Lesson Plan--Communications
Taken and adapted from Dr. Jacqui Cyrus's Plan
Learning Objectives: Use one or more communication tools
1. access one text tool
2. access one audio or video tool
3. create one content activity
Theoretical Frameworks:
Group interactivity: (learner-centered activities, socially constructed learning process)
CLT (communicative language teaching): use of all 4 modalities – listening, speaking, reading, writing.
Activities
1. Attendance and Announcements
2. Explanation of class activities overview
· Explanation/definition of communication tools
· Group of tools selected for use today: BLOGs, podcasts, video casts, PDNs
3. Class Discussion (Who are your learners? What do they need to know? How do they need
to learn it?)
· View video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o]
· Connections and communications
4. BLOG
· Definition: a web site containing the writer's or group of writers' own experiences,
observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other Web sites
· View teachers’ BLOGs: [http://www.edmodo.com/home]
5. Parent connection/communications
· Face to face (video):
· Discuss how this connection tool can be used with some (not all) parents.
6. Podcasts/video casts
· Definition: a recorded program of talk, music, etc. made available over the Internet
as a file that can be downloaded to a computer or portable device
· Discuss ways in which this activity can apply to various teaching situations.
· View teacher’s BLOG:
[http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/03/25/shifting-from-writing-to-videography/]
[http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/03/25/shifting-from-writing-to-videography/]
· Tool kit: Audacity (free), Jing Project [http://www.techsmith.com/jing/ ] (5 mins, free),
GarageBand, Aviary [http://www.aviary.com/tools/audio-editor]
· Teaching with podcasts:
7. Summary of class activities; open discussion of content activities to create
Discuss what things you can do with the information from this activity and the introduction to these tools.
8. Participants create individual activity/content using digital tools
9. Homework: Start a blog using Blogger (if you do not have one).
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Publish your own content: http://issuu.com/cpiconsumertech/docs/macworld-03-2011
REFLECTIONS:
Encourage participants to save files online: http://technotes.edublogs.org/2009/09/19/save-files-online/
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TEACHER RESOURCES: BLOGS
The internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents.
Over 20,000 relevant links personally selected by an educator/author with over 30 years of experience.
This list of the top 50 education technology blogs includes writers, technicians and social media experts … but they all are teachers.
Grace, I have posted an easy to use tutorial for Edmodo.
ReplyDeleteBlogging will be essential in the future of the classroom!
ReplyDeleteToday's class was good. I learned how to use Edmodo. The possibilities are limitless for teachers. Joining communities to get ideas or help on a topic is very convenient! To use Edmodo may be difficult to do with my first graders, however to use it as another form of communication with parents is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteConsidering limited access to computers that our first graders have, our students can use Edmodo to communicate with the first grade team (teachers and students). I picture this happening when our classrooms are fully equipped with computers and internet...when and IF that will ever happen. But for now, it's not going to hurt trying Edmodo even with one computer. It will make a kid feel like a big kid. :)
ReplyDeletego to Edmodo and sign up. It is free and join Guam Professional Network and start a culture of learning for all teaching professionals on Guam. The code is 1e6zuz. Lets start sharing the wealth of learning on our island.
ReplyDeleteFor Edmodo, I would join communities and collaborate with teachers from around the world to work on a project that would involve both our students such as making presentations on their cultures via video.
ReplyDeleteStudents could produce creative writing pieces by utilizing Jing. They could take a picture which could act as their writing prompt.
The Myna program could be used to have the students apply sound effects and at the same time read a story aloud which could be recorded.
Go to Edmodo and sign up. It is free!!!! Join "Guam Professional Network" and start a culture of learning for all teaching professionals on Guam. The code is 1e6zuz. Let's start sharing the wealth of learning on our island. Once all the teachers in the Gate Way to technology program participate, we can open the channel for professional teaching and learning dialogues.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick note reminder to Grace and the students of our class, Dr. Cyrus will be stopping in with a camera to take some pictures tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMany of my 8&9 students were familiar with technology by the time they arrived in my Third grade classroom primarily because of cell phones and the gaming industry. This was a good jumping off point to guide them into learning activities on computers at school. With all the education resources this Tech class has familiarized me with, I now see many new opportunities for my students to learn to love learning and get them ready for their work environment of tomorrow – especially with all the interaction and collaboration that can take place on-line – for free! The “Can you imagine…” exercises in this class are astounding and inspiring. I have lots of new ideas and have already started getting set-up for our next school year. Thank you so much for this enhancement to what we currently know about technology. So, Gateway, thanks for the enrichment training and let’s hurry up and get a better internet and more computers into the classrooms!!!
ReplyDeleteCina, it’s comforting to know you find this training helpful. I agree with you on the need for GDoe to give teachers (and by extension to students) reliable and acceptable internet connection as well as the much needed hardware.
