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I learned from looking at other progect presentations how many different opportunities there are to incorporate technology in the classroom. I realized how creative you can be with it, and how much more interesting and beneficial it makes the lessons. I learned that some technology requires more work and that some depend a lot on what resources you have in your classroom. You can tell a lot about how much technology is used in the classroom by looking at the student's faces when you use it.

Peer's Presentations

One thing I learned about technology integration from my peer's presentations was, really look and see what kind of things are out there and what possibilities you have. One of the lessons involved finding a website online that helped teach simple machines. I haden't seen anything like this. It made me realize that there are a lot of cool resources out there that can be used to enhance a lesson. Another idea that I got is to really get the students involved with the technology. If they get to participate in it then they get to have a hands on experience, they learn a new technology, and they will understand the concepts all the better. It is also much more engaging and motivating if they get to play an active part.

Doing part of Internet Safety

For this part of the internet safety, I talked to both my mom and my dad. I was surprised to find that when I asked them what they knew about one of the internet saftety issues, they said they didn't really know a whole lot. The internet safety issue that I talked to them about was cyberbullying. I told a story about a young boy that committed suicide because of it that I learned about on one of the videos I watched. We then just talked about some of the things that can be done to help prevent that and be aware of it. I also shared what I learned about opposing evil from President Hinkley's talk. We discussed the four ways to not shrink from evil. It went well, and was a positive experience.

Integrated Technology

The Plant Life Cycle

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IP&T 287 Reading Reflection

1. I read "Opposing Evil" by President Gordon B. Hinkley from the November 1975 ensign.

2. I learned that although the world is filled with a lot of filth in the media, there is still hope, we can make a choice of whether or not we will let it take over and destroy our lives. President Hinkley, before giving four ways to oppose evil, shared his optimism, hope and faith in the people in this land and others. It was a really good example to not let the evil things in the world adn media bog us down. We can shrink not and set an example within our families and communities by choosing uplifting media.

3. President Hinkley gave four ways to oppose evil. As a future parent/teacher of youth I will need to make sure I start with myself. I will make sure that I am living an honest, true, chaste, benevolent, and virtuous life. I will make sure I train a better generation for a better tomorrow. I can do this by making sure that either my students or children are surrounded by good, uplifting media. I can also set a good example of someone who has chosen to surround themselves in positive media and has been blessed because of it. Third, I can build public sentiment with a few earnest voices. It is important to stand up in your community and support that which is good. It is okay to voice your opinion on certain issues concerning the media. Play an active role in helping promote uplifting media in the community. Finally, fourth, I can enlist in the strength of God. I can put on the whole armor of God and be protected from the distruction bad media can bring. With his help I can overcome and oppose all evil.

4. I can have a positive influence on family and friends by setting a good example. I can get my strength from the Lord and stand up for what I know is right. They can see me participating in good, uplifting media, and know that I won't participate in anything that offends the spirit.

IPT Quiz # 9 Questions

1. When somebody knows their __________ they know who they are.
( Identity)

2. Sarah displays ______________ when she makes all of her choices based on her parents past choices in similar situations. She doesn't consider her different options.
(Identity foreclosure)

3. Luke is only 11 but he is already showing ___________ as he is very concerned for his future posterity.
(Generativitiy)

