Revised Post #12- (My answers)
---The assignment I created---
As a future Health Education teacher, do you think that this video promotes the importance of Health in everyday life? I believe that this video promotes the importance of Health in everyday life because Health really actually is a part of life. We have to make Health decisions everyday, and the way we take care of our bodies is essential to our well-being.
Taylor also talks about how we should incorporate Health in all subjects. Do you agree or disagree? As a Health Education major, I do agree that we should incorporate Health in all subjects. Whether we are talking about nutrition, hygiene, anatomy, or anything else- students should be reminded of how important Health is.
2.) Do you agree with Taylor on the issue of adults needing to be a good example? Why or why not? I agree. I think that adults have a great influence in children and other adults. A family where the mom and dad eat healthy sets a good example for the children, and the children going to school with healthy lunches makes a great witness to other students. It is a chain effect.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Blog Post #13
Engaging in an E-Media Fast-
Harder than I thought it would be...
For this assignment, I was not able to use any kind of technology for 24 hours. I was able to cheat a bit, because part of my job in the afternoons is to answer phones and requires me to work on a computer. So.....Ironically, at home this assignment was fairly easy. The day before I started this activity, my house was broken into. The thieve(s) stole everything from TVs to golf clubs. This left me going to a house without any technology per say. This starts my story.... here we go....
Left only with a cell phone, I turned it off and started my day. As I was driving to school, I wondered if my husband was trying to tell me something important, or of he was sending me sweet texts throughout the morning..ha. However, I did tell him that I would be turning my phone off today, so he knew the game plan. I did keep my cell phone with me just in case I had an emergency. Throughout the day I was proud that I did not use my cell phone.
The break-in of my home did make this activity very easy, I had time to read and clean the house, and I had a very nice time! I guess you could say that I had a lot of help from the burglars that raided my home.. ha ha. You really do have to find humor in life- I do. Throughout this activity, I was able to see many things. #1- Material things are not everything, but we really do depend on technology for many things. #2- I would get frustrated when I could not call anyone on my cell phone. #3- I see that sometimes we need to relax and enjoy the bare necessities of life. I can't help but to think of the song............
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When I think about my students and how they have grown up with technology all around them, I can see where they would get frustrated in a classroom without technology. I know that students (including myself) always have the urge to text in class, and that is only natural- since we text practically all day. I plan to incorporate technology into my classroom, and use it to the benefit of the students- but not worship it.
Harder than I thought it would be...
For this assignment, I was not able to use any kind of technology for 24 hours. I was able to cheat a bit, because part of my job in the afternoons is to answer phones and requires me to work on a computer. So.....Ironically, at home this assignment was fairly easy. The day before I started this activity, my house was broken into. The thieve(s) stole everything from TVs to golf clubs. This left me going to a house without any technology per say. This starts my story.... here we go....
Left only with a cell phone, I turned it off and started my day. As I was driving to school, I wondered if my husband was trying to tell me something important, or of he was sending me sweet texts throughout the morning..ha. However, I did tell him that I would be turning my phone off today, so he knew the game plan. I did keep my cell phone with me just in case I had an emergency. Throughout the day I was proud that I did not use my cell phone.
The break-in of my home did make this activity very easy, I had time to read and clean the house, and I had a very nice time! I guess you could say that I had a lot of help from the burglars that raided my home.. ha ha. You really do have to find humor in life- I do. Throughout this activity, I was able to see many things. #1- Material things are not everything, but we really do depend on technology for many things. #2- I would get frustrated when I could not call anyone on my cell phone. #3- I see that sometimes we need to relax and enjoy the bare necessities of life. I can't help but to think of the song............
When I think about my students and how they have grown up with technology all around them, I can see where they would get frustrated in a classroom without technology. I know that students (including myself) always have the urge to text in class, and that is only natural- since we text practically all day. I plan to incorporate technology into my classroom, and use it to the benefit of the students- but not worship it.
Final Report on my PLN
After developing an on-going Personal Learning Network, I am excited about how beneficial this will be in my career as a student, and as an educator. As a Health Education major, I have compiled all of my resources into a category called Health and Physical Education. While Comprising a list and resources of past and current educators and websites, I have a resource list that can very easily be contacted.
