October 26, 2010

     On tonight once again our Hattiesburg (PACE) Site experienced some techinal difficulties, and it took us about 30 plus minutes before we were able to see some of the things the presenterswere discussing concerning their Emerging Tech Sowcase. On tonight the three presenters (the three groups) were as follows: Sandra Hilbert and Sharetha Bullock informed the class how we could make a moving using Microsoft live Movie Maker. They informed us how we would go about getting our videos and photos onto our computer, which was Step One. Then they informed us in Step Two how we could edit our project, and in Step Three which was their last step, they informed us how to go about publishing our movie on to the web.

       The second presenters (Diana McClendon and Sharon Hall) informed the class how we could go about using FACEBOOK. First they gave us a history of Facebook, then they informed us of how we would go about logging in. They informed us that the actual cost of Facebook is free, but that in order to post an Ad on Facebook, it could cost from $25 to $30,000 plus dollars. They also informed us of what is really needed in order to post pictures and other information. They went in to deatail concerning what skills would be required to use Facebook when it comes to actually using Facebook in the classroom. They said that when it comes to the classroom Facebnook would be used so students would basically get to know other students. But they stated that this is not somethng they would recommend that students use in the classroom, because they felt it could be too tempting for the students to use it in other inappropriate areas. I learned that in order for someone to be on facebook they should be at least 13 years of age.

       Emma Powell did not present on last week as scheduled, and she presented on tonight. Her presentation on tonight was discussing on how we would go about using oovoo for video chat, sending files, and recording with your webcam. She went through all the steps, and she contacted her niece (Nicole). She experienced a few problems, but she did go through the steps.

       According to the agenda for tonight we were suppose to have another presentation on how "Engrade Help Teachers", by Leveta Woodberry and Adrienne Mcdowell, but I think they may have been the students from the Amite Site who were experiencing some problems getting to class because of a very bad accident Dr. Kang discussed on tonight about "Standards". However, I had put all this information on my blog on last week. Please note I was out ill on last week, so I just assumed from the information that I received via e-mail that was addressed on last week.

      On tonight Dr. Kang asked us to address two questions, and they were as follows:

                                                               QUESTIONS

                       *    "How might ISTE Standards influence our classroom"?

       Personally I think because it gives access to technology as well as to other resources, it definitely assists in meeting the educational equity of students who make be diagnosed with what is referred to as "Special Needs", and by doing so this would be a form of quality instruction through technology.

                        *    "How does the use of computer and internet influence a 
                                 teacher's pedagogical practices"?

       Personally I think the use of a computer and internet has a significant influence, and it plays a
GREAT part in a teacher's pedagogical practices. Because for example as Ms. McClendon and Ms. Hall discussed during their presentation said that Facebook could be used a social network for ALL type of activities. So although they did recommend it because everybody is entitled to their own opinion, they NEVER said that it couldn't be used. So this (FACEBOOK) could be one form of pedagogical practice through the use of computer/internet that a teacher could utilize. Another form of pedagogical practice that a teacher could use through the use of computer/internet could be from what Ms. Emma Powell discussed in her prersentation on tonight concerning "OOOVOO". In her presentation she informed us how this form of technology could be used in the classroom for conferences with parents, to share information concerning the students' work with the parents, to use as an after-school tool to help assist a student in need of extra help,
and it could also be used as a way to let Guest Speakers give lectures.
           

                       

October 19, 2010

On tonight I was out ill, however from the email that Dr. Kang sent to us we were scheduled to have three presentations of emerging tech show cases.  the emerging show cases were presented by the following individuals:

• William Meadors(How TO Merge Email Accounts)
• Regina Harris & Beverly Hackett(How To Set Up Your Web Cam)
• Emma J. Powell(How To Set up Your Web Cam)

According to the agenda that Dr. Kang emailed he was also going to discuss and define standards and how they are used.  The levels of detail when it comes to standards are as follows:

• National Level-which is general
• Local Level-which is moderate general
• Classroom-which is specific

Although I was ill and I did not attend class, I was informed that the PACE site experienced some technical difficulties and they were dismissed from class early.

October 12, 2010

On tonight we had what you could call an extended class because all eight groups had to present exactly what took place during their clinicial. This presentation was basically support to be based on the survey that Dr. Kang had attached to our syllabus entitled A survey of school-based technology resources, applications and needs. This survey had to address specific details such as the available technology resources including the different types of computers, software etc. Then you should explain your classroom school buildings on even at the district level of technology. We had to tell how the needs assessment was really conducted. We had to describe a lesson of unity activity which our group explained and discussed CPAA. In this survey we also had to give a brief professional development as well as our technology competencies. These presentations consisted of verbal communications, poster presentations, powerpoints, and videos.

October 5, 2010

On tonight we had three presenters, Ms. Chanda Grant, and she informed us how to use a Jump Drive. This was very interesting, although I am a non-traditional student I did know how to use this particular technology. But it took me awhile to learn how to do it. As a matter of fact it was just as recent as 2008. It's sad, but it is so true. Now-----I just found out from Ms. Grant that the actual name of this technonolgy is "jump drive. All the time that I have heard the name of this technology, I thought they were saying "junk drive". And although I was ashamed, I felt better when some of the people in class said that they thought this is what the name of this technology was also. But guess what--------all of us who thought that this was called a "junk drive", were all the non traditional students in the class.
Another presenter was Ms. Olicia C. King and she explained how to use Microsoft Publisher. This particular form of technology she explained could only be used for a certain amount of days, and afterwards it could range from $46 to $125 to purchase this software. She explained that in order to purchase the whole entire package it would cost $125. The other presenters were  Ms. Kimberly Hulitt and Ms. Stephanie Small, and they informed us how to go about publishing a video on the internet.

Dr. Kang discussed Lesson Planning and Organization, and he informed us that he wanted everyone to develope a Lesson Plan and have it ready on the night that you present your Showcase. He gave an example of where we can find a Lesson Plan.

ASSIGNMENT:

On tonight Dr. Kang asked the class to choose three students' e-portfolios that we like the best. I looked at the e-portfolios, the ones that I could actual view, because some of them had nothing,and Mrs. Powell from PACE. Out of the three Ms. Cannon's was beautiful. the colorful flowers just caught my eye, and it was very detailed. Ms. Johnson's was also detailed. Mrs. Powell's was really nice and it had a pretty color, but I wasn't able to view all of her communications.

September 29, 2010

CLINICAL:

On last night our group met and discussed in detail our Survey of the School Based
Technology Resource Application. We corresponed with the Education Specialist for
PACE Head Start, as she was interviewed concerning the Survey. The Education
Specialist is Ms. Erica Jones, and she provided us with some very pertinent information
needed to complete the Survey. We had a very interesting clinical.