tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74259820199226414832024-03-12T19:46:59.453-07:00Tech Geek in the ClassroomAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02573138985889576796noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-19295176673004027562019-01-06T22:51:00.001-08:002019-01-06T22:51:08.084-08:00One Word for 2019<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Every now and then I surprise myself. I was working on a plan for the week ahead with my new 6th grade students (I switch at semester) and came across an idea that I usually would have just scrolled past, but this time it just jumped out at my. This idea has absolutely nothing to do with technology either. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The idea is to have your students choose one word that defines who they want to be and what they want to do this year. It's like making a new years resolution, but so much easier to live by. This year, that idea resonates with me so much and I really don't know why it didn't before. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can't wait to have my students work on this later this week and decide what word is going to define their 2019. Once they decide, I'm going to take them all and put them on a wall that they pass every day so they have that daily reminder of what they are working to accomplish. I think we all need that reminder sometimes and I think for students it is essential. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I really look forward to seeing the words they come up with and their intentions behind those words. Stay tuned for an update on this exciting project!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02573138985889576796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-33612025555547163922018-01-10T10:23:00.001-08:002018-01-10T10:23:46.436-08:00Club Elections 2.0<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With more and more kids getting involved in numerous school sports and activities it is so hard to get them all together in one place to hold elections for clubs. There are some simple solutions to this problem, but most of them come with a problem of their own...not every student gets a voice. As I started trying to figure out how to solve this problem, I realized that the answer had been staring me in the face all along. That answer was Google Classroom! As a Google district I already used it with my students, so why not with my clubs?</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first thing our election needed was campaign posters. To accomplish this, I created a quick image template in Google Drawings that the students could alter and posted it in Classroom as an assignment so every student automatically got their own copy. They were given a deadline of when the poster needed to be complete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The great thing about this is that not once did I have to get every kid in one room to make them part of the election process. Everyone had the same opportunity to choose their officers, whether they could be there or not. This election was the easiest one I have ever done, and is my recommendation for anyone who has the same troubles I do with getting all my kids together. It's an easy setup and kids can really be creative with their poster, even if they can't draw. Try it once, and you will never want to do elections any other way.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02573138985889576796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-41643946796908201412017-05-02T10:54:00.000-07:002017-05-02T10:54:17.567-07:00Individualized Observation 2.0<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02573138985889576796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-33815095449844530182017-02-24T10:17:00.001-08:002017-02-24T10:17:45.615-08:00Lifetime of Learning<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If one thing is certain about being a teacher, it's that I will never stop learning. No matter how good we are at what we do, there is always room for improvement. This year, my goal has been to get certifications to improve my knowledge of certain technologies. So far, out of my 4 part goal, I have completed the first step. Now that I have my Google Certified Educator Level 1, it's time to tackle Level 2. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hard thing about technology is that there is so much of it out there. How do you possibly decide which ones are the most important? I think the key is to choose the things you use the most. For me, that is G Suite for Education and Microsoft One Note right now. Of course, over time those things change. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are a teacher, my advise to you is to embrace your lifetime of learning. There's a satisfaction that comes with each new milestone you hit, so enjoy it.