Blog Post 2

Mr. Dancealot
The Mr. Dancealot video was to portray why hands on learning is very important. How can you learn to dance without actually dancing? The author makes his case by demonstrating that the students went the whole semester without dancing, and at the end, when Mr. Dancealot wanted the students to dance, they really did not know how. I agree with the author's conclusion. I believe that the teacher should have let the students try to mimic the dancing that he was teaching in every class.


Teaching in the 21st Century
1. Teachers are the filter 2.How to teach students to handle resources? 3.Create 4.Lessons have to be relevant, challenging, engaging 5.Entertainment vs. Engagement

I feel that the way Roberts see's teaching changing is one hundred percent correct. Teaching today is including a lot more technology and teachers are learning as well as students. It is the teacher's responsibility to teach the students how to handle the resources. teaching a tsudent to create, in many different ways with technology is another example of teaching in the 21st century. Roberts view on teaching in the 21st century will affect me as an educator in ways such as I would need to learn the many different ways to use technology in my lessons. I, as a teacher, would also need to learn how to make my lessons engaging.


The Networked Student
The Networked Student video was a great demonstration on how students in the 21st century are going to use technology. I feel that the reasons why the networked student still needs a teacher are fully true. The student still needs guidance, to be taught professionalism and how to handle certain situations in a professional manner. The teacher is there for support, questions, and any problems you as a student might encounter.


Harness your student's digital smarts
I believe Vicki Davis' thesis is to teach education through technology and that it only benefits the students and helps them learn, interact, and teach each other. My reaction to her argument is positive. I feel, just as Vicki Davis, that helping students learn about the different ways to use technology and letting them teach each other and collaborate is the best way to learn. Using a class blog is one way for a lot of different roles in the school system to participate. Other teachers and students can participate and learn in ways that are only beneficial to the 21st century learning.


Who's Ahead in the Learning Race?
I believe the students in Elementary school are ahead in the learning race. My position is an undergraduate student. I believe Dr. Strange's comparisons are amazing. It is so simple for the Elementary students to learn all the new technology in school, yet it seems so hard to comprehend to undergraduate and graduate students. I believe that the Elementary students have learned to do a lot of their work on their own, as have we, but they seem to comprehend quicker. In the video, the Elementary students are using Google docs, recording audio on their own, and commenting on blogs. Those are all things I as a undergraduate student am just now learning.


Flipping the Classroom
Flipping the Classroom is a new teaching strategy to me. I feel this approach would only benefit myself, as a teacher. I feel that way because students involved in Flipping the Classroom, have an independent responsibility to go home and watch a lesson on the computer. This is teaching the students responsibility, technology, and even creativity. Creativity in the questions the students ask about the lesson, or how they comprehend the lesson itself. I feel that this approach would be useful to myself as a teacher because it will bring in the creativity and the unique learning patterns of each and every student. The can address the different levels of learning and help me to individualize the learning assessments.

Blog Post #1 What about EDM310?

1. What are the things (if any) you have heard about EDM310? I have heard that is a difficult class, but from what I can see, looks like if you allow yourself nine hours a week and learn to be an independent learner, you will do great!

2. What fears (if any) do you have about EDM310? No fears.

3. Compare and contrast EDM310 with other courses you have taken in college or high school. EDM310 is a project based class. No burp back education, no memorization. Projects! High school classes I had were fully burp back classes, which now being in college, I have realized that it did more harm than good towards bettering my education.

4. What do you think will be the most difficult thing for you in EDM310? Learning new things about blogs and/ or projects, and keeping on track with assignments.

5. What is the best way for you to address this “most difficult” aspect of EDM310? Ask for help. Keep up with the class blog and use the checklist to keep up with due assignments.

6. What questions do you still have about EDM310? What ideas do you have about how to address those questions? There are still the lingering questions, How hard is this class going to get? Will I know how to do an assignment? Will I be able to learn something new with technology? My ideas on addressing those questions, would be the syllabus, plan ahead, and use the checklist.

Practice Blog Post

1. Meagan Jones 2. Elementary Education 3. Cullman, AL 4. Married and one son

My name is Meagan Jones. I am attending University of South Alabama pursing a degree in Elementary Education. I am originally from Cullman, Alabama. I am attend USA after moving to Baldwin County over two years ago. I love children and want to be able to teach and help the future generations learn. I believe an educators work in the 21st century is all about technology!
I am happily married, and will be two years in October. We had our first child in December. His name is William and he is now eight months old. I love being a stay at home mom, it is a full time job, I swear. I love the fact that I am lucky enough to stay at home and raise my son. I am proud of myself for going back to school during this time as well. I plan on having my degree my Spring 2016!