tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81167218163733027652024-03-12T18:50:28.713-05:00Kevin Hutchinson's EDM 310 Class BlogKevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-15048017164447201012011-12-11T14:22:00.000-06:002011-12-11T14:23:12.178-06:00My Reflection<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PZTrClQxdeA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-9652239899048806902011-12-04T13:36:00.002-06:002011-12-04T13:42:49.502-06:00Blog Post#14<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycrgUOIGgVesG68wSbW-xqA3gdehssOJazULVPUYQMmno3gNrXk2vI7E1NnZ_kdrOv03uADiQzwm9TzklKOQZiLCW4rN8PV-78DtTRndtipE-omHCrxkBM36ZyVnLn7MqOIqP8fVqi6zF/s1600/suggestion+box.jpg"><img alt="suggestion box" TITLE="Google Images" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycrgUOIGgVesG68wSbW-xqA3gdehssOJazULVPUYQMmno3gNrXk2vI7E1NnZ_kdrOv03uADiQzwm9TzklKOQZiLCW4rN8PV-78DtTRndtipE-omHCrxkBM36ZyVnLn7MqOIqP8fVqi6zF/s320/suggestion+box.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682360580476079826" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiisteObuhk">Top Ten Tips for Using Technology in the classroom:</a><br />This video, by Jose Piscardo, lists and explain his ten suggestions for using technology as an educational tool. Throughout the semester, I have learned a lot about the importance of technology in today’s schools. <br />Of the ten suggestions, the two that have already found the most useful are blogs and teleconferencing. Blogs have proved to be great writing practice and offer global feedback. I plan on having a class blog for my history class with weekly assignments based on required readings. Reading requires reflection, and writing about each reading is a must if anything is to be learned. <br /><br />Teleconferencing tools, such as Skype, are great. Until this class, I never even thought about using Skype in the classroom. It offers advantages in collaboration and feedback. For instance, a history class in Mobile, AL can communicate with a history class in California when discussing similar topics. Also, a class can talk to the authors of the material they have read. <br /><br />However, I am not very familiar with ITunes nor am I in full understanding of how it helps students in the classroom. I am sure it does have some advantages, and I am the one who needs to become more familiar with its features. As I have said throughout the semester, I plan to be willing learn as much as possible for the benefit of the students; education requires an open and rational mind.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-82704050082893807612011-12-02T12:18:00.002-06:002011-12-02T12:24:58.532-06:00PLN Final ReportMy personal learning network includes the things we have used the most in EDM310. I am excited about making contacts and adding more history education links to my personal learning network. I hope my PLN helps me develop the tools to become a great high school history teacher.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-50775535881850685302011-11-30T18:34:00.001-06:002011-11-30T18:36:04.441-06:00Final Project<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5f5VCAy7C_o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-65355146213034610312011-11-20T16:29:00.007-06:002011-11-20T17:01:20.722-06:00Additional Assignment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RNPFCUrtIQbVlM9KZ0IrvtG1ak7K58JGA784jDiDLowxW7yPBMGsJQdvtC98u1OIjd-HPWl1UHywM5e3qqfGLX45yMc7mmH4AXavcaSW6KSTmbQNakZwqrgCARwxvN2Xwubl8Q4ExF4t/s1600/Metaphor.jpg"><img alt="Metaphor" TITLE="Google Images" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RNPFCUrtIQbVlM9KZ0IrvtG1ak7K58JGA784jDiDLowxW7yPBMGsJQdvtC98u1OIjd-HPWl1UHywM5e3qqfGLX45yMc7mmH4AXavcaSW6KSTmbQNakZwqrgCARwxvN2Xwubl8Q4ExF4t/s320/Metaphor.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677216672690686674" /></a><br />I recently did a post on Tom Johnson's post<a href="http://pencilintegration.blogspot.com/2010/07/dont-let-them-take-pencils-home.html"> Don Let Them Take the Pencils Home. </a>Pencils were a metaphor for computers, and I was informed that I missed it. I would not say I totally missed it. My mistake was failing to address it as a metaphor in my post. I understood it, I just did not say it right. I called it sarcasm. I probably said this because of the amount of sarcasm I have experienced in EDM310. <br /><br />I do think metaphors are a comfortable way to explain and discuss certain topics. My Grandmother always referenced the Bible when giving her children advice. And just the other day my Dad told me I was "straining out gnats and swallowing camels" Matthew 23:24. He meant that I was worrying too much about petty stuff and ignoring important things.<br /><br />As educators, we can help our students by using metaphors, but we should never assume that everyone is going to catch them. And when they don't, the student needs to know it is okay. We can then explain the metaphor, and give an assignment on metaphors, such as the on Dr. Strange has assigned to me. Metaphors are important, and they make good brain exercise.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-46816383523778262912011-11-20T16:06:00.005-06:002011-11-20T16:18:10.372-06:00Blog Post#13<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IdIRtPbIGCThW2-pQDIeMS8elZ57c9zmrcJMZYvYI2esuWbTtSDFK0xDLjLOAVp5Osaa6zQG_YltIvKR7dE5pc_dYIjIftyn2Vw6LBCn4fmDGIOLIfUnrbbXpYxxoIzX2vylGv9Fk2Cp/s1600/Computerdiploma.jpg"><img alt="computer" TITLE="Goggle Images" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IdIRtPbIGCThW2-pQDIeMS8elZ57c9zmrcJMZYvYI2esuWbTtSDFK0xDLjLOAVp5Osaa6zQG_YltIvKR7dE5pc_dYIjIftyn2Vw6LBCn4fmDGIOLIfUnrbbXpYxxoIzX2vylGv9Fk2Cp/s320/Computerdiploma.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677205293540666530" /></a><br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204358004577030600066250144.html?KEYWORDS=Stephanie+banchero">My Teacher is an App:</a><br />The Article by Stephanie Banchero and Stephanie Simon is about the reality of online learning. Like it or not, we must acknowledge the internet’s daily role in the education of young people all over the world. However, the question remains, should all learning be done online?