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-32320887850996931362016-02-11T10:00:00.001-08:002016-02-11T10:00:16.598-08:00How Classcraft Changed My Classroom Management<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a huge fan of video games and am no stranger to the fact that my students are too. So when I heard about a program called Classcraft that is basically gamifying your classroom management system, I was all for trying it out. I pulled up the website and started looking over tutorials to see if it is right for my students and I to use. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The initial setup is a bit cumbersome, but once you get it done, the rest is easy. The thing I love about this game is that it is fully customizable. You make the rules, the rewards, and can add to the game as it goes on. It really is ever evolving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first thing you do before even playing the game is have your students sign the Hero Pact. This pact says that they agree to play the game all semester (or year) without quitting and understand that the rules of the game can change at any time. Once that is signed, they will need to create characters (or you can do that for them) and customize them. The students will pick what class they are (Warrior, Healer, or Mage), male or female, and a skin tone. Once those are chosen, let the game begin!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At my school tardies are a big problem. So when one of my students comes in late, they get docked 10HP (Health Points). They also lose health points for disrupting class, not working on assignments, etc. Throughout the semester they do get chances to restore their health and gain additional XP (Experience Points). So far, my kids love this game! They are all about what they can do to get additional XP. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now for the big question. Does it work? In the first week that I introduced the game to my class, I went from 10 tardies through the day on Monday to zero on Friday. For a school where tardy policies are often adapted to make them more effective, this is a huge victory to me. As a whole, I have seen a marked improvement in my classroom. Behavior is better, kids are being held accountable by their teammates, and they are getting to class on time and staying engaged. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-52132143807593078772016-02-04T19:29:00.003-08:002016-02-05T12:13:06.440-08:00TCEA 2016 - Day 4 Wrap Up<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Day 4 at TCEA was a bit slower paced for me than the previous days this week, but just as educational. The first session I went to today was Creative Coding with Games and Apps. This course has changed my life! I now know the basics of coding, and look forward to learning more with Microsoft Touch Develop. I also got my hands on the Creative Coding curriculum, which I can't wait to incorporate into my class.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also visited the Microsoft booth today in the expo hall and learned about Sway. Sway is a Microsoft product that allows you to basically tell your story in a cross media outlet. You can use videos, pictures, words, and more. The best thing about Sway is that you can access it from computer, tablet, and phone. There's even an app for it. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This afternoon, I went to the Meet Your Area Director session. Anyone who has attended one of these will tell you the best thing about going is that you have a good chance to win prizes, and amazingly enough, I actually did! In the session I did learn a couple of things, and I won a Google Chromecast.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am so excited to take back all the things that I've learned to my classroom and see how I can use it to inspire my students.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-44072287877423418202016-02-04T11:36:00.001-08:002016-02-04T11:39:09.336-08:00TCEA 2016 - Day 3 Wrap UpWednesday, I started out with presenting my very own session on Broadcast 101: How to Create a Successful program. This was an amazing experience! When I walked into the room to set up, I was shocked by how many people were already in the room waiting. The presentation went very well and I actually got quite a bit of feedback. I left my session with a sense of purpose, as I had so many people asking for my help on setting up their program, what to teach, and what to buy.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HjPZpPyZbiwQNbDo9v7rvcE8rOYbPza8-wy9wztZkOkzr9FULM_lZ6c_iH9kwzJr_MHLrFzzM_icFZMrDXr-vEIiSFkn615FcgqyLdnQ-L-Cou731y4feh785kbeBk_3btsx1weTJbs/s640/blogger-image--295799001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HjPZpPyZbiwQNbDo9v7rvcE8rOYbPza8-wy9wztZkOkzr9FULM_lZ6c_iH9kwzJr_MHLrFzzM_icFZMrDXr-vEIiSFkn615FcgqyLdnQ-L-Cou731y4feh785kbeBk_3btsx1weTJbs/s640/blogger-image--295799001.jpg"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_qxgZOC2F9ZAMnxrJbCSOv8TprKcKOTpn-MbbZZ4Es2mzzucIRiaZMsIGOhtOfO1tIA7_fP_P4C4z5SVcHFlVxHYEefJkdpvwc8SaPs-56lOwD4EJOIFUf9vEpHGrGbgTQiQLWIV0lI/s640/blogger-image-775628453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_qxgZOC2F9ZAMnxrJbCSOv8TprKcKOTpn-MbbZZ4Es2mzzucIRiaZMsIGOhtOfO1tIA7_fP_P4C4z5SVcHFlVxHYEefJkdpvwc8SaPs-56lOwD4EJOIFUf9vEpHGrGbgTQiQLWIV0lI/s640/blogger-image-775628453.