#15 Rubric, Online Quiz, and Bookmark

 

Below are the pictures of my rubric and quiz and the link to my online bookmark.

 

Online Bookmark URL: http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.do?org.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=6bf4a101548e927f30f44a6660282635&number=456736&password=

#14 Guide to Creating Tech-Friendly Classroom Management Strategies

The article that we read is called "Guide to Creating Tech-Friendly Classroom Management Strategies" and it is an informational article about the proper way to use technology in the classroom. The article give four strategies about how to manage a classroom with technology in it. The first strategy is to do your homework. It is important that a teacher is prepared for the activity that they are going to do with technology having all materials needed, backup materials, and accommodation materials for those that need it. The second strategy is to identify learning goals. Teachers should take the time to tell the students what the activity is and the learning expectations of the activity. This is important so students don't get off task. The third strategy is to step away from the computer. It is important for teachers to know how much technology should be used in a lesson. Students also need time to interact with each other and the teacher and that can't be done by using technology. The last strategy is to capitalize on their desire to explore. Teachers should let children explore for a certain amount of time to keep the students learning.

This article is a very useful article for current and future teachers. Technology is a great thing that is becoming a huge part of the school systems but it can also be dangerous. Having too much time on a technological device can hurt a student's communication skills because they are not getting any interaction with other people. These skills develop in children when they are younger so I think there should be less technology used in a classroom at a younger age than at an older age. Children need to be able to play and interact with other students and giving them technological devices takes that away from them. I think that the article gives good tips on how to properly use technology in a classroom and should be read by all teachers.

#13 Why so many kids can't sit still in school today

In this article, the author talks about the attention disorder, ADHD, and how it is becoming more common for children in school. More children are being diagnosed with ADHD because they can't sit still in school and it is because the schools are expecting students to sit still for longer periods of time. Children aren't getting enough time to run around and play and this is becoming a problem. Parents are calling doctors concerned because their child is getting in trouble every day for not having good behavior and it is effecting the child. This problem is not the child's fault, it is the school systems that we have today. The article says that children are walking around with an underdeveloped vestibular system due to restricted movement. Children need more than 20 minutes a day to play outside and participate in physical activity. Because they aren't getting enough movement to turn their brains on, they are less prepared than ever to learn. Fidgeting is a problem and needs to be fixed with more play time and activities.

Because of the curriculum that teachers are expected to teach today, this will be a problem in my future classroom. I can make this problem go away by managing our schedule in the day to make sure I don't have to cut recess short and even plan an extra recess at the end of the day if time allows. I can allow students to take breaks between lessons where we can play different games that require moving around. These games can pertain to the lesson to get the students moving but also stay on track. Physical activity is a huge part of a child's life, and by taking that away in the school system, we are hurting the child more than helping. It is important to make sure we allow our students as much physical activity as possible because we do not know what they are going home to and what activity they will get at home. Sending children home with too much homework is also a problem that restricts children from playing because parents make their children finish their homework as soon as they get home. In my classroom, I will try to send home the least amount of homework that I can to make sure students get that activity that they need.

#12 Six Must Watch Videos

"Classroom of Tomorrow"- This video shows us different kinds of technology that is being used in a classroom where pencil and paper aren’t being used at all. Though I think that this is how the future classrooms are going to be, I don’t completely agree with it because it takes away from the student/teacher interaction. I think that it is important for children to know how to function without technology in the classroom as well as with technology.

"The Voice of the Active Learner"- This video shows us a girl that is a digital native and does not use a traditional classroom. I feel like this type of learning is becoming more popular with technology becoming a bigger part of our lives, but I don’t think that everyone can learn this way. By having online classes, you do not benefit from the student/teacher interaction or the student/student interaction. This is an important part of students’ learning. This type of learning may be good for certain scenarios, but I think that you can’t learn everything online that you can learn in a classroom.

"The Future Starts Now"- This video shows us about Information and Communication Technology. I think that students should be allowed to use technology in the classroom to a certain extent. Technology is becoming a huge part of a child’s life which can be a good and a bad thing. Students need to be able to interact with each other and have different methods of learning besides technology. This is especially crucial in the younger ages when they are learning communication skills.

"Designing Schools for 21^st Century Learning"- This video shows us a man that talks about how he felt about school and how he felt about designing. I agree with the man in the video when he talks about how important the environment of the classroom should be. Classroom environment changes the whole mood of the room and helps students learn. I think that the type of design shown in the video is a very useful and creative way to set up a classroom.

"Tools and Resources for the 21^st Century Education"- This video shows us different resources and tools that we can use in our future classroom as teachers. Any type of resource that will help me be a better teacher is beneficial for my future. I think this video is very useful because I have never heard of these resources and they are all something that I can use in the future.

"A Vision of 21^st Century Teaching"- This video shows us how different teachers use technology in their classroom and how they use it to help their students. I think this video is very beneficial because if you don’t know the right way to use technology in a classroom a lot can go wrong and the students won’t get anything out of it. This video helps me see how technology can be beneficial, but I also still think that technology shouldn’t be the main source of learning in a classroom.