INTASC

Here is the link to a Google Doc that describes that I met the necessary standards for the class.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ac-RMXaG1U_lZGZ2Mjg5ajdfMTVkdDcyYzVnOA&hl=en

Multimedia Project

I did my multimedia project on iPhoto. It is an application for Mac computers. It is very user friendly and has many features to use to improve and manage your pictures. There are many uses in classroom such as managing pictures of students and taking pictures of the students doing projects in the classroom and putting them on a class blog, class website, or up in the classroom where parents can see what the students are doing.

Screencasts and videos online

Oregon Tech Standards

Technology is continually improving each and every day. There are many forms of technology that students are using in their daily lives such as computers, cell phones, ipods, etc. It is important that students and teachers use technology for the benefits that it gives us. It is also important to teach students about technology, the uses, and the proper use of the various technologies in the classroom so students are aware.
Now in school, there are standards that are required of the students.
One of the standards “Digital Citizenship” where students are required to understand issues (human, cultural, and societal) that revolve around the use of technology. Also this standard is about practicing legal and ethical online behavior. It is important that students are aware of proper online behavior so that they can be safe while using the internet and various social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter. Being safe and ethical is priority while using technology and being able to report the unethical uses.
Another standard is “Communication and Collaboration.” Collaborating with the use of technology is important for students to work together with students in their class, another school in another state, and even students from another country. By using Web2.0 tools like Skype and Tokbox students are able to work together and talk to learn more about subjects and using the technology. For teachers promoting the use of these tools can really help students especially those who were absent and need to get the assignments from one of their classmates.
A third standard the students are required to complete is “Creativity and Innovation.” With this standard students will be able to use different technology sites such as YouTube in order to construct knowledge and create different kinds of projects for classes and be able to understand the material along with the technology. Using different and creative technology, students are able to construct and maintain the knowledge much better. Also by introducing students to Google, students can explore the many uses that Google has such as documents, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc. With Google, students and teachers can use it to create presentations for school, spreadsheets, even a website for the class. Technology is a important and useful tool for students and teachers in the classroom.

Google Sheets Assignment

The graph above is what was used to view the student test growth trend for tests 6-10. These students are those who scored below the overall average. As you can see from the graph the students gradually made improvements on tests 6-10 except for Katherine who slipped on test number eight; however, she made improvements on the last two tests. I can see this being useful in the classroom to track how students are doing on tests and other assignments as well as find averages for the students and the entire class. By using Google sheets I can chart student scores and check for improvement and for those who still need some help in the subject area.



This is the practice spreadsheet with standard deviations

Web 2.0 Presentation

Online Video Converter seems pretty easy to learn and use. People are able to convert online videos to compatible videos or audios to their computer. It took awhile for me to be able to figure out how all the converting and downloading works with videos online. One of the times I tried the converter, I was unable to convert a video because the site was not one of the supported sites listed. Eventually I was able to try out all of applications and be successful.

There are plenty of ways that the Online Video Converter could be used in the classroom. I can using this to show clips from movies and other videos to boost a lesson instead of talking all the time. Video clips can help keep the students engaged and interested in the lesson being taught. It takes time for videos to convert so preparation is necessary.

Skype

I have used skype before. It is an easy way for family and friends to communicate with each other. Skype allows users to see who they are talking to, like a real conversation in person except for the fact that it is on the computer. This could be useful in the classroom especially for students who were absent from class. If every student in the class had a skype account and knew how to work it, classmates could ask each other what they missed and get help on assignments that were confusing to them.

My Favorite Web2.0 tools

Web2.0 is a web-based service providing technological applications that can be used daily in people's lives. It is also a tool for educators to use many of these applications and services in their classrooms for making learning interactive and interesting for their students. I can see many of these applications being used in the classroom to create a more interactive learning place for the students of all ages. These technological tools can be effective in the classroom because it will make students want to learn and be involved in the activity because it can be related to them and what they want to learn and how they want to learn it. The two web-based tools that I thought were interesting were: Dabbleboard and Google Sites.

Dabbleboard

This is a web-based whiteboard where a teacher can create lessons on for different subjects. A teacher can either sketch their own pictures on the whiteboard or he or she can choose from many of the pre-made shapes that dabbleboard provides in the application. I can see this being beneficial in a classroom because it provides a unique and interesting way to present a lesson to the students. Also, if the students are familiar with it, they will be able to use it in the classroom making lessons and activities more interactive.

Google Sites

Google Sites is a Google application that comes with a Gmail account. You can create your own website (it can be anything). I can see this being very useful in the classroom. A teacher can make a class website that is accessible to the students. On the website the teacher can post the syllabus and the assignments that the class would be doing during the week, month, or semester. I can also see it being beneficial for students that missed a class or classes due being absent. They would be able to print them out at home and not be behind.