Kat on Film

Kat on Film
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Kat at Mini- Mite Mania 2009

Thing 12

Flickr is a great service that I have used in the past. I think that educators can use this sight to brainstorm ideas (for example share your bulletin board ideas). I think it would be a way to be able to do creative lessons (Flat Stanley photos). On the downside, I would worry about my students getting inappropriate materials from this sight. As all internet tools, content is subject.

THING 10

I recently uploaded a technology survey for kids. The survey focuses on kids at home technology usage. I have opened the survey to not only my students, but also my children's friends. The purpose of the survey is to take a look at what technology are kids using at home.

Thing 11 Comments

As I post today's lesson- uploading to blogger from slideshare, I compared the process to the actual slide show I uploaded. The slideshow I chose focused on Learning and Technology. Today's students learn differently and spend their time differently than those of us who are educating them. As an educator, I feel that it is my job to adapt to their learning techniques and not force them to learn in the antiquated manner that in which I learn. So-- although the presentation is long, I feel that it focuses on what we all need to do-- look at who we are educating and find out how to reach them!

Thing 11

Keynote Digital Technology Symposium

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Thing 8- is delicious!

Ok-- so for my online tech experience of the week I needed to add delicious social bookmarking. So far this is the first thing I have not really been into. I am still not sure about the added value of this piece of the puzzle. I am hoping in the near future, I will have that a-ha moment. Until then, at least I have something delicious.

Thing Five- Web 2.0/ Teaching and Learning in the 20th Century

In reviewing information about Web 2.0, I was astounded to make the parallel of the Web goals to my theory of adaptations needed in modern education. Web 2.0 is people based on "No Products Only Solutions" theory. The focus is made on a design that is based on customization, differentiation and simple solutions based on a problem solving approach (hmmm... same ideas I have for improving modern day education). The Web offers our students the ability to make connections based on their uniqueness as students in order to develop their skills. As educators, we need to let our students grasp this unique learning tool to help them develop skills they will need in their future careers. As a past Human Resource Consultant, I never asked a perspective employee the answer to an advanced calculus problem, but instead would look at their problem solving skills, their team work abilities, their unique knowledge base and how they could improve the internal work structure team. As educators, we need to look past the numbers and use tools like Web 2.0 to prepare our students to meet the needs of employers.

Thing 4- Education

Modern education is vastly different from when I was a student. Children today are tested more, pushed to higher achievements and under more stress than children in the past. Teachers today are pushed to help children achieve government success standards. These standards take the individual learning styles out of play. The tests make all children a number instead of unique individuals who learn differently and have their own personal strengths and weeknesses.

I was recently having a discussion with a friend of mine who is a master reading teacher in a center based program regarding the changes in education. We were discussing the need of rethinking the paradigm which encompasses education today. She is currently involved in a blog which is designed to give an open forum to discuss the discourse and reseeding of learning/education (see Salon_Ed blog). There is a need for a grass roots movement to reevaluate our learning and teaching structure not only to meet today's modern educational standards, but more importantly meet the students intrinsic needs as well as their educational goals. I look forward as an educator, parents and citizen to being part of this movement to enhance the learning environment for today's students.