I just finished watching the Did You Know Movie . I would reccomend that everyone watch this short movie because it is full of a lot of intersting information. Being in such a technologically advanced country, I think we sometimes take for granted how lucky we are to have all of this technology. Without it, I think almost everyone would be lost. It was crazy to me to think that so many children in other countries never make it past the fifth grade, but at the same time, China has 3.3 million college graduates every year!
I loved the idea of the One Laptop Per Child Project. If one in three children in developing countries are not getting anywhere near the education they need, I think this would be a great help. This project started in 2005 and I am very interested to look it up and see what is happening with it today. If you would like to look up more information on the One Laptop Per Child Project like I did, you can go to this website: OLPC
Sunday, January 25, 2009
ACCESS
Sometimes students need a little bit of extra help outside of the classroom, and I believe that the Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide (ACCESS) website is a great way for students to get that extra help they need. This website is based on the importance of using distance learning for high school and college students. You can find everything you need to learn more about the ACCESS website here ACCESS
One of the main reasons for this website is because many lower income schools have a very limited course offering for students, so by using ACCESS, students have a way to learn about the other courses they are interested in. Also, by using this site in high school, students will be better prepared to have success in a blended (classroom and Internet) course that they may take in college. This website is very effective because not only is the Internet used to have a web based class, but students are also able to use video conferencing to get in touch with instructors.
After looking over this website and seeing all that it has to offer, I know that this is something I would suggest to students. It will help them to get some of the classes they want to study that their school may not have and helps to prepare them for further education.
One of the main reasons for this website is because many lower income schools have a very limited course offering for students, so by using ACCESS, students have a way to learn about the other courses they are interested in. Also, by using this site in high school, students will be better prepared to have success in a blended (classroom and Internet) course that they may take in college. This website is very effective because not only is the Internet used to have a web based class, but students are also able to use video conferencing to get in touch with instructors.
After looking over this website and seeing all that it has to offer, I know that this is something I would suggest to students. It will help them to get some of the classes they want to study that their school may not have and helps to prepare them for further education.
The Importance of ALEX and ACCESS
The internet is a very important tool for teachers to use, because there are many great and useful websites to help them. The first website that I would highly reccomend to teachers is ALEX, which stands for Alabama Learning Exchange. The other site I found very useful was the ACCESS (Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide) website.
You can find the Alabama Learning Exchange website by clicking here: ALEX On the ALEX website, teachers can look at lesson plans as well as find other websites with lesson plans. You can also talk with other teachers online. The ALEX website is not only useful for teachers. The website also includes links for administators and students. Also very important on this website are the links for teachers to continue their education with profesional learning.
The other website, Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide, can be found by clicking on this link: ACCESS The ACCESS website stresses the importance of distace learning, which helps students to prepare for high school and college by using the internet. The website includes information for students, educators, and parents. By using ACCESS, teachers are bringing the use of technology into their classrooms.
After looking at both of these websites, I think both are very important. I could definily see myself using both of these once I start teaching. I believe that by using these websites in my classroom, I will be able to benifit both me and my students.
You can find the Alabama Learning Exchange website by clicking here: ALEX On the ALEX website, teachers can look at lesson plans as well as find other websites with lesson plans. You can also talk with other teachers online. The ALEX website is not only useful for teachers. The website also includes links for administators and students. Also very important on this website are the links for teachers to continue their education with profesional learning.
The other website, Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide, can be found by clicking on this link: ACCESS The ACCESS website stresses the importance of distace learning, which helps students to prepare for high school and college by using the internet. The website includes information for students, educators, and parents. By using ACCESS, teachers are bringing the use of technology into their classrooms.
After looking at both of these websites, I think both are very important. I could definily see myself using both of these once I start teaching. I believe that by using these websites in my classroom, I will be able to benifit both me and my students.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
First Post
My name is Amanda Raskiewicz. I am a Junior here at University of South Alabama. I am majoring in Early Childhood Education, hoping to be a kindergarten teacher. I would love to stay in Alabama to teach, but I am willing to go anywhere in the south. When I start teaching, I would like to teach at an inner-city school.
I moved to Alabama in June of 2008 from Wisconsin. All of my family still lives back home, so it is just me here. I moved to Alabama because I wanted to be as close as possible to the beach. I transfered here from a small private college of about 800 students, which was built in the middle of a corn field, so South is a big change for me!
I have been a preschool teacher at a daycare for the past five years. I mainly worked with the three and four year olds. I recently stopped working at the daycare to be the nanny for a three and five year old.
I can not wait to be able to start teaching! I think it will be a great experience and I hope to be able to make a difference to my students. I can clearly remember my kindergarten teacher and know that she made a difference to me, so my goal is to be the same to atleast one of my future students.
One of my favorite websites is Denver Nuggets Homepage
I moved to Alabama in June of 2008 from Wisconsin. All of my family still lives back home, so it is just me here. I moved to Alabama because I wanted to be as close as possible to the beach. I transfered here from a small private college of about 800 students, which was built in the middle of a corn field, so South is a big change for me!
I have been a preschool teacher at a daycare for the past five years. I mainly worked with the three and four year olds. I recently stopped working at the daycare to be the nanny for a three and five year old.
I can not wait to be able to start teaching! I think it will be a great experience and I hope to be able to make a difference to my students. I can clearly remember my kindergarten teacher and know that she made a difference to me, so my goal is to be the same to atleast one of my future students.
One of my favorite websites is Denver Nuggets Homepage
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