Comments for Randy's Blog http://geitz100.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:10:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Lesson One/Learning from Presentations: Advance Organizers by beckyfiedler http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/02/12/lesson-onelearning-from-presentations-advance-organizers/comment-page-1/#comment-22 beckyfiedler Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:10:44 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/02/12/lesson-onelearning-from-presentations-advance-organizers/#comment-22 Randy, Will you provide the Jeopardy style game you mentioned? Maybe you already have in tech toolbox and I just haven't gotten to it yet. Since you are working with 12th graders (who will be able to vote very soon if not already!), I think it would be relevant to discuss how "limited government" is used in political discourse today. Is the current use of the terms consistent with the founding fathers' intentions? Should it be? What changes should impact our interpretation of these terms or should our interpretations be rigid? I agree with Sabrina that parts of your lesson are vague. I'd like to see some examples (questions you'd use to prompt discussion, the websites you mention, possible definitions or examples of the key terms) before you finalize your submission. Randy,

Will you provide the Jeopardy style game you mentioned? Maybe you already have in tech toolbox and I just haven’t gotten to it yet.

Since you are working with 12th graders (who will be able to vote very soon if not already!), I think it would be relevant to discuss how “limited government” is used in political discourse today. Is the current use of the terms consistent with the founding fathers’ intentions? Should it be? What changes should impact our interpretation of these terms or should our interpretations be rigid?

I agree with Sabrina that parts of your lesson are vague. I’d like to see some examples (questions you’d use to prompt discussion, the websites you mention, possible definitions or examples of the key terms) before you finalize your submission.

]]> Comment on Lesson One/Learning from Presentations: Advance Organizers by Sabrina http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/02/12/lesson-onelearning-from-presentations-advance-organizers/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sabrina Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:40:56 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/02/12/lesson-onelearning-from-presentations-advance-organizers/#comment-21 Hi Randy! Thanks for sharing your lesson plan with us! It is always helpful to view classmates' work :) History is one of my favorite topics! I thought you did an excellent job with your evaluation procedures. I like the fact that you included a creative outlet by requiring the students to do a performance project! I think it is so important to encourage students to think outside of the box!! However, students have to know the facts---and you covered that aspect with the homework assignment :) You might want to consider going into more detail in regards to your procedure. I thought some of the steps were vague. If you email me your lesson plan... I will give you specific feedback. Sabrina Hi Randy!

Thanks for sharing your lesson plan with us! It is always helpful to view classmates’ work :)

History is one of my favorite topics! I thought you did an excellent job with your evaluation procedures. I like the fact that you included a creative outlet by requiring the students to do a performance project! I think it is so important to encourage students to think outside of the box!! However, students have to know the facts—and you covered that aspect with the homework assignment :)

You might want to consider going into more detail in regards to your procedure. I thought some of the steps were vague. If you email me your lesson plan… I will give you specific feedback.

Sabrina

]]> Comment on Module 3/Meaningful Learning with Technology by beckyfiedler http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-20 beckyfiedler Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:58:04 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/#comment-20 Randy, You are welcome to pursue exploration of adaptive/assistive technologies for this class. You can also think about how ordinary technologies can be used in special ed classrooms, too. I can easily imagine Google Earth in a special classrooms. Google Jockeying is more challenging and would likely be more suitable for a gifted/talented classroom than for some of the other special ed classes. Randy,

You are welcome to pursue exploration of adaptive/assistive technologies for this class. You can also think about how ordinary technologies can be used in special ed classrooms, too. I can easily imagine Google Earth in a special classrooms. Google Jockeying is more challenging and would likely be more suitable for a gifted/talented classroom than for some of the other special ed classes.

]]> Comment on Module Two by beckyfiedler http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/20/module-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19 beckyfiedler Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:53:34 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/20/module-two/#comment-19 Randy - Perhaps it makes sense to consider a broader view of cooperative/collaborative learning than merely group work in a classroom. In a classroom setting, you learn from teachers, textbook authors, and the work products people share on the World Wide Web in addition to class mates. As you sharpen skills for your leisure activities, you often do this with friends, fellow enthusiasts, and team mates. Randy – Perhaps it makes sense to consider a broader view of cooperative/collaborative learning than merely group work in a classroom. In a classroom setting, you learn from teachers, textbook authors, and the work products people share on the World Wide Web in addition to class mates. As you sharpen skills for your leisure activities, you often do this with friends, fellow enthusiasts, and team mates.

]]> Comment on Tech Toolbox 2 by beckyfiedler http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/31/tech-toolbox-2/comment-page-1/#comment-18 beckyfiedler Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:38:28 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/31/tech-toolbox-2/#comment-18 Randy - Google Earth is an exciting application. I look forward to seeing how you incorporate it into one of your lesson plans. I want to remind you to create your own Google Earth artifact for the final version of your Toolbox entry. I wouldn't be surprised to find that you use your creation in your lesson plan. Randy – Google Earth is an exciting application. I look forward to seeing how you incorporate it into one of your lesson plans. I want to remind you to create your own Google Earth artifact for the final version of your Toolbox entry. I wouldn’t be surprised to find that you use your creation in your lesson plan.