Email, Facebook, and Twitter are the main contact resources for the people that make up my PLN. Searching for these resources has not been easy, but I know where to find most of these people (in person). I decided to make my PLN a "community" network- comprised of people that are working and living here in Mobile. I believe that this will allow me to collaborate with others that are in the area.
Specific titles of people who make up my Health PLN are:
* My past Physical Education teachers: Elementary, Middle, and High School.
* My past dance teachers: From 2 studios here in Mobile.
* Current dance teacher/professor here at USA
* Professors here at USA in the health/PE dept.
* Physical and Occupational Therapists at the Orthopaedic Group here in Mobile.
* Many cheerleading coaches/dance coaches teaching in MCPSS.
* Many Athletic Trainers in MCPSS.
After developing an on-going Personal Learning Network, I am excited about how beneficial this will be in my career as a student, and as an educator. As a Health Education major, I have compiled all of my resources into a category called Health and Physical Education. While Comprising a list and resources of past and current educators and websites, I have a resource list that can very easily be contacted.
Email, Facebook, and Twitter are the main contact resources for the people that make up my PLN. Searching for these resources has not been easy, but I know where to find most of these people (in person). I decided to make my PLN a "community" network- comprised of people that are working and living here in Mobile. I believe that this will allow me to collaborate with others that are in the area.
Specific titles of people who make up my Health PLN are:
* My past Physical Education teachers: Elementary, Middle, and High School.
* My past dance teachers: From 2 studios here in Mobile.
* Current dance teacher/professor here at USA
* Professors here at USA in the health/PE dept.
* Physical and Occupational Therapists at the Orthopaedic Group here in Mobile.
* Many cheerleading coaches/dance coaches teaching in MCPSS.
* Many Athletic Trainers in MCPSS.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
C4T #4
Post #1-
This week I am assigned to Beth Knittle’s Blog, Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom. She did not have a recent post for this week, so I went back in time and found a post to comment on. The post that I found was The Web Clutter Free. Beth mentioned that she supports teachers who encourage web content with students with special needs. In my comment, I shared an experience that I had with an Occupational Therapist last year in the school system. My comment:
Hi Beth!
My name is Lindsay Curtis, and I am visiting your blog again this week! (I am from EDM 310 at the University of South Alabama). I decided to go back in time on your posts so I could read more of your articles. I have never heard of viewpure before reading this, buit it sounds really helpful. I also like what you said about encouraging teachers to use web content with students with special needs. I recently observed in a school with an Occupational Therapist that took her iPad to work with her. She let the students play games that worked on fine- motor coordination as well as educational activities. I am a believer that students learn best when they are having fun and are engaged in what they are doing! Have a great week! Thanks for your post!
C4T #4 Post #2
This week I commented on Beth's most recent post, on Patriot's Day. Beth cited some sources on the American Revolution, and I told her that I would be referring my brother-in-law to her post for the resources. My post is below:
Hi Beth!
It’s Lindsay Curtis again, from the University of South Alabama EDM 310 class! My brother-in-law is a History teacher and I will be sending him a link to this post! He would love to read this. As an Education major, I want to be able to think out of the box to find resources to better inform and engage my students. Thank you for the info! Have a great week!
-Lindsay Curtis
*****I really enjoyed participating in the C4T assignments this semester in EDM 310. I was able to read many thoughts and ideas of other educators that will help me in the future as an educator. *****
This week I am assigned to Beth Knittle’s Blog, Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom. She did not have a recent post for this week, so I went back in time and found a post to comment on. The post that I found was The Web Clutter Free. Beth mentioned that she supports teachers who encourage web content with students with special needs. In my comment, I shared an experience that I had with an Occupational Therapist last year in the school system. My comment:
Hi Beth!
My name is Lindsay Curtis, and I am visiting your blog again this week! (I am from EDM 310 at the University of South Alabama). I decided to go back in time on your posts so I could read more of your articles. I have never heard of viewpure before reading this, buit it sounds really helpful. I also like what you said about encouraging teachers to use web content with students with special needs. I recently observed in a school with an Occupational Therapist that took her iPad to work with her. She let the students play games that worked on fine- motor coordination as well as educational activities. I am a believer that students learn best when they are having fun and are engaged in what they are doing! Have a great week! Thanks for your post!