IPT 301 Reflection #3

The lesson that I observed was a math lesson where the objective was to identify and measure capacity in cups. To do this the teacher started by reading a story called, A House for Birdie. In this book it shows how certain bird houses have a certain capacity, where one bird fits well in a specific house and a different sized bird wouldn’t fit well in that same capacity. This activity helped warm the kids up to the idea about capacity. It helped them get a better understanding of what capacity is. After reading the story, the teacher had them go back to their desks to prepare for an experiment. She told them that she had brought several different containers and that they were going to find out their capacity for water. She would pour water into one container and have them estimate whether or not it would fill another container. They would then pour the water from the one container into the other container to find out. She repeated this process with them through all of the different containers. This activity helped them visually see the different capacities and estimate different capacities. It also helped prepare them for measuring capacity in cups.
I was very impressed with the behavior of the students during this lesson. They were very engaged. She held their attention throughout the read aloud by allowing them to make connections, predict what was happening and be involved with the plot of the story. While doing the experiment the students were very curious to see what would happen. She kept them involved during it by having them estimate and participate in what was happening. She kept them on their toes; they didn’t really know what was going to happen next. Their estimations showed that they were thinking about the capacity or how much each container would hold. One of the things I noticed throughout the lesson, was she always used a quiet voice. She never really raised it. She was able to maintain order by keeping students engaged, using warnings and asking for them to give her five.
I think that one of the similarities of our teaching is that we both look for ways to get students engaged. We use activities in our lessons that grab the student’s attention and interest and use strategies that help them stay motivated. She gives a lot of positive reinforcement where she thanks the students that are doing what she wants the whole class to do. One of the things that we do differently I think is she is very soft spoken and won’t raise her voice to be heard over a lot of noise. I tend to just try and get their attention by making my voice heard and then asking them to be quiet. I am very impressed with how easily she is able to get their attention and get them to be quiet. It is something that I would like to implement into my teaching.

Technology Lesson

The first part of my technology lesson took place yesterday and the rest of it took place today. My lesson was on plants, their parts and their life cycle. Yesterday, March 23, we looked at the plant cycle. At the end of the lesson I had students draw and create their own plants. Their plants had to have all four parts, a root, stem, leaf and flower. To help them see how different plants can be I prepared a powerpoint that showed the huge variety that is out there. I also hoped that it would get their imaginations and creativity going. I didn't want all of their plants to look the same and they didn't, at all! Today, we learned about the life cycle of a plant. To help them get an idea and better understanding of what the different stages look like I made another powerpoint presentation of the different stages. Each slide was a stage and consisted of pictures of what the plant would look like at that point. I found that bringing out that technology and having those visual examples really motivated and captivated the students. It really helped hold their attention.

Technology Enhanced Lesson

An idea for a technology enhanced lesson that I had, used powerpoint and photo story. For a unit on plants I thought it might be fun to do a power point presentation on the different parts of the plant and the life cycle of plants. If we did an experiment on the things plants need to grow, we could chart our results and observations and then make charts and graphs based on that information on microsoft excel. I thought it would also be fun to use photo story to take pictures of the experiment and of all of the different plants and the kids participating in it and create a digital story out of it. At the end of the unit the class could watch it. It would be a great way to summarize the experiment and all that they had learned.

Technology Inventory

It was really interesting to be able to find out how much access to technology teacher's have in the district and school that I am doing my practicum in. Our school has a great computer lab and computers is one of their specialties. For a third of the year students get to spend about 40-50 minutes working in the computer lab. I was amazed to find out that the school has only one smartboard in it and it is in the sixth grade classrooms. I learned that it is possible to get some technologies through the district but it looks like it takes a bit of effort. In the lab there is a scanner, a printer, and a dvd burner. The computers are macs and have have microsoft office, google earth, firefox/safari, and timez attack on them.
As for the classroom there is one TV, a CD player, and an overhead projector. There are no computers for the children to use. The teacher does have a laptop and is capable of getting internet. It is weird not being able to have a projector that you can connect to a computer. I really wish there was because there is so much you can do with that. I also think that it would be very beneficial to have a camera or video camera. Overall there isn't a ton of technology provided inside the classrooms. It will be good to learn how we can get access to it and then apply it into our lessons.

Virtual Tour

http://sites.google.com/site/cdmipt/virtual-tour

February 27th Quiz Questions

The following are true/false questions.

1. Locus of Casuality helps determine whether a personsons motiviation is either intrinsic or extrinsic because it focuses on the cause of behavior.

2. An incentive is an attractive object or event supplied as a consequence of a behavior.

3. Susie, only participates in group work when she feels like she can make a big contribution. This is an example of legitimate peripheral participation.

4. Personal growth, fulfillment, and self-determination are huministic interpretations of motivation.

5. Maslow's deficiency needs are survival, safety, belonging, and self-esteem.

1-T, 2-F, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T

TPACK Questions for Virtual Tour

Content:

The content for this lesson is found in the 5th grade social studies core curriculum under standard 4 objective 1b. Students are to examine causes and consequences of important events in the United States expansion such as the Louisiana purchase, Lewis and Clark expiditions, treaties with Indians, and California gold rush. This lesson will provide students with an opportunity to see how each of these factors influence westward expansion and the prices that were paid for that expansion.

