My lesson plan is a Jungle theme for preschoolers and under learning the alphabet, colors, and animal sounds with the help of their Jungle friends! By the end of the lesson, students will know the alphabet song, their colors, the names of animals and the sounds they make. The standards within my lesson plan were Cognitive Development and General Knowledge, and Physical well-being and Motor Development. The standard Cognitive Development relates to the children taking the mini tests about what the animal is and what color the animals are on the website. The Motor Development standard relates to when the children point to and name the animal with what the questions asks using the Smart board.
http://pbskids.org/go/studio/gallery/playback.html?id=1928751
http://iluvtigers12345.wix.com/welcometothejungle
https://bn1-broadcast.officeapps.live.com/m/Broadcast.aspx?Fi=25e39e11c0cbcecb%5F567b92da%2D1491%2D4d41%2D9099%2Dd84836ed04fd%2Epptx
The video I made is a Jungle themed video with different animals and background music. The video is animated, so the clips combined together is meant to make it look as if the animals are walking or running away, possibly from another animal. The video was made from PBS Kids.com, a website specifically for kids. Children could make their own animated video with a Jungle theme or something else!
The website Welcome to the Jungle is a website directed towards the ages of children who are in preschool and under. The website has three tabs; a tab for the alphabet, a tab for animal sounds, and a tab for colors and the names of animals. Within each of the tabs is either a video for the children to watch or a mini test for the children to take. The website has lots of bright colors, animals and pictures.
The PowerPoint slideshow has a specific question on each slide for the children to name and point to the animal's picture that answers that question. At the end of the PowerPoint, the last question is for the children to name their favorite Jungle animal.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
Friday, November 6, 2015
Picmonkey
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Toddlers Education Kit Review
Click here to view my powerpoint review of the Toddlers Education Kit.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
ORC Lesson Plan
I have chosen to do an activity for Preschoolers, students aging from three to five years old will listen and read along to A Dinosaur Named After Me, a book where the children rename dinosaurs after themselves in the story. After reading the book, students describe the characteristics of the dinosaur they chose that best represents them and will use their imagination to create their Dinosaur however they want that best fits them.
The Common Core standards that this lesson meets are the students being able to describe their own emotions and of others, comparing the characteristics of themselves to the dinosaur that is most similar to them, and creating their "me-asaurus". The students will be using fine motor skills when first making the Dinosaurs; cutting, gluing, coloring. Afterwards, the students will be using gross motor skills to demonstrate what kind of Dinosaur they are and how they act; using their arms to show they can fly, jumping, or using their whole body, When the students state their emotions, they're expressing their feelings. When the students assign themselves a Dinosaur, they're comparing the Dinosaur to the characteristics of themselves. When the students create their "me-asaurus", they're making art. This assignment is meant to get the students thinking about themselves and others.
I will implement this lesson into the classroom after finding a student with an interest in Dinosaurs. I anticipate a problem being with the younger students who may have trouble expressing their emotions and feelings when trying to make their Dinosaur. A challenge the students may have might be figuring out their characteristics and then getting them on paper.
Links
Some fun activities that I found that I could branch off from A Dinosaur Named After Me are making a Dinosaur tooth, Dinosaur fossils, and Dinosaur eggs.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Khan/Koller Review
After having visited the Khan Academy website, I could only see myself using the website to learn the basics of a subject. I am a visual hands on learner, so an online only class would not fit my needs if I needed something explained.When you visited the site, was it something you envisioned using yourself?
I think students as young as Fourth or Fifth graders and older would be able to use Khan Academy because figuring everything out would be easier and natural for them compared to a First grader. My students, as young as Preschool up to the First grade would have trouble navigating the website without assistance.Is it something you could imagine encouraging your students to use?
After watching some of the videos on the website, I did find them to be helpful if stuck on a problem. I found that I was able to understand and grasp the concept a lot better when they applied the problem to real life situations.After perusing some of the videos on the site, did you think they were easy to follow and learn from?
I think Salman Khan is correct about relying more on online classes. Technology is accelerating rapidly as we learn something new everyday. I think this learning style will be an advantage for those who it comes naturally to and can excel with it, but a disadvantage for those who, like me, do better in a classroom.Do you believe that Salman Khan is right when he says that in the future, we will rely more on "credentialing" through the use of online courses? Do you think this style of education makes learning more accessible for more students? If so, why? If not, Why?
