Please post 2 deep-level questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep level question:
- Does not repeat the reading
- Is not directly answered by the reading
- Goes beyond the material presented. Deep level questions:
- Attempt to explain causal factors, or
- Interpret the meaning or implications of the information, or
- Compare current ideas/information to previously learned ideas, or
- Reason about the mechanisms, components, or processes
1. When posting grades on your web site the book says you need to do it via a secured web site or secure service linked to a web site. How do you make sure that it is a secure website. What kind of repercussions can result if this step is not taken.
ReplyDelete2. As a teacher you may be placed in a low income or poverty stricken school. In these cases when the students may not have computers in there home or some of the parents don't have access to the internet. Is it still beneficial to create a class website for those that can access it. Or is it just better to stay away from a class website and just put out a class news letter that the child takes home.
1. In this chapter is said that harnessing the power and resources within the internet is the key in implementing them effectively in your classroom. How can we as future teachers make sure we do this? If we have computers in our classes, what are some precautions, steps, or rules we can have in order to ensure our students are getting the most out of their internet use?
ReplyDelete2. One thing it talked about in regards to the internet was that there are many academic tools you can use. There are sites where you can create crossword puzzles, word searches, math exercises, etc. When is it appropriate to use these tools and how can we make sure they hit the curriculum areas we want them to? Are there certain things they should include?
1.With so much emphasis on technology in our classroom do student's adequately learn how to do research the traditional way? Do they know how to appropriately use the library system at their school? Do they know how to gather information from other sources other than the internet?
ReplyDelete2. In this chapter it states multiple times that today's teachers are "busy" educators. The internet and technology provides teachers with a storehouse of innovation and great teaching ideas but how to teacher's have enough TIME to learn how to utlize all these remarkable resources?
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ReplyDelete1. The chapter talks a lot about how the internet can cater to the needs of students at different levels, but also talked about the convenience of it would allow the students to catch the teacher at home with a question about homework, when exactly do you get to call it a day?
ReplyDelete2. With every new school year will come new students and parents which means new blogs, email addresses and websites. The chapter talks a lot about limited storage space, how long do you keep previous years information? Do parents often come back or email even after their child has left your class?
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ReplyDelete1. One of the real stories in this chapter, there was a episode of teacher who makes his own curriculum with students. The students learn each different contents in the same lab and the teacher provides the memo which include resources and direction. So he said it is possible for 15 kinds of different contents to be taught at the same time. Usually, in America, class in the lab is like this? In Korea, students usually learn same contents at the same time. Even if students can find their way by themselves, isn't it difficult to control and teach students all different contents at the same time and place? it can be possible, but I don't think it is easy as it was said in the example. Then, is it not more effective for teachers to teach students the same contents?
ReplyDelete2. What if there are students who don't like to use web site as a class resource because of hardness of concentration? I was the student, so whenever I had classes with internet, I hardly concentrated the class and I felt uncomfortable for doing my task. It is necessary to learn using computer and internet, but if there are some students who feel uncomfortable about it(they might prefer traditional methods), how can the teacher encourage his/her interesting and improve content or environment?
1. When posting important information on the web such as grades or a class blog how do you know and make sure everything is secure for you and the viewer?
ReplyDelete2. With so much work that is centered around computers does this put pressure on parents to know how to use a computer properly and does it pressure parents to HAVE a computer in their homes?
1. I understand Internet/Computers are important in todays world. But, my question is will students ever go back to reading books, using public/school libraries, know how to do math with out a calculator?
ReplyDelete2. If school work is done via-internet, children will not learn and will not know the traiditional way of learning. What happens to communication and people skills?
1. One of the academic tools this chapter talked about was using worksheet generators. You can use this to make things such as crosswords. Would it be appropriate to let students use this to create a worksheet for something such as a project?
ReplyDelete2. The chapter talked about having a classroom website to enhance classroom communication. How much time should a teacher spend on keeping the website up to date? It just seems like it could get too time consuming.
How can you make sure that downloadable test generators are valid forms of assessment?
ReplyDeleteHow do we teach students to look for accurate and authentic information on the World Wide Web?
When the book is talking about the online professional organizations i was wondering if this could be done district wide, nation wide, and world wide.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a great idea that as teachers we are able to communicate together all across the nation over the internet. It makes me nervous though to get on a website to chat with others whom i don't know. Are these website chat rooms filtered or can whomever get on and chat with you?
1. Even though blogging can be an effective communication tool between students that have the typing and internet skills, how useful would blogging be to younger students when they do not have the skills?
ReplyDelete2. Global learning communities sound like a good way to get students to learn about another culture, etc. How would a teacher go about setting up a global learning community for their students?
1. How do you tell the difference between a website with authentic useful information from one that is just opinion?
ReplyDelete2. How do we teach kids to make good judgement as to whether or not a site contains reliable information?
1. How can you ensure that your students find credible information and aren't mislead by what they find on some Internet sites?
