LinkedIn has decreased its age limit to 13. I know that millennials are entrepreneurs. I will prepare my students for opportunities where creativity is imperative to their growth.
It's amazing to think we have so many young entrepreneurs now. I agree if we foster their creativity and teach them the tools they will need to succeed, then there are no limits!
I agree with both Toya and Lori. The creativity and fearlessness of children is mesmerizing. I’m reminded of an article I read a few years ago on CNBC.com, (Millionaire in training Published Tue, Sep10 2019 8:15 AM EDT Updated Mon, Jul13 2020 9:26 AM EDT). The article stresses the importance of fostering creativity as number one.
Contributor, Don Bossi, president of FIRST, a nonprofit organization that helps foster innovations by students K-12 in the fields of STEM is quoted as saying, “Kids are just a sponge. When you expose them to things like brainstorming and prototyping, they get it. They are almost naturals at it.”
FACTS: Earmuffs, the popsicle and the trampoline were all invented by children.
Dr. Tamikia Greene (PLA @ Smith MS) - From Erik Qualman, "Socialnomics 2017" over 50% of the population is under 30 years old was an ah-ha moment for me along with the LinkedIn decreasing its age limit to 13 years old (Toiya Davis stated this in her comment :) I am going to share this information with my staff to get their thoughts and perspectives on this to get them thinking about how to utilize the internet as a tool for the betterment of learning and education.
Both resources have amazing information! I've never used Google Drawings before so that was fun. I dove into the "Guide for Keeping Up With Google" resource and explored some new hashtags on Twitter. Pinterest offers a wealth of information and I especially like the "how to" videos that can be accessed when researching ideas.
Google Drawings was fun! It was hard for me to pick 1 gif for the assignment! If anyone looks at the edit history, they'll see that I clicked on about 10 gifs before I settled on 1 lol. I think this would be a great tool to use on virtual learning days or as a hook at the beginning of a lesson.
I haven't used Google Drawings before either and I agree that both resources are full of so much information. I now have so many saved resources for Pinterest that I need to go back and look at. There are so many great ideas I want to implement.
I made the innocent mistake of assuming our school k-12 was as "Google-fied" as my team members -- I learned there was quite a canyon between experiences. I believe the "Keeping up with Google" would be an essential part of PD for our staff -- ONGOING. We are a Google Network, and it makes sense to look inward and build the capacity around the table -- leverage staff who have Google Gifts and Talents to partner with those who are struggling to switch over or want to simply learn things comprehensively ---and have a resource such as this book as a guiding narrative ---I think it would be a smart move to bring us all to a similar understanding of the awesomeness of Google Apps
Hi Kelly Hershey, The district I am in partnership with utilizes Google however I am not sure if its to the full capacity of a Google Network. For my own learning and growth I am pursuing the Google certifications to keep my skills sharp while learning how to leverage this specific skillset professionally and personally. We have a few members of the team/staff that are Google certified and I would like to give them the opportunity to showcase their skillsets along with content to undergird those staff members who maybe new to this level of technology and Google specifically.
It is always interesting to see the variation in skills our colleagues have with Google and other tech resources, however what always floors me is the experience of our scholars. If all assignments could be submitted via TikTok, there would be no issues, but several really struggle to complete Google Documents or Forms (my school used Google Classroom for this last school year) even though they are of the age where these tools have always existed and been available to them. Not only do we need continuous PD on the full capabilities of Google, but our scholars need to be shown these as well.
@Toiya Davis : I use Google Classroom, Google Forms, Google Slides, and Google Jam board the most . Administratively I use Google Forms with Auto Notifications ALOT. This year I created a Google Sites Page with all the forms for the teachers, that would auto notify the person who it needed to go to --- For example, our staff found themselves consumed with communication. If a scholar was going to be absent -- they would have to tell the whole story to the homeroom teacher--- then the homeroom teacher would pass on an email to the office manager --- and it was messy --- with a google form with auto notify as soon as a parent or scholar would start to go down that road --- the teacher would send the form and keep class moving ...instead of taking time to process the information . Upon submission the office manager automatically received an email with PDF of scholar information , the reason for the absence , etc. For the classroom , I create interactive notebooks using google slides --- scholars love them. I always walk through the apps or programs with the scholars but set the expectation day one that we are a Google School and therefore this is what you will be using, etc. I also keep a google site for my scholars that has FAQ or How To's they can access
Dr. Tamikia Greene (PLA @ Smith MS) - I realized that I did not answer the second part of the writing task... I have utilized and recommended it to my teachers (on the campuses that I supported as a Teacher Development Specialist in my previous district) in primary grades (1st-3rd) to help support some of the math concepts (for example geometry (2D shapes & fractions). I need to go dig into my Pinterest account to see what is new. I enjoyed the resources at the end of each chapter as I am exploring more hashtags and new hashtags.
