Inspiration- NETS II

This map was created using a computer program called "Inspiration." We used Inspiration to map out ISTE's 5 NETS. For each of the 5 NETS, there are two artifacts that relate to each NETS standard.

CROSSWORD- NETS I & IV

This crossword puzzle was created using Microsoft Excel.

Journal #6 Interactive Boards

Interactive Boards
An interactive board is an interactive display that connects to a projector and a computer. The projector projects the connected computer screen onto a white board. The controlled users use a pen, finger, stylus, or other digital devices to control the projected computer screen. With interactive boards you can also interact with shared online resources, which are provided through interactive websites. Teachers are able to save notes written on the board as an electric file through the software supplied with the interactive whiteboard. According the to discussion regarding Are Interactive whiteboards necessary?, one user replies that she thinks so. She views the smartboards as a “look at me, the teacher. I’m up in front, you’re in your seat listening” type of technology, white the projectors and laptops change the dynamic of the classroom in a more powerful way. Students have shown more interest in classroom interaction with the use of the interactive whiteboards. In the discussion about SmartBoard or Promethean, a user writes that the Smart notebook software cannot be freely used by anyone. Their website states very clearly about downloading it and copyright rules. In the discussion, users collaborated about the idea of interactive boards being more useful in a certain grade. One user disagreed with another that interactive board “are better in primary grades.” She mentions that the interactive boards are used at her elementary and Junior High school, and says that she has observed their use at all grade level and doesn’t see a marked difference in engagement of the students.

http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:130054

http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/smartboard-or-promethean

Journal #7 The Beginners Guide to Interactive Virtual Field Trips

Journal # 7 - The Beginner’s Guide to Interactive Virtual Field Trips

Zanetis, J. (2010). The Beginner's guide to interactive virtual field trips. ISTE, 37. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=March_April_No_6_1&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4516&ContentID=25443&DirectListComboInd=D

This article presents the idea of Virtual Field Trips (VFTs), which are field trips that are done virtually over the Internet, or videoconferencing. They can involve touring a historic site, witnessing scientific experiments or processes at museums or organizations, watching live demonstrations in the field, attending folk festivals, and much more.

Traditional field trips have become less common today because travel costs have risen over the past few years, causing Virtual Field Trips to become more popular. The VTRs allow students and teachers to visit other places they normally wouldn’t be able to visit.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Virtual Field Trips?

The Virtual Field Trips offer students a variety of different ways to learn, and are fun for students. The Virtual Field trips don’t require pricey fairs and ticket prices.  Also, an advantage to the Virtual Field Trips is that teachers and staff members don’t have to worry about students’ safety and liability.  The disadvantages of the Virtual Field Trips include computer, software, and camera costs.  Many schools cannot afford to provide computers students.

Would you use Virtual Field Trips in your classroom?

I would really enjoy using Virtual Field Trips in my classrooms for many reasons.  If I were a student, I would enjoy the VFTs because they are different from the normal activities done in classrooms.  Rather than doing busy work, and learning from textbooks, students can use the Virtual Field create a constructive learning environment.  

NETS Power Point- NETS II

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This PowerPoint presentation was created through Microsoft PowerPoint. My PowerPoint covers NETS Standards from ISTE's Student Performance Indicators Introduction for Students Grade Level k-2

NETS PowerPoint Rubric

This is the NETS PowerPoint rubric for the Ed422 class @ CSUSM. This rubric was created collaboratively by the students and the teacher.

Newsletter- NETS 1

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This newsletter was created in Microsoft Word as an example of an elementary school teacher's welcome class newsletter. I used borders, clip art, images, dropcaps, and more tools for this newsletters.