This YouTube video demonstrates how teachers can teach subtraction to Kindergarten students. The teacher in the video discusses how to teach children subtraction through the subtraction with circles method. He talks about what a problem like 4-3 actually means and how to approach it so that children can easily comprehend it and compute the answer. He has many subtraction problems on his paper and he shows through the subtraction with circles method, the solution to these problems.
Monday, November 23, 2009
"Vision for technology in K-12 Education" (#1 Educationally Relevant Video)
This YouTube video provides a glimpse into the future and how technology could change how student’s learn and how teacher’s teach. The video, which is made by Microsoft, shows viewers their vision for technology in K-12 schools and how it will enhance student's learning and teacher's teaching. Microsoft is emphasizing the importance of technology in classrooms and how students and teachers will benefit from the change from regular textbooks to technology. Microsoft is showing through this video that students, teachers and parents will have a better connection to each other and the classroom, because of technology. This videoshows that students will be more engaged through technology, rather than a regular lecture.
Rocks- Metamorphic, Sedimentary and Igneous (#3 Educationally Relevant Image)
If I were teaching elementary students about the different kinds of rocks: metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous; I would use this image because it shows where many of the sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks are located on Earth. I would describe what each kind of rock is and where they form on the Earth. This website allows viewers to click on the names of the different kinds of rocks and view information about those kinds of rocks. http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/
The Solar System- Planets (#2 Educationally Relevant Image)
If I was teaching about the solar system, I would use this image because it depicts the formation and position of the planets. Planets are a big topic in the solar system and this image is useful when discussing planets in science. I would present information about each planet and then move onto other objects in space. Here is the website where I got the image and it provides information about the planets and other things in space. http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/astronomy/q0247.shtml
The Human Body- A picture of a skeleton (#1 Educationally Relevant Picture)
If I were teaching elementary students about the human body, I would use this picture because it shows every bone in the body and each bone has little red and black dots, which I would show the students and then fill out the name of that bone. Then I would present information about that bone and its function in the human body. I would have each student have this picture on paper with them so they could follow along and fill out the name's of the bones as I am filling them out. Here is the website where I got the picture and on the website you can click on the dots to get the name of that bone and information about that bone.
Descriptions of websites used for webquest
This website describes the life of the first American president, George Washington. The article provided on this website discusses the early life of Washington, where he was born and what he accomplished during his early years before becoming president. It also includes information about Washington's role in the French and Indian war and the American Revolution. This website discusses his time as president and after he left office.
This website is also about George Washington and includes his early life, life as president and life after leaving office. It discusses his role in the Revolutionary War and includes activities asking questions about George Washington.
This wiki covers every aspect of George Washington's life. It discusses his personal life, religious beliefs, his role in major wars such as the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. This wiki covers his childhood, his time as president and his retirement and death.
This website includes information about the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. "Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, guided his country through the most devastating experience in its national history--the CIVIL WAR. He is considered by many historians to have been the greatest American president." The article covers Lincoln's early life, life as president and his retirement and death. It discusses Lincoln's role in the Civil War.
This website provides an overview of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It discusses all of the aspects of his life, covering on of the most difficult times in America, the Civil War. It also provides pictures of Abraham Lincoln as he ages.
This wiki covers every aspect of Abraham Lincoln's life. It discusses his personal life, religious beliefs, his role in major events such as the Civil War. This wiki provides information about his childhood, his time as president and his retirement and death.
Scavenger Hunt- Film Animation ~1900-1921
For the scavenger hunt, I chose images of various animation cartoons in America from 1900- 1921. There are 11 stills of early animation from the early twentieth century America. These images include animals, men and women, children, African Americans and dinosaurs. Clay, puppet, pen drawings and cut out animation are incorporated into these early animations and were very popular in the 1900s. These images all have important connections to the early twentieth century. They are tied to early newspaper comic strips and animated films. The images depict the development of early animation and showcase the advancing technology of animation. They also reveal the social attitudes of the early twentieth century and the effect those attitudes had on society. Besides the animation images, there are detailed descriptions and summaries of each individual animation, as well as information on the creator and how the cartoon got created; provided on the website. Here is a link to the website I used for my scavenger hunt.
Here an early animation cartoon from 100-1921.
Hello world! Introduction
Hi my name is Kelsey and I a sophomore at a college in Oregon. I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii because my dad was in the Navy and he was stationed there at the time. When I was two years old my family and I moved to Colorado, where I grew up. I have one sister that is a junior in high school and she wants to play softball at a D2 school after she graduates. My dad works at a university in Colorado and my mom is an accountant in Denver. I decided to attend school in Oregon because my dad's family lives here and every time my family and I would visit them, I fell in love with Oregon more and more. I love the weather and how beautiful and green it is here. At school, right now I am a pre-education major, I am applying to be an education major and I will find out in February if I got into the education school. I want to either teach second or third graders because I love kids and they are always so sweet at that age. After four years in Oregon, I plan to go back to Colorado to live, work and attend graduate school.
My hobbies include softball, snowboarding, surfing, hiking, traveling, reading and going to the movies with friends. I am very active and love doing anything outdoors. I have been playing softball for ten years and I am on the club team at my school. I play outfield, but left field and center field are my favorite positions. I have been snowboarding for about eight years now and I love snowboarding in Colorado because we have great powder and great mountains! I have only been snowboarding twice in Oregon and I want to go more. When I leave college, I want to travel to many countries. My top countries are Italy, France, Australia, Greece, Russia and New Zealand. I love experiencing new cultures and trying new food!
That is me in a nutshell. I am excited to start blogging and I hope everyone enjoys reading my blog!
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