Using Ipad in the Classroom

Well, since one of my professional goal is to incorporate technology in the classroom, I would like to convince our school to acquire a class set of Ipad for our students.

I did a lot of reading and I stumble into this websites:
http://www.teachhub.com/advantagesdisadvantages-ipad-classroom

http://www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/31-Reasons-You-Should-Be-Using-iPads-in-the-Classroom

http://www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/8-Studies-Show-iPads-in-the-Classroom-Improve-Education

http://www.bbcactive.com/BBCActiveIdeasandResources/iPadsintheClassroom.aspx


https://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipads-pedagogical-crutch-education-innovation-beth-holland

http://www.scilearn.com/blog/using-ipads-in-schools

So if you're thinking the same, read those articles above and I hope it helps!

I'm going to finish my assignment for now....

EdTech Teachers

I came across this website edtechteacher and found out a lot of math resources that gave me more ideas about what my professional growth plan. The website has a webpage that contains technology tools for teachers that is similar to what I was thinking about to create. It gives me some ideas on how to design the website I got in my mind.

Check it out!



Reference:

http://edtechteacher.org/tools/math/

3 Artifacts Done and some extras!

I'm so happy tonight that I got an A+ on my Resource Depot assignment, yay! I know I had been slacking bit lately but I'm just very stressed, especially with family visiting but I should not make it as an excuse for not finishing my assignments on time!

Almost there, ha! Right now I'm finalizing my Progress Report and Professional Growth Plan. Hopefully I can finish this course before the end of January.

On the side note, this course has given me so many ideas about my future plans of my teaching career. In fact, I forgot to brag I won an a city award for the expats contributions. I was very happy to represent the international education community. I'll post pictures later.

Good night!

Holiday Break

Been procrastinating for two weeks, bit busy with family visiting in China. Hopefully I'll finish all assignments during the winter break next year during Chinese New Year. We don't have Christmas break and had been busy with Christmas program and decoration last week.

I had presented my idea for the personal growth plan to my principal and he thought it was a great idea. I'm working on it - it's about the class set purchase of iPads for Grade 10s. Looking forward to present a proposal to the stakeholders of our school.

I'll get back to work now...

Assignment 4 Submission - Resource Depot

Yes! After two months of collecting ideas and compiling them into a resource depot, I have finally finish my Assignment 4 - Resource Depot.


Here's what it's all about:

You are about to explore a collection of effective computer software, interactive web browsers, and mobile/tablet apps that work well with teaching and learning in Math and Science courses that is intended for the use of teachers on their daily lessons or simply a reinforcement for students’ learning. I have also included some apps that can be used by teachers for organizing their class and some useful weblinks for future references. These educational technologies are very helpful especially for teaching in an English language environment with diverse students (most specifically with Chinese students).

This resource depot is a product of my keen interest and passion in teaching Math. With the help of my classmates across the world who shared some unique ideas through online discussion about educational technology, I have read and explored further about this concern through the use of internet, books, research papers, and professional learning communities. I have selected and compiled these educational technologies that have been proven to influence students’ understanding of specific course concepts that makes teachers instructions more effective, making it more valuable and conducive for the type of learners that we have.

By sharing this resource depot, I hope that it will help and enlighten some teachers to appreciate the integration of technology into educational practice. I believe that through using educational technology, we, educators can bring out the best of every learner and prepare them to become global-minded citizens.

(Note: Please click each button below for further details.)

Link:

http://www.teachingmathinchina.com/resource-depot.html http://www.teachingmathinchina.com/resource-depot.html

Reflection

It's tough working full teaching loads with overtime and studying at the same time. I know I'm whining but I never study on the first two months of the new term. I'm kinda stressed and it shows. I'm so down today because one class showed less effort on finishing their work and I just think they're not good enough or too lazy to do their work. 

I'm  sitting her in class thinking about how technology affects teaching and learning these days. How can technology harness my instruction and make it more engaging and valuable to students' life. I have been thinking that my resource depot in my Ed Tech course should focus more 

Weebly Subsciption

I used to buy my Weebly before and not till yesterday I thought it's time to renew. I read the comments of my professor about the menu and I tried to fix it but I could not find the right buttons to change. Then I realized I'm on a free subscription.  Guess, it's time to update my Weebly so I can change it better. Resource Depot should be finish by the end of the month and also yesterday, I talked to my principal about proposing ipads acquisition proposal for my Assignment 5 on this course. He loves the idea and he gives his go signal to present it to the Chinese stakeholders. That's something I have to work next month and hopefully by the end of the year, all assignments will be done hopefully and apply for graduation in May. I'm almost there.........