Professor Dancealot
In the video, the teacher teaches dance through a presentation and demonstrates the steps behind a desk to where none of his students can see him. I do not agree with his style of teaching. A dance class should be taught in a room with plenty of dance space, for one. Secondly, students should actually have a partner and do the steps as they are taught. The teacher claimed to have been teaching that course for 12 years. I would not have a teacher like that in my school system. Period.
21st Century Classroom
A 21st century classroom is to integrate online resources to teach students. It ultimately shows them how to become creative and take chances with new technologies. My outline would be as follows:
- Have resources for Anything, Any Time, Anywhere
- Use Google, You Tube, Facebook, and Twitter
- Teachers are no longer main source of info
- How to use tools
- Facts and content vs skills
- Create ideas
- Use resources
- Not entertained but engaged
- Start small and collaborate
- Take risk
I would certainly agree with the information I read in the video. With technology booming and growing as large as it is, we need to use these skills in the classroom. Today, the average 5 year old can work computers, tablets, and phones as good or better than adults. This is great. We need to let these kids explore and take risk to find out new things. I would say this affects my teaching style greatly. I would all the technology I could to teach my students.
The Networked Student
I could see many college courses having class such as the one in the video. It really takes learning to the next level. I believe it would be a tough class due to not really knowing how to branch out and find the information you would need to do the work. I understand now that the teacher in that class is so important. She is a collaborative teacher who is there for any help. She would show students how to build the network he will use to find information. Also, she will be there to show him how to communicate effectively and kindly.
Harness Your Students Digital Smarts
Ms. Davis likes to expose her students to all the different technologies she possibly can. She focuses on them creating new ideas, use wiki, and being comfortable with any technology she introduces them to. Ms. Davis expects her students to look up terms she might say that they do not know. Also, she believes you do not have to know everything before you teach it. I really like how she empowers her students. She lets the students teach her and I think that is really cool.
Who's Ahead In The Learning Race
I just want to address, again, what I mentioned earlier about 5 year olds working phones and computers better than adults. Really, it is easy to believe how the children in the video were handling the Mac's. When we were children, these technologies were not around. My parents got their first computer when I was around the age of 9 or 10. Even then, they would not let me around it because it cost so much. Now, children are playing games on someone's phone to entertain them or to simply keep them quiet. It really does not surprise me that they are ahead in the race. I think it is great. I want the generations after me to succeed and be great, more importantly to be intelligent. I fully support the 21st century classroom and I cannot wait to see how much it improves when my children come into the school system.
Bringing The Locker Room Into The Classroom
As a teacher, you have to realize you do not know everything and there will be more than one way to do things. The biggest thing I got out of the video is to collaborate and learn from other teachers. You may see a way they do things and think it would also work in your class climate. From the coaching stand point, you can learn how to excite the students to learn. Coaches like structure. Coaches like discipline and for things to be done right. Any teacher will see that at a practice or game. That same concept can and should be used in the classroom. Tell students what you expect and that there are consequences if it is wrong or late. Give them structure and it will make them shape up.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Post #1
I have heard many comments on EDM 310. I have heard it is tough, crazy, frustrating, and above all there is a ton of work to complete in one semester. I fear the work load, as I am sure many of my class mates do. I know it is going to require the full nine hours suggested to make sure all of my work is completed and turned in on time.
I previously took a technology based course at Alabama State University. We used many different technologies to complete our work. We used resources such as Mindimo and Rubimaker. We had to design a 21st century classroom and also did webcast to present our work. One of my favorite assignments was creating a school field trip using Google Earth. It was a fun experience. I believe that class will help me in EDM 310. Besides that one course at ASU, I have not had any class like EDM 310. I know it will challenge me to the max.
Time management is going to be key for this class. I know it will be the most difficult thing for me. I tend to procrastinate and I know that is terrible, but what better class to whip me into shape than EDM 310. I will most definitely need to use a daily planner to make sure I use my time wisely. With the required materials to read and the videos to watch in order to complete this Blog Post, I have no questions. I know what is expected of me and I am going to do my very best to get that “A” at the end of the semester. I understand that means to be outstanding! By using my time wisely, being professional, using correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization, I will get that outstanding grade.
I previously took a technology based course at Alabama State University. We used many different technologies to complete our work. We used resources such as Mindimo and Rubimaker. We had to design a 21st century classroom and also did webcast to present our work. One of my favorite assignments was creating a school field trip using Google Earth. It was a fun experience. I believe that class will help me in EDM 310. Besides that one course at ASU, I have not had any class like EDM 310. I know it will challenge me to the max.
Time management is going to be key for this class. I know it will be the most difficult thing for me. I tend to procrastinate and I know that is terrible, but what better class to whip me into shape than EDM 310. I will most definitely need to use a daily planner to make sure I use my time wisely. With the required materials to read and the videos to watch in order to complete this Blog Post, I have no questions. I know what is expected of me and I am going to do my very best to get that “A” at the end of the semester. I understand that means to be outstanding! By using my time wisely, being professional, using correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization, I will get that outstanding grade.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Practice Blog Post
Outline:
"Who am I?"