]]> Comment on Module 3/Meaningful Learning with Technology by tgimbert4 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-17 tgimbert4 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:47:14 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/#comment-17 Randy, I can say I was in the same boat when you mentioned what was out there. How the world has come to what it is today, I feel has to do with the technology presented. The only way you can take it in I think is one type of technology at a time. When you learn about it, think about it, think about how you would use it with whatever it is you're doing, then evaluate it and move on to the next piece. What intrigues you, what sticks out to you, I think is important to think about. Jump with two feet is what I like to say a lot, you don't know until you try it out, who knows, you may adopt it in your special ed. pieces and work somehow!!! Randy, I can say I was in the same boat when you mentioned what was out there. How the world has come to what it is today, I feel has to do with the technology presented. The only way you can take it in I think is one type of technology at a time. When you learn about it, think about it, think about how you would use it with whatever it is you’re doing, then evaluate it and move on to the next piece. What intrigues you, what sticks out to you, I think is important to think about. Jump with two feet is what I like to say a lot, you don’t know until you try it out, who knows, you may adopt it in your special ed. pieces and work somehow!!!

]]> Comment on Module 3/Meaningful Learning with Technology by Karen Reilly http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Karen Reilly Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:14:02 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/#comment-16 Randy, in regards to the question you left on my blog, yes, one area Ivy Tech specializes in is remediation. As an open access college, we also see many special needs students. Thanks for the information about the adaptive technology course. I might have to look into that! Randy, in regards to the question you left on my blog, yes, one area Ivy Tech specializes in is remediation. As an open access college, we also see many special needs students.

Thanks for the information about the adaptive technology course. I might have to look into that!

]]> Comment on Module 3/Meaningful Learning with Technology by Karen Reilly http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Karen Reilly Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:18:15 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/module-3meaningful-learning-with-technology/#comment-15 Hi Randy, I’m glad you brought up special education. One thing I wish the book would have talked more about was technology for special education students. I think it would have to be its own separate chapter; however, I think it does have a place among the other material. I am slowly becoming aware of a wealth of tools out there for these students; unfortunately, it is usually by word of mouth. Having a list and some ideas, presented in the same format as the text, would be great! In my department, we utilize Zoom Text, a Kurzweil Reader, Dragon Naturally-Speaking, Access a File, MP3 players and several other tools. Every instrument comes with its own learning curve. I often feel like we are just scraping the surface of these technologies. Across the state, some of the colleges have started getting together annually to talk about the tools we are using and share ideas. It has been very helpful in finding ways to best accommodate our students and in enhancing their learning experiences. We all seem to agree that it is often difficult to find what’s out there. Or, perhaps this text/class isn’t the best place for inclusion of special education technology. Maybe it is an entirely different topic in and of itself. I can see an angle to that as well. I wonder what others might think…? Karen Hi Randy,
I’m glad you brought up special education. One thing I wish the book would have talked more about was technology for special education students. I think it would have to be its own separate chapter; however, I think it does have a place among the other material. I am slowly becoming aware of a wealth of tools out there for these students; unfortunately, it is usually by word of mouth. Having a list and some ideas, presented in the same format as the text, would be great!

In my department, we utilize Zoom Text, a Kurzweil Reader, Dragon Naturally-Speaking, Access a File, MP3 players and several other tools. Every instrument comes with its own learning curve. I often feel like we are just scraping the surface of these technologies. Across the state, some of the colleges have started getting together annually to talk about the tools we are using and share ideas. It has been very helpful in finding ways to best accommodate our students and in enhancing their learning experiences. We all seem to agree that it is often difficult to find what’s out there.

Or, perhaps this text/class isn’t the best place for inclusion of special education technology. Maybe it is an entirely different topic in and of itself. I can see an angle to that as well. I wonder what others might think…?
Karen

]]> Comment on Module Two by Sabrina http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/20/module-two/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Sabrina Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:42:52 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/20/module-two/#comment-14 HI Randy! I would have to agree with you! I am one of those students who works best in a quiet solitude environment! In fact, I can get a bit cranky with I hear any type of noise while working on an assignment! I believe I struggle with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). I am not productive in a group setting! Since I know this about myself, I usually opt out of group projects. HI Randy!

I would have to agree with you! I am one of those students who works best in a quiet solitude environment! In fact, I can get a bit cranky with I hear any type of noise while working on an assignment!

I believe I struggle with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). I am not productive in a group setting! Since I know this about myself, I usually opt out of group projects.

]]> Comment on Module Two by tgimbert4 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/20/module-two/comment-page-1/#comment-13 tgimbert4 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:32:13 +0000 http://geitz100.edublogs.org/2010/01/20/module-two/#comment-13 Randy, I have to agree 100% with Linda on this one. Were there no other alternatives to teaching? And what if you did not comply with the teaching style? No job? You're right, engaging students is the root of meaningful learning, I do not see any engaging with straight lecture! How did you do it? I mean, being your first teaching job and all, I don't think I could have argued either, but that really puts a damper in creative lesson plans! Randy,

I have to agree 100% with Linda on this one. Were there no other alternatives to teaching? And what if you did not comply with the teaching style? No job? You’re right, engaging students is the root of meaningful learning, I do not see any engaging with straight lecture! How did you do it? I mean, being your first teaching job and all, I don’t think I could have argued either, but that really puts a damper in creative lesson plans!

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