Day 3, 1/26/10

On day three of class we joined a online site for teachers called Classroom 2.0. This is a website that helps teachers connect with other teachers and discuss many topics and how they are integrating technology into their classroom. This assignment falls under standard three, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning, teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Standard 3B states: teachers collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation. And could also fall under Standard 5A, which states: teachers participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning. I would use this website in my classroom to interact with other chemistry teachers and see how they use all these new technologies to help the students learn and be more interested in chemistry.

Day 2, 1/21/10

On day two in class we used Google Docs. to create a resume and publish it online. I've have made a mock resume before but this is the first time I used an online template and published to the internet were I could pull it up anytime,anywhere. By doing this resume it helps show how the ISTE's Educational Technology Standards for Teachers can be used in the classroom. The standard that goes along with this is, number one,Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity. Standard 1b states: engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. I would use this project in my classroom by having my students make mock resumes to accepted in sometype of science research program.

Day 1, 1/19/10

On the first day of class we learn about gmail and set up this blog you are reading right now. I am slowly learning how these blogs and how they help with the ISTE's Educational Technology Standards for Teachers. This blog fall under standard three, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. Standard 3B states: "Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.". We used this blog to create a wordle with Oakland, California students.

Resume Link

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AajDfhasCt4LZGtqcms0al8wY3dxeDZoY2M&hl=en

Post Numero Uno - Introduction

Hi! My name is Siera Efaw. I'm from Mannington, WV. I'm a junior at Fairmont State University in Fairmont,WV; majoring in Secondary Ed. specializing in Chemistry/General Science. Some of my hobbies include reading, enjoying the outdoors, photography and soccer, I can’t play soccer at all, but I very much like watching a game, especially live.

I've never had a blog before,this is my first blog entry, ever. I am creating this blog for my EDUC 2201, Instructional Technology class. I don't really have much knowledge when it comes to blogs either. The only blog I can think of is the 'The Julie/Julia Project' from the book/movie "Julie and Julia". Hope to learn all about them as the semester goes on. :)