I, too, enjoy the resources at the end of the chapters. Discovering the latest science around human development and education drives my delivery of instruction.
I explored The Guide to Keeping Up with Google. I didn't know there was more to Google than Slides, Sheets, and Docs. I have always been interested in exploring Google more and thought briefly about becoming certified. This resource has it all it one spot so I can easily check back when I am ready to take that next step.
(Dr. Tamikia Greene PLA @ Smith MS) Hi Molly Beal, I have started a new folder saving all things Google. I often times go back and reference the Guide to Keeping Up with Google. I am going to share this with my teachers (the link so they can check out the author and her website)
For anyone who is interested , I have encouraged teachers to work through the free "certifications" Google offers for educators -- not everyone takes me up on it but several have and its been very beneficial
Social networking has made connecting across the globe a snap. “If you want to create a movement and make a difference in the world of education, all you need is the desire to do so.” Bell, p 54. Teaching and modeling positive content is a benefit to all. Stressing what you post online, stays online is an important topic to discuss.
I explored the resource, " How to Boost Your Teacher Brand". Last year, I tried this using Instagram. I established an account (artandmusicwithmrslaura) to showcase my students and their artwork. It was private and optional for parents and I followed all the privacy rules for my school. There wasn't a huge following, but it was definitely fun for us all.
I love that you created a way for your scholars to showcase their art and shared with families. Social media is such a huge part of everyone's daily lives including that of our scholars. I bet they were so excited and even more engaged. That is such a great idea. Thank you for sharing!
Jenelle Miller PLA103 I tend to be very hesitant to use things on the internet. I do like: “If you want to create a movement and make a difference in the world of education, all you need is the desire to do so.” Bell, p 54 With that being said, I am conntected to fellow teachers on FB that teach my same grade as well as OG. These are very helpful when I need a pick me up. I teach 1st grade and am very worried about having my scholars use interent. This is most likely due to my own ignorance about it. I am trying to learn.
Amanda Rouse, PLA@103 Jenelle, I made mention in my comment below that I think starting small is important. Pick one or two apps/resources/tools to use and focus on implementing those in your classroom. There's A LOT out there and it can be overwhelming.
Amanda Rouse, PLA@103 I added the THINK acronym to the Google Drawings. As educators, we've likely seen the THINK used similarly, but the slight shift in what the letters stand for is good for scholars with all the technology they are surrounded by. I checked the Keeping Up with Google. I think it's important to set small goals when starting to explore the huge and sometimes overwhelming vastness of tools and resources available. Instead of trying to use everything all at once, pick a couple apps/tools/resources that you and your students will find the most engaging/useful for learning. Once you're comfortable with those, tackle a few more. And keep in mind, what works best for one may not be what's best for you. Which is why it's important to have that group of people you can learn from and bounce ideas off of.
Amanda, I like your advice of, “setting small goals when starting to explore…” Things can be overwhelming to me so I don’t want to overwhelm my kindergarteners. Thanks a lot for that!
I agree that I should set small goals to exploring new resources. I can be overwhelming but that where internet/social media groups can help with their knowledge of the resources.
Stacy Embry PLA-V "we are as we always were" is my own phrase for social media. I find it exascerbates and shows more and more the reality of each educator, each person. No matter the platform, there you are..... I would share that being authentic and TIMELY is the key to communication. It's less about what you say, but about what you read and absorb that gives you FOCUS. Lovely discussion posts. Thank you for this sense of professional community.
I had never used Google Drawings until this assignment so the first thing I did was take a quick YouTube tutorial on the subject. Due to my knowledge of Google Classroom and Slides, it was very simple to navigate. I then used Google Images to find a photo which I learned how to upload straight to My Drive and then post to G-Drawings. I read “50 Educational Pinners You Should Follow on Pinterest” where I was pleased to find out that I am already following, Angela Watson (Teachers Pay Teachers), Clever Classroom, and Scholastic. Lastly, I created an account with Pinterest and choose to follow Shake Up Learning w/Kasey Bell and was surprised to receive a free digital copy of her book, ”Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Teachers & Students.” Thank You! I also followed Janet Corder who offers digital learning workshops. Chapters #10 highlighted the importance of teachers connecting to the world before connecting our classroom which lit a fire under me. Chapter #11’s take-a-way for me was written in the 1st paragraph which states, “The power of sharing your own unique voice & perspective cannot be oversold.”
