Changing Education Paradigms

Use headphones and watch the 11 minute presentation by Sir Ken Robinson.
He describes the changes occurring in education with the help of a whiteboard artist.

When you finish watching and listening, reflect on your impressions of his presentation.
You should create your blog post around the theme of:
"If I could change education,  I would ____________...

Your blog should be titled:  If I could change education, I would...

Due on Monday, Nov. 14 before class starts.

Please check my blog! Please check my blog!

Week of October 24
Many of you didn't create a new post on your blog this past week.  You should be actively checking my blog each week to see if there is a blog entry for you.  I have been very lenient so far, but will begin to grade to a higher standard this week.  Watch your posting deadlines.
Please Check My Blog!
I made a few changes to the blog rubric so it is easier to understand.  Please refer to the rubric if you are wondering how your blog will be graded.  Watch your spelling and little i's.  Put some thought to your responses.  Each weekly blog is worth 25 points.  Here is the url to the google doc for the blog grading rubric.  http://tinyurl.com/3ccw8dv  

Remember, your future employer may read your blog. 

Put your best foot forward.  

The title of your blog post this week will be:

  Lesson Planning 101

Talk to your mentor teacher this week and ask for some ideas for planning a lesson for your class.  


Click on this link to the TEA.  It includes the TEKS by subject and by Grade level.   Find your grade level and hyperlink it on your blog.  Create a plan for three different activities you would like to do with your class.  List the TEKS that fit your ideas if you can find them.  You will be presenting a lesson before the Christmas Holidays, so plan accordingly.  

Don't forget to follow the rubric http://tinyurl.com/3ccw8dv  

My First Week as a Teacher...

• My first week as a teacher...
• Include in your blog post the following information:
• Name of your site school and a hyperlink to the school's web site.
• Include a picture of the site school.
• Name of your site school teacher and a hyperlink to their school web page.
• The grade level information and what subject you will be there for.
• Briefly describe how you felt the first day when you walked into the classroom.
• What are you most looking forward to this year in your classroom?
• Due by beginning of class on Monday, Oct. 21.
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• When finished with your blog post, open your Wiki, add a new page called My Internship.  Link the URL of your Blog to this page.  
• On the My Internship page include the name of your site school, site teacher and grade.  Hyperlink the website for the site school.

Does bad handwriting have anything to do with learning?

Click here to read what one expert thinks.
Click here to read an interesting blog on the topic.
What do you think?
How good or bad is your own handwriting?

Leave a comment below.
Your comment grade will be based on:
1.  Actually leaving a comment.
2.  Using complete sentences and good grammar.
3.  Using reasoning skills regarding the topic.
4.  Meet the posting deadline of Nov. 4, 2011.

Howard Gardner on Digital Youth

2nd year interns will use headphones and watch this short video. When you are finished, choose one of the questions and create a post on your blog using the question as your blog title and your discussion of the chosen question as your post. Be sure to link Howard Gardner's video to the post.  This will be due on Friday, Sept. 30.  Click here to view the rubric that will be used to grade this assignment. 

1. What are specific ethical issues you see kids struggling when they use digital media?

2. How is our sense of identity changing in the digital world? How can adults learn from kids and guide them at the same time?

3. Digital tools make it extremely easy to communicate with anyone in the world. What are the opportunities and challenges for kids?

4. Do you think digital media are having a negative impact on kids' attention span? What are the implications for home and school?

5. How does teaching and learning change in a world where information is at your fingertips?

The Cone of Learning

What is the cone of learning?
Click here to find out.
http://tinyurl.com/3gydsp5

First things First!

Your first blog assignment is to read this article about social media.  Click here.  After you have read the article, you will reflect on your thoughts about what you read.

• Remember to show professionalism in your writing style.  
• Use proper punctuation, grammar, and no acronyms - kwim?  
• Do not ever use profanity when blogging.
• Always capitalize I.
• Use complete sentences.
• Think before you type.

Happy Blogging!