The podcast series we made is called Colors. We aimed at younger aged kids, kindergarten or below. We wanted to teach the basic colors, and that colors are seen everyday all around them.
The standard we used was for Kindergarten. It was:
Standard 1: Students will develop a sense of self.
Objective 3: Develop and use skills to communicate ideas, information, and feelings.
Indicator (b): recognize similar colors as being members of the family of reds, blues, and yellows.
We wanted to make sure that we included as many different colors as we could in the video, and also as many different objects in those shades of colors. The song we put the images too talks about being a rainbow and how they're are many different colors. We wanted to show that colors are all around us, and if little kids look around they can pick out many different colors they are learning about in school. A benefit of this video is that it shows kids different colors, and how all the colors make up a rainbow. I also think it can help students put emotion with color. In the song it says things like, "I am red today, Hopping mad like a playground ball" or "I am white today, Soft and quite like new snow." This help to convey the emotions that colors can have, that red can be a mad color, and that white can be a peaceful color. The song also says, "I am a rainbow today, All the colors of the world" which can show children that there are many colors in the world, and that a rainbow is made up of many colors, so not all objects have to be just one color.
Some drawbacks of this series is that it can only be used for younger grades at the moment. By the time a child is in kindergarten, most already know their colors because they are taught at home. This video would mostly be used as review of the basic colors. It could also be used to show emotions with colors, but for the most part, children already have a basic knowledge of colors by the time they enter kindergarten.
Something I've thought about doing to expand the series is to show the different properties and characteristics of color. There could be a video all about the primary colors and secondary colors. This video could introduce the color wheel, and what colors are the primary and secondary colors. Another video could go further in depth than that, and show that the primary colors make up the secondary colors, for example: red plus yellow makes orange. We could go further and show the tertiary colors as well. Another video could include shades and tints and explain the difference. This video could actually be turned into a series that could carry students all throughout their elementary art experience.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February 10. Vidcast
What: We learned how to make vidcasts using Photostory, youtube, jing and/or a video camera.
So What: Vidcasts are fun to learn about and use in a classroom setting. They can be a really fun way of teaching a concept to a student. I think it is an important thing to learn because it allows the teacher to be more resourceful with ways of presenting ideas. Kids like variety, and the more different ways that a teacher can present an idea the better. I also think that Vidcasts could be a fun project for the student if they are learning a concept or doing a report. If they are making the movie about the concept they are learning, they are more likely to remember the information.
Now What: As a teacher, I think this is something I would use in the classroom, but I would use it more as a project for the students rather than as a teaching tool for me. I think it's a fun, interesting way that allows students to present ideas. Because the students are going to be younger, it would be a simple version of a podcast, maybe using photostory, but most likely just a videocamera. Each student could prepare their "vidcast" and we could have a class recording day. It would also be fun to put all the vidcasts together and make a movie. Say we are doing a unit on Ancient Rome, each student could be talking about different things from that time period, make a skit about it, and then put it all together as a movie. This would not only be fun, but can also make the students really think about what they're doing because they will be performing and recording it, and it will also make a great study guide, because all they'd have to do is pop in the dvd and they have the information.
So What: Vidcasts are fun to learn about and use in a classroom setting. They can be a really fun way of teaching a concept to a student. I think it is an important thing to learn because it allows the teacher to be more resourceful with ways of presenting ideas. Kids like variety, and the more different ways that a teacher can present an idea the better. I also think that Vidcasts could be a fun project for the student if they are learning a concept or doing a report. If they are making the movie about the concept they are learning, they are more likely to remember the information.
Now What: As a teacher, I think this is something I would use in the classroom, but I would use it more as a project for the students rather than as a teaching tool for me. I think it's a fun, interesting way that allows students to present ideas. Because the students are going to be younger, it would be a simple version of a podcast, maybe using photostory, but most likely just a videocamera. Each student could prepare their "vidcast" and we could have a class recording day. It would also be fun to put all the vidcasts together and make a movie. Say we are doing a unit on Ancient Rome, each student could be talking about different things from that time period, make a skit about it, and then put it all together as a movie. This would not only be fun, but can also make the students really think about what they're doing because they will be performing and recording it, and it will also make a great study guide, because all they'd have to do is pop in the dvd and they have the information.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February 3. Podcast.
