Reflection Post

Looking back on this course, EME 2040, there were a few great things and somethings that I would have changed. 

First of all, the most appealing thing to this class is the blog. I think it was a great way to "reflect" on the material really think about what I want to do with it in the future. The blog also lets you the professor see what it is we are learning from the course and what we are actually taking with us; what materials are useful and what could be done without. I think the blog might be something I would actually want to incorporate in my future Language Arts class. I originally wanted to use a journal, like Erin Gruwell did with her class (she was one of the biggest reasons I wanted to become a teacher after reading her book and seeing her movie).

Secondly, I enjoyed making my website/ePortfolio as well. It really gave me a chance to express what my personality and what I actually want students and parents to see about myself. If I can be honest, the biggest reason I liked it was because my backup plan was to become a web designer. It was really fun to get a chance at that.

Finally, there were a couple things I think could have made this class amazing; not that it wasn't great. The wikipage assignment as well as the collaborative lesson plan were kind of stressful. Having an online assignment that includes other group members gives me a bit of anxiety. When people do not respond, give any insight or wait until the last second to try to put an input but get just as much credit as everyone else seems a bit unfair. I personally think if online classes are going to have group projects, everyone should already be assigned a part of it and be graded accordingly. Someone not participating should not be able to affect your grade at all. 

Overall, learning about the technology use in the classroom was very helpful. The textbook was very straightforward, the discussions were relevant and the blog was great. I learned a few technology tools and applications to use in my future classroom. I also learned a few new things about legal and ethical use in the classroom.

Chapter 11 & 12

Chapter 4 & 9

Chapter 7 & 8

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Giordano, A. (2015, June 5). Chapter 6 & 10. Retrieved June 13, 2015, from https://magic.piktochart.com/editor/piktochart/6537359#

Chapter 1 & 2

References:

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Giordano, A. (2015, June 5). Chapter 6 & 10. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from https://magic.piktochart.com/editor/piktochart/6537359#

Chapter 6 & 10

References:

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Giordano, A. (2015, June 5). Chapter 6 & 10. Retrieved June 7, 2015, from https://magic.piktochart.com/editor/piktochart/6537359#

Chapter 3 &5

 

After reviewing the chapter 3 and 5 in our textbook, there were three specific contents that I chose to expand and find interest in. These three things were two different approaches to learning, using social media for creative learning and teaching about cyberbulling.

Before this class, I did not know about the two different approaches to learning. After reading through chapter 3, I now know that my teaching philosophy will be mostly student-centered. What that means to me is that I want make sure students feel like what they are doing seems easy; that being learning. Learning should be easy! I also know that integrating real world problems and solutions is very important. Students should feel like what they are learning makes sense because they will be using it in the future. Finally, I want to use students' personal work that they put their time, creativity, and knowledge. Students should be assessed by their progress shown in their portfolios.

Social Media. It is something that most people are a part of outside of work and school. But the idea of having social media in schools has become a more popular trend. As an employee of a school who is trying to integrate Google Docs into classrooms, I 100% am for the idea. The idea is for access to online notebooks for students and document sending for teachers. Teachers are able to send documents to students via Google Docs which saves time, money on paper and printing, and reduces the chances of them getting lost. This goes for the notebook as well. Students are able to upload their notes online so that they have a virtual notebook and cannot lose their notes. This is something that I hope to use once I become a teacher.

Cyberbullying is a growing problem online. With the growing use of the internet in schools, this is a problem I strongly feel like we sometimes don't take seriously in teaching students what it is and looks like. Although I didn't really want to expand on it, I just think it a powerful thing to know. It is something else that I want to make sure it sticks with me and my belief of making sure kids know the importance.