EME 2040

     As an elementary school teacher, Microsoft Excel will help me in a number of ways. For example, I can use this program to help organizing grades. Not only can it be a place to keep record of the grades, but I can use it to calculate: averages of test scores, mean, median, mode, maximum, minimum, and so much more. Also, I can use the functions on Excel to create a table to show students a visual of what the test scores look like. Another way Excel can be used is by creating a rubric or even a seating chart.      Throughout the semester our class read others' blogs. I loved seeing the designs and layouts of my classmates blogs and reading what they had to say. I learned from their posts and read things that I did not think of on my own. Reading the other blogs helped me brainstorm ideas of different ways I can use technology as a teacher.      A technology that I would like to learn how to use is a Smart Board. I feel like I will use thi...

A flipped classroom is where the students spend time during the class period going over their homework and asking questions. The students are expected to go home each day and learn the material on their own. Then the class period is spent closing the gaps and filling in any information that was not clear or grasped. This concept is not widely used in schools across America but is being seen more and more than ever before. Some students like this idea because they may find this easier than doing the homework on their own after the lesson is taught in class. There are many mixed emotions from students, parents, and teachers, so when choosing a school, be aware of how the class is structured. Here is a website to learn more on the flipped classroom. Open, when referring to the classroom regards to what is legal for others to use. If it is “open” then that resource may be used. I looked up “open educational resources” to find out more information.   It explains that open educationa...

     Adaptive technologies are used to support support learners because it gives the students that may have a handicap an opportunity to learn the same materials but through a different process. Students that may have a mental handicap, physical handicap,blindness, or deafness, can all benefit from alternative technologies. In high school, I was in a club called Best Buddies. I would sit with students who have mental and physical disabilities during lunch. Some alternative technologies I noticed in their classrooms was a Smart Board.      Some challenges with using alternative technologies is that it is not always reliable. When technology malfunctions there is not always a back up plan. When this happens students cannot learn the material as well as they would have with the alternative technology. Another challenge is that the classroom may have access to alternative technologies but the teacher may not know how to utilize it. With proper training, teache...

     Teachers can use Instagram as a personal learning network. Teachers can utilize it by tagging other teachers so they can see interesting posts. Teachers could also share their own personal experience and use it as a blog form. Places can also be tagged for other teachers to know where conferences, or public speakers are going on. Teachers would be able to friend one another so they can keep up with what they are doing in their professional lives. Photos and videos can be uploaded so teachers can see first hand experiences and helpful tips.       Facebook is a similar tool to Instagram in the way that it can tag places, specific posts, or accounts. Teachers can share ideas with one another and become more aware of events and conferences going on. Live streaming is another tool on these sites that can be used to get other teachers involved.

I check twitter pretty frequently; it is a way for me to get instant updates on people or events. I follow news accounts and educational pages so I can learn about what new things are happening. I have not run into any problems while using my class twitter account because I have been using Twitter for years and I am familiar with the program. The class Twitter account is helpful because it is a place where teachers can share tools, and students can ask questions to each other as well. I enjoyed the web page assignment, I love being creative and making something new. I learned how to insert links in a web page and how to properly layout a website. I really liked how my web page turned out because it is colorful, has pictures, and even though it will not be read by my real students, I am excited for when it does get to become a reality.   Next time I make a website I will have more of a theme and put more information in each tab. Overall, I learned how much thought needs to go in...

I have never made a Prezi before, so this assignment gave me the opportunity to try out this program. It is very simple to use and I love the final product. I made my Prezi on how to conserve energy. click here to see the Prezi!