After having explored Coursera, an interesting course I found was Think Again: How to Reason and Argue. I'd love to be able to learn how to win the arguments that I get involved in.When you explore the coursera course offerings, what course looks most interesting to you?
Columbus State does not accept Coursera credits.Does Columbus State accept Coursera transfer credits?
I did find that certain courses appeared to more appealing than others on Coursera, and others were not. The ones that I found to be interesting were within the category of Personal Development. I base my opinion more on how the classes are presented and appeal to possible students rather than solely based on who the teacher is, though it is important.Do Coursera courses appear to be more challenging or more interesting thank those you've experienced before? If yes, why? If not, why? Either way, could your opinion have something to do with WHO is teaching the Coursera courses?
I do believe that MOOC will continuously advance and grow in the amount of students they receive. Not everyone's schedule can accommodate campus classes, so online is the best and only solution for those people. As a society largely based on technology, I believe receiving education in this way will become an asset and beneficial.Do you think that MOOCs (massive open online courses) are the "wave of the future"? How do you think MOOCs might change the way a student like you would receive their education?
Monday, October 12, 2015
Pinterest in the Classroom
Pinterest in the Classroom
1.What did you learn from the PINTEREST activity?
I really enjoyed using Pinterest to gather ideas whether it be about teaching or home décor. There are so many different ideas and ways to do things, and Pinterest makes it so you think out of the box for what you want to do. I learned that I shouldn't be so confined to my own ideas and venture out of my comfort zone.
2.How do you believe you will utilize PINTEREST as a teacher?
I believe I will use Pinterest as a teacher to get ideas from and use, and then expanding on those ideas for other activities.
3.What are the strengths of PINTEREST?
A strength of Pinterest is that it has everything. Everything you can think of from food to clothes with all kinds of ideas and suggestions.
4.What are some of the challenges of PINTEREST?
A challenge of Pinterest is depending on what you're looking for, you have to be specific in your search. If you look up a topic too broad, you'll get thousands of results. However, if you look up a topic too narrow, you'll get a limited number of results.
5.What comments, questions, thoughts, opinions, and/or feedback do you have about PINTEREST?
My opinion of Pinterest is that it is easy to use and get inspiration from. I have an occasional Pinterest binge every now and then. I make a board for almost everything, and will look up anything to pin. I just love it.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Ohio DL Schools
Connections Academy has several centers in Ohio. They take their students on field trips and have clubs for the students to be involved in. While Connections Academy looks like they care about the students, there’s no “pull”; nothing stands out to me. The website is a consistent orange, making it not look “attractive”. The FAQ page was hard to find because it’s under a “Find Out More” tab. I would not pick this school for my child to go to.
The Virtual School House has a large calendar on the front page for what is to be expected by week and month. There is a Special Education page for information, and has blended learning as one of the learning styles. The students are given the ability for tutoring, field trips, sports, and family activities. I did not find a FAQ page. I would not pick this school for my child to go to because the layout is somewhat unappealing and boring. I would like it a lot more if there were more pictures of the students.
I love that the ECot website has pictures and a little background story of some of the students who went to ECot as the header. Down the page, there is a short video tutorial on how ECot works, and a video on a graduate’s experience with ECot. They were the first charter school in the nation to have students graduate in 2001. ECot is tuition free including supplies, like a computer and a broadband connection for home use. Parent and student orientations are held weekly, and students can enroll all year long. The FAQ page is under a tab referred as Enrollment. I would pick this school for my child to go because the teachers seem to actually care about their students and are engaging not just in the classroom, but also out of it.
The Ohio Virtual Academy is tuition free
with materials such as books, CD’s, microscopes, a loaner computer, printer,
and internet stipend delivered to the home. They offer over 240 courses with an
array of advanced learning, AP classes, electives, and foreign languages. Ohio
Virtual Academy also assigns a teacher to a student if they need help and a
parent to parent hotline if they need to talk. Extracurricular clubs and
activities are offered for the students as well as competitions, a DC Trip, a
back to school picnic, and OHVA camp. The FAQ page was easily accessible. I
would pick Ohio Virtual Academy for my child to go to because as I was
researching, I caught myself wanting to go here. It made me look back on my
High School experience and wish I had gotten involved in something like Student
Council.
The Virtual Community School of Ohio is
tuition and full time enrollment is free with a laptop and reimbursed for the
internet service. Students and parents comment on their experience at Virtual
Community School of Ohio, some even on the Alumni page. They have blended
courses and Summer school as well as dual credit with Ohio Christian University.