<br /><br />The authors give great statistics from both sides the argument. Online learning is especially beneficial to the student that learns at a faster pace. Learning online allows that student to take classes at a higher grade level. Online learning is flexible, and allows a great deal of parental involvement. And finally, it is cheaper. But, have you ever heard the phrase “you get what you pay for?” Several statistics demonstrate low test scores among students of online schools. Those in charge say they are used to this. One reason is that many of the students enrolled are not the type of learner that online learning is built for. Banchero and Simon believe that the effectiveness of online learning depends on how we approach it, and students cannot do it all by themselves; in order to learn, they still need to be taught. <br /><br />I believe that the authors are very open minded and present great evidence. They allow the reader to think about all possibilities. I feel that online learning is still evolving and should be monitored closely. With that being said, I would like to see more online learning incorporated into the traditional school. It would have helped me so much more if I had been given the opportunity to experiment with virtual learning in my younger years. My college professors expect me to be familiar with web enhanced classes. I do not care what it costs to educate a student. I dislike the argument that something is cheaper. You should not put a price on a child’s education. If we truly care about the student, then money should not even be part of the discussion. Bottom line, we need to do all we can to help students get ready for adulthood, whether it is more or less web enhanced learning.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-31513380059553904972011-11-16T16:04:00.001-06:002011-11-16T16:04:59.940-06:00Project #15 Part 2<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K2uZXTIHJJc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-7851955882508943392011-11-13T16:25:00.007-06:002011-12-02T12:15:57.654-06:00C4K NovemberC4K#10<br />THis week I visited <a href="http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Yollis' Class Blog</a>. She has a remarkable blog, and her students post great videos and projects they have done inn class. I commented on <a href="http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-is-family-blogging-month.html">November is Family Blogging Month</a>. The class has gone to great lengths to get their family members involved in their blogging. I told them that there is nothing better than having a loved one show interest in your work.<br /><br /><blockquote>Dear Mrs. Yollis' class,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I think it is wonderful that you are involving family members with your blogging. I have found blogging as a great way to enhance writing skills and creativity. By involving your family members, they are able to see how hard you are working. Having parents tell you how proud they are of your hard work is the warmest feedback anyone can receive. As a veteran of the United States Navy, I really appreciated the Veterans Day post. It is great to know that our young people are learning about respect and dedication. It was a touching post, and you should be proud of it. I look forward to seeing future posts. Keep up the hard work.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Kevin Hutchinson</blockquote><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />C4K#11<br />Today I post a comment on the blog of fifth grade student at<a href="http://peswyattp.blogspot.com/"> Pt. England School Auckland, New Zealand Wyatt.</a> Wyatt visited a local observatory, and took a close look at our solar system. Wyatt says really enjoyed this field trip because of his interest in our solar system. He asked if I could name the planets, and I listed them for him. I told him my shock of the news of Pluto's downgrade form planet to dwarf planet. Wyatt seems to really enjoy studying the solar system, and I encouraged Wyatt to never end educational journey through space.<br /><blockquote>Hey Wyatt,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I think observatories are really neat. Unfortunately, I have never been able to visit one. I am sorry to hear about your injuries. I hope they did not ruin the entire experience for you. The planets were always one of my favorite science subjects. The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Is this correct? I went to school my entire life believing Pluto was a planet, and I was very surprised at the news of it being demoted to a dwarf. It seems like you went on an awesome field trip, and you apparently learned a lot. Keep up your hard work studying our solar system.</blockquote>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-43195547932286487082011-11-13T15:17:00.004-06:002011-11-13T15:54:35.625-06:00C4K# Part One<a href="http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Yollis'class blog </a>does a great job demonstrating the positive effects technology can have on students. Mrs. Yollis is a third grade teacher in a suburban area of Los Angeles, CA. Her students absolutely love blogging. Mrs. Yollis has given her students a voice which can be heard around the globe. Her class blog has been visited over 75,000 times. The students have been able to blog and post videos that receives global feedback and collaboration. Skyping with Australia is something I could have never imagined doing at seven years old. She has shown her dedication to being technologically willing to do anything for the benefit of her students by taking the time to attend the <a href="http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/google-geo-teachers-institute.html">Google Geo Teachers'Institute</a> at the Google home office. Her video on Google earth showed how her students could view 3D images of buildings right there in Los Angeles. <br /><br />As a veteran, I really enjoyed the veterans video on her class blog. I think it is great that she is introducing her students to veterans of our nation's armed forces. In short, Mrs. Yollis' class blog offers students, parents, and teachers an opportunity to teach learn and evaluate to the maximum extent.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-56736901249481615152011-11-13T11:36:00.005-06:002011-11-13T12:14:01.781-06:00Final Project Progress ReportFor a final project, my group has decided to ours on how to make good use of the different skills we have learned in EDM310. For example, we want students, parents, and teachers to see the advantages of using programs such as skype. This class has taught us to put aside our biases, and we want to spread the word to those that have not been fortunate enough to take a class like EDM310. We are planning on each person demonstrating the one thing they found the most useful in EDM310.