Hello students and welcome to my blog! I created this blog during one of my summer master's courses which allowed me to learn many different technologies that I will be implementing into our classroom this coming year. I hope that you enjoy your experience with blogging within our classroom! Rather than writing typical paper and pencil journal entries this year, we will be using this blog to reflect on various topics we touch upon within our 6th grade math class.
After we complete the Section 6.5 lesson on Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (p. 310) please complete the following journal entry by posting a comment to this entry. Please ask me if you have any questions!
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Journal Entry (6.5): For your journal entry today, I would like you to explain how to convert between fractions, decimals, and percents in your own words. Please give an example of each type of problem.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Final Class Blog (Week 5)
As I look back on our last five weeks of class, I realize the abundance of new technologies that I now have under my belt and the benefits of each for educators and students. First, I want to say how thankful I am for the understanding I now have about the invisible web. In addition, I hope to share this knowledge, along with my new found understanding of blogs, wikis, scavenger hunts, and webquests to better equip my colleagues and students.
On a professional level, I feel that blogs will be the most useful in collaborating with staff, taking part in professional development opportunities, and sharing information with other educators, parents, and students. I am also looking forward to sharing the websites we have been provided with to better prepare other educators while incorporating technology into their classroom environment.
In terms of my students, I am sure they will find the scavenger hunts and webquests to be extremely beneficial and educational. I also hope to use blogs as a means for students to post journal entries and share ideas.
I am excited to learn from others about the continued benefits and suggestions on these new technologies as schools transition creating tech savvy environments. Good luck to everyone in their future endeavors and thank you for all of the information you have shared!
On a professional level, I feel that blogs will be the most useful in collaborating with staff, taking part in professional development opportunities, and sharing information with other educators, parents, and students. I am also looking forward to sharing the websites we have been provided with to better prepare other educators while incorporating technology into their classroom environment.
In terms of my students, I am sure they will find the scavenger hunts and webquests to be extremely beneficial and educational. I also hope to use blogs as a means for students to post journal entries and share ideas.
I am excited to learn from others about the continued benefits and suggestions on these new technologies as schools transition creating tech savvy environments. Good luck to everyone in their future endeavors and thank you for all of the information you have shared!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Three Weeks of Blogging (Week 4 of Class)
So far, I have focused on students using blogs in their educational setting and the benefits of doing so. I would now like to focus on educators using blogs. There are many options for instructors in terms of implementing the use of blogs and using them to further their own understanding of various topics. First, educators can network and share personal knowledge and experiences. Educators have the option of sharing classroom management tips, bulletin board ideas, lesson plan and activity ideas, along with seeking out suggestions on various topics. Secondly, teachers can share instructional tips with students using blogs while posting course announcements and readings. In addition, blogging is a great way to communicate with parents and professionals throughout the educational field.
Educators do have to be careful when using blogs. When making pictures and personal information readily available to students over the internet, we subject ourselves to possible misuse of the photos on personal web spaces. Furthermore, students may sabotage the personal information that is shared so we must make it a point to be careful when posting such material.
In my opinion, the main purpose of educators using blogs is to put ideas out there, explore other's ideas, share experiences, and learn from other professionals. Blogs also allow for great professional development opportunities.
Educators do have to be careful when using blogs. When making pictures and personal information readily available to students over the internet, we subject ourselves to possible misuse of the photos on personal web spaces. Furthermore, students may sabotage the personal information that is shared so we must make it a point to be careful when posting such material.
In my opinion, the main purpose of educators using blogs is to put ideas out there, explore other's ideas, share experiences, and learn from other professionals. Blogs also allow for great professional development opportunities.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Blogging in Week 2
Now that I have created my very first blog, I have had the opportunity to post new entries on my blog site and comments on other's blog sites as well. Now, I want to focus on how blogging can be tied into the student's educational setting.
After viewing the blogs of other classmates and viewing some of the many blogs online, I have come to the conclusion that blogging does not need to focus strictly on how they can be beneficial in a teacher-student environment but also in how blogs can be used to help students and educators learn and grow individually. Today, I will focus on the benefits of using blogs in the classroom for students. Blogs seem to be a great place for students to share their opinions in order to learn from one another (various view points on one topic). Students can then focus on additional ways to arrive at the same answer (rather than just the teacher's viewpoint or method). Using blogs, students have the ability to get their voice heard when they otherwise may feel uncomfortable sharing their valuable opinions. Since blogs are archived, the learning process is ongoing and creates an environment that facilitates reflection. Students can use blogs to connect with experts on various topics while the use of blogs allows the educator to incorporate writing and communication into all content areas.
I am looking forward to learning how others are using blogs in their classrooms as well as opinions on additional strengths and weaknesses of using blogs.
After viewing the blogs of other classmates and viewing some of the many blogs online, I have come to the conclusion that blogging does not need to focus strictly on how they can be beneficial in a teacher-student environment but also in how blogs can be used to help students and educators learn and grow individually. Today, I will focus on the benefits of using blogs in the classroom for students. Blogs seem to be a great place for students to share their opinions in order to learn from one another (various view points on one topic). Students can then focus on additional ways to arrive at the same answer (rather than just the teacher's viewpoint or method). Using blogs, students have the ability to get their voice heard when they otherwise may feel uncomfortable sharing their valuable opinions. Since blogs are archived, the learning process is ongoing and creates an environment that facilitates reflection. Students can use blogs to connect with experts on various topics while the use of blogs allows the educator to incorporate writing and communication into all content areas.
I am looking forward to learning how others are using blogs in their classrooms as well as opinions on additional strengths and weaknesses of using blogs.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Welcome - Math Blog!
Welcome to my Mathematics Educational Blog. This professional blog is dedicated to the use of blogging in the Mathematics classroom. This is my first professional blog so please feel free to share any tips that you may have acquired while creating your blog. I would love to hear about how you integrated blogging into your curriculum and the advantages/disadvantages that accompany doing so.
As a first time blogger, I am trying to identify how to incorporate blogging into my mathematics class and the benefits and drawbacks of doing so. I have had the opportunity to view several blogs online and have found it to be a useful source for educators to share comments, reflections, and ideas with other professionals. I did have a hard time finding information in regards to using blogs within a classroom setting. Please share your experiences!
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