C4T #4 Post #2
This week I commented on Beth's most recent post, on Patriot's Day. Beth cited some sources on the American Revolution, and I told her that I would be referring my brother-in-law to her post for the resources. My post is below:
Hi Beth!
It’s Lindsay Curtis again, from the University of South Alabama EDM 310 class! My brother-in-law is a History teacher and I will be sending him a link to this post! He would love to read this. As an Education major, I want to be able to think out of the box to find resources to better inform and engage my students. Thank you for the info! Have a great week!
-Lindsay Curtis
*****I really enjoyed participating in the C4T assignments this semester in EDM 310. I was able to read many thoughts and ideas of other educators that will help me in the future as an educator. *****
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Progress Report on Final Project:
After brainstorming, I have thought of a possible video for the final project. I don't want to expose all the info.. haha. However, it does involve my future as an educator, and how I will use everything that I have learned in EDM 310 and apply it for the sake of the students. Details of this idea are humorous, being that the video will be set in future-times. More planning to come!
After brainstorming, I have thought of a possible video for the final project. I don't want to expose all the info.. haha. However, it does involve my future as an educator, and how I will use everything that I have learned in EDM 310 and apply it for the sake of the students. Details of this idea are humorous, being that the video will be set in future-times. More planning to come!
Special/Additional Post
Creativity and Curiosity: My Thoughts - Special Post #12A.
I think that schools in the United States systematically destroy and also promote creativity in students. The reason I say that is because in some areas of the classroom, curiosity is encouraged, and creativity is rewarded. I feel that subjects that keep true to creativity as it's core do a great job at promoting the curiosity that they are intended, such as Art, Drama, etc. However, some subjects do not encourage thinking of that sort. In some traditional classrooms the teacher is the way and only way for information in the classroom. In this setting, the students are seen as not bringing any prior experiences and knowledge into the classroom.
On the matter of schools killing the creativity in the classroom, I think that the teacher is the one that holds the key as to why this is so. I would question the teacher's mission for teaching. Does he/she want her students to learn, and be able to apply what they have learned in life, or does the teacher want to simply fill the students head with information- passively. I would take a look at the priorities of the educator at hand. I feel that a curriculum can be developed that increases the curiosity of students by encouraging more research on a topic, and open/broad projects on the subject where the students can let their interests and creativity shine. It is possible!
I think that a teacher's actions can indeed increase the curiosity of students. The attitude of the teacher influences the attitude of the students. My favorite class so far here at South has been an Anthropology class taught by Dr. Mohberg. I couldn't believe how excited he was every time he came to lecture- it caused me to be excited and curious to see what we would be discussing next. I consider myself to be creative person, but one thing that I feel would help me to be more creative would just be to be given more opportunity in my classes. Teachers should be more broad on a topic/project, but yet have specific guidelines.
Write an essay addressing these questions and post it on your blog. Use this as your Title: Creativity and Curiosity: My Thoughts - Special Post #12A.
Creativity and Curiosity: My Thoughts - Special Post #12A.
I think that schools in the United States systematically destroy and also promote creativity in students. The reason I say that is because in some areas of the classroom, curiosity is encouraged, and creativity is rewarded. I feel that subjects that keep true to creativity as it's core do a great job at promoting the curiosity that they are intended, such as Art, Drama, etc. However, some subjects do not encourage thinking of that sort. In some traditional classrooms the teacher is the way and only way for information in the classroom. In this setting, the students are seen as not bringing any prior experiences and knowledge into the classroom.
On the matter of schools killing the creativity in the classroom, I think that the teacher is the one that holds the key as to why this is so. I would question the teacher's mission for teaching. Does he/she want her students to learn, and be able to apply what they have learned in life, or does the teacher want to simply fill the students head with information- passively. I would take a look at the priorities of the educator at hand. I feel that a curriculum can be developed that increases the curiosity of students by encouraging more research on a topic, and open/broad projects on the subject where the students can let their interests and creativity shine. It is possible!