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The session I went to after my presentation was "The GameEd Canvas". This session was fantastic! It was all about how to make a lesson into a game that your students will want to play? 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From this session, I learned some awesome new tools that will help me to keep track of my digital footprint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr_-4OXBJIUaTVgwphfMdpVN9xXpQHnWdfMUmnTwbVwFypxnPrWSzFR-_2dCg_il0QabjkqD56XmeEUv4kieHsQotSgJTEGo2Hev3k8FaLqMpc0BWF1MfIULfVwWsj5rddw6ZJGUQtxA/s640/blogger-image--1900117379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr_-4OXBJIUaTVgwphfMdpVN9xXpQHnWdfMUmnTwbVwFypxnPrWSzFR-_2dCg_il0QabjkqD56XmeEUv4kieHsQotSgJTEGo2Hev3k8FaLqMpc0BWF1MfIULfVwWsj5rddw6ZJGUQtxA/s640/blogger-image--1900117379.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My last session of the day was called "Nomophobia". This session absolutely blew me away!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuseXJDkSs-OeVYCCcHjr53Yyg22p6nbrBlwsjArOCnRwfBODGJxdpuYwciV7zo86KyOG8BK3SokzEJcIV6lhPfdjrBQyQya4_tKgGjDRKxSt-XCy_wSd9NnTpm7V8m2qq-w-xjmTU3o/s640/blogger-image--1410494689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuseXJDkSs-OeVYCCcHjr53Yyg22p6nbrBlwsjArOCnRwfBODGJxdpuYwciV7zo86KyOG8BK3SokzEJcIV6lhPfdjrBQyQya4_tKgGjDRKxSt-XCy_wSd9NnTpm7V8m2qq-w-xjmTU3o/s640/blogger-image--1410494689.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz38d838rZR-tabWewBfveGIjq23jgX4xNzKjehVTakfNNRJfcGGSVzy7Pc1a_d3p1-3nXC1j84LgweAKHjkIaa-HhAHPEnJ1ZeB-iRrRissneBkdYiobOgJLeOkwdg1nBLUTHftnKJc/s640/blogger-image-1141076581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz38d838rZR-tabWewBfveGIjq23jgX4xNzKjehVTakfNNRJfcGGSVzy7Pc1a_d3p1-3nXC1j84LgweAKHjkIaa-HhAHPEnJ1ZeB-iRrRissneBkdYiobOgJLeOkwdg1nBLUTHftnKJc/s640/blogger-image-1141076581.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was all about an experiment that a teacher did to see how her students would do without their phones for a day. After seeing the results, I was inspired to implement an experiment similar to this when I go back to my campus. I am really looking forward to those results.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-46234127010111485832016-02-02T19:29:00.001-08:002016-02-04T11:28:42.855-08:00TCEA 2016 - Day 2 Wrap UpToday was very much about Google Sites for me. I started the day learning about how to use advanced features in Google Sites such as embedding items and adding things from Drive.<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGVgOav9Pjx6vqSfw0IB9J5hp3xO-tKFTTGe8C0TQyXETikbNkXDJbSOf_5LtwndvSgRDkZPs9WL3bs2IOC4SRl6kqqpZR6xzAxnmucCSDc51Rv4lhqgWYb1LlCYqWLzY1iWNSF4mWCk/s640/blogger-image-885694578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGVgOav9Pjx6vqSfw0IB9J5hp3xO-tKFTTGe8C0TQyXETikbNkXDJbSOf_5LtwndvSgRDkZPs9WL3bs2IOC4SRl6kqqpZR6xzAxnmucCSDc51Rv4lhqgWYb1LlCYqWLzY1iWNSF4mWCk/s640/blogger-image-885694578.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>My next session was about connecting the high-tech industry to education. In that session, I learned about how to find sponsors for things, and introduce your students to the working world without ever leaving the classroom.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVkjblxWb8Yr6rD2Z5gFdqpDev0VCgfZFYOPhS2eBXuqLZ6Gk75Q3f6d_j5C42lcvICvZhi7HMZNbGqb6Or6QD_8mK6aCKP9sENayQjLe0wBxvYDyM48HGxtXbn2TXj6leLlY-Blc15w/s640/blogger-image--2094197043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVkjblxWb8Yr6rD2Z5gFdqpDev0VCgfZFYOPhS2eBXuqLZ6Gk75Q3f6d_j5C42lcvICvZhi7HMZNbGqb6Or6QD_8mK6aCKP9sENayQjLe0wBxvYDyM48HGxtXbn2TXj6leLlY-Blc15w/s640/blogger-image--2094197043.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The next session I went to was also about using Google Sites, but this one focused on making digital portfolios with those sites. This session has prepared me to teach my students to make some rocking portfolios!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLzMbYqjFQ8f67wZSbEsSpezBpxC9MrSKi0bM-ufv-W3Vx9aktscqTOk-J6k5e7rkb8kdWLxaLioKbT2X2pog7laJn97N4OMJ8DTD6dxAuTv6aNxjW0Ua2a2L5xcBHCSjdnuDxT7xHTA/s640/blogger-image-1067159205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLzMbYqjFQ8f67wZSbEsSpezBpxC9MrSKi0bM-ufv-W3Vx9aktscqTOk-J6k5e7rkb8kdWLxaLioKbT2X2pog7laJn97N4OMJ8DTD6dxAuTv6aNxjW0Ua2a2L5xcBHCSjdnuDxT7xHTA/s640/blogger-image-1067159205.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>In the afternoon, I hit the Leading an In-District Twitter Chat session and learned how to use this feature for professional development and more.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDEArzJ0h2HcVSOxvbzPSEGFNwZpB_q8hoO4T1hpt55LSSNYu18OcdiIJm9H03o_TiFQf2kenpOi9nRTJV5yita1EUOSilKekMiUYHcyIkgnTaa1Kg3H1C2KfB7cr1Ylfcs0z5Cot5-Q/s640/blogger-image--67696421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDEArzJ0h2HcVSOxvbzPSEGFNwZpB_q8hoO4T1hpt55LSSNYu18OcdiIJm9H03o_TiFQf2kenpOi9nRTJV5yita1EUOSilKekMiUYHcyIkgnTaa1Kg3H1C2KfB7cr1Ylfcs0z5Cot5-Q/s640/blogger-image--67696421.