Technology in the Classroom

National Educational Technology Standards

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:17:00 -0700

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has a set of National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). These standards are a guide for educators to use to enhance their teaching. I have created a podcast in response to these standards and have posted the podcast on my website. Click here to connect to the Technology Standards webpage on my classroom website and listen to my podcast.

My brochure

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:55:00 -0700

I developed a brochure and am pretty excited about it. I wish I had some more professional pictures to use. I would love to have pictures of me in the classroom interacting with the students and would probably include a professional headshot of me as well. But I did the best with what I had. I think I did well with the text too, considering I don't yet have an actual class. I was very grateful for the template provided in Word. It looks clean-cut and professional.

Click here to go to my website where you will find the link to the brochure.

My Simple Grade Book

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:22:00 -0700

I have added a simple grade book to my website. This is, of course, only a sample and does not represent real people or real grades. However, it is a format I will use in the future when grading my students. So click here to go to the Simple Grade Book page on my website and click on the 'grade book' link to open it up.

My New Website

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:35:00 -0700

OK, so I made a little website for my class. Click here to go check it out. Yeah!

My Thoughts on Our Video Assignments

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:33:00 -0700

Here is my podcast reflection on our video assignment.

My Video - Yay!

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Tue, 5 May 2009 01:21:00 -0700

Well, unfortunately, the following video is not edited the way I hoped it would be. But this is the best I could do with no teacher or lab assistant available to help me with the editing process.

Storyboard for Upcoming Video

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Sun, 3 May 2009 02:54:00 -0700

In preparation for my upcoming project in class, I have compiled the following storyboard.

Learning How to Make Good Videos!

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:32:00 -0700

I watched a bunch of tutorials on creating and editing videos. Here is my video response to what I learned.

My First Video!

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:01:00 -0700

We are experimenting with video production in class. So here I am with my first video to the world, using the Macintosh camera.

My Podcast on Technology in the Classroom

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:21:00 -0700

Here is my blurb on technology in the classroom, including my own experiences with technology in education. Oh, and my husband, Nicholas, added his own artistic spin on it as well. Be prepared.

My Inspirational Podcast!

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:09:00 -0700

Here is the link to my first podcast. Brace yourselves. This is inspirational!

Technology in the Classroom

noreply@blogger.com (Andrea June) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:10:00 -0700

Hello. My name is Andrea Taylor and I am using this blog for my Education 305 class called Technology in the Classroom.

I believe that today's technology adds significantly to the learning community in allowing for a greater degree of exchange between teachers, students, and parents. For example, through blogging, I would be able to post updates on what is happening in the classroom that can then be viewed by the parents at any time and from any computer, keeping them involved in what is happening with their child at school. In addition, the students can also participate in discussions outside of class, which not only extends the learning community outside of the classroom but also allows for those who may be more shy about participating actively in class to do so using the platform of a blog where they feel less vulnerable.

There are certainly other ways in which technology enriches the learning process, specifically in allowing for more creativity to be used for instruction and learning. I may use videos to enhance my lessons, for example, which could even be made by myself. These can be shown in the classroom but can also be posted online. The students can thus enhance their learning outside of class through the internet and the videos available there. In addition, I may create my own website that allows for an abundance of resources available to both students and parents.

I am very excited to be able to draw from the strengths of today's technology and use them as a teacher to enhance my lessons and create a more positive learning community.