I think that a teacher's actions can indeed increase the curiosity of students. The attitude of the teacher influences the attitude of the students. My favorite class so far here at South has been an Anthropology class taught by Dr. Mohberg. I couldn't believe how excited he was every time he came to lecture- it caused me to be excited and curious to see what we would be discussing next. I consider myself to be creative person, but one thing that I feel would help me to be more creative would just be to be given more opportunity in my classes. Teachers should be more broad on a topic/project, but yet have specific guidelines.
Write an essay addressing these questions and post it on your blog. Use this as your Title: Creativity and Curiosity: My Thoughts - Special Post #12A.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
C4K #9
Post #1-
This week, I am visiting Jackson’s blog again! This is the second of three comments that I will post on this cool kid’s blog. This week he posted about the Holocaust. He gave some facts about Aushwitz, and Nelly Toll. Below is my comment:
Jackson,
Hi! I am visiting your blog this week again! I see that you have posted about the Holocaust. I learned about that time in history, and it really was a terrible time. I have also talked to my Grandfather, and he gave me some insight on what happened. I have also read about Nelly Toll. The Holocaust is a very interesting subject to research- but it sure is a sad one. Great post!
Talk to you next week!
-Lindsay
Post #2-
This week is the last post on Jackson’s blog for the C4K Challenge. I have enjoyed visiting his blog the past few weeks. This week Jackson posted some pictures to tell a story.
My Post was as follows-
Hi Jackson! I hope that you are having a great week! This is Lindsay Curtis again! Your blog post this week is pretty cool. I like how you used pictures and captions to tell your story. The pictues that you chose look awesome! Keep up the good work blogging!
-Lindsay
This week, I am visiting Jackson’s blog again! This is the second of three comments that I will post on this cool kid’s blog. This week he posted about the Holocaust. He gave some facts about Aushwitz, and Nelly Toll. Below is my comment:
Jackson,
Hi! I am visiting your blog this week again! I see that you have posted about the Holocaust. I learned about that time in history, and it really was a terrible time. I have also talked to my Grandfather, and he gave me some insight on what happened. I have also read about Nelly Toll. The Holocaust is a very interesting subject to research- but it sure is a sad one. Great post!
Talk to you next week!
-Lindsay
Post #2-
This week is the last post on Jackson’s blog for the C4K Challenge. I have enjoyed visiting his blog the past few weeks. This week Jackson posted some pictures to tell a story.
Hi Jackson! I hope that you are having a great week! This is Lindsay Curtis again! Your blog post this week is pretty cool. I like how you used pictures and captions to tell your story. The pictues that you chose look awesome! Keep up the good work blogging!
-Lindsay
C4K #10- Last one :(
This week, I was assigned to Mubashsir's blog post on April 1st. His post was very cool! He made an animation with video and music! He said that he loved school because they teach music, and that he would love to be a great swimmer! Below is my comment:
Mubashshir,
My name is Lindsay Curtis, and I am a college student at the University of South Alabama located in Mobile, Alabama. I am an Education major, and I am in a class this semester called EDM 310. In this class, we learn how to use different technologies to help us when we teach in the future! This week I have read and watched your post, and it is awesome! I love the way that you did the animations and put the voice and music into the video! I like that you want to be a great swimmer, I always go swimming in the Summertime, we always have just the perfect weather! Great post and keep up the hard work!
Mubashshir,
My name is Lindsay Curtis, and I am a college student at the University of South Alabama located in Mobile, Alabama. I am an Education major, and I am in a class this semester called EDM 310. In this class, we learn how to use different technologies to help us when we teach in the future! This week I have read and watched your post, and it is awesome! I love the way that you did the animations and put the voice and music into the video! I like that you want to be a great swimmer, I always go swimming in the Summertime, we always have just the perfect weather! Great post and keep up the hard work!
Blog Post # 12
Blog Post #12---- Health Education
1.) Watch the video, An Apple a Day is Not Enough by Taylor Mali. (3:26)
As a future Health Education teacher, do you think that this video promotes the importance of Health in everyday life? Taylor also talks about how we should incorporate Health in all subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
2.) Do you agree with Taylor on the issue of adults needing to be a good example? Why or why not?
1.) Watch the video, An Apple a Day is Not Enough by Taylor Mali. (3:26)
As a future Health Education teacher, do you think that this video promotes the importance of Health in everyday life? Taylor also talks about how we should incorporate Health in all subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
2.) Do you agree with Taylor on the issue of adults needing to be a good example? Why or why not?