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-33961310080710620162011-11-12T20:52:00.002-06:002011-11-12T20:52:32.502-06:00Skype Interview<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ad3QHU6yJKs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-87800791218605968812011-11-09T20:34:00.004-06:002011-11-09T20:43:30.630-06:00Blog Post#12<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTDOWRhwM_2Y2PH5MzfKtLAfLCtWQC9KX_O0CWxUDSHERAU8jxDNOnG2gz-oVuSDbvoMMCupaTHzBDiAFGMUzSopiYydIHvkuR5OjA9BPT6q0YasdKoNHdvYk4t4fhZUjKZ0iYfF2exlx/s1600/history.gif"><img alt="history logo" TITLE="Google Images" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTDOWRhwM_2Y2PH5MzfKtLAfLCtWQC9KX_O0CWxUDSHERAU8jxDNOnG2gz-oVuSDbvoMMCupaTHzBDiAFGMUzSopiYydIHvkuR5OjA9BPT6q0YasdKoNHdvYk4t4fhZUjKZ0iYfF2exlx/s320/history.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673191786817412578" /></a><br />EDM 310 has been an interesting class thus far. It has also been a bit of an eye opener. I have spent the semester championing the term technologically “willing.” At the start of the semester I will admit to being technologically “unwilling.” However, I have really found blogging to be quite useful. As we have noticed throughout the semester, blogging gives the student and the class a worldwide audience. Blogging creates a never ending “wormhole” of learning. It enhances creativity and helps develop good writing skills. <br /><br />But, I do believe the assignments were centered too much around elementary education majors. We watched a lot of videos and commented on many kids and teachers blogs. Most of it was elementary in nature or simply not very specific at all. I do not think they were bad assignments. In fact they were all very interesting; they gave me an opportunity to experience new things. But, I think there should be a blog assignment that is teacher specific. For example a secondary education history major should come up with a blog assignment they would assign their future students. This blog assignment should focus on giving us an opportunity to practice creating helpful tasks for our future students at whatever level we plan to teach.<br /><br />As a secondary history major, I would like to make the study of primary historical documents the center of the high school history class. Primary documents are rarely studied in depth at the high school level, which leaves major firsthand accounts out of the lesson. The study of firsthand accounts throughout history is essential in understanding history instead of just memorizing names and dates to regurgitate later for an exam. I want my future students to use blogging to respond to a primary document they have been assigned.<br /><br />Instructions for new EDM 310 assignment:<br />Think of a blog assignment for your future students. Create this assignment based on the level and subject you plan to teach. For example, if you plan on teaching high school history, come up with an assignment relevant to a subject you would discuss with your students.<br /><br />The assignment I want my future students to do is a primary document analysis following these criterion:<br />Compare and contrast the following documents: <a href="http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1651-1700/bacon_rebel/bacon.htm">Bacon's Declaration in the Name of the People, 30 July 1676 </a>and <a href="http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1651-1700/bacon_rebel/berke.htm">Governor William Berkley on Bacon’s Rebellion, 19 May 1676</a>.<br />1. Identify and explain both men’s methods of gaining support for their arguments.<br />2. Is this a political or social rebellion?<br />3. After reading and analyzing these two documents, who do you believe to be the victims, if there are any?Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-16038313891012673572011-11-09T19:06:00.005-06:002011-11-25T14:37:30.463-06:00C4T#4I visited the blog of <a href="http://www.joebower.org/">Joe Bower</a>, a teacher in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Mr. Bower posted a paragraph from Pasi Sahlberg's book <span style="font-style:italic;">Finnish Lessons</span> discussing how the Finnish education system has not become corrupted by a heavy emphasis on standardized testing. Heavy emphasis on standardized testing in Finland has not seemed relevant to student learning; thus it is not worth compromising an already effective curriculum. <br /><blockquote>Hi Mr. Bower,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I found this paragraph quite interesting. I have never been a fan of "high-stakes standardized testing." I do not believe it positively affects how a student learns. These tests turn educators into test teachers, and the students learn how to take tests instead of learning something relevant to actual education. Also, students who are not great test takers are left with a stigma of underachievement. Many of these test are timed and culturally biased. Students with great academic ability may be excluded from college opportunities. Point being, heavy emphasis on standardized test taking causes education systems to lose sight of the ultimate objective of student learning. This is a great post. </blockquote><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />I visited <a href="http://www.joebower.org/">Joe Bower's blog</a> for a second time this month, and once again he had a great post about the flaws and inaccuracies of standardized testing. His post encourages educators and parents to grade their school system by the tangible learning being done rather than tallying the test scores each year. <br /><blockquote>Hello Mr. Bower,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I agree completely with your post. Standardized tests are a horrible measuring stick for student learning. Test scores prove how well a student can prepare for a test. After the test is over, the information is usually gone, and the student has learned nothing. Project based learning and writing exercises, such as blogging, are the way to go. It eliminates what Dr. Strange calls "burp-back" learning. I enjoyed reading your post.