By: Chris Charuhas.
What did I learn? That in Visual Books it has more picutures than text for computer instructions. It makes it easier for those who are beggining to learn about technology, and aslo for students learning about new software. It is a good source for students to use because it accomodates for all different leaning styles. For instance, students that are visual learners. Also, that some students learn by computer tasks by visually seeing how things are done. It is a good thing since students work independently.
What else do I want to learn? I would also like to learn more about other sources that can be used in the classroom that will help students in other subjects. I would also like to do more on research on how visual books are beneficial for students in their academics.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech099.shtml
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Our guide to the Best Green Products for Schools
Our guide to the Best Green Products for Schools. By: Evantheia Schibsted
What did I learn? That there are several valuable pointers and online resources to help shcools buy green products. Also, it is important to know what products buy before we affect the air. Also, these organizations offer valuable tips based on the recommended safe for consumption.
What else do I want to learn? What is the third party verification? Also, I would like to know what kind of products schools buy to clean and if they are safe for the enviornment.
http://www.edutopia.org/print/6975
What did I learn? That there are several valuable pointers and online resources to help shcools buy green products. Also, it is important to know what products buy before we affect the air. Also, these organizations offer valuable tips based on the recommended safe for consumption.
What else do I want to learn? What is the third party verification? Also, I would like to know what kind of products schools buy to clean and if they are safe for the enviornment.
http://www.edutopia.org/print/6975
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
School Retrofits Go Green
Old schools under go green makeovers aimed at student health and financial savings. By: James Daly
What did I learn? That the school district or that the state do not provide funds for schools to go green. Also, that schools are not only going to save the earth, but they are saving money for school, and the students will learn about the global warming crisis. Also, the cost of the retrofit change is so expensive, but the positive outcome for schools is that in the long run they will recoup the money invested. Another thing that I learned is that theres a website for schools to present theri go green ideas to get fund money to start a good project.
What else do I want to learn? Is hwo do students do biodiesel fuel from using the left over cooking oil from the cafeteria. Also, I would like to learn how do teachers and students that changed the regular light bulb to the fluorescent save money. I would like to know the difference of this two different bulbs.
http://www.edutopia.org/green-schools-retrofitting-health-budget
What did I learn? That the school district or that the state do not provide funds for schools to go green. Also, that schools are not only going to save the earth, but they are saving money for school, and the students will learn about the global warming crisis. Also, the cost of the retrofit change is so expensive, but the positive outcome for schools is that in the long run they will recoup the money invested. Another thing that I learned is that theres a website for schools to present theri go green ideas to get fund money to start a good project.
What else do I want to learn? Is hwo do students do biodiesel fuel from using the left over cooking oil from the cafeteria. Also, I would like to learn how do teachers and students that changed the regular light bulb to the fluorescent save money. I would like to know the difference of this two different bulbs.
http://www.edutopia.org/green-schools-retrofitting-health-budget
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Students and Parents: School on a Mission
The commitmet required to attend YES Prep demands familial support for its students. By: Grace Rubenstein
What did I learn? That education for many students including me takes a-lot of sacrifices, time, demands, and determination. In this case, families coming as immigrants see it as a mission to suceed in here especially since their parents and relatives sometimes don't have good jobs. It is also too much work, self-doubt, and a-lot of expectations. But, at the end ,our goal is to complete and graduate from college to have a better life in America.
What else would I like to learn? What type of curriculum do teachers use. Where YES Prep is located, and how much does the school charge and if it's a public school or if it's a private school. I also want to know if YES Prep has a website to visit its home page. Also, I would like to know if this YES Prep is more of a coummunity school where teachers and students know each other. I would also like to know if this school uses technology.
http://www.edutopia.org/yes-prep-students-parents
What did I learn? That education for many students including me takes a-lot of sacrifices, time, demands, and determination. In this case, families coming as immigrants see it as a mission to suceed in here especially since their parents and relatives sometimes don't have good jobs. It is also too much work, self-doubt, and a-lot of expectations. But, at the end ,our goal is to complete and graduate from college to have a better life in America.
What else would I like to learn? What type of curriculum do teachers use. Where YES Prep is located, and how much does the school charge and if it's a public school or if it's a private school. I also want to know if YES Prep has a website to visit its home page. Also, I would like to know if this YES Prep is more of a coummunity school where teachers and students know each other. I would also like to know if this school uses technology.
http://www.edutopia.org/yes-prep-students-parents
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Technology Workshops for Teachers Make Computer Connections
The key to efficiency and innovation in the classroom is using tech tools. By: Edutopia Staff
What did I learn? That a group of educators want to keep teachers updated with technology by providing teachers with a three hour session of technology. Also, these teachers are taking these advantages becasue they have more opportunities on learning about new technology programs that will facilitate their making lesson plans, and grading much easier not only that they will have the opportunity of making their classroom more fun and interesting with new technology programs.
