her students I want them know the importance of being safe on the internet. I learned a lot from Ms. Cassidy and can't wait to use what I learned in my future classroom.

Project #14 Skype Interview

C4K October Post Summary

• The first blog I commented on was Nate. In his blog, Nate asked if "you think Ohio State or Kentucky in Basketball would win?" He stated how he thinks Ohio State would win because a lot of their players, like Jared Sullinger came back. He said how he thinks Uk would lose because they lost all of there best players. I replied how I don’t really follow basketball, that I am more of a baseball and football fan.  I  asked my older brother what he thought and he agrees with Nate that Ohio State would probably win that game.I really enjoyed how invested Nate was in his team.
• The second blog I commented on was Dylan Noel from Mrs.C 8th Grade 5th Hour. Dylan was tasked with giving a list of reasons why he likes to write. Dylan states he writes for different reasons. They are: to take notes, write music, boredom, when he is told, and sometimes just for fun. I told him that it was great that at his age he writes music.Writing music can show how creative he can be and help with his writing skills.
• The third blog I commented on was Brooklyn from Room 9 @pt England School. Brooklyn made an animation of the Canadian Skylon Tower. She did an awesome job creating it and everyone should check it out.
• The last post I commented on was Gauging Interest from Mr. McClung's 8th World. Mr. McClung posted how his class is learning about the Renaissance period, also known as Age of Monarchs. He posted a chart that his class created about what the learned so far about the Renaissance. The Renaissance is one of my favorite period of time to learn about and I hope his students enjoyed learning about it like I did.