</blockquote>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-49775383384801218602011-11-05T14:33:00.004-05:002011-11-05T14:43:30.636-05:00Blog Post#11<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtGFos-8lJereE4a2cn9XdGQpdqArBhvcjaqo3Ct0mTPAkCgAtS6l8xXTN9e0SjmrJ9HdkYCZBS2IqTRCGwiwul1OLk92C8WBqus-ZNzE_kDaLGpn8rpb5MZ5AlaRTay36Q_iSwnkONPD/s1600/technology.jpg"><img alt"a boy on computers" TITLE="Google Images" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtGFos-8lJereE4a2cn9XdGQpdqArBhvcjaqo3Ct0mTPAkCgAtS6l8xXTN9e0SjmrJ9HdkYCZBS2IqTRCGwiwul1OLk92C8WBqus-ZNzE_kDaLGpn8rpb5MZ5AlaRTay36Q_iSwnkONPD/s320/technology.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671599173797845362" /></a><br /><a href="Mrs. Cassidy’s Techniques Mrs. Cassidy’s first graders did a wonderful job putting together a video of the many positives of using technology in the classroom. Through blogging the students are able to practice writing skills and receive feedback on their posts, and the wiki use seemed to really help with their research and collaboration as well. As a history teacher, I have become a fan of blogging and reading blogs because of the amount analyzing and writing experience it gives a student. In the Mrs. Cassidy Skype Interview, she made a great point about the “audience” a student receives by blogging. I would love to do weekly blogging assignments in my history class; it would make in class discussions more engaging if the student has already had to give their own response to the reading. And with blogging having such a large audience, the discussion continues outside the classroom. I have always been a fan of guest speakers, but I realize the difficulty of scheduling. I would love to use Skype to have history professors speak to my class and answer their questions. This was a wonderful post and an educating interview.">Mrs. Cassidy’s Techniques </a><br />Mrs. Cassidy’s first graders did a wonderful job putting together a video of the many positives of using technology in the classroom. Through blogging the students are able to practice writing skills and receive feedback on their posts, and the wiki use seemed to really help with their research and collaboration as well. <br /><br />As a history teacher, I have become a fan of blogging and reading blogs because of the amount analyzing and writing experience it gives a student. In the<a href="http://edm310.blogspot.com/2010/03/ms-kathy-cassidy-skype-conversation.html"> Mrs. Cassidy Skype Interview</a>, she made a great point about the “audience” a student receives by blogging. I would love to do weekly blogging assignments in my history class; it would make in class discussions more engaging if the student has already had to give their own response to the reading. And with blogging having such a large audience, the discussion continues outside the classroom. I have always been a fan of guest speakers, but I realize the difficulty of scheduling. I would love to use Skype to have history professors speak to my class and answer their questions. This was a wonderful post and an educating interview.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-78761744817545666582011-10-30T19:04:00.005-05:002011-10-30T19:17:39.138-05:00Blog Post #10<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0fJKvdjQgs&feature=youtu.be">Do You Teach or Do You Educate?</a><br />This video does a great job drawing a line between teaching and educating. I definitely believe there is a difference. Teaching is an instructional process only allowing someone to obtain and regurgitate information; it leaves out substance. Educating can leave lasting impact on a student. An educated student never stops learning.<br /><br />My Mother was an English teacher for thirty-five years, and it was her passion for educating that has inspired me to become an educator. She had profound impact on every student that entered her classroom. As a future history teacher, I want my students to leave my classroom remembering more than names and dates. I want them to know and understand the significance of those names and dates. I hope my educating will encourage more young people to seek truth and understanding for the rest of their lives. People should never stop thinking and asking questions.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qxygduBiYt_UcOh2qDhYPL6yXKaQ6SfyZWiAwimC2Q1dCXcmmh1myDViEY_qQ5cROCiukRjgPtWcvQAdZWOYVUxemntvPFGLSWMnp8rZcj8mS2V2ywtQy-16-2nprp8PFDI1VPRiphm3/s1600/Pencil.jpg"><img alt="pencil and paper" TITLE="Google Images" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qxygduBiYt_UcOh2qDhYPL6yXKaQ6SfyZWiAwimC2Q1dCXcmmh1myDViEY_qQ5cROCiukRjgPtWcvQAdZWOYVUxemntvPFGLSWMnp8rZcj8mS2V2ywtQy-16-2nprp8PFDI1VPRiphm3/s320/Pencil.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669442443345796322" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://pencilintegration.blogspot.com/2010/07/dont-let-them-take-pencils-home.html">Tom Johnson's Don't Let Them Take the Pencils Home!</a><br />Tom Johnson’ argument is similar to one I have developed. As an educator, be willing to work to your students’ strengths. Give students access to whatever equipment will help them learn be more interested in opportunity rather than accountability. That goes for all students and all learning. Don’t make assumptions about marginalized students.<br /> <br />However, his argument does have one flaw; it is too satirical. I read some of the other comments, and many people drew different and somewhat inaccurate conclusions. When making an argument, sarcasm should be used sparingly. I feel he may have lost, if not insulted, his audience through his sarcastic tone.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-44428832208501869672011-10-21T21:44:00.008-05:002011-10-23T08:27:20.623-05:00Blog Post#9<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoz4Zw9CoGCVT9zqiN7lr0DzIY-bZzWbwx81jRWxH4EPMTIJ6wY5RlGzli6jqsDt6W7xqrtHDNew1_kNdP-6UwycT7RjyugEFZMR_1gfFTN7gtOaXy9HTPjJ3hZMgIGS9t4-k8jO3lqYdm/s1600/McClung.JPG"><img alt="Stay Positive" TITLE="http://attheteachersdesk.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-i-learned-this-year.htm" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 69px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoz4Zw9CoGCVT9zqiN7lr0DzIY-bZzWbwx81jRWxH4EPMTIJ6wY5RlGzli6jqsDt6W7xqrtHDNew1_kNdP-6UwycT7RjyugEFZMR_1gfFTN7gtOaXy9HTPjJ3hZMgIGS9t4-k8jO3lqYdm/s320/McClung.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666143535506617218" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://attheteachersdesk.