Reflection 10 - Survey

I developed a survey to see what reasons people use Facebook as well as how much time people use the internet in general. I then created a PowerPoint where I could present the data I had collected and analyzed. By doing this I met NETS-T standard 4c because it shows I could use technology to model appropriate social interactions. The program i used to create the survey was docs.google.com which made it easy to distribute the survey over the internet. I got 93 responses which I felt would show students what an adequate and diverse sample is. I then analyzed the data using percents and presented it to my class using a PowerPoint document.

Reflection 9 - Podcast

As part of a math class I had at NMU we learned how to create a podcast and upload it to youtube. I found this assignment helped me demonstrate NETS-T standard 4a because it is not only a great teaching tool for my students but it demonstrates to them safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology. Students will be able to review my podcast after class has happened to refresh what they learned, or if by chance a student missed a day of class they could view the podcast and hopefully be caught up on any information they missed that day. I also feel it is important for students to see how YouTube can be a great learning tool and not just for watching videos for fun.

Reflection 8

Working on building an elaborate grade book system helped me to show NETS-T standard 2d because it allows me to use technology to come up with data that I can then use to inform learning and teaching. When I have a grade book that is simple to read and presents me with a sum of information I can use this information to improve my teaching. I will not only have more time to teach because I can easily input grades into this grade book, but I will also have a much better idea about what areas my students are struggling in.

Reflection 7

This online blog discusses how I have incorporated technology and digital resources into my teaching and my classroom. By creating this blog I get to share how I feel different projects I have done using technology are beneficial in the classroom. The blog also helps meet NETS-T standard 5b because it demonstrates my vision of fusing technology with my tradition teaching methods. It also gives parents, other teachers, or students access to my beliefs on how technology can largely benefit students when used properly in a classroom.

Reflection 6

On my personal website, I created a few pages that shared information about internet rules in the class and at home, safety strategies when using the internet, and copyright/plagiarism policies in the classroom. This shows I have demonstrated NETS-T standard 3c because it shows I have the skills to work in a digital society while communicating relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers. By putting this information on my web page it is easily accessible to parents and students both in and out of the classroom anytime throughout the year. Also, by having parents and students sign an internet usage agreement, I know both parents and students have read and agreed to the class policies. 

Reflection 5

Creating an online survey is a great way to collect information from a large group of people. By using docs.google.com to create surveys, teachers can either help students create their own survey or use a survey they created to help collect information from parents and the community. Creating a survey helps meet NETS_T standard 3b because it uses digital tools to collect information from students, peers, and/or the community. While my survey was on Facebook and how people use it, it is a good example of how many responses I could attain with minimal effort and that I could make the survey available to a large audience. I feel I could use digital surveys in my classroom to get input from other teachers, my students, parents, or the community when I am looking to see their view on something.

Reflection 4

A virtual field trip in an exciting an interesting way to teach students about a topic. Basically the teacher sets up a web page with a set of links the students follow to gain certain information about a topic. Creating a virtual field trip helps meet NETS-T Standard 1b because it allows students to use digital tools and resources to solve problems and explore new information. Virtual field trips use technology to student learning and creativity in a virtual environment.

Reflection 3

Basically everyone has used PowerPoint at some point to create a presentation. However, Prezi is another way to present information to an audience in a unique and creative way. I used Prezi to create a lesson about fractions that I could possibly use in a math classroom. By using a Prezi to present information it is a creative and innovative way to present information to students and hopefully catch their interest as well. Also, since the Prezi is available online, students can refer to it outside class to review or reference.