Blog Post 2

 1. Mr. Dancealot: You can not just stand and lecture in a class, that you have to get up and practice to actually learn. By showing that no one knew what he or she was doing during the final and had to consult his or her notes for help. Yes, I do agree with his conclusion because someone can not learn without trial and error, or experiencing it themselves.

2. Teaching in the 21st Century:
    I. Conventional teaching roles are becoming obsolete
        A. Students have access to a multitude of resources
            1. Blogs
            2. Social networking
            3. Search engines
    II. Why is there a need for teachers in the 21st century?
        A. Teachers are filters
            1. Validation
        B. Teachers are needed to teach skills
            1. Remember
            2. Understand
            3. Apply
            4. Analyze
            5. Evaluate
            6. Create
                a. Planning
        C. Teachers are needed to teach rules
            1. Plagiarism/Copyright
            2. Professionalism
    III. The 21st century classroom
        A. Technology in the classroom
            1. Just like normal school supplies
            2. Using online resources
    IV. Teachers need to remember...
        A. See what's out there
        B. Start small
        C. Collaborate
        D. Take risks
   I feel that Roberts is correct to an extent. This idea applies well with middle and high school students. As for elementary, technology should be used by the teacher to show to the class on a device like a smart board. Of course, each teacher should base his or her lessons with technology on the web proficiency of the students.

3. The Network Student: This video fits well with the theme of this blog. I feel that when the video answered, "Why does the networked student even need a teacher?" was exactly right. Without a teacher the student would not have guidance on how to properly pick out factual information. Also, the students would not know how to professionally ask experts for help. Just like Roberts stated in the previous video, teachers are filters and rule-makers for students.

4. Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts: Davis' thesis is that students will learn better when they figure something out themselves and then teach it to others. I know that when I figure something out myself I feel so accomplished and I can not wait until I can show someone else. I wish that when I was in school, I had a class like this because her students truly look like they enjoy the class. Ms. Davis' class is needed now with the rising power of technology in the world. I hope to empower the students of my class to not be afraid of technology.

5. Who's Ahead in the Learning Race?: I believe that all these elementary students are ahead in the learning race. All these students have the resources to find information quick. When I was growing up, we did not have this option. To get information, we had to look it up in a book; which made getting information time consuming and boring. Children in these classrooms truly look like they are excited and eager to learn. Which makes them ahead in the leaning race.

6. Flipping the Classroom: Before this class I had never heard of flipping the classroom. I believe this is a good idea for the classroom because students can come in with questions before class instead of wasting time during class. Students will learn better when they take the time to find out themselves; instead of sitting and listening to the teacher, in the same boring routine. I will incorporate this technique in my future class as much as possible because I find it fascinating and fun. 

7. Bringing the Locker Room into the Classroom: I find that this is a unique idea. I would use this to the point of making a system in my classroom. This would help my students by letting them know how the class will go each day. It will also calm down the confusion in my class over what we will do each day. This idea will take a burden off me and my students.

Blog Post 1

    When I signed up for EDM 310, I was a little scared of how the class would go. I have a fear that I will get so caught up in all the classes and forget to turn in or complete something. This course is different because in other classes we memorize all the things we need to know, but in this class we construct and do things ourselves. The most difficult thing for me will be managing all my classes and making sure I get everything turned in on time. I can set aside certain times to work on each class and get things done way before the deadline. I hope that this class helps me learn to manage my time wisely.

Practice Blog Post 1

I. About me
   A. Name, Age, Grade
   C. Family
   D. Hobbies
   E. Work now
   F. Special Fact

II. Educational
   A. How I chose USA
   B. Why I want to be a Teacher
   C. Feelings about how teachers now
   D.Passion
   E. Improvements


    My name is Brandi Wescovich. I am twenty years old. I am a Sophomore here in the Elementary Education Program. I live at home with my parents and my one brother named Jonathan. I got engaged in November of 2013 and we are waiting to get married until right before I graduate. I know that is a long time, but that means ample time for planning. I have three dogs, Chloe, Lulu, and Sammy. I have only lived in two places in my lifetime, Coden, Alabama, and Irvington, Alabama. The only hobbies I really have is creating DIY crafts and dance. I am a dance teacher at Robinson's School of Dance, in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. I was a dancer for 13 years and I have been a dance teacher for 3 years. A special fact about me is not only do I have dogs, I also own 5 pet turkeys. We oddly named two of them Christmas and Thanksgiving.
    I chose the University of South Alabama because it is close to home and the university has a great education program. I want to be a teacher because I can't see myself doing anything else. I love teaching my students at work now, so I know I will love teaching children something that can last them a lifetime. Teachers should be eager to learn themselves, that way their students pick up on the teacher's confidence and willingness to learn to motivate them in the realm of learning. My passion is to properly educate the future leaders, doctors, teachers, military, policeman, etc. of America. I want to improve on how to use technology properly in a classroom and also how to teach all of the course work properly.