Hey everyone,
Before I decided on whose blogs that I was going to connect with, I decided to go back and look at everyones page as well as look at the educational blog that they have choosen to follow. After doing this, I went back into the blog I thought I wanted to follow, and guess what? I decided to switch course and follow someone new. I decided to go with http://www.techfridge.com/ . I decided to switch after I read Sheng's page. She said that the reason that she chose this particular blog was because it was what she was going to learn all semester. In my opinion, that is good reasoning. This class is all about technology. What better blog to follow then one that revovles around the same subject. Sarah has also chosen to follow a blog about technology. I decided to pick her because I thought it would be fun to compare the two blogs. My final two picks are Ariel and Brianna. I actually followed Brianna's post through Ariel's blog. Both ladies have choosen blogs that are easy to follow. They both relate these blogs as potential tools for their futures as educators which relates back to my blog.All of our blog's are related to education. They all are potential tools in helping make our futures easier.
After saying that, I want to leave you all with a quote from my choosen blog, http://www.techfridge.com/. I hope it offers inspiration on those days in the future when you wonder whatever possessed you to become a teacher.....
"TRY not to take things personally when kids treat us like garbage, because the more of your time, energy, enthusiasm and interest you give to your students, the more you open yourself up to experiencing difficult days and situations that feel like you have had your heart ripped out of your chest and stomped on by adolescent feet in skateboard shoes… to vent little.
You want to be a caring, compassionate, dedicated and electric educator that gives everything he/she has to their students? Great! You will be a testament to the profession and change the lives of young people throughout your career. BUT, if you do, you have to remember that sometimes they won’t respond to your kindness and dedication the way you would expect them to. They will break your heart, but they’ll come back the next day and put it back together. That’s life as an educator, and its hard, but its also pretty great."
Monday, June 13, 2011
Common Craft Videos
So, another assignment for my blog.
For class last week, we had to go to the common craft video web site and look around a bit. I did. I really liked what I saw. There are videos available on this site for people who are not quite up to par on their computer know how.
The next part of the assignment was to forward this link to several people and ask their opinion, see how they liked it, or if they even bothered to log on.
I picked four people: my mom, Carole, my neighbor, Yvonne, a fellow future educator, Britta, and myself.
I picked my mom because although she knows her way around a computer better than I do, she still has some basic questions. I chose Yvonne because she is going to school to be a social worker. She works mainly with high functioning handicapped people. I thought that this site might be useful to her when is helping these individuals try and surf the web. I chose Britta because I thought that she might find it useful for her future students, and I included myself, because I feel as if I only scratched the surface of these videos and I would like to explore quite a bit more.
The last part of this assignment is to come back in two weeks and let everyone know what my candidates did. So, I will keep you informed. If anyone else out there would like to view this wonderful, informative site feel free. http://www.teachparentstech.org/
For class last week, we had to go to the common craft video web site and look around a bit. I did. I really liked what I saw. There are videos available on this site for people who are not quite up to par on their computer know how.
The next part of the assignment was to forward this link to several people and ask their opinion, see how they liked it, or if they even bothered to log on.
I picked four people: my mom, Carole, my neighbor, Yvonne, a fellow future educator, Britta, and myself.
I picked my mom because although she knows her way around a computer better than I do, she still has some basic questions. I chose Yvonne because she is going to school to be a social worker. She works mainly with high functioning handicapped people. I thought that this site might be useful to her when is helping these individuals try and surf the web. I chose Britta because I thought that she might find it useful for her future students, and I included myself, because I feel as if I only scratched the surface of these videos and I would like to explore quite a bit more.
The last part of this assignment is to come back in two weeks and let everyone know what my candidates did. So, I will keep you informed. If anyone else out there would like to view this wonderful, informative site feel free. http://www.teachparentstech.org/
Monday, June 6, 2011
Copyrights
Impressions and Selections:
The article that I choose to read was "Copyright 101 for Educators" by Wesley Fryer. The second paragraph begins with a disclaimer about not being a copyright lawyer. After reading this paper and browsing a few websites, it is my opinion that you have to be a lawyer to truly understand all of the fine nuances of copyright. It's confusing. What can be considered free use in one instance is considered copyright infringement in another. One thing is for sure, I will definitely think longer and harder before I include certain bits of information into my writings and presentations in the future. It would be easy to cross the copyright line and not even realize it.
After reading this article,
I plan to become better acquainted with copyright guidelines listed in the Copyright Act of 2002. As we become active educators, it is our responsibility to not only insure that we do our best not to break copyright laws, but to also insure that are students stay within those lines too.
What is copyright?
According to the same article, copyright is," a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of "original works of authorship", including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works."
How do you get a copyright?