What: We learned how to make podcasts.
So What: Pod casts can be a useful tool in the classroom. I had heard of podcasts but I didn't know what they really were or how to make them. Knowing how to make a podcast and/or access podcasts helps me as a student as well as a future teacher. As a student it is useful because some of my professors know how to do this and will podcast their classes. This is way nice because it allows me access to what we talked about in class without having to leave my home. We learned how to do this because it is becoming an increasingly popular way of communicating, and it's simple and easy to do.
Now What: As a future teacher podcast can be fun to use in the classroom. As of right now, I don't think it's something that I would ever use as a teacher as a way to communicate with my students, but I can see me using it as a form of assignment for the students. I liked what we did in class, where we thought of an issue and made a podcast about it. I think older students would have fun with this. For example, if we were in a social studies unit, and were talking about an issue or something from that time period, they could make a podcast of a "news broadcast" or "breaking news" of something that happened, ie, make a podcast of what people might have heard on December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor) This gets students involved with history, and I think using a podcast would be a fun way of doing that.
So What: Pod casts can be a useful tool in the classroom. I had heard of podcasts but I didn't know what they really were or how to make them. Knowing how to make a podcast and/or access podcasts helps me as a student as well as a future teacher. As a student it is useful because some of my professors know how to do this and will podcast their classes. This is way nice because it allows me access to what we talked about in class without having to leave my home. We learned how to do this because it is becoming an increasingly popular way of communicating, and it's simple and easy to do.
Now What: As a future teacher podcast can be fun to use in the classroom. As of right now, I don't think it's something that I would ever use as a teacher as a way to communicate with my students, but I can see me using it as a form of assignment for the students. I liked what we did in class, where we thought of an issue and made a podcast about it. I think older students would have fun with this. For example, if we were in a social studies unit, and were talking about an issue or something from that time period, they could make a podcast of a "news broadcast" or "breaking news" of something that happened, ie, make a podcast of what people might have heard on December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor) This gets students involved with history, and I think using a podcast would be a fun way of doing that.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
January 27. Google 2
What: Today we learned about how to create a google website.
So What: The google website can be a very helpful tool for teachers. First off, it's free. Hello?! Who doesn't like free. It's very easy to navigate and use. Many parents want to be involved in their students education, and a google site can be a really good way for teachers to keep their students and parents up to date with what is going on in the classroom.
Now What: I think that the google sites are very cool and a lot more user friendly then the UEN sites we had to use last semester. There are so many more things you can do with a google site. I love the layout more and it's easier to navigate. The google site will be something I will incorporate into the classroom when I am a teacher. It will be a nice way for parents to stay caught up and current with what is going on in the classroom. You can have the calendar which will tell about events and homework, have homework helps, and any other information you would need parents to know about. I think it's a great tool to be used.
So What: The google website can be a very helpful tool for teachers. First off, it's free. Hello?! Who doesn't like free. It's very easy to navigate and use. Many parents want to be involved in their students education, and a google site can be a really good way for teachers to keep their students and parents up to date with what is going on in the classroom.
Now What: I think that the google sites are very cool and a lot more user friendly then the UEN sites we had to use last semester. There are so many more things you can do with a google site. I love the layout more and it's easier to navigate. The google site will be something I will incorporate into the classroom when I am a teacher. It will be a nice way for parents to stay caught up and current with what is going on in the classroom. You can have the calendar which will tell about events and homework, have homework helps, and any other information you would need parents to know about. I think it's a great tool to be used.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
January 20. Google 1
WHAT: We learned in class about Google and the different tools available to use. We learned about Google calendar, documents, forms, and how to navigate around those different features.