Pedagogy:

Students will learn about westward expansion of the United States in a very hands on, and visual way. We will talk about westward expansion as a class and then let students go and find out for themselves what things helped the U.S. expand. By having this hands on experience and being able to discover the information on their own, students will be able to really feel like the information is theirs and it can more easily be personalied and remembered.

Technology:

The technology that this lesson will use is Google Earth. I will be creating a virtual tour to lead students through the different causes and consequences of westward expansion. This program allows easy access to resources such as wikipedia, pictures and different paths. Students will be able to retrieve all of the information they needed for the assignment and will be able to do so in a more visual and hands on way.

Virtual Tour Table (Westward Expansion)

Location	Activity	Google Earth Content
1. Louisiana Purchase territory	Students will have a link to wikipedia information on the Louisiana Purchase. They will be asked to jot down its importance, and how the land was obtained. They will also have to color in the area that the treaty included on a map of the U.S.	Wikipedia link, polygon of the louisiana purchase, and image overlay
2.Lewis and Clark (Pittsburgh, beginning of their expidition)	Students will measure the distance Lewis and Clark covered during their expidition.	Image overlay of Lewis and Clark and path of their expidition
3.Treaties with the Indians (mid-west)	There will be a link for students to go to to learn about treaties with the Indians. They will be asked to write down three different treaties and what they involved and what Indians were apart of it.	Picture overlay of different Indian groups
4.California Gold Rush (California)	Students will have a link to information about the Gold Rush. They will be asked to do a one paragraph write-up as if they were one of the people going to California for the gold rush. In it they must have four facts they learned about the gold rush.	Path and picture overlay
Details of image overlay, path, polygon:	I will have one polygon that will be of the louisiana purchase. My picture overlays will consist of a picture of the actual louisiana purchase treaty, lewis and Clark, different Indian groups and pictures of people and places involved with the California gold Rush. I will have to paths. One of the Lewis and Clark expidition and one of the gold Rush.

February 20th Quiz Questions

Match the following words and concepts with their correct definition.

1. Collaboration
2. Jigsaw
3. Inquiry Learning
4. Instructional Conversation
5. Cognitive Apprenticeship

a. Evaluating conclusions by logically and systematically examining the problem, the evidence, and the solution.
b. Approach in which the teacher presents a puzzling situation and students solve the problem by gathering data and testing their conclusions.
c. A philosophy about how to deal with people that respects differences, shares authority, and builds on the knowledge of others.
d. Approach where groups of two or three students ask and answer each other's questions after a lesson or presentation.
e. A cooperative structure in which each member of a group is responsible for teaching other members one section of the material.
f. A relationship in which a less experienced learner aquires knowledge and skills under the guidance of an expert.
g. Situation in which students learn through interactions with teachers and/or other students.

Answers: 1-c, 2-e, 3-b, 4-g, 5-f

February 13th Quiz Questions

Match the following vocabulary words with their definition.

A. Operations
B. egocentric
C. Classification
D. Assimilation
E. Accommodation


1. ALtering existing schemes or creating new ones in response to new information.
2. Assuming that others experience the world the way you do.
3. Mental tasks involving abstract thinking and coordination of a number of variables.
4. Actions a person carries out by thinking them through instead of literally performing the actions.
5. Grouping objects into categories.
6. Fitting new information into existing schemes.
7. Mental tasks tied to concrete objects and situations.

Answers: A-4, B-2, C-5, D-6, E-1

Trying on Clothes

TPACK Questions

Content
The content of this lesson is found from the Utah Core Curriculum for Language Arts. It is objective 2 and objective 6. Objective 2 includes developing language through viewing media and presenting and objective 6 involves writing in different genres. We will be fulfilling the first objective by creating a digital story and the second objective by working with a poem.