I looked at both of the resources. I plan to go back and take a deeper look into both of them. I love that we have these platforms to be able to communicate and share ideas and tips to each other. I know I have used several ideas from Pinterest, fb, and blogs. I do not think I will ever start a blog or add much to a post but I am thankful for those that do. I added a quote from Bell to Google Drawings saying don't be afraid... I need to read that again and again. Sohn'a Duff PLA@103
I really enjoyed exploring and learning all the tools that Google offers. It's overwhelming especially teaching 1st grade and understand what is appropriate for the little ones. It's taking little steps and goals with your scholars. I might just try different tools with certain groups as a practice groups and then expand. I have used google with the common tools especially google slides but setting a goal to use a new tools each semester will expand my understand of what's available. Here's to exploring Google!!
Grace Munoz- Trix Academy I totally get the struggle of not knowing what things are age appropriate for younger students. Some of the tools on google can get pretty complicated! It may just take longer to introduce these things or start by only introducing one aspect or tool and, over time, introducing more one by one. I can definitely still tell the benefit to students that these tools would have! And, if nothing else, finding tools that make our jobs easier or more effective can be so helpful, even if its not a computer skill we're teaching directly to our students.
On the google drawing, I added an image of a stack of hashtags, illustrating that social media is becoming ever more interconnected through hashtags. People are becoming more and more discoverable, and it is easier to get things out there that you may want to share. It can also be dangerous if there is information you do not want to share. This highlights the importance of me being aware of my online presence as well as educating my students on how to safely be on the internet.
As I was looking through the "50 Educators You Should Follow on Pinterest" article, I noticed that most of the educators listed were also plugged in on other platforms as well (teachers pay teachers, blog sites, etc). This furthers Kasey's point that getting well plugged in with other educators can really help us lift each other up, get great ideas for ourselves, and make education feel more life a community. I will definitely plan on looking up some of these people on Pinterest and build my online presence as a teacher more to experience those benefits!
Yes, we can learn so much from one another and without recreating the wheel. Getting plugged in with others and building a network of those in similar positions is so important in this field!
I took a glance at both resources, but I definitely always want to keep up with Google. This past year, my school used Google Classroom as its LMS and I am always trying to find ways to make it as much of a “one stop shop” for my scholars as possible. Additionally, I like that the different features can all be connected: due dates show up on calendar and meetings from my emails automatically are added and give me reminders. I think that teachers and scholars could benefit from having all of this information easily coordinated and could lead to better outcomes for everyone.
Abbigail, I like you how you said we should find ways to use Google Classroom as a "one stop shop" for our scholars as much as we can. By becoming well versed in Google and all of its apps, we as teachers could immensely help our scholars use technology effectively. I think consistency with technology is really important for our scholars, especially with the millions of resources out there. -Anna Zvers, PLA@93
I was surprised that 70 percent of joy recruiters in the US report they have rejected candidates because of online information. I also liked the THINK acronym as a great way to for students and adults to think about before posting something online. I think creativity is so important but it is hard to achieve in the classroom when we have so much to cover and prepare students for state tests. I would like to listen to The Google Teacher Tribe podcast and see what I can learn from other educators.
Kay Clabaugh TLJA FW I agree that some employers check facebook. Some students go crazy publishing anything and everything on line with no thought of who's seeing it. Don't post anything you wouldn't show to your mom and you should be ok.
I have never used google drawing before so I really enjoyed adding to the drawing and being able to see what other posted. I put a GIF about our digital footprints. I believe that is so important for us to be mindful of what we post ourselves but also what others post about us. In the chapters Bell mentioned how important it is to regularly google ourselves to see what is online about us.
I clicked on both the google resource as well as the Pinterest resource. I already have so much saved on Pinterest to look back at in the future and this resource has added so much more to what I have saved. I love all the resources I'm getting from this group. I only spent a short amount of time looking at the google resource post because there is so much to look at. I have only used google for things such as docs, sheets, slides and google classroom. I cannot believe how many other ways there are to use google. I'm definitely going to spend some time this summer research many other uses. Charlene Long-Trix Academy
I liked trying google drawing too, will be playing around more with that. There is a lot to look at, it's a great time to research what is out there and see what we can use in our classrooms with scholars.
I added this quote to the Google Drawing: “Be yourself, and let your personality shine through everything you do…Share and model this for your students in a positive way” (Bell, p. 64). I think it is invaluable for us as teachers to share our passions with our scholars. This develops stronger relationships with our students and enhances learning, making content more exciting and engaging. If you are being yourself and sharing those passions in your instruction and modeling with technology, your students will have an impactful experience.
I chose to look through the resource of educators on Pinterest because I do not follow a lot of educators. I want to glean from a diverse population of educators and pull helpful resources to try in my own classroom. -Anna Zvers, PLA@93
I posted a picture of one person connected to multiple social media accounts for two reasons 1) I liked the way Bell said to connect with others and "find your tribe" and 2) I was interested in her idea of one account for all your online personas.