A copyright can be obtained either by online application or by submitting a completed application through the U.S. Postal Service. There are just a few simple steps that a person must complete in order to receive a copyright.
For online applications:
1. Go online to the Copyright Offices website.
2. Go to register online.
3. Complete application.
4. Pay fees.
5. Wait for conformation of copyright.
For U.S. mail:
1. Go online.
2. Print out application.
3. Fill out application.
4. Pay fees
5. Mail application to copyright office.
6. Wait for conformation.
What is Fair use?
Fair use was introduced by the copyright office in order to allow the limited use of copyrighted material without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder. Basically, they are exceptions to the copyright laws put in place for limited use.
What is the TEACH act?
The TEACH Act was signed into law by President Bush in November 2002. TEACH stands for Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001. The TEACH Act expands the opportunities for the use of copyrighted materials in distance- delivered and/or electronically-enhanced education courses. It works along side the principles of fair use of the copyright act to allow for a wider use of copyrighted materials by educators teaching online courses.
The article that I choose to read was "Copyright 101 for Educators" by Wesley Fryer. The second paragraph begins with a disclaimer about not being a copyright lawyer. After reading this paper and browsing a few websites, it is my opinion that you have to be a lawyer to truly understand all of the fine nuances of copyright. It's confusing. What can be considered free use in one instance is considered copyright infringement in another. One thing is for sure, I will definitely think longer and harder before I include certain bits of information into my writings and presentations in the future. It would be easy to cross the copyright line and not even realize it.
After reading this article,
I plan to become better acquainted with copyright guidelines listed in the Copyright Act of 2002. As we become active educators, it is our responsibility to not only insure that we do our best not to break copyright laws, but to also insure that are students stay within those lines too.
What is copyright?
According to the same article, copyright is," a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of "original works of authorship", including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works."
How do you get a copyright?
A copyright can be obtained either by online application or by submitting a completed application through the U.S. Postal Service. There are just a few simple steps that a person must complete in order to receive a copyright.
For online applications:
1. Go online to the Copyright Offices website.
2. Go to register online.
3. Complete application.
4. Pay fees.
5. Wait for conformation of copyright.
For U.S. mail:
1. Go online.
2. Print out application.
3. Fill out application.
4. Pay fees
5. Mail application to copyright office.
6. Wait for conformation.
What is Fair use?
Fair use was introduced by the copyright office in order to allow the limited use of copyrighted material without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder. Basically, they are exceptions to the copyright laws put in place for limited use.
What is the TEACH act?
The TEACH Act was signed into law by President Bush in November 2002. TEACH stands for Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001. The TEACH Act expands the opportunities for the use of copyrighted materials in distance- delivered and/or electronically-enhanced education courses. It works along side the principles of fair use of the copyright act to allow for a wider use of copyrighted materials by educators teaching online courses.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Getting Started
I am enrolled at UAA. For my current technology course, I was required to design this blog. My professor intends for the class to use this blog to help us to become better acquainted with different technologies, different blogger pages, and how different educational blogs can be beneficial to our emerging careers as future educators.
Our first assignment was to create the blogger page. After considerable frustration and time, I was finally successful. Yeah Me!!!
Next, we were asked to go to a number of different educational blogs and just poke around a bit. Done!
My next task is to comment on my experience. So, here it goes.
Since I have absolutely no experience with blogging, I am forever grateful with the helpful guidelines provided by Prof. Henrickson. Thanks!!
I started by going to the list she provided. I looked through quite a few. Some I found more helpful and enlightening than others. I finally decided to spend more of my time exploring the sites listed that previous classes followed.
One thing that I learned was that You Tube is not just for funny videos. I was surprised by the amount of information (for learning and teaching) is posted in video form. I have had professors who have assigned different You Tube videos for homework, but usually they were movie clips or interviews of some sort. I have had plenty of “funny” videos passed on to me through email, but looking through this educational blogs has definitely opened some new doors.
I think that every one of the sites that I visited had information or teaching strategies that would be able to be applied into my own future classroom. The one site, http://adifference.blogspot.com/, had different video labeled TED videos for math. I didn’t even know what a TED video was. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. The site offers different insights into math strategies.
I’m not sure who I will follow through the semester, I think I have narrowed it down to http://elemenous.typepad.com/weblog/ or http://adifference.blogspot.com/
As I leave this blog for now, I want o share two different thoughts from http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/.
First, teaching requires a special bred of people, the job isn’t perfect. Keep in mind that you have to work with what you get because as much as you would like, you can’t fire students or their parents.
Secondly, as you are starting out your new teaching career, develop a supportive social network of fellow colleagues; knowing the right people can make all the difference,
Teresa
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