1. Discuss your search results and why you feel they were similar or different.
My search for "Educational Blogs" on Google, Yahoo, and Ask Jeeves turned up very similar results. The links that came up on each of the searches came up results such as educational.blogs.com and the top 100 educational blogs. The only differences that I noticed were the order that the results came up. Eventually all the results seemed to be the same.
2. Indentify and describe 3 interesting/innovative ways blogs are being used in K-12 classrooms.
Three ways that I noticed that blogs were being used in the classroom that were intriguing to me were using blogs for writing projects in the classroom, to continue learning outside of the classroom, and the one I found to have the most relevance to me was using blogs to share ideas with other teachers. All of these seem like they would be very useful in the classroom.
3. Describe your search on RSS readers/aggregators and how you might use them in a classroom.
My search for RSS readers and aggregators turned up some interesting results. I found out what exactly they were, for example; I had an idea of what they were but I never put two and two together. They are synonymous with feeds, I just didn't realize it. Although there are other examples and uses for readers and aggregators these news feeds are probably the most widely used.
4. Discuss the impact you think blogging and using RSS readers may have on K-12 classrooms.
I think that blogging and RSS readers could have a great impact on classrooms. Although it seems like they are not widely used right now, they are becoming more used. Blogs and readers can be used to help in the learning process and make it that much more meaningful to the learner. There are many classes that could use blogs to provide information to parents and other teachers and RSS readers can be used to provide information to students for use in classes.
5. Describe at least 2 pros and 2 cons of using blogs and RSS readers in education.
Pros that seem the most likely are that they are helpful to both parents and students and they also provide a unique learning opportunity to learners. The only cons that seem probable are the fact that not all students and/or parents have access to computers and also not all students will learn well using this style of learning.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
1. Identify which of the multiple intelligences you have strengths in and then discuss some of the core characteristics of that (or those) intelligences. Discuss which of the core characteristics best describe you and your learning style.
My greatest strength is in the Intrapersonal catergory. Being strong in this category means that I am true to myself and my values and that I relate to people based on their sense of self. Based on the core characteristics, I would say that in some way I can relate to all of these. However, I am most strongly described by intrapersonal, logical and visual learning styles.
2. Discuss what students with this type of intelligence enjoy, are like, or tend to do within classroom settings.
To teach students that are strong in the intrapersonal category it is important to have students set goals and provide opportunities where they are able to express themselves. Ways to express could include journal activities or self-assessments.
3. Discuss how you will support this type of intelligence within your classroom and within your teaching.
To support the intrapersonal intelligence in my classroom it will be important to mediate and provide differentiating instruction. It is also important for me to provide opportunities for students to discuss and set goals and also to evaluate themselves throughout the course of the school year or semester.
4.Discuss what technologies stimulate this type of intelligence.
Using technologies to stimulate intrapersonal intelligence in my classroom one of the easiest things to do would be to have an entrance or exit journal activity during the class period. In-class discussions, self-assessments, and online activities are activities that I could use within my classroom to encourage this type of intelligence.
5.And finally, discuss how you see your attention to multiple intelligences could impact student learning within your classroom.
I believe that if I focus on multiple intelligences as a whole, not just on my learning style, I will provide a classroom experience that all are able to enjoy. I also hope that the learning environment I create will serve all students equally and give them their greatest chance to succeed.
My greatest strength is in the Intrapersonal catergory. Being strong in this category means that I am true to myself and my values and that I relate to people based on their sense of self. Based on the core characteristics, I would say that in some way I can relate to all of these. However, I am most strongly described by intrapersonal, logical and visual learning styles.
2. Discuss what students with this type of intelligence enjoy, are like, or tend to do within classroom settings.
To teach students that are strong in the intrapersonal category it is important to have students set goals and provide opportunities where they are able to express themselves. Ways to express could include journal activities or self-assessments.
3. Discuss how you will support this type of intelligence within your classroom and within your teaching.
To support the intrapersonal intelligence in my classroom it will be important to mediate and provide differentiating instruction. It is also important for me to provide opportunities for students to discuss and set goals and also to evaluate themselves throughout the course of the school year or semester.
4.Discuss what technologies stimulate this type of intelligence.
Using technologies to stimulate intrapersonal intelligence in my classroom one of the easiest things to do would be to have an entrance or exit journal activity during the class period. In-class discussions, self-assessments, and online activities are activities that I could use within my classroom to encourage this type of intelligence.
5.And finally, discuss how you see your attention to multiple intelligences could impact student learning within your classroom.
I believe that if I focus on multiple intelligences as a whole, not just on my learning style, I will provide a classroom experience that all are able to enjoy. I also hope that the learning environment I create will serve all students equally and give them their greatest chance to succeed.
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