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The last session I attended was about connecting through collaboration. This session showed some great collaboration tools like Edmodo, Google Classroom, Padlet, and more.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTpxPmqvjjgIY3iT1mSUojQ5Ise4g_NWW2UM37bocU2u_E0nV1G1iRAoTkR17YxnhfdxENrQ0jogKCrk6mqdeHcAGc9pov46AybcUfsC8mBP1yyxG2_KHj6B7icRreghErJfbmvr-ATU/s640/blogger-image--717969871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTpxPmqvjjgIY3iT1mSUojQ5Ise4g_NWW2UM37bocU2u_E0nV1G1iRAoTkR17YxnhfdxENrQ0jogKCrk6mqdeHcAGc9pov46AybcUfsC8mBP1yyxG2_KHj6B7icRreghErJfbmvr-ATU/s640/blogger-image--717969871.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Tonight I am preparing my presentation for the morning since I am presenting at 8am. Wish me luck!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-14766739319338195242016-02-02T19:22:00.001-08:002016-02-04T11:28:28.110-08:00TCEA 2016 - Day 1 Wrap UpMonday was a busy day at the TCEA 2016 Conference. I started out the day with learning about augmented reality. This was so great! I learned a ton of ways to get kids to learn using interactive tools that they will love.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT2HTyyKO3TiERqInbkXgnBtxD1cSv2nxh_ECjzK-_cv3iNzYxtRVtW7_DKBEAc6Cwuubvfnm-7IpTLI21zQnynovOwfUOFycP4H0QrGRDKq9HuDLEEmjQnVO6i2xUeqRg2siWkCZ750/s640/blogger-image-1199237483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT2HTyyKO3TiERqInbkXgnBtxD1cSv2nxh_ECjzK-_cv3iNzYxtRVtW7_DKBEAc6Cwuubvfnm-7IpTLI21zQnynovOwfUOFycP4H0QrGRDKq9HuDLEEmjQnVO6i2xUeqRg2siWkCZ750/s640/blogger-image-1199237483.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next session I went to was on how to use iBooks Author. I learned how to make interactive books that include things like 3D models, study guide questions, and a few other great elements. I also got introduced to Presentain!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6QrC3843mCcM7Y6gRZPlRA8AYBBVSWXih8PwbrU8IhXcZfTg67OXyWX_iiy902R-_gq44YV6Xpln_AMbGaAPWV0-XgcflokeE3EAJI_vo5nKRasakAubtNlCgoux3iGEm8ADHHt9OcE/s640/blogger-image-95619401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6QrC3843mCcM7Y6gRZPlRA8AYBBVSWXih8PwbrU8IhXcZfTg67OXyWX_iiy902R-_gq44YV6Xpln_AMbGaAPWV0-XgcflokeE3EAJI_vo5nKRasakAubtNlCgoux3iGEm8ADHHt9OcE/s640/blogger-image-95619401.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My next session was about using social media to put your best digital footprint forward. The basics here is to be mindful about what you post online. This I think is a good lesson for both teachers and students alike. We should all be paying attention to what we post and make sure that those things we post aren't hurtful or hindering to anyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDafsaLQNEKYgIbO7BBNH1MD-JzDgyZw3FXOKL2rM0wdkCasxdfLlRwDeUSKQht3x5rSyvz0FSGgxkPMyJRiPiomW5_KROjgq1Lt2proSSOJy1rEXtOUMjXw6liwkwtHRmkuQqkYV25Qw/s640/blogger-image-357045764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDafsaLQNEKYgIbO7BBNH1MD-JzDgyZw3FXOKL2rM0wdkCasxdfLlRwDeUSKQht3x5rSyvz0FSGgxkPMyJRiPiomW5_KROjgq1Lt2proSSOJy1rEXtOUMjXw6liwkwtHRmkuQqkYV25Qw/s640/blogger-image-357045764.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-64576300609068751052016-02-01T14:08:00.001-08:002016-02-01T14:18:57.676-08:00TCEA 2016<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is one of the best times of the year for a technology teacher. It's time for TCEA 2016!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What is that you ask? TCEA 2016 is a week long conference where technology teachers, admins, techs, and enthusiasts alike can come out and learn the latest tech and tips and get our hands on some awesome toys! </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first two days of the conference are academies and workshops. Wednesday through Friday, you can still attend workshops and sessions, but you can also go to the exhibit hall and visit tons of vendors. I'll be blogging all week about what I learn here, so stay tuned!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-88309969682312659952015-09-03T17:50:00.000-07:002015-09-03T17:50:01.281-07:00Work Smarter and Harder<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thankfully, I made it through my first year of teaching. It wasn't without its hiccups and bumps, but it was worth it. What's interesting, is that I thought my second year was going to be so much easier than my first. Boy, was I wrong!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year, I realized just how much I did wrong last year. I realized that there is a high amount of effort that you have to put in if you want your students to actually learn what you have to teach them. Last year I would basically "wing it" with a lot of the assignments I did. I've come to realize that doing that was both more difficult for me, and unfair to my students. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By taking the time to prep lessons before class, I teach better and the kids retain more information. It also makes my class time MUCH easier. I don't have to worry about how to fill extra time, because I now have a plan for it. I also find that the students respond totally different to a teacher that is prepared.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My new philosophy is that this year, I am going to work harder and more than I did last year. It's worth it, and it will make future years to come much easier. I have truly committed myself to making my curriculum the best it can be and finding new and interesting ways to engage my students. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am constantly looking for ways to get them interested in class projects and keep them excited about what we are learning. This is my passion now, and I truly love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are a first year teacher, my advice to you is don't make the same mistakes I did. Realize that while you have a lot on your plate, your students deserve the best education they can get and it is your responsibility to provide it. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it when you see them succeed.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-23214285042367997252015-05-12T12:59:00.001-07:002015-05-12T12:59:14.153-07:00Time Management is Number One<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a new teacher this year, I can remember feeling pretty lost at the beginning of the year, which for me was actually October. I got hired after the year had already started, so I came in about 6 weeks after all the kids. After spending 7 years in the television broadcast industry, it was a real shock to move to education. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I spent the first half of the year just figuring out what I was doing, how to make an effective lesson plan, and battling classroom management woes. Not to mention keeping up with grades, and constantly taking work home so I would have lesson plans done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, almost at the end of my first year, it is so much easier. I can tell you that a big part of my problem the first semester was time management. My conference period and lunch time have become my best friends. These are my quiet times when I can get lesson plans worked on and my teaching webpage updated. I can also grade assignments and post the grades for the kids and parents to see. Now, I hardly have to take work home except for special projects because I am able to get most of the tasks completed during the school day or for the half-hour to an hour after school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On top of all that, I also have been able to take on other responsibilities as well, such as managing the school web site. All of this has been accomplished by managing my time well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best advice I can give to a new teacher, or any teacher, is to try not to get overwhelmed with everything you have to do. Take a deep breath, and plan out your day. You'll be surprised how much time you actually have when you do this. Effective time management can make your life so much easier, so do yourself a favor and give it a try.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-17821127401762159132015-05-08T08:41:00.001-07:002015-05-08T08:41:58.751-07:00Your Best Resource<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a new teacher, your first year can be very overwhelming. Trying to figure out what to teach, what kind of discipline plan you need, how to reach all of your students, and even how to decorate your classroom can be a lot to handle. Then of course, you also have to know the district and campus rules and dress code. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While all of these things are items that need to be addressed, you don't have to do it alone. Your best resource are the teachers around you. After all, they have faced the same challenges you face now, and they're still rocking it. I know I would have been lost without my mentor Courtney. She has been my rock this year, and anytime I have a problem or question, she's been there to help me out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also have spent quite a bit of time checking out other teacher's classrooms. Sometimes the simplest ideas just escape you, like a cup for spare pencils and erasers, or a hallway pass on a lanyard. Even using crates to separate notebooks from one class to another. All of these ideas came from just observing how other teachers have organized their classrooms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another idea that I picked up is having a tardy book by the door for students to sign when they come into class late. This helps by keeping you from having to stop class to discuss why a student is late. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have gotten so many ideas this year from observing and asking other teachers. They really are the best resource you have, so don't be afraid to ask for help and advice. I can tell you from experience that anyone you ask will be more than happy to help.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-71625888584142243172015-05-07T07:37:00.001-07:002015-05-07T07:37:53.733-07:00Be Patient!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a tech geek, everything with technology has always come easy to me. So naturally, I assumed it was the same for everyone else. Surprise! It's not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the lesson I am working on that I forget that my students do not all learn at the same pace I did. I tend to write my lesson notes as far as necessary for me to understand the topic. Of course, my students are not me. They are also not all the same. So after I have written them once, I have to go back and expand on each topic so that someone who is a beginner at the program or concept I am teaching can appropriately learn it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's so easy to forget that you are an expert at what you teach. You've done it, you've taught it, and with each lesson you expand your skills with it. Your students, on the other hand, are either unfamiliar or not as versed in the concept. They will take more time to grasp what you are teaching.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My advice for today is to be patient. I will be the first to tell you that patience is not a virtue I possess, but in teaching it is a necessity. Kids are smart, and they adapt well to just about anything. They will soak up the knowledge you have to teach them, if you allow them to. Give them time to learn, and don't rush them. Your patience will pay off, I promise.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-87266265072806894032015-05-04T09:50:00.002-07:002015-05-04T09:50:44.540-07:00New Tech for the Class<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of my very favorite things about teaching a technology class is when we get new technology to play with. My broadcast program just acquired a new switcher system to replace the Wirecast that we have been using. As a former director for a television station, this was a huge deal to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's absolutely a blessing to be able to have an actual switcher to direct our video announcements with! I honestly think that I was more excited about this thing than my kids were. Of course, my brain is now in the place of what else can I use this for? What other elements can I add to my announcements? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I would love to just add a whole bunch of cool things to my announcements, I constantly have to remind myself that while I can easily adapt to the new things and can already use this switcher like a pro, my kids are brand new to this technology. I have to give them time to learn how to use it before adding any more new things for them to master.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, my advice to you is this. Any time you get new equipment in your classroom, give yourself the time to set it up and master it. Then and only then, introduce it to your students and begin teaching them how to use it. Then, give them time to conquer it. They will, it just takes time.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425982019922641483.post-46422611695570500522015-04-24T09:22:00.000-07:002015-04-24T09:22:10.648-07:00My Story<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My name is Stacey, and I am a huge tech geek. I started loving technology at an early age, and as I grew older, it became more of an obsession. When I was in college I started working for a television station, where I would spend the next seven years. During that time, my technology obsession was nurtured and got even worse. Today, I have a ton of tech in my house. Computers, tablets, smartphones, game systems, and more. You name it, I probably have it. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Several months ago, I found the perfect job for my obsession...teaching technology to middle school students. Why is this perfect? I get to teach kids how to use the technology I love so much. Now, I can honestly say that I have a pretty fun job. I spend all day teaching kids to use computers to enhance their lives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some of you are probably wondering what I mean by that. The classes I teach learn how to use Photoshop, iMovie, Final Cut Express, and much more. I really do get to teach the fun subjects. I also love that I can pass on my technology obsession to the kids. Tech is such a huge part of our lives now, and I think that the best way to be successful is to embrace it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This blog is going to be my daily log of what happened today in the technology classroom, and of course, my rantings about what cool technology I have encountered.</span></div>
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