The movie titled “Did You Know” that’s featured on the website: the fischbowl , is one that will open our eyes to how fast the world, as we know it, is changing. It was very informative about things that are happening in the technological world. But it also made me realize the world couldn’t function properly without technology.
I remember going to school and looking up information that I needed in books or on VHS tapes. Now you can find any and everything not in books alone, but on the computer, on the world wide web. And back then, if you owned a computer, it was a big deal. Now owning a computer is like owning a bike…everyone has one, and not just at home, but now it’s on the phones.
So the only thing I wonder after watching the movie is will we, as humans be able to keep up with all these advances and will it or will it not hinder people of the world from finding out their full potential!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
ACCESS
The Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, & Students Statewide or(ACCESS), is a educational program that is designed to give students more opportunity to take subjects that are not usually available at their home school, either by utilizing the web, and/or by video conferencing. It gives students a chance to not only broaden their learning experience, but it also enables them to earn an advanced diploma and enroll in AP, or Advanced Placement courses. ACCESS also teaches organizational skills and responsibilities of independent, time management skills. The website access website provides a table parents can use to determine where their local educational site is located in their local community. ACCESS also provides the deadlines for registration to be completed by.
ACCESS offers a variety of course subjects for parents and students to choose from. They can enroll in anything from Math, like Geometry, to learning a Foreign Language, like German. AP courses are offered in just about every subject also. If parents want their child to have an opportunity to advance outside of the normal-style classroom setting, technology advances now makes that possible. The course material is still structured, but students from around the world can learn not only the core subject, but they have to be able to work independently, know how to use their time wisely, and stay organized enough to keep up with their assignments. As far as getting questions answered or help from their teacher, that teacher is readily available.
I believe this is a wonderful program for students in this technological world. Technology wasn't this advanced when I was in school and I don't believe I would have been as fortunate to learn about different cultures and how to speak a different language if it weren't for my father being in the military. Not only did I take the foreign language class, but I got to personally experience the German culture from living there for 4 yrs. Not all students are as fortunate to experience other cultures the same way so this is another way to "bridge" that eduacational gap. If a student wants to graduate with more than just a regular diploma, technology offers them a way to recieve an advanced diploma. And if they are so advanced that they want to get a jump start on college courses, ACCESS is exactly what they need.
ACCESS offers a variety of course subjects for parents and students to choose from. They can enroll in anything from Math, like Geometry, to learning a Foreign Language, like German. AP courses are offered in just about every subject also. If parents want their child to have an opportunity to advance outside of the normal-style classroom setting, technology advances now makes that possible. The course material is still structured, but students from around the world can learn not only the core subject, but they have to be able to work independently, know how to use their time wisely, and stay organized enough to keep up with their assignments. As far as getting questions answered or help from their teacher, that teacher is readily available.
I believe this is a wonderful program for students in this technological world. Technology wasn't this advanced when I was in school and I don't believe I would have been as fortunate to learn about different cultures and how to speak a different language if it weren't for my father being in the military. Not only did I take the foreign language class, but I got to personally experience the German culture from living there for 4 yrs. Not all students are as fortunate to experience other cultures the same way so this is another way to "bridge" that eduacational gap. If a student wants to graduate with more than just a regular diploma, technology offers them a way to recieve an advanced diploma. And if they are so advanced that they want to get a jump start on college courses, ACCESS is exactly what they need.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
ALEX (Alabama Learning Exchange)
ALEX, which stands for Alabama Learning Exchange, is a website designed to help teachers with developing lesson plans by giving exmples and different ideas to implement ways to help students master each course objectives. This site is broken down into the many course subjects taught from K-12 grades. Teachers can sign up for their individual work place to develop and keep lesson plans or teachers can view lesson plans that have been posted by other teachers from many different schools around the world.
Once you are on the ALEX website, click on the specific subject you may need extra ideas from. Then, select the proper grade level. Once you're on that grade level, it gives the many objectives that are used for that course. You can choose to view various lesson plans or take a look at the different website links that are recommended to help students learn those course objectives.
ALEX is a useful website, especially for beginning teachers. It is useful because not only does it give explicit examples on how to develop lesson plans, but it also gives other various website links that can be used in the classroom. It contains information to help suppport teachers by giving opportunities for professional developmet and information on the most updated educational news.