Pedagogy
For the pedagogy, students will be doing poetry interpretation. They will work together in groups and pick a poem that they would like to work with and interpret. They will be able to show how they interpret the poem through their digital story of it. This supports the content knkowledge because it provides students with a different genre of writing.

Technology
For this lesson, students will be making digital stories and using the program photo story to make them. They will be working with a poem, one of the genres of writing, and will be using it to develop their language skils through making and presenting a media presenting their stories with the rest of the class.

Storyboard!!

Quiz Questions for 2/6/09

1. Who discovered classical conditioning?
a. Aristotle
b. Pavlov
c. Skinner
d. Premack

2. Classical conditioning is:
a. learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened by or weakened by consequences or antecedents.
b. strengthening behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior.
c. association of two events because of repeated pairing.
d. association of automatic responses with new stimuli.

3. Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
a. falling out of a chair and getting attention from your peers
b. putting on a seat belt to stop it from beeping at you.
c. wearing a new outfit and getting comments on it.
d. working hard on a project and getting a good grade on it.

Answers: b, d, b

TPACK Questions

Content:
The content for this lesson was the 4th grade standard 5, objective 2 which is: describe the common plants and animals found in Utah enviornments and how these organisms have adapted to the enviornment in which they live.

Pedagogy:
The pedagogy used in this lesson is teaching students to classify, organize and recognize. By teaching students how to do this, and by doing it with students, they will be able to use those skills later on, and better understand the information being taught.

Technology:
The technology used in this lesson was kidspiration. It was a great tool in being able to classify and describe the organisms the students would decide to work with. It is hands on and makes it possible for students to actually see how things are organized and what certain organisms have in common with the other organisms they are classified with.

Tech Savvy Teacher

An effective teacher knows how to use the resources surrounding him or her. Technology is one of the greatest tools a teacher can use as it is constantly growing providing new opportunities. It is a way to reach all students in new and creative ways and provides hands on experiences to help master the subject. An example of this technology is using Kidspiration. We chose 4th grade standard 5 objective 2: Describe the common plants and animals found in Utah environments and how these organisms have adapted to the environment in which they live.

Our first step in this process was to identify common plants and animals found in different habitats in Utah. These habitats were wetlands, forests, and deserts. We use an activity on Kidspiration where students selected animals and plants and had to put them in the correlating habitat. This allowed them to brainstorm different possible environments familiar animals live in. Then next task was to create their own web of plants and animals found in the three habitats
in Utah.

After completing the brainstorm activity of the different characteristics. The teacher does a mini lesson where she or he talks about the different habitats and what lives in each. To assess the students learning we have them go back to the Kidspiration and have them write specific animals characteristics that allow particular plants and animals to live in specific environments.

This technology helped students predict and classify different plants and animals into specific environments found in Utah. Kidspiration allowed students to participate using their hands and acts as a visual representation of what they are studying.

Angie Jack, Christina Murray, and Alesha Abraham

The first picture is of the final product, or the final web that students will create. It is categorized into three habitats and includes weather, animals and plants in each group.

The second picture is of the chart that students will write why they put each organism where they did and in what ways it has adapted to its enviornment.


The third picture is of the beginning stages of the new concept map. It shows how the students will go about making it.

The fourth picture shows how students will begin the activity by sorting different plants into different habitats.







The fifth picture is of them sorting animals into different habitats.

Science/Math Technology

One of the technologies I explored in class was the digital microscope. I thought it was really cool how it would hook up to the computer so that you could not only take pictures of the items being viewed but also take videos. It was a lot of fun to use and you could see a lot of different items very well and magnified at different levels. Students could use them for a lot of things. I really liked the example that was shown of the ant. You wouldn't get to see something like that with out a microscope and computer program like that.

TPACK

TPACK stands for technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge. I learned that this is using technology to enhance teacher's methods and strategies of pedagogical, content knowledge. It is so important to use all of these different knowledges in combination because it creates a whole and completed learning experience. Using technology can help us as teachers and our classes experience and explore things that we wouldn't otherwise be able to experience without it. It is also a great opportunity for students who are hands on learners to really become apart of what they are trying to learn. With the way technology is developing and constantly growing in today's world it is so important to use it in the classroom not only to help the students learn but also to help familiarize them with all of the technology that is out there to help them. The more they can learn to use technology in the classroom and the more teachers use it, the better off both will be.

