It's My Final Reflection!! :)

I hope you enjoy!! I surely did!! :)

Blog Post #14

In this video, Jose Picardo gives very essential tips to using effective technology in the classroom.  Picardo talks about 10 tips that will help any classroom to have a better environment.  The 10 tips are:
1.  Use Streaming Video
2.  Use Music More Often
3.  Use Teleconferencing Tools
4.  Create Your Own Interactive Exercises
5.  Use Your Interactive Whiteboard More Effectively
6.  Create Your Own Podcasts
7.  Start a Blog or Wiki
8.  Use Social Networks
9.  Use Internet Tools
10. Make the Most of Your Pupils' Gadgets

Out of all of these tips, the one that I found the most helpful was to use your interactive white board more effectively.  Many teachers have Smartboards, but do not use them effectively.  I have had teachers who have had Smartboards.  Some of them use them correctly and others don't.  I feel that when my teachers actually uses more of the applications on the Smartboard, it enhances my learning and creates a better learning environment for me.  When I become a teacher, if I am blessed enough to have a Interactive Whiteboard, I will take full advantage of the many options that it has to offer.  I believe that using the Interactive Whiteboard effectively will make students more enthused about the material that is being taught even if it is a subject that they dislike.

C4T #4

#1

In this post, Mrs. Heidi was recognizing that she was recognized as being one of the innovators leading classrooms of the future.  She stated how when she first started teaching she wasn't into technology as she is now.  However, when she received an e-mail from a student concerning live stream, she was forced to learn about technology.  Every since then Mrs. Heidi has been implementing technology heavily in her classroom.  She has realized that technology is not about teaching the students how to use it, but learning with the students as well.  She says that it is a team effort.  I commented on her blog and said, "Hello Mrs. Heidi.  My name is Ashley Cohen.  I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama.  I was assigned to comment on blog.  First, I would like to say congratulations on the major accomplishment of being recognized as one of the innovators leading classrooms of the future.  I love how you took the initiative to implement technology in your classroom heavily.  I wish that more teachers would have the same drive as you.  Also, in order for teachers to implement technology, they must know that yes, they are the teacher, but the must also be a learner as well.  Overall, good job Mrs. Heidi and keep up the good work.  Thanks for all that you're doing. :)"

#2

In this post, Mrs. Heidi was elaborating on how blogging has effected her and her classroom.  She was talking about how blogging has become so essential to her and the classroom, that parents are even starting to get a lot more involved with their children's education.  She said she would have never thought that when she started blogging that a year later it would have given her so much positive richness.  She says that there are still days that she is in awe by the use and power of social media.  I commented and said, "Hello. My name is Ashley Cohen.  I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama.  I really admire you as an educator.  You inspire me to want to use a great amount of technology in my classroom when I become an educator.  No doubt, blogging is a great tool.  When I started blogging, I was wondering what the purpose was.  But once I started staying active with it, it has become very essential.  Thanks for all your hard work as an educator.  :) Ashley Cohen"

Final Report on PLN! :)

For my final report for my PLN, I must say, I LOVE IT!!!! It gets me to everything.  I am so glad that I was introduced to Symbaloo.  When starting EDM310, I was very poor at managing time and staying organized.  However, Symbaloo has helped me tremendously with that.  When I sign onto Symbaloo, I have everything that I need right in front of me from educational to personal. My PLN consist of information that I need to stay informed with EDM310 such as my the class blog, my checklist, the syllabus, Google Docs, and the instruction manual.  Those are the most important tools on my PLN, because they keep me informed on what's due and how to complete it.  Also on my PLN, I have students and teachers blogs that I have visited since EDM has started.  The teachers blogs are very essential and informing with great information.  I love reading the student's blogs.  They inspire me to want to implement technology heavily once I become a teacher.  Another tile that is essential to my PLN is Twitter.  Twitter gives great information for the educational.  I follow a great amount of educators on Twitter.  It's great signing on Twitter having and seeing educators just giving away free information to help others.  Overall, Twitter can be a great asset if used correctly.  Another site that I visit regularly is YouTube.  YouTube is very helpful for any subject. I use YouTube basically for everything.  If there is anything I need to or just want to know how to do, YouTube is my first place to go. If you don't know how to do something,"Check YouTube".  I promise you it's on there!  If you want to know about something, "Check YouTube".  I promise you it's on there! If you want to know how to use YouTube, "Check YouTube". I promise you it's on there.  EVERYTHING is on YouTube. It's a great tool to have on anybody's PLN.

 Not only do I use my PLN for educational use, but also for personal use.  All of the sites that I mostly visit for personal use such as Facebook, Regions, and Chegg are included on my PLN.  Having a PLN has helped me tremendously with becoming organized educationally and personally.  I loved having a PLN so much that I told my mom "You have to have one of these! They are sooo cool!" Yea.. I know I sounded like a total "technology nerd" right then! Oh well, PLN's are the best. Glad Dr. Strange introduced me to this.  There is no doubt that I will be using my PLN even after EDM is completed. Thanks Dr. Strange!

C4K #10,#11 Summary

#10

This post was by Mrs. Yollis.  For this post, she had a picture of the class' pirate named Beverly.  The students were not to wear their costumes to class.  However, Beverly the class Pirate wore hers anyway.  For the statement under the picture, she urged the people that were commenting to either write their thoughts about Beverly, what Beverly reminded them of, or leave a story about Beverly the Pirate wearing her costume to class.  I commented and said, "Hello. My name is Ashley Cohen.  I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama.  I was assigned to comment on this blog post.  When I first saw the picture of Beverly, I instantly smiled.  At my elementary school, my school had a big stuffed animal, Stuffy, who taught the students about loving.  Beverly reminded me of Stuffy.  I love the idea of having a classroom Beverly! Enjoyed reading and seeing this! :)"

#11
This post was by Iron in Mrs. King's 4th grade class at Point England in Auckland, New Zealand.  Iron's post  was about how he made something in class called Alien Snot. In his post he was saying how he didn't like making it, because it was slimy. Iron said it was the most disgusting thing he had ever made. :).. I commented on his post and said,"Hello Iron. My name is Ashley Cohen.  I am in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at The University of South Alabama.  I was assigned to comment on your blog.  I found this post interesting, because when I was elementary school we made this, too. Why didn't you like it? I loved playing with it! :) Enjoyed reading your post!"

Final Project!!

Enjoyed making this video!! #TeamGryffindor!! :)