I looked at the 50 educators to follow on pinterest. I love using pinterest as a place to generate ideas on content for the classroom. Another place where I follow educators in Instagram. There are a lot of great educators, educational foundations, and educational speakers on there. I really like to read or buy books suggested by the account @restoringracialjustice as they have a lot of recommendations for books on teaching students of all different racial, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds.
I added the quote about how everyone is a marketer and has the potential to be a leader. I am interested in learning more about google apps, in fact more with google drawings which you did have us post to above. I do think it's important to share resources online with other educators to continue to keep growing. I do use Twitter and am always finding new things teachers post on there, I get a lot of ideas from that alone which is something she mentioned in the book as well. I will be checking out more of her google recommendations and educators to follow. I also agree about finding your tribe or community, but not with the wording or usage of the word tribe because historically it can be linked to the exploitation of indigenous communities.
Kay Clabaugh TLJA FW In chapter 10 I liked the comment, "common sense in not that common, and we should live as if our mother is watching." It's amazing how someone's behavior will change if they think their mother will know about it. I watched the video in the reading on how to use Google Draw. I looks pretty straight forward and not to hard to use. I will have to explore it more this summer. I googled my self and didn't find much outside of my facebook account. There is nothing on it that I think will harm my career. I don't think our student ipads allow connecting to facebook, so I don't plan on using that in the classroom.
I looked at the Google one and was surprised to find so many other resources I had no idea about! I use Google slides, docs, etc. but will definitely be looking into other Google resources. I love Google draw and I already got the Google Keep app and am starting to set it up for this next school year! Heather Hill PLA @93
Heather Barney @ 103-Thanks for mentioning the google keep app, I’ve never heard of this feature and will check it out! It sounds like something that may be beneficial for all of the other google platforms that we use in school’
I used Google Keep this past school year with my co-worker and it was extremely beneficial for us to have a place as a catchall for our notes, lists, and reminders. We were able to easily share the notes between each other.
In google drawings, the think acronym that causes one to pause before postings, asking ourselves is it kind, helpful, necessary, true, inspiring etc relates to the sentence of the text “this big world of ours is getting smaller”. (Ch 10, pg 53) in other words, everyone should pause before doing anything on social media, as our world as become very small from all of these platforms, so one should certainly pause before sharing and posting. As a media specialist, a part of digital citizenship that is taught in my classrooms are these guidelines, something all scholars (and adults) should always keep in mind. I greatly appreciate the author highlighting how necessary it is to use the guidelines, especially in the school environment that is becoming more and more digital. I emphasized these parameters when we started virtual learning too.
Also, I used Facebook speciality group called “learning librarians” as my personal learning network, as this network shares so many different experiences and best practices for elementary school librarians. Many of us can exchange idea on how to run an efficient library, especially when we are alone in the position of doing library tasks…then having to teach within a specials rotation. It’s been helpful to browse these different groups on Facebook and Pinterest to obtain more ideas for lesson planning, expanding on curriculum and streamline some library procedures. Best takeaway is that the networking with peers is so very important.
I think it is great how you incorporate all of these tools to help our students! And I agree that networking among teachers is very important so that we can not only share ideas but develop the next shape of education
PS....We miss you at summer advantage in our building this year!
I liked the resource exploring the many areas google has developed in the field of education. The future of education may be very different than the one we are use to. I can see a shift coming where teachers are taking on a role of facilitating reading, writing, and arithmetic through the use of online tools while being there to teach children things that cannot come from technology like SEC and being the motivator to inspire children to want to learn more. Whatever it looks like I know teachers will be at the forefront embracing whatever changes we must in order to see our students succeed.
I explored the Google Resource as so much of what we do in the network is on Google. I had no idea how much you could do on Google and plan to look into it even more, as well as take some of the trainings.
LinkedIn has decreased its age limit to 13. I know that millennials are entrepreneurs. I will prepare my students for opportunities where creativity is imperative to their growth.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to think we have so many young entrepreneurs now. I agree if we foster their creativity and teach them the tools they will need to succeed, then there are no limits!
DeleteI agree with both Toya and Lori. The creativity and fearlessness of children is mesmerizing. I’m reminded of an article I read a few years ago on CNBC.com, (Millionaire in training Published Tue, Sep10 2019 8:15 AM EDT Updated Mon, Jul13 2020 9:26 AM EDT). The article stresses the importance of fostering creativity as number one.
DeleteContributor, Don Bossi, president of FIRST, a nonprofit organization that helps foster innovations by students K-12 in the fields of STEM is quoted as saying, “Kids are just a sponge. When you expose them to things like brainstorming and prototyping, they get it. They are almost naturals at it.”