IPT Quiz # 3 Questions

1. Examples, relevant & irrelevant attributes, and definitions are three of the four necessary lesson components. Which of the following is the fourth lesson component?
a. Hook
b. Name
c. Assessment
d. Instruction

2. Which of the following is an example of functional fixedness?
a. Susie's marshmallow roaster got dropped into the fire, and instead of using a hanger or branch/stick she spent ten minutes looking for a new one in the garage.
b. Matt couldn't figure out how to solve the math problem he was working on because he couldn't use the representations in the same way he had on other problems.
c. Holly had been out looking at cars and finally came across one she really liked. She found out all of great features it had. She was so excited about it she didn't find out it already had a lot of miles on it.
d. John wouldn't get help on a homework problem because he believed he already knew how to do it, even though others kenw he didn't.

3. Which of the following is NOT a source of creativity?
a. Domain-relevant skills
b. Intrinsic task motivation
c. Belief perseverance
d. Creativity-relevant processes

Answers
1. b 2. a 3. c

Web 2.0 and RSS

I was really excited to learn about web 2.o and RSS. I really had no idea about any of these things and I look forward to using them in the future. I learned that a lot of resources used by teachers and others can be shared through Web 2.0. It is a great way to stay connected with others in your field and that hold similar interests. It enhances communication, information sharing and collaboration. I was really excited to learn about RSS Feeds. I learned that instead of having to go out and search for information, you can use RSS to pick the information you specifically want and then have it sent to you. I had no idea that most websites have an RSS. As a teacher I can use Web 2.0 and RSS to stay updated and connected with other teachers and updating and changing information. It is also a great way to have quick and easy access to useful resources.

How I learned to make an Origami Frog Reflection

For this reflection I decided to learn how to make an origami frog. My first step in this process was finding a website online that would walk me through each of the steps. The website I found was very helpful. I learned that in order to make a full out frog I would have to learn one of the basic folds, a square fold. This fold is used as a basis for a number of other origami figures, so it was helpful to learn about it. After getting a hold of that, I decided to start with a flapping bird. I was amazed at how I couldn’t get it immediately. I had to sit and look at some of the pictures a number of times just because I had no clue what it was showing me to do. Finally after a couple of mistakes I created my flapping bird. I was very excited; it was time to embark on making a frog. I will admit hands up, that this one was a bit more difficult. Once again I couldn’t figure some of the pictures out, I would spend several minutes on one step because I wasn’t getting the desired result. After struggling through some steps I finally made an origami frog!
Throughout this learning experience I felt frustration, excitement, and satisfaction. There were times when I thought I should just try an easier animal to make because there was no way I could go on if I couldn’t figure out the right way to fold the paper. However, on the other hand it was exciting to see how each step led to the finished project and with each step it started looking more and more like a frog. It was very satisfying to see the final product. I think that one of the things that hindered my learning was my frustration. I was tempted to give up and try something else. Some of the things that supported my learning was trying different ways to approach it, I watched a video at one point that showed me exactly what to do and then I also asked for others opinions or for them to explain it if they understood it better then I did Overall it was a lot of fun and I can’t wait to show someone else how to make an origami frog!

Technological Background

Well I would have to say that my technological background is probably average. It isn't the best it could be but I am capable of getting by with the knowledge I do have. Throughout my education I have been required to take certain classes that have helped develop my understanding and use of technology. The one that specifically comes to mind is the one I took in high school. In it I gained skills to help me better use the programs in Microsoft office. I learned a lot from that class and it has greatly benefited me through out my continuing education. Although I have learned a lot of skills pertaining to technology, I find myself constantly hitting road blocks, where I get stuck and can't complete an assignment or project because I am not completely aware of how to work something. I am currently working at a copy center on campus and it has been interesting to see how technology is used in our center. We just barely bought new printers/copiers that are much more technologically advanced then the ones we had before. It has shown me how much I don't know about all that is taking place technologically and how the more I learn the better off I will be.