ReplyDeleteGood job Jennifer! I can see that you have entered the "gateway". Encouraging others to become engaged is the key to being of service to our students. Thanks for being an enthusiastic and engaging student.
ReplyDeletePauline
May 25tth
ReplyDeleteEveryday I come to this class, there are new information, new sites to look into. I would start this edmodo to communicate with my students for the year 2011-2012. I find this so interesting and exciting.
Tonight we created an account in Edmodo! It'll be something that might work with the parents of the students for the next school year!
ReplyDeleteI just love Edmodo! I think we all had fun with today's lesson as we were all LAF, as another fellow classmate put it. I can't wait to go home and mess with the network to see what else it has to offer. I'm especially excited for the gradebook option. I used to create my own website and online gradebook, but they took a lot to maintain. Edmodo makes it so much easier.
ReplyDeleteSorry, had a long day today. It was a lot of info to soak in... Will look into today's sites again... some time later. The aviary site caught my attention. I have a son who would surely get a kick out of that site.
ReplyDeleteAndrew says: Fun Blog Creations. I am going home to show Edmodo to my middle son and have him create a blog for a.martin.family on Guam. Then I'm going to take credit for all his work.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! Edmodo is so easy to use! I have tried using one blog site before and I had a hard time figuring it out.
ReplyDeleteBev says: I really like this. Edmodo is very easy. I might try this with my students and parents next school year.
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ReplyDeleteSo many good websites to play with. Edmodo is my favorite. Love the grade book option and the fact that i can communicate with students, unlike powerschool. I just need to set a Edmodo playdate this weekend.
ReplyDeleteEdomodo seems much easier than our Powerschool we are required to use. But I can't wait to start using it as well as audacity in my classroom.
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Lorna A.
ReplyDeleteHi all! Today's lesson served up a buffet of communication strategies. We're halfway home!
See you tomorrow.
Teachers, I recommend the website Common Sense Media: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Edmodo and Xtranormal! Thank you for sharing these sites. I always wondered where those little cartoons came from. =)
Here's one of the first videos I saw using Xtranormal (Parent Teacher Conference): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr5kWOdkHYA
This was a great session!
It was great learning about "communications".
ReplyDeleteI got excited with ted.com/talks when I saw Bioluminescence....unfortunately I was not able to watch the video :(
(Patricia)
Tonight’s class was exceptional. The students were given the opportunity to view and create a BLOG as a group. In addition, I joined edmodo.com and created a TEACHER’S BLOG. Having a CLASS BLOG will be an advantage for students and their parents to communicate with me twenty-four seven. OUTSTANDING!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm in the slow learner category...lots to learn at the end of the day. Cecilia
ReplyDeleteI like the xtranormal site! I could see myself creating fun and silly things on it! My students will love it if I could present a lesson using cartoon figures.
ReplyDeleteEdmodo is pretty cool; I could use this to communicate and keep tabs on my students (at least those with internet access). I look forward to using it in the upcoming school year. There is a lot of room for improvement to make this social network more effective and user friendly, but it's still very good.
ReplyDeleteEdmodo is a pretty awesome tool for teachers to use to communicate with their school community. When computer and internet access becomes more prevalent to students and their parents this will be a great way to interact and engage the school community as a whole.
ReplyDeleteI learned Edmodo.
ReplyDeleteEdmodo is a cool application to use. This is a great communication tool to use with your students and parents!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to set up my edmodo to increase home and school communication. I wish my daughter's teachers would have something like this set up so that I can easily monitor the academic progress of my children.
ReplyDeleteEdmodo is a great tool to use in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteEdmodo is a great tool for teachers. It's a great way to communicate with other teachers.
ReplyDeleteI now the difference between a podcast and a video cast.
ReplyDeleteEdmodo is a wonderful site. I want to become proficient at using it.
Thank you so much for teaching it to me.
Edmodo sounds really great. I am looking forward to setting up something to use with my students. First, I need to explore the "community" and learn about more options to use. This is going to be a busy summer!
ReplyDeleteSurfing through the different websites, I prefer to go to edmodo and commonsensemedia.org. Thank you for sharing all these useful websites.
ReplyDeleteGrace, The information and resources this evening was very interesting. I am certainly going to use the edmodo in my class for next year. I am going to do my exploration over the summer with the other information that you have provided on the website that you have given to us to refer too.
ReplyDeleteWas good
ReplyDeleteGreat class. It was fun tonight. I learned a lot of new and useful things.