The FAQ page was a small link called How it Works. I would not pick Virtual
Community School of Ohio for my child to go to because the website itself
seemed unorganized and cluttered. Everything was compacted all in one area on
the homepage.
The Virtual School House has a large calendar on the front page for what is to be expected by week and month. There is a Special Education page for information, and has blended learning as one of the learning styles. The students are given the ability for tutoring, field trips, sports, and family activities. I did not find a FAQ page. I would not pick this school for my child to go to because the layout is somewhat unappealing and boring. I would like it a lot more if there were more pictures of the students.
I love that the ECot website has pictures and a little background story of some of the students who went to ECot as the header. Down the page, there is a short video tutorial on how ECot works, and a video on a graduate’s experience with ECot. They were the first charter school in the nation to have students graduate in 2001. ECot is tuition free including supplies, like a computer and a broadband connection for home use. Parent and student orientations are held weekly, and students can enroll all year long. The FAQ page is under a tab referred as Enrollment. I would pick this school for my child to go because the teachers seem to actually care about their students and are engaging not just in the classroom, but also out of it.
Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairment
The disability I chose was visual impairment (ranging from mild to full blindness). Children and adults who have visual impairments struggle with learning because they have to use their other four senses to make up for their lack of vision. In doing so, their touch, smell, hearing, and taste will become intensified.
Just like a child who has perfect vision, a child who has low vision shouldn’t be restricted on their abilities. In a classroom setting, a child with a visual impairment should still participate in the activities, though possibly coming across some road bumps along the way. To help with the difficult situations they may face, the student should try to get a seat as close to the front as possible and the isle clear to walk through. The teacher can help the student by speaking and facing the students at the same time, and by allowing them to do hands on projects so they’re able to touch the objects. The students’ peers can help a visually impaired child by asking if they need any help, or by simply continuing walking by if they have a seeing-eye dog.
A desktop video magnifier is a computer-like device for people with low vision abilities. The LookStation video magnifier lets those people be able to see and read as normal as if they didn’t have
any
vision problems. The screen comes with high capabilities such as picture
quality, zooming, simple buttons, and convenient designs of anywhere access and
aid for the wrists and hands. When using the magnifier, you put any object
under the monitor to boldly show up on the screen.The Bradley Classic Mesh Watch is a stainless
steel and fashionable accessory for those with low vision. The watch has
specific raised markings for the recognizable time. A separate ball is placed
on the inside of the watch for the minutes, while another is placed on the
outside for the hours.
The future for the visually impaired and number of blindness is expected to rise as the population continues to expand. A future gadget, known as Smart Glasses, allows someone to wear and move around as if seeing independently. The glasses have small cameras on the lenses that take pictures for the wearer to see and headphones for the wearer to hear what that object is.
Just like a child who has perfect vision, a child who has low vision shouldn’t be restricted on their abilities. In a classroom setting, a child with a visual impairment should still participate in the activities, though possibly coming across some road bumps along the way. To help with the difficult situations they may face, the student should try to get a seat as close to the front as possible and the isle clear to walk through. The teacher can help the student by speaking and facing the students at the same time, and by allowing them to do hands on projects so they’re able to touch the objects. The students’ peers can help a visually impaired child by asking if they need any help, or by simply continuing walking by if they have a seeing-eye dog.
A desktop video magnifier is a computer-like device for people with low vision abilities. The LookStation video magnifier lets those people be able to see and read as normal as if they didn’t have
The future for the visually impaired and number of blindness is expected to rise as the population continues to expand. A future gadget, known as Smart Glasses, allows someone to wear and move around as if seeing independently. The glasses have small cameras on the lenses that take pictures for the wearer to see and headphones for the wearer to hear what that object is.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
My Prezi
My intended audience is for the parents of kids, Kindergarten through first grade. My Prezi is about me; my family, my future goals and ambitions, and my background with kids. I believe it takes special people to be teachers as we get the good and bad moments out of kids. As someone your kids look up to and trust, I am excited for all the laughs, tears, and memories that are ahead.
My experience with Prezi was not terrible, but it also wasn't pleasant either. Having only used PowerPoint all throughout High school, Prezi was similar to learning a foreign language for me. Once I became familiar with Prezi and its features, it got a little easier. What I liked about Prezi was the layout. In the beginning process of making my Prezi, I didn't think I'd be able to find everything I needed to make it presentable. But now finished, I like the overall result and look of it.