ReplyDelete2. Doesn't creating a blogspot, as a teacher, take up more time than necessary? Would it be better if you did it as a project with the kids to help set it up inside the classroom so that the teacher doesn't have more to do outside that class?
1. On the Web, there are a number of great resources that teachers can use,and now we agree that it is beneficail to use techonology in calssroom, but the question is that what is the appropriate amount of engagement to use the on-line sources?
ReplyDelete2. How teacher know that it is authorized and necessary site that contain exact information wich students need?
1.At the begining of the chapter some of the technology standards for teacher are outlined, in part of the third standard it states that teachers will apply technology to develop students' higher-order skills and creativity. In what ways can this be achieved in a classroom?
ReplyDelete2. Would it be reasonable or productive to create a classroom website with kindergarten or first grade classes?
1. Internet is useful in terms of using it when students doing homework. However, there is a high possibility of getting others' opinion without any permission. How can we protect this and have studetns do their homework on their own?
ReplyDelete2. Class web sites have become a good way of communicating teachers, students and their parents. However, teachers also feel pressured to maintain them in addition to class itself. How much time are teachers supposed to spend on the class web sites compared to class?
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ReplyDelete1. Is there risk in plagiarism,due to get the information from the Internet easily? How we can prevent them? How we can evaluate students' works precisely?
ReplyDelete2. I think not every subjects are fit to use the Internet when stuedents are learning. How can we choose adequate subjects that can be applied with the Internet? and How do you think some teachers who depend on teaching method by using the Internet or computer?
Question 1: In this chapter they talk about how students can do reseach and read online publications on the internet. With students being able to do all these things online is it still important for them to know how to do research in the library or other traditional ways?
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: The chapter also talks about privacy and how teachers need parental permission in order to display any work of the children on the class web site. Knowing that their are people who want to harm children and they can use a class web site to find them in very scary for parents and teachers. What if none of the parents want to give permission for their child to use the class web site?
1. With everyone using the internet to communicate we often lose the ability to interact face to face. How can we foster and encourage face to face communication skills in the classroom?
ReplyDelete2. Email is great for homework help so that children can email the teacher after class, but how often is the teacher expected to check their email? As teachers are we expected to always be checking email so that we don't miss a students question?
I. Often I heard students saying: "goggle it!" how reliable can this information be? And how can I teach them to distinguish from a reliable source and one fluke?
ReplyDeleteII. How can I address the subject of questionable sites from where the students must stay away other than school policy? In case the parents do visit such websites?
1) The Internet has opened new ways of connecting and communicating with people. How can teachers use the Internet as a tool to open the door way to communicating with parents and students or other teachers?
ReplyDelete2) Technology use can be abused. What do you think is an appropriate policy for use of the Internet in a school setting?
1. What are some resources you would have on a class website for kids in the age group you want to teach?
ReplyDelete2. How could students use a personal blog for a learning tool? A communication tool?
1. technology sometimes fails, what does a teacher do if their technology dependent lesson plan fails?
ReplyDelete2. The internet can be a scary place, what is the best way to teach kids to avoid the bad things the internet has to offer?
1. If most information on the interenet is free to view (within reason of copyright infringement) would it be cheaper to purchase "rights to view" of an internet program as opposed to purchasing textbooks that teach the same material?
ReplyDelete2. If a school decides that it prefers lessons to be taught through the internet does the school require an in-house IT computer employee if the system shuts down for an unknown reason or is learning postponed until the computer problem is fixed?
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ReplyDelete1. “There are tools to help a teacher use math sheets. And worksheet generators of many types” (Page 59). Is this Developmentally Appropriate to use these tools in the classroom? If not is there a way to make them more to the standards set out in the Developmentally Appropriate Practice guidelines?
2. Another thing this chapter mentions is building a global learning community for your students such as cyberpals, e-pals, keypals (Page 63). How would a teacher put this into practice if they are teaching in a community that does not have computer technology? What if computer technology goes against what their or their pals community believes in? How would a teacher do this if they are teaching in a community where there are Amish students? Is there a way to accomplish this because it would be a good way to learn about other cultures?
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ReplyDeleteWith all of this wealth of information that is available on the web, wouldn't any teacher especially a new teacher feel overwhelmed? Will I know how to make good choices on the material that is available and will I be able to manage my time wisely while I am looking for material?
ReplyDelete2. I think it would be fun for students to see pictures of themselves working on their different projects in the classroom. If making a website for a elementary classroom would it be safe enough to post any pictures of the students that are in the classroom?
ReplyDelete1. Classroom websites are a wonderful idea to get students input on wha they want to learn, and also to personalize it to your own classroom needs. Do you think it would be helpful for the students to have their own area on the website that they can go in and write something about the class for the week, and also write about what they learned.
ReplyDelete2. Looking at all the stuff that students and teachers do on the computers, internet, word, and many other programs I worry about what is a good amount of time to spend on the computer with the students every week. What do you think is a reasonable amount?