FACTS: Earmuffs, the popsicle and the trampoline were all invented by children.
I apologize Toiya, I left the "i" out of your first name in my above coment.
DeleteNo worries.
DeleteDr. Tamikia Greene (PLA @ Smith MS) - From Erik Qualman, "Socialnomics 2017" over 50% of the population is under 30 years old was an ah-ha moment for me along with the LinkedIn decreasing its age limit to 13 years old (Toiya Davis stated this in her comment :) I am going to share this information with my staff to get their thoughts and perspectives on this to get them thinking about how to utilize the internet as a tool for the betterment of learning and education.
ReplyDelete@Dr. Greene What value did you place on the under 30 population fact? I am interested in the application.
DeleteBoth resources have amazing information! I've never used Google Drawings before so that was fun. I dove into the "Guide for Keeping Up With Google" resource and explored some new hashtags on Twitter. Pinterest offers a wealth of information and I especially like the "how to" videos that can be accessed when researching ideas.
ReplyDeleteGoogle Drawings was fun! It was hard for me to pick 1 gif for the assignment! If anyone looks at the edit history, they'll see that I clicked on about 10 gifs before I settled on 1 lol. I think this would be a great tool to use on virtual learning days or as a hook at the beginning of a lesson.
DeleteI thought the Google Drawing was a great way to grab attention and let those creative juices start flowing! What a great tool to use in the classroom!
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DeleteI haven't used Google Drawings before either and I agree that both resources are full of so much information. I now have so many saved resources for Pinterest that I need to go back and look at. There are so many great ideas I want to implement.
I made the innocent mistake of assuming our school k-12 was as "Google-fied" as my team members -- I learned there was quite a canyon between experiences. I believe the "Keeping up with Google" would be an essential part of PD for our staff -- ONGOING. We are a Google Network, and it makes sense to look inward and build the capacity around the table -- leverage staff who have Google Gifts and Talents to partner with those who are struggling to switch over or want to simply learn things comprehensively ---and have a resource such as this book as a guiding narrative ---I think it would be a smart move to bring us all to a similar understanding of the awesomeness of Google Apps
ReplyDeleteDr. Tamikia Greene, (PLA @ Smith MS) -
DeleteHi Kelly Hershey,
The district I am in partnership with utilizes Google however I am not sure if its to the full capacity of a Google Network. For my own learning and growth I am pursuing the Google certifications to keep my skills sharp while learning how to leverage this specific skillset professionally and personally. We have a few members of the team/staff that are Google certified and I would like to give them the opportunity to showcase their skillsets along with content to undergird those staff members who maybe new to this level of technology and Google specifically.
@Kelly Hershey In what way has Google most benefited your district? I am interested in your application and take-aways.
DeleteAbbigail Brantch - JRPLA
DeleteIt is always interesting to see the variation in skills our colleagues have with Google and other tech resources, however what always floors me is the experience of our scholars. If all assignments could be submitted via TikTok, there would be no issues, but several really struggle to complete Google Documents or Forms (my school used Google Classroom for this last school year) even though they are of the age where these tools have always existed and been available to them. Not only do we need continuous PD on the full capabilities of Google, but our scholars need to be shown these as well.
@Toiya Davis : I use Google Classroom, Google Forms, Google Slides, and Google Jam board the most . Administratively I use Google Forms with Auto Notifications ALOT. This year I created a Google Sites Page with all the forms for the teachers, that would auto notify the person who it needed to go to --- For example, our staff found themselves consumed with communication. If a scholar was going to be absent -- they would have to tell the whole story to the homeroom teacher--- then the homeroom teacher would pass on an email to the office manager --- and it was messy --- with a google form with auto notify as soon as a parent or scholar would start to go down that road --- the teacher would send the form and keep class moving ...instead of taking time to process the information . Upon submission the office manager automatically received an email with PDF of scholar information , the reason for the absence , etc. For the classroom , I create interactive notebooks using google slides --- scholars love them. I always walk through the apps or programs with the scholars but set the expectation day one that we are a Google School and therefore this is what you will be using, etc. I also keep a google site for my scholars that has FAQ or How To's they can access
DeleteDr. Tamikia Greene (PLA @ Smith MS) - I realized that I did not answer the second part of the writing task... I have utilized and recommended it to my teachers (on the campuses that I supported as a Teacher Development Specialist in my previous district) in primary grades (1st-3rd) to help support some of the math concepts (for example geometry (2D shapes & fractions). I need to go dig into my Pinterest account to see what is new. I enjoyed the resources at the end of each chapter as I am exploring more hashtags and new hashtags.
ReplyDeleteI, too, enjoy the resources at the end of the chapters. Discovering the latest science around human development and education drives my delivery of instruction.