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Blog Post #11
First Graders in Mrs. Cassidy’s Class
The video of Mrs. Cassidy’s class was so cute! Seeing the kids interacting and sharing their experiences in the class with technology was so much fun to watch. I am glad to be a part of our C4K assignments!
Skype Interview with Kathy Cassidy
After watching the 2010 Skype interview with Mrs. Cassidy, I see that this woman has been using technology in her classroom for many years. She started out with just a few computers in her classroom- but they were not able to have programs on them. With this, Mrs. Cassidy learned how to make web pages, and to blog. She Incorporated these things into her classroom- and it has been a success! The questions that arose in this Skype interview were very helpful to my knowledge in being a technologically sound educator. Mrs. Cassidy sees the importance of technology in the classroom. She believes that every teacher must be technologically sound. Teachers need to keep up with what is happening. She encourages all students to develop their own social networks. I plan to incorporate social media and blogs in my classroom. One thing that caught my attention in this interview was when Mrs. Cassidy said that the blogs and social media were very helpful for teachers. I plan to involve parents in what is going on on my classroom, and for communication purposes. Mrs. Cassidy was a great example of an educator that sees the importance of technology in the classroom.
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The video of Mrs. Cassidy’s class was so cute! Seeing the kids interacting and sharing their experiences in the class with technology was so much fun to watch. I am glad to be a part of our C4K assignments!
Skype Interview with Kathy Cassidy
After watching the 2010 Skype interview with Mrs. Cassidy, I see that this woman has been using technology in her classroom for many years. She started out with just a few computers in her classroom- but they were not able to have programs on them. With this, Mrs. Cassidy learned how to make web pages, and to blog. She Incorporated these things into her classroom- and it has been a success! The questions that arose in this Skype interview were very helpful to my knowledge in being a technologically sound educator. Mrs. Cassidy sees the importance of technology in the classroom. She believes that every teacher must be technologically sound. Teachers need to keep up with what is happening. She encourages all students to develop their own social networks. I plan to incorporate social media and blogs in my classroom. One thing that caught my attention in this interview was when Mrs. Cassidy said that the blogs and social media were very helpful for teachers. I plan to involve parents in what is going on on my classroom, and for communication purposes. Mrs. Cassidy was a great example of an educator that sees the importance of technology in the classroom.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Blog Post #10
Do you Teach or do you Educate?
After watching the youtube video, Do you Teach or do you Educate? I am excited to see my future as an EDUCATOR. I am a health education major, and I plan to coach also. I will strive to guide my students and be a mentor- not just a "teacher". I look back at the educators that have influenced me over the years, and I see that they all had one thing in common...passion and respect for what they were teaching. There is nothing like sitting in a classroom hearing someone talk passionately about a subject. I will strive in my health education field to value and respect the importance of fitness, nutrition, hygiene, and well-being.
I want my classroom to be my student's classroom, a place where they can ask questions and feel comfortable. I will encourage my students to see the importance of everything they learn, because believe it or not, they will encounter a situation where they will need that knowledge. I am excited for what the future holds!
Tom Johnson- Don’t Let Them Take the Pencils Home!
Tom Johnson’s post, Don’t let Them Take the Pencils Home! was very interesting. I will be honest, I had to read it quite a few times and read numerous comments and posts to really understand what was going on, but it clicked! In this post, Tom is explaining a conversation that involves something more than just pencils. This post is about the importance of creativity and substance in and out of the classroom. One of the people in this conversation was only seeing the “problem” of pencils, and not seeing the big picture. The teacher in the conversation was trying to point out the importance of what the pencils can produce! I was interested in this post because it shows just how shallow-minded we can be as people. As a future educator, I will strive to keep my classroom a comfortable, engaging place.
After watching the youtube video, Do you Teach or do you Educate? I am excited to see my future as an EDUCATOR. I am a health education major, and I plan to coach also. I will strive to guide my students and be a mentor- not just a "teacher". I look back at the educators that have influenced me over the years, and I see that they all had one thing in common...passion and respect for what they were teaching. There is nothing like sitting in a classroom hearing someone talk passionately about a subject. I will strive in my health education field to value and respect the importance of fitness, nutrition, hygiene, and well-being.
