Hannah's Weekly EME Blog

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

ILP "Participation"- Lynda.com Tutorial

Short Description:
The course I chose, "Introduction to Web Design and Development, taught the very basics of web design and taught codes/other aspects of design as well. There are many tools available to web to web designers, but it is crucial to know the fundamentals before you begin.

Notes I took while watching:

Quiz before Lynda video to test knowledge... I received a 4/10
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, & JavaScript -- core of all web content
Many tools available to make coding "easier"... be careful what websites/apps you trust
MUST know how to code
Coding isn't difficult to grasp
HTML is nothing more than a text file
Every single <html> has <head> below it
"CSS"- Cascading Style Sheets
CSS controls visual

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Blog Post #10

I would use data collection, especially Excel, for every subject to track student's grades on tests/quizzes/homework. This would help me help them by keeping up with their progress and grades and stepping in when I felt as if they were falling behind. I would use surveys at the end of the year to get a general feel for what students liked/didn't like about the school year course material. If the majority of my students didn't like a book I had them read, I would consider taking it out of the curriculum and replacing it with something different, just to make it a little more enjoyable.

I really loved seeing my classmates work and seeing what interested them/what didn't through this blog experience. Everyone in this class always did a great job in their posts and although I only had to leave 2 comments on people's blogs, I oftentimes found myself looking at everyones because they always did such a good job!

I really want to improve my skills in Microsoft Excel. It is very difficult to throughly understand, but I think out of all the technology we have experimented with during this class, Excel is one of the most helpful softwares. With a through understanding on Excel, I would be able to create charts and track data much easier. I plan on utilizing Excel and practicing with it to get better at this skill.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Blog Post #9

Flipped classroom is a creative way to think about school because literally everything in the "norm" is reversed. Instead of watching lectures and videos to learn in class and doing homework/extra helpful problems at home, it is opposite. Instead, you would save the lectures and videos for home and do the homework/assignments in the classroom. This utilizes technology a lot and I personally think it is a good idea, but I am hesitant. Students participating in the flipped classroom would have to be very driven and motivated to commit to the work outside of the classroom. I'm not sure every student would participate in this, so that's what worries me. A helpful educational website I have utilized a lot throughout my educational career is Khan Academy.

"Open source" refers to software, in the sense that it denotes for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. The source code is made freely available for anyone to access. When I googled it, I found many useful website such as Azure and Joomla. Both provided a plethora of information about open source and what it truly is.

Lastly, I learned a lot of new skills working with Power Point and also refreshed some old skills as well. Personally, I think the second assignment pushed me to learn a little more, mostly because I was using skills that I didn't know before this class. In the job world today, I think it is very important and helpful to know more than the basics when it comes to Power Point, just because it can be utilized in so many unique ways. Teachers in particular use Power Point all the time, if not daily, so knowing interesting tips and tricks would not only be helpful but might make your presentations more unique/fun.

Power Point Assignment 1:

Power Point Assignment 2:

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Blog post #8

Touring the lab was such an interesting experience and I truly learned so much through the visit. One technology I thought was super cool was the color contrasting key board for color blind students. I think this could benefit color blind students in schools greatly because it would make accessing and utilizing technology so much easier for them. I never even considered a color contrasting key board as an option but I think it is such a wonderful idea and would open doors for students with color blindness.

Bloom's taxonomy has 6 categories in the framework, and powerpoint can support student's learning at every level. Knowledge can be supported by adding details and descriptions of the lesson plan on every slide. Comprehension can be supported by adding pictures/graphics, which also helps visual/audio learned immensely. Application is supported by scenarios/questions asked by the instructor to the class, included in the power point. Analysis is included by discussion and relating the lesson to everyday life, Synthesis is supported by comparing and contrasting different ideas. Lastly, evaluation is supported by gathering feedback from what the class learned from the powerpoint.

Lastly, I think twitter is the best website for teacher's to utilize if they are trying to stay informed about technology. Twitter is always trending the latest trends and I think it is an excellent resource for teachers to use, in and out of the classroom!

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Blog Post #7

Adaptive technologies are tools that help out all types of learners and individuals with disabilities succeed and be independent in the classroom. Some adaptive technologies include talking word processing programs (help students read what they just wrote), recorded books, smart pens (assist with note taking), screen reader (computer reads what is on the screen), and many more. I have never met someone who utilized any of these, but after reading about them, I now realize how beneficial and amazing the technology is. As an educator, I would try to overcome all difficult obstacles with using them because I truly believe they could make or break a child's educational experience. A child cannot help their disabilities, and I would do my best to make sure they were learning and using the best tools possible.

I learned so much from working on my website. I did not realize how much time went into making them!! I really like the idea of having a website and as a teacher I will definitely have one one day. Next time around I would definitely spend much more time on my website. Check it out here.

I knew nothing at all about Diigo before this class, so it has been interesting working with it in this class. I like how you can make comments and see what other people comment on certain websites. It makes it an awesome forum for discussion and allows everyone to be involved and participate.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

ILP #1

I participated in the class field trip to the Technology Sandbox. I had a very cool experience and learned so much valuable information about up and coming technology. Learning about the 3-D printer was one of my favorite parts of the trip because I had never seen one in person before. They take some time to make things but can be very useful for education purposes. I also enjoyed learning about the Smart-board technology and will definitely want to implement this into my future classroom. I love how interactive it is and how it accommodates for all different types of learners.

This picture is of Anna and I at the Sandbox together!!

Monday, February 27, 2017

Blog Post #6

I initially used this prompt as an opportunity to go back to my Highschool website searching for some websites some of my former teachers may have had. Unfortunately, I found none that were easily accessible to public users. I proceeded to ask my roommate about her Highscool and was much more successful with my findings when researching hers. She attended Gainesville Highschool, which was a school for grades 9-12. After clicking around for a little while, I found a Google doc with Faculty & Staff Contact Information, which had teachers names and their website links if they had one. Many teachers websites were formatted the same and had motivational quotes about learning and education. Homework links and communication platforms were easily accessible. Many teachers also included that they used their websites for students to stay up to date if they missed a day of class.

I envision myself using e-mail and a class website the most when I am a teacher. To me, this technology will be the most useful when working with Elementary aged children. Because the kids will be so young, it will most likely be the parents utilizing the website and e-mail, so I would do my best to make it easy to navigate and find information. I would use the website to post announcements, homework, and other important information. Having this communication platform would make it easy for parents to contact me with questions and concerns regarding their child.

Lastly, I had a great time on the field trip to the technology sandbox!! I learned a lot about the up and coming technology classrooms are going to start seeing more often. In particular, I really enjoyed learning about the SmartBoard. I didn't realize how innovative and interactive this technology could be and I look forward to utilizing it in my classrooms when I need a demonstration. This also caters to all types of learners and everyone could benefit from incorporating this in my classroom.