Here is a link to my UDL (Universal Design for Learning Framework) checklist. I had to use this checklist to improve a lesson plan that I created.
UDL Checklist
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wikipedia Correction
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Blog vs. Webpage
Blogs are better than webpages because they provide the opportunity for more communication among teachers, students, and parents. By allowing students to post and comment on their classmates' posts, you are encouraging collaboration and communication.
Webpages are better than blogs because they give you the opportunity to keep things more organized and easy to find because you can have separate tabs for different topics as opposed to having one very long page with everything compiled on it.
Webpages are better than blogs because they give you the opportunity to keep things more organized and easy to find because you can have separate tabs for different topics as opposed to having one very long page with everything compiled on it.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
PC Maintenance & Security
The three tutorial I chose for this lab were:
A) 1. Clean up & speed up your PC
2. I learned how to save space by using the disc cleanup and how to make my computer start up faster.
3. I was surprised by how much space was being taking up by unnecessary stuff and I am glad that I now know how to get rid of these unwanted applications.
B) 1. Using free anti-virus products
2. I learned many different options for installing free anti-virus products. I am now using Avast on my computer.
3. I was surprised that there are so many free anti-virus software programs out there that I didn't know about.
C) 1. File backup options.
2. I learned that Microsoft has a quick and easy way to help you backup your files which is a good thing for me because I have had two of my previous computers crash on me and lost all of my files.
3. I was surprised that this Microsoft program is already on your computer and that no one had told me about it.
A) 1. Clean up & speed up your PC
2. I learned how to save space by using the disc cleanup and how to make my computer start up faster.
3. I was surprised by how much space was being taking up by unnecessary stuff and I am glad that I now know how to get rid of these unwanted applications.
B) 1. Using free anti-virus products
2. I learned many different options for installing free anti-virus products. I am now using Avast on my computer.
3. I was surprised that there are so many free anti-virus software programs out there that I didn't know about.
C) 1. File backup options.
2. I learned that Microsoft has a quick and easy way to help you backup your files which is a good thing for me because I have had two of my previous computers crash on me and lost all of my files.
3. I was surprised that this Microsoft program is already on your computer and that no one had told me about it.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
GTD (Getting Things Done)
While listening to the pod cast about GTD, I heard them talking about an app for the iPhone called Things. I decided to buy the app to use as my organization process. This app makes it much easier to organize your tasks because it has the different categories set up for you and automatically updates all of your tasks daily.
Going through this organization process is very tedious and takes a long time! However, once you have everything set up, it will be a huge help in reducing stress and making sure nothing important is forgotten.
I will definitely continue to use Things because it is on my phone, which makes it extremely convenient and accessible.
Going through this organization process is very tedious and takes a long time! However, once you have everything set up, it will be a huge help in reducing stress and making sure nothing important is forgotten.
I will definitely continue to use Things because it is on my phone, which makes it extremely convenient and accessible.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Social Networking
Social networking has a huge influence on my personal and professional life. In my personal life, I use social networking such as Facebook to easily stay connected to many people. Some of the ways I use
Facebook to stay connected are by sending messages to people, inviting people to activities by creating events, sharing and seeing each others' pictures, and simply keeping up on others' lives by reading their daily posts. In my professional life, I don't use social networking as much, but I do use it to connect with coworkers and past students. It can also be used in your classroom for students to connect with each other about assignments or to find out about many different topics around the world. If it weren't for social networking and being able to easily stay connected, we would probably lose touch with many important people in the midst of our busy lives.
Facebook to stay connected are by sending messages to people, inviting people to activities by creating events, sharing and seeing each others' pictures, and simply keeping up on others' lives by reading their daily posts. In my professional life, I don't use social networking as much, but I do use it to connect with coworkers and past students. It can also be used in your classroom for students to connect with each other about assignments or to find out about many different topics around the world. If it weren't for social networking and being able to easily stay connected, we would probably lose touch with many important people in the midst of our busy lives.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
MERLOT Evaluation of Lesson
http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75242
1. Quality of Content: Content in the site does a great job of being user friendly and clearly demonstrates the major topics related to earthquakes.
2. Effectiveness as a teaching tool: This tool would be used as a demonstration of the curriculum/ exploration of the problem. After using the site, students should be able to understand how to find the epicenter of an earthquake.
3. Ease of Use: The site does a good job of giving the instructor a step by step demo of how to use the material. The site has directions on each page and easy to use buttons to navigate from one step to another.
1. Quality of Content: Content in the site does a great job of being user friendly and clearly demonstrates the major topics related to earthquakes.
2. Effectiveness as a teaching tool: This tool would be used as a demonstration of the curriculum/ exploration of the problem. After using the site, students should be able to understand how to find the epicenter of an earthquake.
3. Ease of Use: The site does a good job of giving the instructor a step by step demo of how to use the material. The site has directions on each page and easy to use buttons to navigate from one step to another.
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