ReplyDeleteGrace, sorry did not have time to blog. I set up my Emodo and blogged from there. I tried to connect with Cecilia and Emiliana but my setting are not on the computer I am using at school. It says that my user name is already been taken. Well, anyway, the class last night was great. I will work more on Emodo so I can be ready for the new school year.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Learning from yesterdays class. Massive information overload. I envision using many of the skills I've learned. I was in awe with www.xtranormal.com and managed to come up with a sample video of how I intend to use what I've learned. Also, I firmly believe that the blogging sites and social networking will be inevitable. Attaining knowledge for utilizing these sites will be mandatory to be proficient in teaching the learners of tomorrow. Here is a link of what I generated. Just copy and paste it into the web address bar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Nny6XBHIo
ReplyDeleteMay 26th
ReplyDeleteMore and more to work on on technology, websites creation, an interesting one. I love doing websites and for sure I will be doing one to start with my class when the school year begins.
But during this summer, I look forward to find time and start a website just for my grandchildren.
Todays lesson on Communication on the website. avators, and edmodo was exciting something to use in the counseling department. GREAT NIGHT!
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L said...Great activities...day three...can't wait to see what new things on the next module...
ReplyDeletecharina said...this technology still actually growing on me! Loved creating my avatar!
ReplyDeletethat anna said...
ReplyDeletefun, this voki.
Learned a lot of new things that I'll probably introduce in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteby: Marc L.B. Tiong
Communication...so many avenues but we need to make sure we have ground rules for each. In class we discussed benefits such as opening the communication liines between ourselves and the world (other teachers, admin., parents & students), however the disadvantage of having a 24/7 window in which information can be delivered/received needs a controlled means to protect all. Everyone involved needs to know the appropriate uses of such technology. On another note, Edmodo seems to be a great tool to use next year as a means of dispersing information amongst faculty & staff. Love the Avatar too...my kids used to do something similar as a beginning of the school year activity, but with paper & pencil of course-what an upgrade.
ReplyDeleteCommunication with computers can save us a lot time in making contact with parents, students,teachers, and administrators. We just need to feel comfortable and keep an open mind to technology. This would a great way to arrange a potluck.
ReplyDeleteDaniel D. Espinosa
Sandy said...Performing the activities for Module 3 was so cool! It was interesting working with new things! Especially liked creating my avatar.
ReplyDeleteCharisma says - WOW JUST SO MUCH INFORMATION! I WAS FEELING QUITE OVERWHELMED WITH CLASS BUT OVERALL HAPPY WITH WHAT I'VE LEARNED! LOOKING FORWARD TO THE LAST TWO DAYS!
ReplyDeleteSheena said...
ReplyDeleteToday's activity was pretty interesting. I had a great time creating my avatar. I also enjoyed playing with edmodo. I am already thinking of ways on how I can incorporate this into my lessons.
Sonya said...
ReplyDeleteI've heard of several of the sites that we've talked about today, but I really enjoyed being introduced to Edmodo (not Edmondo..haha). I can see myself continuing to use this site. Thanks.
Mail merge was kind of frustrating, but I eventually got it! Edmodo is an awesome website! Hopefully DOE would consider using this as a communication tool for teachers, parents, and students!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Module 3--Communications today!! Edmodo is such useful site to communicate with students and it is so user-friendly similar to Facebook.
ReplyDeleteThere were many new things that I enjoyed learning today! My top two favorites are: Mail Merge feature and Edmodo!
ReplyDeleteThank you again for the information!
Day 3 Interesting new information I learned today!! Love Mail Merge cuts my work time in half!! Loving the Edmodo website, a great way to communicate with my students. OMG I actually have a blog spot now!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed today's class. Not only did I learn some new tricks for creating labels, but I was introduced to a new website called Edmodo. When I get back to school I will surely share this website with my fellow teachers and our administrators.
ReplyDeleteToday was the most fun of all. Really liked the edmodo free site for teachers and students. Much, much better and more useful than PowerSchool that we use at DOE. Hope to use it and share it with grade level teachers when school begins.
ReplyDeleteToday was a "Eureka!" day. Although I struggled through the mail merge activity, I did get the picture and know I will need a lot of practice to become proficient at it. Edmodo and blogging really captured my attention. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteI will encourage my JFK colleagues to attend. They surely don't know what they're missing.
Really appreciated learning how to make labels. Printed labels will make my files and other labeled items neater and make the process faster.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Today's lesson was so informative. Mail merging, Edmodo, blogging,...can't wait to apply what I have learned when the new school year begins.
ReplyDeleteI like to provide folders for my students. Last school year, I was trying to create labels and it took me forever to do so. I kept trying and was successful. Since you taught us more about mail merge, I can add on more in less time! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThis class is so informative. I now have an edmodo account to use with my students and I am now a blogger. However, it was getting frustrating on the spreadsheet because my computer was acting up. It was getting difficult to follow along because the system kept freezing. Lots of info crammed into a day...whoo!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to use the blog and edmodo right away! Thanks for introducing these to me.
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Mr. Young, thank you so much for computer skills and knowledge that I never had before. I truly found the blog activities useful and interesting. Si Yu'os Ma'ase.
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