Revision of EDLD 5366 Week 5

What I have learned from this class, Desktop Publishing? I have learned CRAP and how to animate it! Hopefully I have your attention by now. I knew nothing about desktop publishing. I knew nothing about animating, nor did I ever think that I could build a website. I truly cannot say this about all my classes, but I learned so much in this class. The layout of a page on a website is very important. CRAP helps me remember—Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity, when creating a webpage. (Barry John. You Tube Video.2007) Stykz was a neat and fun way to animate. I will love using this in my lessons and I think my students will be happy. With a generation of gaming students, utilizing multimedia is very much a necessity for any classroom. (Rose, D. H., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal Design for Learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)). Other animating websites are: Animation Desk, Animoto, among others. When I compare what I have learned with what I already knew, there is a huge difference. I knew nothing like it was a new foreign language. I feel that I can actually go into school and teach about animations from these websites. I totally feel comfortable placing these animations on any of my all-ready made presentations. Because I was learning I was hooked. I think I enjoyed learning and became so involved with the class that I wanted to spend all my time doing my assignment. I can see why it is very important to have a hook in your class. Learn as a Learner. How I learned as a learner helps me be a better teacher. Having resources already to complete the assignment helps us teach. I know the particular weak places of the assignment, that would need more attention by completing the assignment ahead of the students. I did Google to find more information. I used social media to help with my assignment. I used collaboration with my peers. So having gone through the process of learning, it helps me teach students how to learn. I loved doing my work as I learned how. Assessing my work was a snap. I thought I had learned and completed the assignments with confidence, and a sense of pride. I also felt that through the collaboration with my peers, I had performed at my utmost for each assignment. Lifelong Learning Skills I learned that Google does not have all the answers. I am a very visual learner. So I need you tube videos and other how to videos to learn. I can read and follow directions. I just prefer to have a video. So I am a visual learner. With knowing, this part of information, I always try to make sure I can see what is going on. I will observe my colleagues and see how they learn. This will help me when dealing with my colleagues. If they are visual like myself, then they would respond better to paper agendas for team meetings, as well as training. When looking at myself as a life- long learner, I still question how brains are mapped. I can research this online and find some great authors on how the brain works. As far as implementing the use of websites in the PK-12 classroom, first, I would use websites in the classroom as a way to practice mathematic skills. There are many websites that allow students to practice different skills in math such as fractions, multiplication and division facts. Many websites are aligned to Common Core standards by grade level and report to the teacher the student's progress and accuracy. There are many websites to choose from. Most have a free version so cost is not a problem. (Richard Byrne. Free Technology for Teachers. 2013) I feel students having the option of practicing math on the computer, is more engaging for students rather than a worksheet with a pencil. I currently use websites like Think through Math, IXL, and one more that I will remember the minute I walk into school tomorrow. These websites give me feedback on the amount of time the student worked, as well as the percent correct. Just as important to have feedback of a traditional nature, I believe it is just as important for students to work without grades. Yes, a game!! Websites like Sum Dog. Math Games, offer a variety of games for students to practice math skills without a grade being recorded. (Dan Meyer. CAMT. 2013) Assessments are required. Importing my quiz or test on the That Quiz website, allows students to take their quiz or test online. The grade is configured, recorded and sent to me via email. Talk about immediate feedback? Finally, student blogs will give me more insight to see if they truly understand processes, concepts, and big ideas of mathematics. If a student can write about what they learn, then they have learned. (Dewey, 2013). Websites like Socrates, Edublogs, and other social media sites, allow options for student blogging