For some strang reason, I couldn't get on this site at home. My link must be broke. Oh well.
Here is the update. Last week was a nightmare as far as presenting lessons went, no need to comment on this, I already know what went wrong. Looking forwards toward this week presentations and everything. I am also glad this semester is coming to an end. I am dreading what is to come as far as next semester is concerned, but that is another story. I hope I get a lot of time to myself this summer because I have a ton of projects to work on.
Thats it for this week,
Mick
Monday, April 27, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Blog update 04.20.09
Good week. What started out as a simple little 3rd grade cold blew into a heavily medicated pneumonia run. I am much better now, (with every sniffle I wonder if it is comming back) but at least I am alive! Prednizone is an aweful med to take. Ever get that stuff stuck on your tongue? Tastes HORRID!!!!!! But all is good.
Well, I am totally psyched for tonights class. I hope I can go first, I am giving a lesson on simple animations using Flash. I hope everyone gets something from it. Well, gotta run.
Well, I am totally psyched for tonights class. I hope I can go first, I am giving a lesson on simple animations using Flash. I hope everyone gets something from it. Well, gotta run.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
updating for 04-11-2009
Homework. Is it just me or is this week's set of techbytes amazingly long? I've been at that book all day and just now finishing it. Being sick may have slowed my progress but still, I am burnt out! I'll finish the bytes tomorrow, but I guess I was hoping for a little down time this soon after my practicum. I'm just whining.
Hey Matt, about Real player, nothing is wrong with it, I just feel it uses way more computer resources then it needs to. Thus, if I can get by without installing it, I'll always opt to not instal.
That wiki on what to do or not do is pretty neat. I think it's a great idea for pooling ideas.
Well, I'm off to bed. I stayed up way too late as it is. This damn cold isn't leaving me it would seem. If I don't feel better in the morning, I am going to the hospital. I am never this sick.
Hey Matt, about Real player, nothing is wrong with it, I just feel it uses way more computer resources then it needs to. Thus, if I can get by without installing it, I'll always opt to not instal.
That wiki on what to do or not do is pretty neat. I think it's a great idea for pooling ideas.
Well, I'm off to bed. I stayed up way too late as it is. This damn cold isn't leaving me it would seem. If I don't feel better in the morning, I am going to the hospital. I am never this sick.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Lesson plan utilizing VITAL, Post #1
In this blog, I will summarize what kind of lesson plan I came up with using resources provided by PBS. For my first blog, I chose the VITAL and pbskids as a resource.
In the content area of counting, I will make a lesson plan revolving around positive and negative numbers. I will use a number line and show that everything to the left of the zero is negative, and everything to the right is positive. I found a similar lesson plan on teachersdomain.org. The video offered stays with this content and would be very entertaining to a younger audience. The goofy skinny kid is worth cheering for, even though he doesn’t make the team, but this sort of ending would give me more material to work with at the end of the lesson. All during the video, the displayed a number line which kept his score and showed the location of the positive and negative numbers. This video will be an excellent enhancement to my lesson.
There was also a pre-made lesson plan with this video. It too followed my idea and content. It is designed around the video. It has printable worksheet which have the students guessing if Harry will qualify. This helps tie the content to the media being shown, but I would actually have to sit down and plan my lesson, know my student’s abilities and my time before I could determine if I can use this or not. I like the VITAL resource and may use it in the future. Video, especially goofy video, is a good way to catch a youngster’s attention.
Link: http://www.teachersdomain.org/collection/k12/math.number.cou/lesson_plan/
I also checked for similar material on PBSKIDS.org. I found this video, which after reading the description, I know would be an excellent fit for my lesson plan. I couldn't watch it because I am unwilling to install the REALplayer plugin. But I am sure if I actually had to create the lesson plan, I would use this video. It goes right along with the content and sounds very entertaining as well as educational. Here is the link:
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/parentsteachers/show/episodes/121.html
In the content area of counting, I will make a lesson plan revolving around positive and negative numbers. I will use a number line and show that everything to the left of the zero is negative, and everything to the right is positive. I found a similar lesson plan on teachersdomain.org. The video offered stays with this content and would be very entertaining to a younger audience. The goofy skinny kid is worth cheering for, even though he doesn’t make the team, but this sort of ending would give me more material to work with at the end of the lesson. All during the video, the displayed a number line which kept his score and showed the location of the positive and negative numbers. This video will be an excellent enhancement to my lesson.
There was also a pre-made lesson plan with this video. It too followed my idea and content. It is designed around the video. It has printable worksheet which have the students guessing if Harry will qualify. This helps tie the content to the media being shown, but I would actually have to sit down and plan my lesson, know my student’s abilities and my time before I could determine if I can use this or not. I like the VITAL resource and may use it in the future. Video, especially goofy video, is a good way to catch a youngster’s attention.
Link: http://www.teachersdomain.org/collection/k12/math.number.cou/lesson_plan/
I also checked for similar material on PBSKIDS.org. I found this video, which after reading the description, I know would be an excellent fit for my lesson plan. I couldn't watch it because I am unwilling to install the REALplayer plugin. But I am sure if I actually had to create the lesson plan, I would use this video. It goes right along with the content and sounds very entertaining as well as educational. Here is the link:
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/parentsteachers/show/episodes/121.html
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