I want my classroom to be my student's classroom, a place where they can ask questions and feel comfortable. I will encourage my students to see the importance of everything they learn, because believe it or not, they will encounter a situation where they will need that knowledge. I am excited for what the future holds!
Tom Johnson- Don’t Let Them Take the Pencils Home!
Tom Johnson’s post, Don’t let Them Take the Pencils Home! was very interesting. I will be honest, I had to read it quite a few times and read numerous comments and posts to really understand what was going on, but it clicked! In this post, Tom is explaining a conversation that involves something more than just pencils. This post is about the importance of creativity and substance in and out of the classroom. One of the people in this conversation was only seeing the “problem” of pencils, and not seeing the big picture. The teacher in the conversation was trying to point out the importance of what the pencils can produce! I was interested in this post because it shows just how shallow-minded we can be as people. As a future educator, I will strive to keep my classroom a comfortable, engaging place.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
C4T #3
C4T #3- Post #1
This week I am assigned to Beth Knittle's blog, Beth's Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom. In her blog post, Beth discussed the topic of schools developing their curriculum. Here is my post:
Beth,
My name is Lindsay Curtis, and I too am from the University of South Alabama, and a part of the EDM 310 class. I am ever amazed at the way technology is shaping our lives. As a future educator, I have to ask myself, am I prepared for the future of education? Thoughts like yours encourage me that the future classroom will be a place of engagement and exciting learning! I am eager to see what the future holds! Thank you for your post!
I enjoyed reading Beth's blog posts, she is a refreshing writer!
Post #2-
This week I am assigned to Beth's blog again, and since she did not have a recent post, I commented on one of Dr. Strange's posts. His post was "Lecture Part 1". This was my post:
Dr. Strange, I have finally got around to reading this post! Thank you for letting me participate in place of a C4T assignment! I have talked with my friend, Keeley Bryan (who has posted above) and we see eye to eye on the debate of lecture. "Lecture, research, and discussion...". When I think about my career as a future educator I can't help but to be aware of the different learning styles that every student will possess. Personally, I love a lecture class. I know that it may sound crazy, but I love to write notes while hearing someone speak about a subject. However, I note that my future students will most likely not share my views. (haha)
What I am getting to is that I want my classroom to be a classroom of engagement, whether my students are listening to me talk passionately about a subject, or working in collaborative groups, I will find a way to encourage them and keep their attention. I believe...no, I know that EDM 310 is preparing me in ways that I could have never imagined. The things that I am learning are those engagement tools. Thank you for everything you do, Dr. Strange!
This week I am assigned to Beth Knittle's blog, Beth's Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom. In her blog post, Beth discussed the topic of schools developing their curriculum. Here is my post:
Beth,
My name is Lindsay Curtis, and I too am from the University of South Alabama, and a part of the EDM 310 class. I am ever amazed at the way technology is shaping our lives. As a future educator, I have to ask myself, am I prepared for the future of education? Thoughts like yours encourage me that the future classroom will be a place of engagement and exciting learning! I am eager to see what the future holds! Thank you for your post!
I enjoyed reading Beth's blog posts, she is a refreshing writer!
Post #2-
This week I am assigned to Beth's blog again, and since she did not have a recent post, I commented on one of Dr. Strange's posts. His post was "Lecture Part 1". This was my post:
Dr. Strange, I have finally got around to reading this post! Thank you for letting me participate in place of a C4T assignment! I have talked with my friend, Keeley Bryan (who has posted above) and we see eye to eye on the debate of lecture. "Lecture, research, and discussion...". When I think about my career as a future educator I can't help but to be aware of the different learning styles that every student will possess. Personally, I love a lecture class. I know that it may sound crazy, but I love to write notes while hearing someone speak about a subject. However, I note that my future students will most likely not share my views. (haha)
What I am getting to is that I want my classroom to be a classroom of engagement, whether my students are listening to me talk passionately about a subject, or working in collaborative groups, I will find a way to encourage them and keep their attention. I believe...no, I know that EDM 310 is preparing me in ways that I could have never imagined. The things that I am learning are those engagement tools. Thank you for everything you do, Dr. Strange!
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