EME 2040

Using any sort of data collection tools, whether that be excel, online surveys, or phone apps could prove useful for any teacher at any grade level. Collecting data on students allows a teacher to evaluate how students are doing in a class, what material they are picking up and what material they don't understand. For example, in a high school math class, conducting weekly quizzes on an online app would provide a teacher with immediate feedback as to whether the students are understanding the material learned recently, which in turn could determine the future curriculum or material the teacher emphasizes in class. Not only this, but some data collection tools, such as educational apps, can provide immediate feedback for the students, which allows them to know what to focus on while studying. Another example of how data collection could be used in a different context is handing out surveys at the end of a semester in a middle or high school class. Having students fill out surveys, o...

"The Flipped Classroom" is a new, interesting instructional strategy I had never heard of before. The basic idea is that the instructional content usually taught in the classroom during school hours is delivered in different ways at home. Usually it occurs online. Then, class time is devoted to homework and practicing or reviewing the content. My initial impression of this is extremely positive. I can see the benefits of having a teacher around while doing homework or practicing. However, the more I thought about it the more I realized that there may be flaws in this system of learning. For instance, when the teachers aren't the ones teaching new content, there is a risk that students aren't learning material as effectively as they would if the content were taught in person. This means the students may not remember the information, and they may not get through as much curriculum as teachers can fit into a day in the classroom. Open content is information online that...

Adaptive technologies allow teachers to support all different kinds of learners in the classroom. There are many forms of adaptive technology from online personalized learning programs, to cooperative programs like Diigo and Google Docs, to new technology such as 3D pens and smart boards. The development of these adaptive technologies allows students to learn any which way they can best (whether they are kinesthetic, auditory, or visual learners). I have used some adaptive technologies before, as I am sure many people have. The thing is, everyone uses ones that work best for them and they use them in different ways, so although most people have experience with adaptive technology of some type, everyone's experience is a little bit different. Along with all types of technology, adaptive technology in the classroom poses a distraction for students. As well, any adaptive technology that I allow in my classroom one day I will need to know how to use, which means I will need to be conti...

So far, twitter has been fun to use. Now that I am following some of my classmates, it is fun to see what everyone else is up to and what they are sharing. However, sometimes I have a hard time remembering to post. I have learned how easy it is to spread information on social networks such as Twitter. I only have 8 followers, but I am always surprised at how quickly people like my posts. I can see how Twitter could be beneficial in getting information out to a large group of people quickly. The one issue I am experiencing is the small word limit. Sometimes I want to share more than I can and I have to pick and choose my words carefully. I found assignment 4 to be more difficult than I had anticipated. This isn't a bad thing, as I learned a lot such as how to embed a calendar and how to organize a website in an aesthetic manner. However, it took some time to figure out Weebly. I really liked the freedom we had in choosing our grade, theme, topic, etc. However, I didn't like fi...

 I created an Infographic about the importance of homework. I see the infographic being used by teachers to educate parents on the importance of ensuring their child does homework. It is designed with lots of color and with bold lettering in order to catch the eye of parents in a classroom. Or, if it were sent home with students, there is not a lot of wording and it would be something parents would more than likely take the time to read. Competence in Microsoft word was required in order to complete this design.

I found it difficult to find class pages on school websites. At least within my old district, I didn't find pages on websites devoted to specific classes. There were student and parent portals that I imagine contain specific information about classes. Instead, I did find a lot of public information within the site on the demographic of the school and district, the policies of the school, and the administration. I discovered that it was easy to find names and emails for all of the administration staff, but names and emails of teachers were not available on the public site. Here is a link to the website of Newport High School (grades 9-12):  http://www.bsd405.org/nhs/ Some everyday tools come to mind when thinking about how I might use technology to help achieve my professional goals. First of all, presentation tools such as powerpoint and google slides could be useful in many situations from instruction to parent curriculum night to giving presentations outside of the classroom. ...