SO WHAT: As a future teacher this information is very useful and helpful. Even as a student right now, I think it's awesome and really want to take advantage of these free tools. I loved the google calendar, and as a student and future teacher feel that this can be very useful. It will allow me to keep things organized and remember what I have due when. As a teacher, this will be nice because I can put class projects, due dates, activities, on this calendar and have it available where ever I am. I am also loving the google docs. I learned about it last semester, but didn't fully understand what a benefit and awesome tool it is. I am using it for this class, as well as a different class. It's very convenient and easier then having to hunt each other down to pass information along. I also loved the translator. So cool!
NOW WHAT: I covered this a little bit in my so what, but as a teacher, google will be a very useful tool. Some idea's I've had as I've been learning about google, is I want to have a class website where I will post all the assignments and homework helps and any other useful information that students/parents may have. I think the google doc can be a neat tool in having students work in groups. If I teach them how it works it can allow them to work with other students easier, because they won't have to worry about working with their parents to get rides to meet, and it will make it easier on the parents. A class blog would be fun to keep to so parents and students can keep track of what we've been doing in class. I'd post pictures of completed assignments, field trips, etc, so the students can feel connected. It may even be something some of the students could take charge of, sort of like an online yearbook. I feel that these tools we have through google will be extremely beneficial as a future teacher.
SO WHAT: As a future teacher this information is very useful and helpful. Even as a student right now, I think it's awesome and really want to take advantage of these free tools. I loved the google calendar, and as a student and future teacher feel that this can be very useful. It will allow me to keep things organized and remember what I have due when. As a teacher, this will be nice because I can put class projects, due dates, activities, on this calendar and have it available where ever I am. I am also loving the google docs. I learned about it last semester, but didn't fully understand what a benefit and awesome tool it is. I am using it for this class, as well as a different class. It's very convenient and easier then having to hunt each other down to pass information along. I also loved the translator. So cool!
NOW WHAT: I covered this a little bit in my so what, but as a teacher, google will be a very useful tool. Some idea's I've had as I've been learning about google, is I want to have a class website where I will post all the assignments and homework helps and any other useful information that students/parents may have. I think the google doc can be a neat tool in having students work in groups. If I teach them how it works it can allow them to work with other students easier, because they won't have to worry about working with their parents to get rides to meet, and it will make it easier on the parents. A class blog would be fun to keep to so parents and students can keep track of what we've been doing in class. I'd post pictures of completed assignments, field trips, etc, so the students can feel connected. It may even be something some of the students could take charge of, sort of like an online yearbook. I feel that these tools we have through google will be extremely beneficial as a future teacher.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
January 13th. Introduction. Special Topics
Hi, I'm Samantha Sands. Welcome to my blog for this class. Here's a little bit about what I like to do so you can get to know me better. I love art. I love photography, making things, decorating, looking at art, really anything to do with art, I love. I also love reading. I am an avid reader and usually always have a book with me. I read mostly for entertainment, but I love just about any kind of book. I love movies, hanging out with friends, traveling, and music.
I am currently working on my degree in Elementary Education. I can't wait to become a teacher and have a class! My dream grade that I want to teach is 5th or 6th grade. Those were my favorite grades in school, and that is the main reason why I want to become a teacher. Although, growing up, when people would ask me what I wanted to be, a lot of the time it was a teacher. I would even play teacher with my siblings. I would take roll, enter grades, all that stuff. My educational hero is my 5th and 6th grade teacher Mrs. Thompson. She would teach us things in such a fun way, and made learning interesting and exciting.
Hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about me :)
I am currently working on my degree in Elementary Education. I can't wait to become a teacher and have a class! My dream grade that I want to teach is 5th or 6th grade. Those were my favorite grades in school, and that is the main reason why I want to become a teacher. Although, growing up, when people would ask me what I wanted to be, a lot of the time it was a teacher. I would even play teacher with my siblings. I would take roll, enter grades, all that stuff. My educational hero is my 5th and 6th grade teacher Mrs. Thompson. She would teach us things in such a fun way, and made learning interesting and exciting.
Hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about me :)
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