DeleteI explored The Guide to Keeping Up with Google. I didn't know there was more to Google than Slides, Sheets, and Docs. I have always been interested in exploring Google more and thought briefly about becoming certified. This resource has it all it one spot so I can easily check back when I am ready to take that next step.
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DeleteMolly as you know...I am technologically challanged! Therefore, I had no idea what was available.
Molly, I had the same depth of knowledge as you did, as it relates to what I thought Google offered. Thanks for your comment.
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ReplyDeleteHi Molly Beal,
I have started a new folder saving all things Google. I often times go back and reference the Guide to Keeping Up with Google. I am going to share this with my teachers (the link so they can check out the author and her website)
What a great idea!
DeleteThat is a great idea!
DeleteFor anyone who is interested , I have encouraged teachers to work through the free "certifications" Google offers for educators -- not everyone takes me up on it but several have and its been very beneficial
Deletehttps://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/for-educators/training-courses/?modal_active=none
Social networking has made connecting across the globe a snap. “If you want to create a movement and make a difference in the world of education, all you need is the desire to do so.” Bell, p 54. Teaching and modeling positive content is a benefit to all. Stressing what you post online, stays online is an important topic to discuss.
ReplyDeleteI explored the resource, " How to Boost Your Teacher Brand". Last year, I tried this using Instagram. I established an account (artandmusicwithmrslaura) to showcase my students and their artwork. It was private and optional for parents and I followed all the privacy rules for my school. There wasn't a huge following, but it was definitely fun for us all.
I love that you created a way for your scholars to showcase their art and shared with families. Social media is such a huge part of everyone's daily lives including that of our scholars. I bet they were so excited and even more engaged. That is such a great idea. Thank you for sharing!
DeleteI love this as a teacher and also as a parent!!!
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Jenelle Miller PLA103
ReplyDeleteI tend to be very hesitant to use things on the internet. I do like: “If you want to create a movement and make a difference in the world of education, all you need is the desire to do so.” Bell, p 54
With that being said, I am conntected to fellow teachers on FB that teach my same grade as well as OG. These are very helpful when I need a pick me up.
I teach 1st grade and am very worried about having my scholars use interent. This is most likely due to my own ignorance about it. I am trying to learn.
Amanda Rouse, PLA@103
DeleteJenelle, I made mention in my comment below that I think starting small is important. Pick one or two apps/resources/tools to use and focus on implementing those in your classroom. There's A LOT out there and it can be overwhelming.
Amanda Rouse, PLA@103
ReplyDeleteI added the THINK acronym to the Google Drawings. As educators, we've likely seen the THINK used similarly, but the slight shift in what the letters stand for is good for scholars with all the technology they are surrounded by.
I checked the Keeping Up with Google. I think it's important to set small goals when starting to explore the huge and sometimes overwhelming vastness of tools and resources available. Instead of trying to use everything all at once, pick a couple apps/tools/resources that you and your students will find the most engaging/useful for learning. Once you're comfortable with those, tackle a few more. And keep in mind, what works best for one may not be what's best for you. Which is why it's important to have that group of people you can learn from and bounce ideas off of.
@Amanda Rouse...
Delete100% yes! The THINK acronym is a great guide.
Amanda, I like your advice of, “setting small goals when starting to explore…” Things can be overwhelming to me so I don’t want to overwhelm my kindergarteners. Thanks a lot for that!
DeleteI like the THINK acronym and will post it next year in my room and talk about it, especially to the older students.
DeleteI agree that I should set small goals to exploring new resources. I can be overwhelming but that where internet/social media groups can help with their knowledge of the resources.
DeleteI agree that the THINK acronym is such a great idea. I believe that scholars at any age level can understand and should be introduced to it.
DeleteStacy Embry PLA-V
ReplyDelete"we are as we always were" is my own phrase for social media. I find it exascerbates and shows more and more the reality of each educator, each person. No matter the platform, there you are..... I would share that being authentic and TIMELY is the key to communication. It's less about what you say, but about what you read and absorb that gives you FOCUS. Lovely discussion posts. Thank you for this sense of professional community.
I had never used Google Drawings until this assignment so the first thing I did was take a quick YouTube tutorial on the subject. Due to my knowledge of Google Classroom and Slides, it was very simple to navigate. I then used Google Images to find a photo which I learned how to upload straight to My Drive and then post to G-Drawings. I read “50 Educational Pinners You Should Follow on Pinterest” where I was pleased to find out that I am already following, Angela Watson (Teachers Pay Teachers), Clever Classroom, and Scholastic. Lastly, I created an account with Pinterest and choose to follow Shake Up Learning w/Kasey Bell and was surprised to receive a free digital copy of her book, ”Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Teachers & Students.” Thank You! I also followed Janet Corder who offers digital learning workshops.