I feel this site is a good resource tool that I will be using once I start teaching. I even recognized some of the website links that the students use at my elementary school. And when it comes to lesson plans and ideas to help students learn the objectives for that day, I can use ALEX as a back up reinforcement tool to keep me on the right track.
Once you are on the ALEX website, click on the specific subject you may need extra ideas from. Then, select the proper grade level. Once you're on that grade level, it gives the many objectives that are used for that course. You can choose to view various lesson plans or take a look at the different website links that are recommended to help students learn those course objectives.
ALEX is a useful website, especially for beginning teachers. It is useful because not only does it give explicit examples on how to develop lesson plans, but it also gives other various website links that can be used in the classroom. It contains information to help suppport teachers by giving opportunities for professional developmet and information on the most updated educational news.
I feel this site is a good resource tool that I will be using once I start teaching. I even recognized some of the website links that the students use at my elementary school. And when it comes to lesson plans and ideas to help students learn the objectives for that day, I can use ALEX as a back up reinforcement tool to keep me on the right track.
Introduction Blog #1
Hello fellow classmates,
My name is Crystal Sumrall and I am a Junior, majoring in Elementary Education. I would love to teach 2ND grade once I graduate. I am a 31 yr. old, single mother of 4 beautiful children. Their ages are 8,6,2,and 1. Currently, I am employed with the Mobile County Public School System, working full time as a paraprofessional with the Special Ed. Department at Anna F. Booth Elementary School in Irvington, Al. This is my second school year working with them.
I have traveled the world, thanks to my father being in the military. I have lived in Texas, Korea, Germany, Virgingia, and Mobile. And even though I was born here in Mobile, Alabama, I claim Virginia as my home. I attended Thomas Dale High School, located in Chester, VA, where I took part in many clubs, and organizations. For example, I was in the FBLA and Drama Clubs just to name a few. I was also a starter on the Varsity basketball team all 4 years until I graduated in 1995.
There are many things that I enjoy doing, but I mostly like watching movies, listening to music and doing things with my kids. My favorite color is blue and my favorie food is Alaskan king crab legs. I also enjoy watching football and basketball. Basically, I like to laugh, have fun, and enjoy life.
I hope this helps you all know a little more about me, and I can't wait to learn more about each and every one of you. I hope we all will have more knowledge about this course once we finish the semester. So good luck and have a good Spring Semester.
My name is Crystal Sumrall and I am a Junior, majoring in Elementary Education. I would love to teach 2ND grade once I graduate. I am a 31 yr. old, single mother of 4 beautiful children. Their ages are 8,6,2,and 1. Currently, I am employed with the Mobile County Public School System, working full time as a paraprofessional with the Special Ed. Department at Anna F. Booth Elementary School in Irvington, Al. This is my second school year working with them.
I have traveled the world, thanks to my father being in the military. I have lived in Texas, Korea, Germany, Virgingia, and Mobile. And even though I was born here in Mobile, Alabama, I claim Virginia as my home. I attended Thomas Dale High School, located in Chester, VA, where I took part in many clubs, and organizations. For example, I was in the FBLA and Drama Clubs just to name a few. I was also a starter on the Varsity basketball team all 4 years until I graduated in 1995.
There are many things that I enjoy doing, but I mostly like watching movies, listening to music and doing things with my kids. My favorite color is blue and my favorie food is Alaskan king crab legs. I also enjoy watching football and basketball. Basically, I like to laugh, have fun, and enjoy life.
I hope this helps you all know a little more about me, and I can't wait to learn more about each and every one of you. I hope we all will have more knowledge about this course once we finish the semester. So good luck and have a good Spring Semester.
Monday, January 12, 2009
First Post
Hello Professor Wakeman,
This is a new experience for me and the experience was ok. I believe this class will be enlightning, useful, and fun at the same time. I just hope it's not that confusing, and I hope I will be able to keep up.
Ms. Sumrall
This is a new experience for me and the experience was ok. I believe this class will be enlightning, useful, and fun at the same time. I just hope it's not that confusing, and I hope I will be able to keep up.
Ms. Sumrall
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