Technology Standards

The following are some standards that my Internet workshop will address for my final project. Please help yourself to using some of these standards for your own lesson if you need help with standards.

1. Basic operations and concepts.
• Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
• Students are proficient in the use of technology.
2. Social, ethical, and human issues.
• Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
• Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
• Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
3. Technology productivity tools.
• Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
• Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
4. Technology communications tools.
• Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
• Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
5. Technology research tools
• Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
• Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
• Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
• Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
• Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

?Netvibes?

Netvibes probably is not my favorite when it comes to creating a webpage. I have had difficulties trying to email my webpage to Dr. West. People are not assigned a web link to send??? So many questions with this program. I do understand how to work the Universe, but it is not yet available. Anyone else feel confused?

Tek Words From a Mother

The following website is an informational website that contains buzzwords that a mother came up with for students all on technology. This has been useful with my classroom training/teaching to my fourth grade students. You can click on a "tek buzzword" and learn all about it. This site also allows you to explore the additional links found on each buzzword page to extend your learning....heck this was great for my own learning! I think everyone will benefit from this buzzword website. You can also print out materials like puzzles to see what you know after previewing the information. There are also credits and references to this page, which allows for the proper credibility. There are additional Internet resources available and printed books for further understanding of the words and related concepts. Check it it, you won't regret it.

http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/

Distance learning Today

You might want to check out the two links that are posted above my head on this blog. They are both Youtube videos that I have enjoyed. I enjoy traveling and found the London Heathrow video pretty "not so amazing."

Colbert Report

Sometimes I enjoy making up words just like Stephen Colbert. Thinger?- is usually the mouse, that's what fourth-grade students call it. Headphones- are usually called sponge foam ear covers, again, what fourth-grade students come up with. I think that it is important for the users/students of technology to use the proper and correct name for the gadget being used.....with that said, we do have fun making up our own words for the items used in our computer class.

The Colbert's Report

For my final project in IDT 516, I plan to do Project #1. I will be incorporating an Internet Workshop for fourth-grade students. The fourth-grade students will become the teacher of the workshop, once they have mastered the skill. They will then teach kindergarten students.