New Classroom Rules

I only found one list, so first I'll start with #1, going to class online is the future anyway, why not start now. Number 3 is leaving your seat often, which I've had a few teachers that encouraged this behavior and it's fun to participate in this manner. On #6, 'don't talk unless asking for help', that's me. Remember you should always be polite, don't cheat and always follow your instructors instructions.
The last two rules are the ones I think will have the biggest impact of me, but it won't take much to get used to. Being able to ask questions in your PLN and collaborating the answer with your teacher and classmates will certainly increase the children's willingness to learn. And know what you're learning and why and how will you use it to teach your children to learn, and where will that knowledge take you? Hopefully into a vast new world of teaching and learning. If you would like to read the list from Education Innovationthenclick here.

Seven Brillant Things Teachers Do With Technology

Mr. Doug Johnson has a very comical outlook on life and it shows in his writing style, especially his use of goofy metaphors. But he is absolutely correct in his assessments and uses of technology in the classroom. It is imperative that one always empower children to do what they do best and to try their best at the subjects that are harder. Using the resources at hand to make something you need is my forte, I wanted an remote controlled air-boat and the body cost around $80. I built my own out of blue-core foam and hot glue, and it cost about $4.
About statement #3, parents who care can be found at any income level, but sometimes you do have to prod them along to get them motivated. Statement #4 is a fine example of Room 10 at PT New England School and of Mr. Chamberlines class blog. Putting children in touch with the world is the only way to raise a child anyway. Now #5 sure was an eye opener for me, to quote, Mr. Johnson say "One of the best signs of intelligent people is that they tend to willingly admit when they don't know something" and that's me! Does that mean that I am intelligent?, go figure. And now for #7, and I have always been a big fan of technology. When I was growing up I believed on day I would have my own jet-pack and I'm still waiting. If you would like to read Mr. Johnsons list then click here.

Seven Stupid Mistakes

This was a delightful read, full of the stupidity of humankind. Sometimes I wonder, "Will it ever go away?". Answer: Caveman:NO, Fifth grader:NO. For the really stupid, and you are out there, there is not much you can do about them or those set in their ways. Hopefully you will be able to recognize people that will listen to positive input. You should also learn how to talk to these types of people without apparently insulting them, something that can be easy to do with those whom can not take criticism, even positive criticism.
Of the list, #2 is a given but I feel this would be an easy mistake for most people. Then you have #3, and any young person should be supervised, especially if they are not your children. If they are not yours, how do you know what their behavioral patterns are at home? As stated, porn can be easy to find if you try long enough. Then there is #4, I still can not believe people still believe this, nothing on the internet is private and never has been. And #6, just ignoring kids creative output and talents is just plain wrong, if you do this, then you are just here for the paycheck. And finally #7, I just can not comprehend this train of thought, it has never been justified and it still is not. If you would like to read Mr. Johnsons' list thenclick here.

Video Podcasting In The Classroom

Click hereto view my classroom project with 3 classmates. I have not been able to upload the video to here. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Comments 4kids

This was a great project right from the beginning. I told most everyone I know about this and my Mom said "I'm so happy for you to get to do this". I'm glad I got to do it also, because where else would I blog with a third grade class in another country? I know I would not have done this by choice.
The class is called Room 10 at PT New England School. Even though I did not comment on any others I was not assigned to, I did visit a few of them. There were class trips and projects, such as their response to our class visiting them, and I commented and a few of the young boys who have a fondness for dinosaurs.
The best blog to me was the one when the class was in music and sang the Stevie Nicks classic "Landslide", and imagine getting invited to go up on stage and sing with Stevie, I sure hope they get to. If you would like to visit Room 10s blog thenclick here.

Project 11

This is a collaborative project with two of my fellow classmates, Ryan Rogers and Cade Somers. It is a video about the decline of the printed word, i.e. newspapers.

At The Teachers Desk

It has been a little while since I visited this blog and these people have been busy. The very first blog got my interest and I had no idea the male of the species was in such turmoil. Maybe if this info was more main stream knowledge something could be done. A few of the other blogs I read were Teaching 2.0, which is Dr. Stranges post of the importance of technology in the classroom. The blog Pencils and Crayons was a hoot, at first I thought 'are these people serious?'.
'Why I blog' by Mr. McClung was an inspirational piece of his thoughts and ambitions and the reason he blogs, to share ideas and innovations with others of the learning and teaching profession. On the blog 'Empowering Lifeskills' I visited Gever Tulleys' list of the seven things he has done or had done to him. That list brought back a lot of memories for me, except I was the one that pulled the trigger, not the other way around.
I visited Room 25s blog site, their teacher has said if they get 2,500 hits they will have no more homework. I put in a hit, so should you.
I also visited the blog of Willunga Primary School, a school in South Australia, it is 132 years old and they have a big blog site with lots of information and sharing of stories of the students.
The last blog I saw was Room 9, who has had 40,000 visitors since their blog was started. That is amazing, and their site is very large with many things to read and see.
'At The Teachers Deck' is a wonderful blog site with many collaborators who are all empowered to do their best to see to the education of out young people. As an up and coming teacher I am glad to see so much sharing of ideas, and to see the emotion and caring in so many educators. Reminds me of a few teachers I had will growing up. This site and others like it are going to change the world of education and learning and I know that these sites are very important in the collaboration of ideas. Thank You. If you would like to visit 'At The Teachers Deck'click here.