-name
-age
-where I am from
-where and when I graduated high school
"Why do I want to be an educator?"
-encourage students to learn things out of their comfort zone
-be a positive role model
-give teachers a better representation
"What does an educator do in his or her practice?"
-teach
-encourage
-character building
-give advice
"What are my passions?"
-helping others
- working out
-spending time with loved ones
My name is Cortnee Meyers. I am from Greenville, Alabama. On January 27, 2015 I will turn 22 years old. After graduating high school in 2011, I moved to Scooba, Mississippi where I was on a softball scholarship. My maternal and paternal grandfathers had bad health problems and sadly one passed away. Dealing with that kind of heart ache was not easy for myself or my family so I moved closer to home and attended Lurleen B. Wallace. There, I was honored to play once again at the collegiate level. I graduated from LBW and went to my first four year university, Alabama State University.
Once at ASU, I continued to play softball, but as a walk on. I played "fall ball" as we all call it, and once I returned for the spring semester decided not to play anymore due to my job. I was not able to go from class, to work, to practice, and back to work anymore. The reason being is we started practicing much longer hours. So, I left the softball team and finished out the semester working and going to school. I was not happy at ASU, to say the least. Therefore, I transferred one last time to USA. I love it here. The faculty is kind and helpful. The campus is beautiful and mostly, I love the recreation center!
I am looking forward to becoming an educator. I will make it a mission to encourage students to learn things out of their comfort zone. Many people are so scared of change and things out of their normal surroundings, that they are discouraged to branch out and learn different things. With teachers spending so much time with students, it is very important that we are role models for them and give them a good example to go by. Most importantly I want to give teachers a good reputation. Many teachers get a bad rep from students. I know this, because I have heard many people complain that teachers do not care about their students, or choose favorites, or many other things. I would like to be the teacher to put a end to some of those complaints. I do realize I will not be liked by everyone, that is not my intentions. Change starts with one person and grows like a wild fire. I can be that change.
Teachers have certain standards they must meet every school year. These standards must be taught to the children and taught in a way they can retain the information, not just memorize it. Also, teachers are in charge of making sure the students well being is a top priority. They make sure they are safe, and if they sense any foul play in the home setting, they must report that to the necessary people.
I love to workout and stay physically fit. I am working on eating more healthy and would like to improve my mental strength as well. I believe praying and growing closer to God, along with yogo will help with that mental toughness I want.
Lastly, I just love spending time with my loved ones. I love to talk and to laugh. I would say I am your typical girl, but what is the fun in that. We are all unique, and I enjoying discovering what makes people unique. It is always very interesting.
"Who am I?"
-name
-age
-where I am from
-where and when I graduated high school
"Why do I want to be an educator?"
-encourage students to learn things out of their comfort zone
-be a positive role model
-give teachers a better representation
"What does an educator do in his or her practice?"
-teach
-encourage
-character building
-give advice
"What are my passions?"
-helping others
- working out
-spending time with loved ones
My name is Cortnee Meyers. I am from Greenville, Alabama. On January 27, 2015 I will turn 22 years old. After graduating high school in 2011, I moved to Scooba, Mississippi where I was on a softball scholarship. My maternal and paternal grandfathers had bad health problems and sadly one passed away. Dealing with that kind of heart ache was not easy for myself or my family so I moved closer to home and attended Lurleen B. Wallace. There, I was honored to play once again at the collegiate level. I graduated from LBW and went to my first four year university, Alabama State University.
Once at ASU, I continued to play softball, but as a walk on. I played "fall ball" as we all call it, and once I returned for the spring semester decided not to play anymore due to my job. I was not able to go from class, to work, to practice, and back to work anymore. The reason being is we started practicing much longer hours. So, I left the softball team and finished out the semester working and going to school. I was not happy at ASU, to say the least. Therefore, I transferred one last time to USA. I love it here. The faculty is kind and helpful. The campus is beautiful and mostly, I love the recreation center!
I am looking forward to becoming an educator. I will make it a mission to encourage students to learn things out of their comfort zone. Many people are so scared of change and things out of their normal surroundings, that they are discouraged to branch out and learn different things. With teachers spending so much time with students, it is very important that we are role models for them and give them a good example to go by. Most importantly I want to give teachers a good reputation. Many teachers get a bad rep from students. I know this, because I have heard many people complain that teachers do not care about their students, or choose favorites, or many other things. I would like to be the teacher to put a end to some of those complaints. I do realize I will not be liked by everyone, that is not my intentions. Change starts with one person and grows like a wild fire. I can be that change.
Teachers have certain standards they must meet every school year. These standards must be taught to the children and taught in a way they can retain the information, not just memorize it. Also, teachers are in charge of making sure the students well being is a top priority. They make sure they are safe, and if they sense any foul play in the home setting, they must report that to the necessary people.
I love to workout and stay physically fit. I am working on eating more healthy and would like to improve my mental strength as well. I believe praying and growing closer to God, along with yogo will help with that mental toughness I want.
Lastly, I just love spending time with my loved ones. I love to talk and to laugh. I would say I am your typical girl, but what is the fun in that. We are all unique, and I enjoying discovering what makes people unique. It is always very interesting.
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