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-i-learned-this-year.html">May 27, 2009 What I've Learned This Year (2008-09)</a><br />Mr. McClung has done a great thing reflecting on his school year. He automatically has the right idea about understanding his audience. In the first part of this blog he seemed to have the same epiphany Rafe Esquith had when he met his wife. I did a podcast a few weeks ago on analyzing excerpts from Rafe Esquith’s book There Are No Shortcuts. Esquith describes the moment he realized teaching was not about personal success. Like Esquith, Mr. McClung realized in only one year that teaching is a humble and selfless profession that is to benefit students.<br /> <br /><br /> Expect the unexpected. I am reminded of Mr. Pausch’s advice in my first post. Things are not always going to be perfect, but they still have to get done. Not getting overwhelmed and improvising when things go wrong is a great example to set for students. Meaning, just because the plan does not go according and not everyone learned their math lesson that day, does not mean the kids have not learned something valuable; they have learned something about their teacher. It is important that you maintain a stable environment. Keep your composure.<br /><br /> Communication is a must. However, it is important remember that communication is a two-way street. Listen to your peers and especially your students; they are always watching and listening to you, whether you realize it or not.<br /><br /> As any educator in the 21st century knows, advances in technology enter the lives of our students every day; thus they enter the classroom. Well, this is definitely not the first time I have read something of this nature this semester. This goes along with my theory that we all need to be technologically “willing.” But I do disagree with Mr. McClung on his position that modern technology is essential in our society. It is a reality in a student’s life, and we must put our biases aside for the benefit of our students’ futures. Awareness is different from dependence. <br /><br />Mr. McClung closes his first reflection telling us to “never stop learning.” There has never been a more true statement. As I said, kids may not always pay attention to your lesson, but that does not mean they are not watching your every move and picking apart every word you speak. If they see you as a pompous know-it-all, they will never entertain the idea of learning something from someone who cannot possibly know everything.<br /><br />This post has reminded me to remain humble and put my students first. Also, I have realized that my students’ success will depend on my ability to handle any obstacle and always have a willingness to learn from my mistakes as well as be open to new techniques.<br /><br /><a href="http://attheteachersdesk.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-i-learned-this-year.html">June 23, 2011 What I Learned This Year (2010-11)</a><br />It was nice to see that three years after his first reflection Mr. McClung is still humble in his profession. The opening to this post mirrors Mr. McClung’s first reflection. Three years into the field of education he is still emphasizing the importance of the student experience of education rather than professional evaluation. Students excelling should be the only evaluation.<br /><br />In his third year of teaching, Mr. McClung seems to have run into what most of us deal with the first week of any new job. His third reflection also discusses the grumpy co-workers that exist at every job. When I was in the Navy, I encountered this for the first time. And like McClung, I never allowed the negative comments stop me from making the most of my time in the military. I finished making rank and achieving medals for hard work and good conduct. I am quite proud of this accomplishment since so many of my peers did not obtain these accolades. McClung has given me a great reminder about the prevalence of negative attitudes and their numbing effect. There is nothing wrong with being different. Your positive attitude could be the thing that turns around an underachieving school that is in desperate need of a spark.<br /><br />I really liked the “Don’t Touch The Keyboard” section. It is very important to never become a crutch for the student to lean on. But, this does not mean you should not assist a student in need. However, they must be given every possible opportunity to complete difficult tasks on their own. It is critical to their survival in a “no excuses” world.<br /><br />And McClung ends this blog with great advice reminding us all to never be satisfied. This is not only good advice for fellow and future educators. In fact, it sets a great example for the students. They too should never be “comfortable” with a B average. With a little extra hard work, they may be an A student.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-54434695909768919412011-10-20T18:57:00.005-05:002011-10-26T17:39:28.638-05:00C4T#3C4T#3<br />For this week's comments for teachers, I visited William Deyamport's<a href="http://peoplegogy.blogspot.com/2010/07/education-20.html"> peoplegogy blog</a>. I watched his video on advice for new teachers. I found his advice interesting because of its relevance to what I have learned in EDM310. He is an 11 year veteran in the education field, and that makes his advice credible. In his video, he encourages new teachers to take advantage of the new technologies that are dictating our students' world. <br /><br /><blockquote>Hello Mr. Deyamport, my name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I am not a teacher yet,but I hope to be one soon. The EDM310 class I am in right now is changing all the perceptions I used to have about becoming a teacher. And you touched on some of the things that have entered the education world, such as social networking, that have really caused me to rethink my approach to becoming a good teacher. After taking this class and watching videos such as yours, I totally agree with your ideas on using technology for the 21st century student's best interest.</blockquote><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />My Second comment for Dr. Deyamport was about his "<a href="http://peoplegogy.