Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Outline for Advocacy Video
The theme for my video will be, "Be Stronger, Live Longer!" For the first part I'd like to flash "Be Stronger, Live Longer!" and say something like this public service announcement made by the Be Stronger Live Longer campaign. Then show an older person in the weight room lifting weights. The camera zooms from far away to closer as they finish their set. You hear a narrator say, "why is it important to work out?" The older person replies, "why is it important to work out?" then with more vigor they say "why is it important to work out?""because I know being stronger will help me live longer, and every day counts.""besides it makes me feel good." the older person gives a flex of the arm and walks away. Then it says again this public service announcement brought to you by the Be Stronger Live Longer Campaign. Then the credits scroll.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Internet Safety
Reflection Question: In about 1 page describe your opinions about internet safety, what changes, if any, you will make about how to use the internet. How does this apply to teens or the students you would teach? Also, tell about the internet safety lesson you gave – who you taught, highlights, etc.
Growing up my parents always tried to be cautious of mine and other people's internet activity while in their home. They made sure that the computer was in a high traffic area where it could be viewed by a passer by at any moment. They also made sure the computer was turned off when everyone was supposed to go to bed and the rule was that it stayed off. They did these things to help prevent the infiltration of the filth known as pornography. They were smart, it worked. They also didn't want me to release to much information over the internet with myspace or facebook. I have to say though I was more computer and internet savvy they they. So until they watched those news programs about how online predators search for information they would not have had any idea that those potential dangers existed.
Learning about internet safety and the videos I watched didn't really change my view about internet safety. I have always tried to limit the amount of information I share on the internet and who I share it with. I don't even like having a bunch of pictures on my facebook that's how cautious I am about the information that I leave on my page. I make sure that my security settings are set in such a way that only people I approve can view my personal information and pictures.
Knowing how to protect myself on the internet is important because if I know how to be safe then I can also help my students and other youth. As we use technology my classes I think it would be very appropriate at the beginning of each class to have a short lesson about internet and computer safety. Sometimes that short lesson might be the only chance those kids have to hear that information.
I was explaining to my friends some of the topics we discussed in class about internet safety and they mostly looked at me with blank stares. They all agreed with me and they said that they were currently trying to be safe on the internet. It occurred to me that college students probably know pretty well about internet safety but younger students, my potential students, may not. So there are a lot of things I can do to help them.
Growing up my parents always tried to be cautious of mine and other people's internet activity while in their home. They made sure that the computer was in a high traffic area where it could be viewed by a passer by at any moment. They also made sure the computer was turned off when everyone was supposed to go to bed and the rule was that it stayed off. They did these things to help prevent the infiltration of the filth known as pornography. They were smart, it worked. They also didn't want me to release to much information over the internet with myspace or facebook. I have to say though I was more computer and internet savvy they they. So until they watched those news programs about how online predators search for information they would not have had any idea that those potential dangers existed.
Learning about internet safety and the videos I watched didn't really change my view about internet safety. I have always tried to limit the amount of information I share on the internet and who I share it with. I don't even like having a bunch of pictures on my facebook that's how cautious I am about the information that I leave on my page. I make sure that my security settings are set in such a way that only people I approve can view my personal information and pictures.
Knowing how to protect myself on the internet is important because if I know how to be safe then I can also help my students and other youth. As we use technology my classes I think it would be very appropriate at the beginning of each class to have a short lesson about internet and computer safety. Sometimes that short lesson might be the only chance those kids have to hear that information.
I was explaining to my friends some of the topics we discussed in class about internet safety and they mostly looked at me with blank stares. They all agreed with me and they said that they were currently trying to be safe on the internet. It occurred to me that college students probably know pretty well about internet safety but younger students, my potential students, may not. So there are a lot of things I can do to help them.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Final Product
Here is the prompt for the week: Discuss your feelings about this project both in terms of what you learned and its usefulness to you as a teacher. As you discuss the project the following are some things you should consider: Do you feel the project was beneficial? Would you use a website like this in your class (why or why not)? Do you feel you could create another website if asked to do so? Was it easier (or more difficult) to create this website that you thought it would be? Also, make sure you include the URL (web address) of your website so I can grade it.
I feel that this project was really difficult. Website design, even in the simple form of google sites, has always been a difficult concept for me. I think this type of knowledge and ability will be very useful to me as I teach Physical Education. I can post assignments, readings, or other papers online and ask my students to print them at home. This could be helpful in a highschool where supply funds are very small. I also like the ability I could have to post videos, short clips that would explain what is wanted for take home exercises, how to do them correctly, etc. Kids are familiar with technology and this is a media form they are used to viewing. I think that if I were asked, required, or I simply wanted to make another website I could. It would probably take a while to do, but I feel confident given enough time and because I really wanted to do it I could construct another website. As I think of the multiple possiblilities of technology within my classroom it just makes me excited. Here is the link to my website.... https://sites.google.com/site/peeddaytonor/
I feel that this project was really difficult. Website design, even in the simple form of google sites, has always been a difficult concept for me. I think this type of knowledge and ability will be very useful to me as I teach Physical Education. I can post assignments, readings, or other papers online and ask my students to print them at home. This could be helpful in a highschool where supply funds are very small. I also like the ability I could have to post videos, short clips that would explain what is wanted for take home exercises, how to do them correctly, etc. Kids are familiar with technology and this is a media form they are used to viewing. I think that if I were asked, required, or I simply wanted to make another website I could. It would probably take a while to do, but I feel confident given enough time and because I really wanted to do it I could construct another website. As I think of the multiple possiblilities of technology within my classroom it just makes me excited. Here is the link to my website.... https://sites.google.com/site/peeddaytonor/
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Websites: Success and struggle
The question hasn't changed from last week. It is just what have we done on our websites. What have we been able to do and what types of things have we struggled with so that we can get help from our peers as they comment on our blogs.
This week I've just been working from the top of the website requirements list down. I have been able to load two pictures of me and my family up. One thing I struggled with was getting them to be equal in size. Then I added a paragraph about who I was, and one about what I teach and what type of teacher I am. I added a calender last week, but I would like to further personalize that calender so it will be more interesting and applicable to students.
This coming week I hope to add the syllabus and the google map. Which could prove to be an interesting experience. I am trying to learn how to do the website by learning and reading about it. I think that's an important skill to have because technology will always be changing and I won't have someone to show me exactly how to do it, so I better learn how to do it myself.
This week I've just been working from the top of the website requirements list down. I have been able to load two pictures of me and my family up. One thing I struggled with was getting them to be equal in size. Then I added a paragraph about who I was, and one about what I teach and what type of teacher I am. I added a calender last week, but I would like to further personalize that calender so it will be more interesting and applicable to students.
This coming week I hope to add the syllabus and the google map. Which could prove to be an interesting experience. I am trying to learn how to do the website by learning and reading about it. I think that's an important skill to have because technology will always be changing and I won't have someone to show me exactly how to do it, so I better learn how to do it myself.
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