Computer Self Efficacy Survey

Well it is all over now! I just completed the Computer Self Efficacy Survey. It would be very interesting to see how my answers have changed since I took that survey in May. When I first started this class, I was sick to my stomach. I worried constantly and got very little sleep. It was hard for to adjust to a professor that just gave you the basics of an assignment rather than the details of how to complete it. However, I am thankful now that this class was structured that way. It allowed me to teach myself and have my peers assist me, also. I can't wait to get back to school and show everyone what I have learned! I am also super excited to change the way I integrate technology!! =)

This survey relates to ISTE NETS T standard #2 because it allows me to reflect on this class and everything I have learned about technology these past few months.

Best of luck to all of my classmates in your endeavors throughout life!

TPACK

Well, this is it! I completed the last assignment using Google Docs. If you are interested in reading about my content knowledge and how technology is related, just click here. It was awesome to see how much my mindset has changed in just a short amount of time. As stated in my paper, I always used PowerPoint as my technology resource but now I have no many more tools to use. All of the tools that I have learned in the class are going to be beneficiary to my teaching in one way or another. I also took for granted some technology tools that I use that I overlooked when starting this class.

Google Docs is a great tool for creating papers! I love it and it is always on the web, so if your computer were to crash or you forgot your flash drive at home, no worries because it is on the web! =) It is also neat that you can share it one person, two people, ten people, or everyone! It has a lot of the same features as Microsoft Word, which made the transition easier. I also liked the feature and highlighting the word and then going to the tools tab and having it list all the different definitions for that word. It saves time from having to get a dictionary or typing it in the search engine.

Now looking at the ISTE NETS T standards, it is easy to say that this assignment fell under standard numbers one through five. It allowed me to explore my creativity using technology and to collaborate with my peers about technology and its' advancements. It also helped me to develop my teaching strategies based on technology and incorporating it to promote student learning. This assignment has shown me just how fluent I am when using technology and using it to allow learning for all of my students. It also allowed me to evaluate myself on the effectiveness of my teaching while integrating technology.

Google Forms

Above is my survey that I created using Google Forms. You can view the data from the survey, also. This survey was created in order to be used in my Physical Education classroom. It will allow me to understand how many of the students are physical active and healthy and how many are not. This survey also gives them a chance to control what activities we do in class. Google Docs is amazing is so many ways. It was very easy to make this survey.

This survey could be e-mailed to the parents and co-workers. A great tool that the schools in this county are implementing is Edline. This survey could easily be attached to Edline and accessible to everyone, including parents and students. If the family does not have a computer, it can be printed out and mailed to them.

According to the ISTE NETS T standards, an activity like this would easily fall under standard one. Using Google Forms allows me to promote and model my creative thinking while using technology. It also allows to meet all learning needs of the students, which falls under standard two. By creating a survey, I am allowing my students to communicate with me their prior knowledge, standard three. Standard four is relevant because I am developing an understanding and awareness of using digital-age communication and collaboration tools. Also, I am sharing my knowledge with others. The last standard is also relevant due to the fact that if schools use Google Forms then it will add effectiveness to our school!

JeopardyLabs

Health Jeopardy- Chapter One

I created this Jeopardy game as a review before the Chapter One test. It was created using Jeopardy, a website solely based for creating games. Students always play a review game the day before their test. They really get into the review games and it gives them a chance to exhibit their competitiveness. This is a great tool to use rather than PowerPoint. This is also a great tool for students to use as well. Students could create a Jeopardy game to help them remember important facts and then they could allow a group of students to play and see how each other do. I will use this website from now on to create my games, because it is much for user-friendly and quick!

According to the ISTE NETS T standards, I believe that depending on how this tool is used it could easily be used to meet all five standards. As stated before, if the students create the game for other classmates then this would refer to standards one, three, four, and five. It would allow students to use their creativity to make a review game based on the information that they feel is important. It would also allow them to become more comfortable using technology and using it to teach their peers. It would create a learning environment in the classroom while the small groups are completing the Jeopardy game.

Cyberbullying.wmv

Click here to see my PhotoStory on YouTube. I thought that Photostory was a great tool use and very user friendly. There are so many things that you could use this type of technology for to teach students.

It is a great tool to reiterate a concept. Also, I want to use this in my health classes. Every year we discuss PSA (Public Service Annoucement) and the different types. The students are then required to create their own. Also, as we talk about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco the students are to create a PSA on each chapter. Some students create a PSA for one the topics and then other students are against it. It causes a debate in class, which also helps students to understand the real, life-threatening consequences of each one.

Looking at the ISTE NET S standards, I would have to say that this project relates to all of the standards in one way or another. This activity relates to standard #1 because it promotes creativity by allowing the students to create their own PhotoStory. It also models collaborative learning between students by allowing them to work together to create a PhotoStory for class. Standard #2 discusses the diverse learning styles of all students. This activity is great for all learners, there is visual and auditory. If a student can create a PhotoStory on his/her own then they are displaying fluency in technology systems, which is part of standard three. Uploading PhotoStory to YouTube to allow everyone to see it is showing students the safe and legal way to use technology, standard four. The last standard relates because Photostory allows students to evaluate and reflect on their research!

Prezi - Zooming Presentations

The Importance of Physical Education in Schools on Prezi

As with most of the assignments for this class, I enjoyed using Prezi. Overall, it is very easy to operate this great tool. It is a creative way to make your thoughts interactive with the audience.

I really like how you can see the entire presentation at one time. When using PowerPoint, it often becomes confusing because you have to click back and forth between slides. Sometimes when using PowerPoint presentations, the creator includes the same information twice or they leave information out because it was thought to be on there.

There are some similarities between PowerPoint and Prezi. Both are used to create presentations for audiences. They also allow you to use text and images as a way to communicate your thoughts. However, when deciding on which one to use I would have to say that I like PowerPoint the best. I enjoy the option of being able to zoom your thoughts to make it more enjoyable, but there are ways to create a PowerPoint presentation that is enjoyable.

After completing the last few assignments, I have learned many ways to make PowerPoint presentations fun. Such as using labels or motion path. Prezi has limits on what you can do. However, with PowerPoint the possibilities are endless.

According to the ISTE NETS S, I would have to say that this activity relates similar to the other presentation activities. It relates to standard #1 by promoting creative thinking using technology. Students will be able to really become active with this presentation. Standard #2 reflects how students can use this as a different type of assessment. Students could also work in pairs, which means they would collaborate together while using technology, this applies to the third standard.

MotionPath

I created a MotionPath using PowerPoint. This was a fun activity. I chose to do basketball and make it geared for elementary students. This can me used to show the motion of a pass, dribble, or shot. Before this assignment, I had absolutely no idea that you could do this in PowerPoint. I used to think of myself as a computer geek because I knew a lot about them, but apparently I don't know as much as I thought!

According to the ISTE NETS T standards, the MotionPath assignment relates to many of these standards. It relates to standard #1 by promoting creative thinking using technology. Standard #2 reflects how students can use this as a different type of assessment. Students could also work in pairs, which means they would collaborate together while using technology, this applies to standard number three.