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-anti-bucket-list.html#comment-form">Anti-Bucket List</a>." Dr Deyamport developed a list of things he would never do. We often make lists of things we want to do. I think this is a great idea for remembering how to exclude the negative things we may do unintentionally. As a future educator, I especcially liked his number item on the list, never hanging on to negativity. If we expect our students to remain positive, we must always give off a positive vibe in our classroom.<br /><br /><blockquote>Hello Dr. Deyamport,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson,and I am a student in EDM310 at the University South Alabama. Your Anti-Bucket List is awesome. I also think that 2k for a laptop is insane, and I am tired of apple people telling me to buy one. Personally, I would have that in the top five of my bucket list. Your numbers 1,2,and 6 would be my 1,2,and 3. As a teacher, I feel staying positive is a must, and is definitely worthy of a number one ranking on any list. I may develop my own "Anti-Bucket List." <br /></blockquote>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-26667724065636157242011-10-19T17:30:00.001-05:002011-10-19T17:33:15.557-05:00Project 13 Smart Board Instruction<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/X8MbYqtkEJs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-84990497735153428562011-10-16T14:53:00.001-05:002011-10-16T14:53:49.525-05:00Project 12 Book Trailer<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hzlU1HxOO1Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-66209617391657425342011-10-15T15:44:00.002-05:002011-10-15T15:45:35.614-05:00Project# 11 Short Movie<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mONAc-Er2uY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-39414255470880084262011-10-14T22:11:00.004-05:002011-10-16T20:00:08.442-05:00Blog Post # 8<a href="http://techliterateteacher.blogspot.com/2009/07/dr-richard-e-miller-discusses-writing.html">This is How we Dream Parts 1 and 2</a><br /> Whether in print or on the web, books are the source of the information we learn and interpret; that is a book’s goal. Unfortunately, neither one by itself overwhelmingly has the same effect on everyone. Richard Miller’s Multimedia writing gives substance to interpretation and opens the door to credible collaboration.<br /><br />Simply reading a book and lecturing about it on YouTube or adding your opinion to Wikipedia is the reason many of my professors despise internet research sources. As someone who works in the humanities, I believe we need a better case for the internet jury. And that is what the multimedia concept offers. <br /><br />Multimedia writing does not take anything away from a printed book; it only adds to it. It adds to the substance of the text through credible collaboration. It is filtered so as not to be stigmatized as another Wikipedia or Answers.com. <br /><br /><a href="http://pughcarlyedm310.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post-12.html">Blog Post# 12 by Carly Pugh</a><br />As I read this blog, I found myself guilty of once again being an immediate skeptic. Does learning have to be fun these days? Does everything have to be taught in the form of a video? These are the questions of someone flirting with the idea of not being willing to be creative. Thus, this same person may be robbing someone of their own creativity. I had the same feelings in the opening minutes of Dr. Miller’s lecture. <br /><br />However, like Dr. Miller’s lecture, Carly’s post reminded me that ideas, such as multimedia, are not eliminating all things in the past; they simply add to their effectiveness. Coming up with an alternate ending to a famous book does not negate what the student learned by reading it. It teaches them to think even more. After all, they have to have understood something to recreate it.<br /><br />The key word used in education should be creativity. Things like multimedia writing and YouTube Videos are never going to replace anything. Carly understood Dr. Miller completely. And by the end of both of their posts, they reminded me to be willing to add learning tools to my educating tool belt. <br /><br /><a href="http://gallery.me.com/jstrange#101120">The Chipper Series </a>and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqhMRj-Ne38&feature=player_embedded">EDM310 for Dummies</a><br />After watching these two videos, I would like to see more instructional videos on the procedures for some of the projects. I believe they could be just as entertaining as these as well as helpful. I know the few videos like the one explaining how to do timelines and the one on slide shows really helped me complete the work. The instruction manual only works to a certain point. I have talked too many of the other students and former students (not lab assistants) who believe there should be more instruction beyond the manual. I think making more instructional videos available would eliminate al lot of procrastination.<br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BHiby3m_RyM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHiby3m_RyM&feature=player_embedded%23!">Learn to Change, Change to Learn</a><br />You have to change or you want learn could have been the title of this video. I feel about this video the same way I have felt about most of the videos I have watched or posts I have read this semester. You must be willing to change has become my reaction to most of it. I think sometimes the message is a little extreme. Only a few of the posts I have seen arguing for a more electronic school have clearly admitted that web based schooling is not the only way; it is simply a way to improve the old.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-58360058166779627722011-10-09T14:26:00.011-05:002011-11-04T13:15:38.147-05:00C4K OctoberC4K#5<br />I started the month of October commenting on the Room 32010 class blog<a href="http://room32010.wikispaces.com/#HCB_comment_box"> Kids With a View</a>. Room 32010 is a first grade class in New Zealand. Ironically, the student I addressed had the same name as me. I told Kevin how exciting it was for us to have the same name. Also, I told him that his class blog shows a lot of hard work and dedication. I told him that New New Zealand looked like a wonderful country to visit. And if he ever visits the United States, I told him to check out the Grand Canyon. <br /><br /><blockquote>Hello Kevin, <br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student at the University of South Alabama. Wow, we have the same name; that is pretty neat. I have enjoyed looking at your class blog. Your class seems to work very hard. I have never been to New Zealand, and from the pictures I have seen, it is a very beautiful country. It seems like a great place to visit. If you ever visit the United States, you would really enjoy some of our beautiful scenery. For example, the Grand Canyon is a huge canyon in the western part of the United States. It took thousands of years of erosion caused by the Colorado river to form this massive wonder of nature, and thousands of tourists visit it every year just to marvel at its size and beauty. Well, keep up the good work in school, and I look forward to seeing more of your class blog.