ReplyDeleteChapters #10 highlighted the importance of teachers connecting to the world before connecting our classroom which lit a fire under me. Chapter #11’s take-a-way for me was written in the 1st paragraph which states, “The power of sharing your own unique voice & perspective cannot be oversold.”
I looked at both of the resources. I plan to go back and take a deeper look into both of them. I love that we have these platforms to be able to communicate and share ideas and tips to each other. I know I have used several ideas from Pinterest, fb, and blogs. I do not think I will ever start a blog or add much to a post but I am thankful for those that do. I added a quote from Bell to Google Drawings saying don't be afraid... I need to read that again and again. Sohn'a Duff PLA@103
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DeleteI really enjoyed exploring and learning all the tools that Google offers. It's overwhelming especially teaching 1st grade and understand what is appropriate for the little ones. It's taking little steps and goals with your scholars. I might just try different tools with certain groups as a practice groups and then expand. I have used google with the common tools especially google slides but setting a goal to use a new tools each semester will expand my understand of what's available. Here's to exploring Google!!
ReplyDeleteGrace Munoz- Trix Academy
DeleteI totally get the struggle of not knowing what things are age appropriate for younger students. Some of the tools on google can get pretty complicated! It may just take longer to introduce these things or start by only introducing one aspect or tool and, over time, introducing more one by one. I can definitely still tell the benefit to students that these tools would have! And, if nothing else, finding tools that make our jobs easier or more effective can be so helpful, even if its not a computer skill we're teaching directly to our students.
Grace Munoz- Trix Academy
ReplyDeleteOn the google drawing, I added an image of a stack of hashtags, illustrating that social media is becoming ever more interconnected through hashtags. People are becoming more and more discoverable, and it is easier to get things out there that you may want to share. It can also be dangerous if there is information you do not want to share. This highlights the importance of me being aware of my online presence as well as educating my students on how to safely be on the internet.
As I was looking through the "50 Educators You Should Follow on Pinterest" article, I noticed that most of the educators listed were also plugged in on other platforms as well (teachers pay teachers, blog sites, etc). This furthers Kasey's point that getting well plugged in with other educators can really help us lift each other up, get great ideas for ourselves, and make education feel more life a community. I will definitely plan on looking up some of these people on Pinterest and build my online presence as a teacher more to experience those benefits!
Yes, we can learn so much from one another and without recreating the wheel. Getting plugged in with others and building a network of those in similar positions is so important in this field!
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ReplyDeleteI took a glance at both resources, but I definitely always want to keep up with Google. This past year, my school used Google Classroom as its LMS and I am always trying to find ways to make it as much of a “one stop shop” for my scholars as possible. Additionally, I like that the different features can all be connected: due dates show up on calendar and meetings from my emails automatically are added and give me reminders. I think that teachers and scholars could benefit from having all of this information easily coordinated and could lead to better outcomes for everyone.
Abbigail, I like you how you said we should find ways to use Google Classroom as a "one stop shop" for our scholars as much as we can. By becoming well versed in Google and all of its apps, we as teachers could immensely help our scholars use technology effectively. I think consistency with technology is really important for our scholars, especially with the millions of resources out there. -Anna Zvers, PLA@93
DeleteI was surprised that 70 percent of joy recruiters in the US report they have rejected candidates because of online information. I also liked the THINK acronym as a great way to for students and adults to think about before posting something online. I think creativity is so important but it is hard to achieve in the classroom when we have so much to cover and prepare students for state tests. I would like to listen to The Google Teacher Tribe podcast and see what I can learn from other educators.
ReplyDeleteKay Clabaugh TLJA FW I agree that some employers check facebook. Some students go crazy publishing anything and everything on line with no thought of who's seeing it. Don't post anything you wouldn't show to your mom and you should be ok.
DeleteI have never used google drawing before so I really enjoyed adding to the drawing and being able to see what other posted. I put a GIF about our digital footprints. I believe that is so important for us to be mindful of what we post ourselves but also what others post about us. In the chapters Bell mentioned how important it is to regularly google ourselves to see what is online about us.
ReplyDeleteI clicked on both the google resource as well as the Pinterest resource. I already have so much saved on Pinterest to look back at in the future and this resource has added so much more to what I have saved. I love all the resources I'm getting from this group. I only spent a short amount of time looking at the google resource post because there is so much to look at. I have only used google for things such as docs, sheets, slides and google classroom. I cannot believe how many other ways there are to use google. I'm definitely going to spend some time this summer research many other uses.
Charlene Long-Trix Academy
I liked trying google drawing too, will be playing around more with that. There is a lot to look at, it's a great time to research what is out there and see what we can use in our classrooms with scholars.
