connect.ed (week7)

Better late then never they say!!!

I really enjoyed working on the four modules of cybersmart (http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Outreach/Connected.aspx). What a great tool to educate teachers how keep students safe online!

Students are using the internet more and more in everyday life now then what I did 10 years ago, during my schooling years.. This resource is so valuable to their safety, and we as educators must take precautions to ensure that they are using the internet for appropriate reasons. I really enjoyed the fictional social media simulation. This clearly shows you just how quickly a joke can escalate into something very serious.

I think all teachers should take part in these modules!

Online resource i used loads!!

For those of you yet to start prac be sure to use http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/ it is such a great online resource!! Helped me out loads in my prac 🙂

My GREAT expierence on prac

Now that prac is done and dusted I can finish my assignment three.  I would just like to share with you all one of the powtoon clips I made to use in my literacy lesson! The kids loved it and had such a ball doing the persuasive writing afterwards! Was such a success!!!!

http://www.powtoon.com/show/cnjtIiSytVp/bus-driver-position/#/

 

Third day of prac done!

The past three days have been a fantastic introduction into the primary school sector. My mentor teacher is amazing and I look up to her as a role model already. I thoroughly enjoy the way she handles her class, in a respectable manner, which is how I expect to be treated by my teachers. The students are lovely and call me Miss Monaghan, which still feels strange!

Alike http://timfisher13.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/prac-is-here/ blog post I have done little teaching, however have enjoyed observing and look forward to teaching more lessons next week..

I attended the ‘literacy planning’ session yesterday and I was able to suggest some fantastic ideas into their weekly lessons. I am teaching a lot of these in the next two weeks! Tomorrow I am using the classroom iPads with 6 children and we are doing “interactive maths” I am going to research some great counting apps tonight!

So far so good 🙂

CLEM Model & TIP Model

Let’s assume you encounter a brand new ICT while on Professional Experience. An ICT you’ve never used before. How are you going about learning how best to use that ICT to enhance student learning? This goes beyond learning how to use the ICT, it involves figuring out how best to use if for student learning. Just think about that? Do you have a plan?

To this question I would use the CLEM model to help me disguise a plan of attack for the new ICT I have discovered. The CLEM model will be my best friend during prac as I am looking forward to finding unique and different ICT’s I can include into the classroom. For me to find out If the ICT is enhancing students learning I will use the TIP model 🙂

Placemenent

After reading melissajhorne’s blog I noticed that she too is doing year 1/2 for her prac! I also am and would love any online eBooks which I can use in my teaching placement..

I am still unsure of what I am going to try and do, seen as this is my first EVER prac in a primary school so I am still understanding what it is they do and how they learn…. I am hoping to go into my placement with an open mind so I can adapt new skills and apply that to my teaching approach… Hopefully I can think of some fun and creative ICT’s to increate into my lessons 🙂 

Why ICT’s should be used in my year one classroom

 The past four weeks I have been engaged in many new ICT’S which I have never used before. At the start I will admit I was terrified, confused and angry that I had to remember all these passwords and usernames for all these different websites, but now I am thankful!

The following is a video I have produced which in my eyes a great online artefact which parents can view. This will extend their understandings on why ICT is important in their children’s classroom and how it assists their learning in all areas of the curriculum. My artefact may not be very flash but I believe it will send the message that ICT should be used in year one as it allows children to explore, discover & learn.. Click here for my Artefact

Fingers crossed the markers agree with my work!!

 

 

Online Resources are so handy for teachers!!

I have found a range of learning experiences I can engage my children in during my unit of work. A lot of them a found from me just researching ‘living thing’s interactive website for kids’. The websites I found will enable the students to use ICT’s to improve their understandings of living things and their habitats.

I also found some great resources on YouTube!!! Some are fun songs about habitats and others are short clips explaining how living things need air, water etc.. I believe these types of resources are much better then the teacher standing in front of the class yapping away, which I am sure is not fun for the students.  These resources are going to be great for my UoW! Cannot wait to get started!!!!

 

 

 

Preperation for Assignment Two

 This week I am preparing for Assignment Two! I have chosen Year One for my year level, science as my learning area and living things for the topic! I believe I can use many ICT during my unit plan and am very excited to do so!!!!

 

 

Learning Joruney

Yesterday I had a huge freak out regarding assignment one.. I sent poor David a huge email basically saying that I was freaking out! Since then I have calmed down a lot (thank gosh, as it cant be good for my unborn baby, lol).. I received some very helpful advice from David which has improved my attitude a great deal!! Instead of freaking out I have decided to just have a go and do the best I possibly can..

At this stage I am into my 5 minute artefact with a slight bit of confusion if it is right. However I have taken David’s advice and had a look at some previous artefacts, and have come to the conclusion that I was over thinking things just a bit!!! I hope everyone else is progressing nicely towards the finish line! If you have any concerns don’t build them up like I did, email David!! His response was very direct and quick!!!

 

Good luck to you all 🙂