Concept Map

My Reflection...



After using the program kidspiration I have learned a few things. This concept map idea would be a great tool to aid in teaching. There are pros and cons to this program. A pro is the option for the links and text links to further inform students with videos and such. A huge con would be the options for creativity are very limited. Overall, this program was okay. Another con would be navigation through it. I thought it was a little difficult to maneuver my way through the program. Again, very limited. If I were to further explore kidspiration I am sure that I would better navigate through it and learn it better. Honestly, since creativity is so limited I probably would not use this in my classroom. I enjoy my things to look pretty. I just did not like that it was so limited. Other than that this program can be used to teach all age groups depending on the details one chooses to incorporate.

The NETS-T standard that I think the concept maps correlate with is number 2A. The standard is Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote students learning and creativity. This idea of the concept map is perfect to help teach students from technology. This program is relatively easy to navigate through. The students could even use this program and get creative with it.

 



NETS·S

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning

and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter,

teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate

experiences that advance student learning,

creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face                                

and virtual environments.                                                   

a. Promote, support, and model creative                              

and innovative thinking and inventiveness                             

b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues

and solving authentic problems using digital tools

and resources

c. Promote student reflection using collaborative

tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual

understanding and thinking, planning, and

creative processes

d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by

engaging in learning with students, colleagues,

and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

Yes, students are allowed to be creative. This gives the students an opportunity to be open minded and they can think for themselves.

2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning

Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic

learning experiences and assessment incorporating

contemporary tools and resources to maximize content                        

learning in context and to develop the knowledge,                   

skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S.                            

a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that

incorporate digital tools and resources to promote

student learning and creativity

Every student learns a different wa Using a digital tool can help broaden the way teachers teach.

b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments

that enable all students to pursue their individual

curiosities and become active participants in setting

their own educational goals, managing their own

learning, and assessing their own progress

c. Customize and personalize learning activities

to address students’ diverse learning styles,

working strategies, and abilities using digital tools

and resources

d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative               

and summative assessments aligned with content                   

and technology standards and use resulting data

to inform learning and teaching

Teachers should always observe how their students are doing.

3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work

processes representative of an innovative professional

in a global and digital society.

a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the

transfer of current knowledge to new technologies

and situations

b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents,                     

and community members using digital tools                  

and resources to support student success                    .

and innovation

Parents should be involved in their child's school life. This helps to better motivate the child. The child feels encouraged.

c. Communicate relevant information and ideas

effectively to students, parents, and peers using                     

a variety of digital age media and formats                           .

d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and

emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate,

and use information resources to support research

and learning

The more a teacher communicated, the more engaged parents and children will be.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship

and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal

issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital

culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in

their professional practices.

a. Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical          

use of digital information and technology, including                  

respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the                

appropriate documentation of sources                               

b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using

learner-centered strategies providing equitable access

to appropriate digital tools and resources

c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible

social interactions related to the use of technology

and information

d. Develop and model cultural understanding and

global awareness by engaging with colleagues

and students of other cultures using digital age

communication and collaboration tools

Teachers should always be aware of following guidelines so that all student's needs are

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional

practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit                                   

leadership in their school and professional                                  

community by promoting and demonstrating

the effective use of digital tools and resources.

a. Participate in local and global learning communities

to explore creative applications of technology to

improve student learning

b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of

technology infusion, participating in shared decision

making and community building, and developing the

leadership and technology skills of others

c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and

professional practice on a regular basis to make

effective use of existing and emerging digital tools

and resources in support of student learning

d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and selfrenewal

of the teaching profession and of their

school and community
As a teacher, you should always stay involved with the community with new things and ideas. Reduces quesions.

Introduction

Hello Everyone,

My Name is Mary Kirchner and I am 21 years old. I live in Pass Christian with my boyfriend and our handsome 18 month old son. I am a full time student here at USM Gulf Coast campus along with being a stay at home mom. I love spending time with my family and being at home, but I can not wait to fulfill my life long dream of becoming a teacher. As far a computers and technology, I am not the best. I have taken a few of the required courses to get to where I am today, and I know the "basics" of a computer. I may know a little more than the average person. Well, I know that if I do something wrong, it most likely can be fixed. I believe that technology in the classroom is good and bad. Teachers can access a variety of different tools to aid in teaching, as well as students having access to all the tools. However, I do not agree with students being taught only on computers. I believe hands on is the best way to learn. I do not believe that a student should sit in a classroom with a computer in front of them unless of course it is a computer class.

 This blog can be very useful for the NETS-T standard that states to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity. I think this standard is met because a blog can be a great way for students to be creativity. Students can learn how to use this technology, and use it to be creative. The students can think and plan.

links referring to this class:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsROH9YfOZk

http://www.quackit.com/create-a-blog/