</blockquote><br /><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />C4K#6<br /><blockquote>Hi Victoria,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson. I am a student at the University of South Alabama. I was assigned to comment on your blog for my college class. I really like your blog. The snowflakes are pretty cool. That is a lot of pets you have. You and my wife would be great friends; she loves animals. And like you, she is also an artist with a degree from Mary Baldwin College in Virginia. I do not think you should stop drinking coffee. I have been drinking it since I was eight years old; I love it too. By looking at your blog, I can tell you work very hard. So keep up the good work.</blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote>Hi Taigan, <br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson. I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I was randomly assigned to you by the random student generator on your class blog. I am also new to blogging. It is a fun way to voice your opinion. From the looks of your blog you are off to a great start. I hope this comment helps you reach 400 visitors. <br /></blockquote><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />C4K#7<br />This week I visited<a href="http://http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/7th-grade-art-work.html"> Mr C's. seventh grade class blog</a>. I looked at the slide show of art projects that the students had done. As someone who struggles with drawing stick figures, I was very impressed. I told Mr. C. how much I enjoyed looking at works of art. I just wish that was a talent I had. The students did some great Egyptian drawings. They literally reminded me of the drawings from my freshman Art History book. It is good to see students of the arts in a math and science age.<br /><br /><blockquote>Hi, My name is Kevin Hutchinson,and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. These are some really great pictures. I especially liked the Egyptian pictures. They reminded me of the Art History class from my freshman year in college. Even though I cannot draw at all, I love to look at the work of those who can. This is great work Mr. C. </blockquote><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />C4K#8<br />This week I visited the year three class of Ms. Priscilla Lavakula in Auckland New Zealand. I commented on a post by <a href="http://pesteam2.blogspot.com/2011/10/auckland-skytower-by-enyahlee.html">Enyahlee</a>. Enyahlee made an animated illustration of the Auckland Sky Tower. She gave interesting facts about the tower, and I complimented her on her creativity. I also reminded her that creative animations, such as hers, are great because their ability to make a lasting impression on the viewer.<br /> <br /><blockquote>Hello Enyahlee,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I really enjoyed your animated explanation of the Auckland Sky Tower. The class I am is teaching me to use movies and animation as teaching tools. Your illustration is a great example of how these techniques are useful. The animation is creative and entertaining. Thus, it leaves a great lasting impression on anyone who views it. I certainly will not forget the Auckland Sky Tower. Keep up the great work Enyahlee.</blockquote><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />C4K#9<br />For this last post, I read about the Berlin conference on<a href="http://mcclungsworld.com/"> Mr. McClung's class blog</a>. The Berlin conference was about deciding how to divide Africa up among European nations. I thought it was an interesting subject. It seems to me that dividing up Africa has been the major problem throughout the continent's troubled history.<br /><br /><blockquote>Hello,<br />My name is Kevin Hutchinson, and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. This is an interesting post. It seems as if the world has been cutting Africa for a long time. Maybe, if we would just let Africa be Africa, the continent may not have the many problems that it is had throughout history. I look forward reading more on this subject.</blockquote>Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-14457173340987378262011-10-07T20:26:00.007-05:002011-10-07T20:35:21.277-05:00Blog Post #7<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo">Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture</a><br />No single adjective describes how wonderful this lecture was. Randy Pausch is brave, wise, and inspirational. Through his experiences and techniques in education, he is a guiding light for any young person trying to decide the correct path in life, both professionally and as a father and spouse. And staring death straight in face with a smile and a sense of accomplishment should teach any young person a lesson. Pausch has an obvious dedication to positively impacting students worldwide<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5F61DG9YA18ed3aRWV01Coimx-bmcCXJxmhA73GXuqyyBbWrer2Z2ZBT_KY3_CFIFGYz5a6qURYXq7g6Qf4_wyBhO3v_vNoUbZXHBvhXgHVy9afGz7NOA3zX5XuBWuVwoHUeK3Be7zlT/s1600/kev+pics+135.jpg"><img alt="last sunset" TITLE="Photo By Kevin Hutchinson"style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5F61DG9YA18ed3aRWV01Coimx-bmcCXJxmhA73GXuqyyBbWrer2Z2ZBT_KY3_CFIFGYz5a6qURYXq7g6Qf4_wyBhO3v_vNoUbZXHBvhXgHVy9afGz7NOA3zX5XuBWuVwoHUeK3Be7zlT/s320/kev+pics+135.