What else do I want to learn? I would like to learn more about Twitter, e books, podcasts, and widgets because I don't know what these programs are and what they do. Also, I would like to knwo how to use them.
http://www.edutpoia.org/martin-charter-school-technology
What did I learn? That a group of educators want to keep teachers updated with technology by providing teachers with a three hour session of technology. Also, these teachers are taking these advantages becasue they have more opportunities on learning about new technology programs that will facilitate their making lesson plans, and grading much easier not only that they will have the opportunity of making their classroom more fun and interesting with new technology programs.
What else do I want to learn? I would like to learn more about Twitter, e books, podcasts, and widgets because I don't know what these programs are and what they do. Also, I would like to knwo how to use them.
http://www.edutpoia.org/martin-charter-school-technology
Friday, October 23, 2009
School-Lunch Staff Bring Nutrition to the Table
Cafeteria food is supposed to be healthy - and cheap. But it's getting harder to be both, unless you get creative. By: Brookie Lea Foster
What did I learn? Is that children in America are obese and that the school cafeteria food is not always healthy especially if all they give children are the fried food, pizza, and the cheese burgers. Also, if the federal government would provide more financial assistance to schools the school would provide healthier foods like: fresh vegetables, whole grains, and low fat reduced milk. This financial assistance would benefit the students health and at the same time they will learn to eat healthier.
What else do I want to learn? Is if the parents are aware of the students diets in school, and if the schools cafeteria uses technology to measure what students perfer to eat. I would also like to learn more about the recipes that this school uses everyday and if parents can view their lunch menu and where do these schools apply for grants to help their school get money for the cafeteria since this benefits students well being.
http://www.edutopia.org/school-lunch-cafeteria-budget-nutrition
What did I learn? Is that children in America are obese and that the school cafeteria food is not always healthy especially if all they give children are the fried food, pizza, and the cheese burgers. Also, if the federal government would provide more financial assistance to schools the school would provide healthier foods like: fresh vegetables, whole grains, and low fat reduced milk. This financial assistance would benefit the students health and at the same time they will learn to eat healthier.
What else do I want to learn? Is if the parents are aware of the students diets in school, and if the schools cafeteria uses technology to measure what students perfer to eat. I would also like to learn more about the recipes that this school uses everyday and if parents can view their lunch menu and where do these schools apply for grants to help their school get money for the cafeteria since this benefits students well being.
http://www.edutopia.org/school-lunch-cafeteria-budget-nutrition
Thursday, October 15, 2009
At Risk Students Make Multimedia
At Risk Students Make Multimedia- by: Barbara Tannenbaum
What did I learned? That a new teaching model like game modeling engages at risk students to learn and understand their curriculum, on any subject lesson. Also, by implementing this kind of technology in a classroom students at risk will have the opportunity of creating their own video game which will promote them with an outstanding acheivement.
What else do I want to learn? How much money will schools pay to get game making in their schools to help students that are at risk, and also what kind of software does the game making technology use.
http://www.edutopia.org/digital-literacy-video-games-gamedesk
What did I learned? That a new teaching model like game modeling engages at risk students to learn and understand their curriculum, on any subject lesson. Also, by implementing this kind of technology in a classroom students at risk will have the opportunity of creating their own video game which will promote them with an outstanding acheivement.
What else do I want to learn? How much money will schools pay to get game making in their schools to help students that are at risk, and also what kind of software does the game making technology use.
http://www.edutopia.org/digital-literacy-video-games-gamedesk
Friday, October 9, 2009
Use Online Video in your classroom
Use Online Video in Your Classrrom- How tearchers can bring the best of You Tube to your teachers. By: Jennifer Hillner
what did I learn? That using educational technnology in the classroom encourages students to lean and to obtain the information for a longer time. Also, the use of short online videos are essential to get students motivated, and it is also one way to indroduce more technology into lessons.
What else do I want to learn? I would like to learn how to open a you tube account, and how to download videos, and how to convert a you tube video into playback using AVI, mp3, and GIF.
http://www.edutopia.org/youtube-educational-videos-classroom
what did I learn? That using educational technnology in the classroom encourages students to lean and to obtain the information for a longer time. Also, the use of short online videos are essential to get students motivated, and it is also one way to indroduce more technology into lessons.
What else do I want to learn? I would like to learn how to open a you tube account, and how to download videos, and how to convert a you tube video into playback using AVI, mp3, and GIF.
http://www.edutopia.org/youtube-educational-videos-classroom
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