My experience with Prezi was not terrible, but it also wasn't pleasant either. Having only used PowerPoint all throughout High school, Prezi was similar to learning a foreign language for me. Once I became familiar with Prezi and its features, it got a little easier. What I liked about Prezi was the layout. In the beginning process of making my Prezi, I didn't think I'd be able to find everything I needed to make it presentable. But now finished, I like the overall result and look of it.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Three Great Teacher Blogs
Teaching Blog Addict
The First Grade Parade
I chose the First Grade Parade blog because the website's background colors pop and are inviting to viewers. The colors are bright with balloons in the right hand corner. The letters are large, bold, and colorful. When scrolling down, you'll notice that she updates pictures of her classroom with different angles and areas of her room for others to get inspiration. She also has tabs for free resources, kindly giving away material such as print templates. She also includes a tab for buying learning material from her own personal store.
Mrs. Wills' Kindergarten
I chose Mrs. Wills' blog because her background is a warm teal color with polka dots and other contrasting colors like green and yellow. Such colors suggest fun, comfortable, happy feelings. As you scroll down her first page, she has pictures with her and her family. In the way she has it set up, she's being personal with whomever is reading, wanting them to be personal with her in return. She then also has a separate tab for her "about me". She has phenomenal ideas for workshops with individual, detailed pictures, and also has tabs for her products and her classroom. My favorite is the tab she created to show off her student's writing.
Given the amount of sheer teaching content and links for Preschool and Kindergarten grades alike, I chose the Teaching Blog Addict. Upon browsing and scrolling through the site, you'll not only notice
that there are there links for Preschool and Kindergarten grades, but for grades one through six as well. Other links include substitute, special ed., and homeschooling. One of the tabs - Wheels on the Bus - takes you to a page with songs, and even lists different activities for each of them. With the mass amount of content that this site holds, it makes a great tool for any teacher learning or wanting to get involved with younger grades.
The First Grade Parade
I chose the First Grade Parade blog because the website's background colors pop and are inviting to viewers. The colors are bright with balloons in the right hand corner. The letters are large, bold, and colorful. When scrolling down, you'll notice that she updates pictures of her classroom with different angles and areas of her room for others to get inspiration. She also has tabs for free resources, kindly giving away material such as print templates. She also includes a tab for buying learning material from her own personal store.
Mrs. Wills' Kindergarten
Welcome to My Blog!
Thank you for taking the time to visit and read my blog. My name is Alli. I am 20 years old, and striving to get my Associates degree, majoring in Early Childhood Education and Development at Columbus State. I would like to transfer to somewhere, unknown at the moment, and get my Bachelors degree in the future. I currently work at a Daycare where I work as a Toddler teacher. I've always enjoyed being around kids and interacting with them. Prior to figuring out I wanted to be a teacher, I always told myself that I wanted to be a stay at home mother. Upon my epiphany of my love for children, I decided to go to school in hopes of learning to be the best teacher I could possibly be.
My dream job would be to work in a school district with the grade Preschool/Kindergarten up to First grade. Between these ages, I notice that kids tend to be full of energy, ready to take of life's journey, with a burning desire for answers. This is where the teaching and learning comes in. Younger kids always ask the question "Why?" because they want to know everything from the moon and back. I hope to one day leave an impact in some shape or form by being a great teacher for my students.
Thank you for taking the time to visit and read my blog. My name is Alli. I am 20 years old, and striving to get my Associates degree, majoring in Early Childhood Education and Development at Columbus State. I would like to transfer to somewhere, unknown at the moment, and get my Bachelors degree in the future. I currently work at a Daycare where I work as a Toddler teacher. I've always enjoyed being around kids and interacting with them. Prior to figuring out I wanted to be a teacher, I always told myself that I wanted to be a stay at home mother. Upon my epiphany of my love for children, I decided to go to school in hopes of learning to be the best teacher I could possibly be.
My dream job would be to work in a school district with the grade Preschool/Kindergarten up to First grade. Between these ages, I notice that kids tend to be full of energy, ready to take of life's journey, with a burning desire for answers. This is where the teaching and learning comes in. Younger kids always ask the question "Why?" because they want to know everything from the moon and back. I hope to one day leave an impact in some shape or form by being a great teacher for my students.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)