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660928225705775266" /></a><br />I found his “headfake” technique interesting and familiar. I am sure everyone has had the “headfake” used on them at least once. I know that my parents used it on me often. My Mother probably used it the most. She was also a teacher, and it never occurred to me, until I watched Mr. Puasch’s lecture, that she may have developed her skill through the same dedication to educating young people. As a kid, I always had a difficult time getting motivated enough to appreciate school, and My Mother would use the same technique to get me excited about learning something. For those of you old enough to remember, the “headfake” has a classic example in the 1984 movie The Karate Kid, with the famous “wax on wax off” karate lesson. <br /><br />I especially liked the “brick wall” example for achievement. He says that brick walls in life are there to test our determination. There are barriers between us and success, and the name “brick wall” is a great way to remind people that personal achievement is hard, much like a brick. If every dream was achieved with ease, then, everyone would do it; thus, dreams would lose a great deal of their special significance in our lives. People would simply take more things for granted. In fact, people already take too much for granted, and that is why “brick walls” serve as a good filter for the driven and those wanting life to be a stroll through the park.<br /><br />When Mr. Pausch discussed his development of the program “Building a Virtual World” at Carnegie Mellon University, I found the method in which he allowed the students to set the tone for the class very familiar. I recently did a podcast on selections from Rafe Esquith’s book There are no Shortcuts, and while Mr. Pausch was not dealing with underprivileged middle school kids, he had a similar motto for his class. He allowed them to constantly push themselves and never become complacent with the minimum. He instilled excitement, determination, and creativity into his students without force; he “headfaked” them.<br /><br />This lecture taught me a lesson in determination. It was a good reminder of the basic essentials in life that we all tend to forget from time to time. And what better person to remind us than a man that is proud and still determined in his final hour? When someone uses a “headfake” on you or reminds you of the “brick walls” you will encounter in achieving lifelong goals, they are not using tricks and gimmicks to help you learn, and they are not trying to discourage you. They are usually doing these things because they care about you. Randy Pausch’s methods are more than just methods; they are gifts.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-70066900372249587112011-10-07T19:34:00.011-05:002011-10-07T20:25:39.433-05:00PLN Part OneThis is a raw version of my PLN. As a history major, I have a couple of tiles to help with my research. I also have a tile for skype in the classroom. Sense skype is being used more and more everyday, I felt this one would very helpful. I also chose to use the twitter widget. I can access my twitter account and keep up with who I am following through my web mix. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztfb-j3ZjAvq8ewKjGXdmgdT3VUPFJ3Yh-48BDrFcumxBMBB6hqhDawPU5k85tn0JR-l8FBepDHEdv0VfdxJYvqTvg1tNV1krpZb7z4Kdcw3ETemET-GOCzXxoi8AKByfaAD0Mr8dT5X6/s1600/PLN.jpg"><img alt="symbaloo PLN" TITLE="http://www.symbaloo.com/" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztfb-j3ZjAvq8ewKjGXdmgdT3VUPFJ3Yh-48BDrFcumxBMBB6hqhDawPU5k85tn0JR-l8FBepDHEdv0VfdxJYvqTvg1tNV1krpZb7z4Kdcw3ETemET-GOCzXxoi8AKByfaAD0Mr8dT5X6/s320/PLN.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660925873368606274" /></a><br />As I said, this is a rather raw version, and I intend to get more familiar with symbaloo. I hope it will help me with things that are new to me, such as twitter and skype. I plan to use my PLN to give me a wide range of research and professional feedback.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116721816373302765.post-81686152411598252412011-09-29T13:10:00.002-05:002011-09-29T13:17:21.510-05:00Blog Post #6<a href="http://techliterateteacher.blogspot.com/2009/06/networked-student.html">The Networked Student</a><br />The idea of a networked student never really occurred to me until I watched this video. Ms. Drexler may be on to something here. After all, everything we do these days is so network based. Networking almost dictates every aspect of daily living in the 21st century. Whether someone is looking for friends or jobs, networking skills have become imperative, especially with the social networking craze of twitter and facebook. Teachers might do well incorporating web based networking into the classroom; it has become the most popular mode of gathering information and communicating.<br /><br />However, this is very revolutionary, and I feel the networked student concept needs to done in baby steps. It will also require close observation. And it should remain experimental until there is hard scientific evidence of success. Meaning, people, namely parents, are going to want see how this has benefited a student after they have finished school before there is mass endorsement. <br /><br />Furthermore, I think Ms. Drexler does a great job admitting the challenges of the concept of the networked student. As a bit of a skeptic, I always like to see someone admit they do not have all the answers. But not having all the answers does not mean this is not a good idea. The video does a good job illustrating the teacher’s role as an effective and open minded filter. As a future educator in the 21st century, I am definitely willing to give any new idea a try for the benefit of our future generations.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEls3tq5wIY">A 7th Grader’s Personal Learning Environment</a><br />This post was impressive. I continue to be blown away by the many virtual learning techniques available today. People are always so worried that kids are using the internet for the wrong things. This 7th grader’s PLE is proof of kids using it for the right things. <br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YEls3tq5wIY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />I have always been a fan of taking notes in class. I literally have to in order for me to remember what was discussed in class. This is better than taking notes. It is twenty-four hour access to the class. I especially like the student having the ability to get the opinion of an expert anywhere in the world. It teaches them to value the opinion of another. This is all new to me, but it is interesting.Kevin Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291600315804667854noreply@blogger.com1