Through viewing my peers' tech-savvy teacher articles, I learned that there are so many ways to make use of technology-especially in a teaching environment. Everyone had different ideas for experiments and used the technology tools a little differently. This project opened my eyes to the fact that technology will give me so many options as teacher.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tech Savvy Teacher
Article by: Dorothy Mitchell, Erica Jarvis, Jennilyn Lowe
As Tech savvy Teachers we have been looking for ways to implement technology in the classroom to enhance the learning of our students. For this specific article we looked at the Utah First grade core curriculum Standard 3 Objective 2a. Then we decided on an experiment we could do using the computer program Logger Pro 3 and a Temperature probe that connects to the computer through the USB port.
We set up the experiment by gathering 5 different paper cups with water at different temperature states including: ice, ice water, drinking fountain water, room temperature water, and boiling water. Then we made a prediction and put the cups in order from coldest to hottest. Then to test our hypothesis we used the Temperature Probe and Logger Pro 3 to collect temperature data. Then we saved the data in a graph to compare temperatures.
Predictions
Testing the water
Using Logger-Pro 3 on the computer
We found that our prediction was correct. The order that cups should be in was: ice, ice water, fountain water, room temperature water, and then boiling water. The following images are the graphs taken from Logger Pro 3. They show the temperature differences between the hottest and coldest water states.
Ice Graph
Boiling water Graph
The logger-Pro 3 and the temperature probe can help enhance students' learning of science in many ways. We just showed how it can help with learning about temperature and states of water. The graphs make it easy for students to see the progression of the temperature change. The graphs also visually illustrate the temperature differences. The temperature probe provides a fun, hands-on experience for the students and may help improve their technology skills.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Fair Use
I'm really glad that I learned all of that information about Fair Use. I had no idea that there were so many rules about copyrights. Now that I'm aware of them, I plan to follow them to the best of my ability when I'm a teacher.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
WEB 2.0
Web 2.0 will be great to use as a teacher because I will be able to communicate with parents easier. If I send something home with my students for their parents to sign, I could back it up by posting the same information on my blog. It would also be a good way to let parents know what their kids are learning at school.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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