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ReplyDeleteI added this quote to the Google Drawing: “Be yourself, and let your personality shine through everything you do…Share and model this for your students in a positive way” (Bell, p. 64).
ReplyDeleteI think it is invaluable for us as teachers to share our passions with our scholars. This develops stronger relationships with our students and enhances learning, making content more exciting and engaging. If you are being yourself and sharing those passions in your instruction and modeling with technology, your students will have an impactful experience.
I chose to look through the resource of educators on Pinterest because I do not follow a lot of educators. I want to glean from a diverse population of educators and pull helpful resources to try in my own classroom.
-Anna Zvers, PLA@93
I posted a picture of one person connected to multiple social media accounts for two reasons 1) I liked the way Bell said to connect with others and "find your tribe" and 2) I was interested in her idea of one account for all your online personas.
ReplyDeleteI looked at the 50 educators to follow on pinterest. I love using pinterest as a place to generate ideas on content for the classroom. Another place where I follow educators in Instagram. There are a lot of great educators, educational foundations, and educational speakers on there. I really like to read or buy books suggested by the account @restoringracialjustice as they have a lot of recommendations for books on teaching students of all different racial, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds.
I added the quote about how everyone is a marketer and has the potential to be a leader. I am interested in learning more about google apps, in fact more with google drawings which you did have us post to above. I do think it's important to share resources online with other educators to continue to keep growing. I do use Twitter and am always finding new things teachers post on there, I get a lot of ideas from that alone which is something she mentioned in the book as well. I will be checking out more of her google recommendations and educators to follow. I also agree about finding your tribe or community, but not with the wording or usage of the word tribe because historically it can be linked to the exploitation of indigenous communities.
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ReplyDeleteIn chapter 10 I liked the comment, "common sense in not that common, and we should live as if our mother is watching." It's amazing how someone's behavior will change if they think their mother will know about it.
I watched the video in the reading on how to use Google Draw. I looks pretty straight forward and not to hard to use. I will have to explore it more this summer.
I googled my self and didn't find much outside of my facebook account. There is nothing on it that I think will harm my career.
I don't think our student ipads allow connecting to facebook, so I don't plan on using that in the classroom.
I looked at the Google one and was surprised to find so many other resources I had no idea about! I use Google slides, docs, etc. but will definitely be looking into other Google resources. I love Google draw and I already got the Google Keep app and am starting to set it up for this next school year!
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PLA @93
Heather Barney @ 103-Thanks for mentioning the google keep app, I’ve never heard of this feature and will check it out! It sounds like something that may be beneficial for all of the other google platforms that we use in school’
DeleteI used Google Keep this past school year with my co-worker and it was extremely beneficial for us to have a place as a catchall for our notes, lists, and reminders. We were able to easily share the notes between each other.
DeleteIn google drawings, the think acronym that causes one to pause before postings, asking ourselves is it kind, helpful, necessary, true, inspiring etc relates to the sentence of the text “this big world of ours is getting smaller”. (Ch 10, pg 53) in other words, everyone should pause before doing anything on social media, as our world as become very small from all of these platforms, so one should certainly pause before sharing and posting. As a media specialist, a part of digital citizenship that is taught in my classrooms are these guidelines, something all scholars (and adults) should always keep in mind. I greatly appreciate the author highlighting how necessary it is to use the guidelines, especially in the school environment that is becoming more and more digital. I emphasized these parameters when we started virtual learning too.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I used Facebook speciality group called “learning librarians” as my personal learning network, as this network shares so many different experiences and best practices for elementary school librarians. Many of us can exchange idea on how to run an efficient library, especially when we are alone in the position of doing library tasks…then having to teach within a specials rotation. It’s been helpful to browse these different groups on Facebook and Pinterest to obtain more ideas for lesson planning, expanding on curriculum and streamline some library procedures. Best takeaway is that the networking with peers is so very important.
DeleteI think it is great how you incorporate all of these tools to help our students! And I agree that networking among teachers is very important so that we can not only share ideas but develop the next shape of education
DeletePS....We miss you at summer advantage in our building this year!
I liked the resource exploring the many areas google has developed in the field of education. The future of education may be very different than the one we are use to. I can see a shift coming where teachers are taking on a role of facilitating reading, writing, and arithmetic through the use of online tools while being there to teach children things that cannot come from technology like SEC and being the motivator to inspire children to want to learn more. Whatever it looks like I know teachers will be at the forefront embracing whatever changes we must in order to see our students succeed.
ReplyDeleteI explored the Google Resource as so much of what we do in the network is on Google. I had no idea how much you could do on Google and plan to look into it even more, as well as take some of the trainings.
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