tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post8532086654082927623..comments2023-07-31T10:13:16.339-04:00Comments on Tech-Know: Monitoring my GAME plan progressNancy Kahrimanishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238604325133343675noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post-17472742018244943212010-10-04T12:37:14.732-04:002010-10-04T12:37:14.732-04:00Wendy,
I agree that homework can be touchy. I us...Wendy,<br /><br />I agree that homework can be touchy. I used to grade all of my assignments, but our department elected to only grade assessments so I had to stop. I still struggle with what I think is best. I regularly assign homework, but it is a learning curve to determine how I will incorporate the technology in the process.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />NancyNancy Kahrimanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238604325133343675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post-83411439816814487952010-10-03T14:00:18.925-04:002010-10-03T14:00:18.925-04:00Nancy,
Giving students multiple days to complete ...Nancy,<br /><br />Giving students multiple days to complete an online assignment is a great idea. Like you stated, there are many unforseen events that could prevent a child from getting online to respond to a blog or wiki. This is something I need to keep in mind as I start my journey into the world of blogs. <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Jonasj.mehallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910888897946602852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post-55040102048411140212010-10-02T19:07:10.066-04:002010-10-02T19:07:10.066-04:00Nancy,
Homework is such a touchy topic in my schoo...Nancy,<br />Homework is such a touchy topic in my school. We are even looking at not including it in their grades. I know how important it is to have school extend into the home. There are aspects of class that may need to take place outside of school and resources only available at home. Homework also helps parents see what is happening in school. For my students who do not have internet at home I give them the assignment on paper and do not hold it against them. Until all have access at home, we can not have full emersion of school through technology at home.<br />WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post-10058050974808391122010-10-02T17:42:40.284-04:002010-10-02T17:42:40.284-04:00Josh,
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I ...Josh,<br /><br />Thanks for your words of encouragement. I hope that the use of my own photography will aid in making my blog exciting. In this past week, I sent home a permission slip requesting parent permission to use images of their students and the kids' work on my blog. Ideally, I will be able to populate my posts with my students and their work rather than clip-art. Though I do not necessarily want to use corporate images on my site, I feel that it may give me a bit of reassurance when using an image. For example, if I use an image of t\The Simpson's, I know who I should credit even if the particular image/file came from another source. I still hope to explore Creative Commons and submit work to share, but I am encouraged by the possibility of using my own work to add images. I will also discuss the use of watermarks and other means of showing ownership.<br /><br />Thanks again for your words of support!<br /><br />-NancyNancy Kahrimanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238604325133343675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post-90617821447605427512010-10-02T17:34:22.146-04:002010-10-02T17:34:22.146-04:00Jonas,
Thank you for your comments. I agree with...Jonas,<br /><br />Thank you for your comments. I agree with your assessments of the situation. Money needs to be spent on ensuring that the resources that the students need are readily available to them. Even though the vast majority of my students have access to the internet at home, that does not ensure that they will actually be able to get online on a particular evening. With siblings, parents, bad weather, technology glitches, sports, etc it is hard to know if a student is able to get online at any particular time. If I have an actual assignment on my blog, I try to give students multiple evenings to complete their work, weekends if possible. When I find something that I find to be really helpful or fun, I will share it during class time so that all students are exposed to the resources and hopefully encouraged to seek out the resources independently. As well cannot ensure that all students will have access to the internet at home, it is worth finding ways to make resources as close to universally available as possible. <br /><br />Thanks for your comments!<br />-NancyNancy Kahrimanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238604325133343675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post-19330078967907354082010-10-02T12:14:56.053-04:002010-10-02T12:14:56.053-04:00Nancy,
Your ideas to promote and model digital cit...Nancy,<br />Your ideas to promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility seem to be running smoothly. I was pleased to read that you are attempting to use more of your own photographs and pictures, rather than someone elses. I feel that this is extremely important, and you could even design a lesson around this idea. Teaching math lends itself to many opportunities for picture taking.<br /><br />Sharing this thought with your students may trigger an innate motivation to also create their own resources, such as digital photography. I know it is not always practical to have your own pictures as an addition to an activity, piece, or project, but the way to teach referencing and citing may be easier if you tackle it from the first person. For instance, students may understand the notion of "using someone elses work" if it was not created by themselves. Sounds basic, but the concept may be solidified if executed in this fashion.<br /><br />With the advancement of technology, citing sources have seemed to be brushed under the carpet. Instilling the appropriate methods to youngsters is key at this point in their educational career. It will prepare them for their lives after high school (and hopeffully college!)<br /><br />I feel that you are well on your way to perfecting your GAME plans!<br />Josh NoelJoshua Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600727231460570513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611674845985634483.post-17780802015791226672010-10-01T15:02:10.300-04:002010-10-01T15:02:10.300-04:00Nancy,
It sounds like you are doing quite well in...Nancy,<br /><br />It sounds like you are doing quite well in your endeavors to carry out your GAME plan. In the past, I have come across the same problem you are facing, in that you have too many resources to choose from. Whenever I conduct research for a technology based resource, I try to focus my research and attention on exactly what I am looking for, or else there is just far too many gadgets, websites, and other tools out there that take up my time. The beauty of the Internet is that it is seemingly endless which allows for easy access to many resources. However, because of the vast amounts of information, it is sometimes hard to stay on track with your research. <br /><br />I too am looking into creating a classroom blog that would require my science students to post their results from homework, lab activities, or other open-ended questions I may pose. However, after completing a simple survey, around forty of the one hundrend and twenty students I see throughout the day do not have a computer and/or Internet service. So I am stuck in the same position you are. I so desperatley want to have my students utilize a blog site, but I have virtually no computer time at school, and many students can not complete the assignments at home. I am really unsure of what to do. I wish that instead of wasting millions of dollars producing standardized tests each year, the government would provide funds so that every school could have a one-to-one laptop program in place. This would greatly enhance the education of students. <br /><br />-Jonasj.mehallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910888897946602852noreply@blogger.com