Digital Imaging could be used within the classroom to enhance student's learning in many ways.
I will connect the use of digital imaging to the Grade 6 Arts Education curriculum, focusing on Unit Three: Traditions & Innovations. This unit focuses on the roles visual images play in the community, and the many connections between visual art and daily life.
If I were teaching this unit, I would have students go outside during art class or on the weekend and take some close-up pictures of everyday objects in nature. We would get these pictures developed and students will attempt to continue the scene on their own. This will help them to visualize what they saw outside and to get them to interact with nature in a more intensive way than they otherwise would have.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Web 2.0 Service
The Web 2.0 Service I would like to comment on that I think would enhance learning for my students is Flickr. This is a website that allows anyone to view or share photos.
This website could be linked to the curriculum in Grade 7 English Language Arts - Viewing Strand.
I think that this website could be a very useful tool for students to use if they are participating in a particular unit of study. They could asked to find a picture that could describe the scene, how the people are feeling, etc. They could create a response with the picture and describe how it applies to what they are learning. Also, a teacher could use Flickr to do some research on their own and find a few pictures that would apply to a particular unit of study in ELA. The teacher could post these pictures up around the classroom and get students to pick their favourite one. They would then have to study that picture and attempt to describe what is going on in it and how it applies to their unit. Students could benefit greatly from using real life photos to attempt to guide them and add to what they are already learning.
This website could be linked to the curriculum in Grade 7 English Language Arts - Viewing Strand.
I think that this website could be a very useful tool for students to use if they are participating in a particular unit of study. They could asked to find a picture that could describe the scene, how the people are feeling, etc. They could create a response with the picture and describe how it applies to what they are learning. Also, a teacher could use Flickr to do some research on their own and find a few pictures that would apply to a particular unit of study in ELA. The teacher could post these pictures up around the classroom and get students to pick their favourite one. They would then have to study that picture and attempt to describe what is going on in it and how it applies to their unit. Students could benefit greatly from using real life photos to attempt to guide them and add to what they are already learning.
*Lemonade Stand/Coffee Shop*
The interactive website I've chosen to write about today is Lemonade Stand or Coffee Shop (in the end, they are basically relying on the same methods and principles but you can decide whether you'd like to work with lemonade or coffee! - Personally, I would pick coffee:) )
This website can connect to Grade 9 Career Guidance: Career Awareness, Exploration, and Planning (specifically, the Life of an Entrepreneur).
How I would use this website in my classroom is to get students to experience what it would be like to own their own business and to make decisions based on many variables in order to ensure their success. I would get them to go through a week's worth of running the business, while documenting on a sheet the proportions of supplies they used each day, a few comments customers had about the products & service, and how well they did at the end of each day. At the end of that week, students will determine what they need to do and change in order for them to gain more business. We would hold a classroom discussion on the successes, failures, and obstacles that everyone has been having during that pretend week. Then, students would complete another week's worth of business and compare that to their first week, determining what was different and whether they think they were doing well!
It's a very fun and interactive learning tool, and I think every teacher should try to incorporate this site!
This website can connect to Grade 9 Career Guidance: Career Awareness, Exploration, and Planning (specifically, the Life of an Entrepreneur).
How I would use this website in my classroom is to get students to experience what it would be like to own their own business and to make decisions based on many variables in order to ensure their success. I would get them to go through a week's worth of running the business, while documenting on a sheet the proportions of supplies they used each day, a few comments customers had about the products & service, and how well they did at the end of each day. At the end of that week, students will determine what they need to do and change in order for them to gain more business. We would hold a classroom discussion on the successes, failures, and obstacles that everyone has been having during that pretend week. Then, students would complete another week's worth of business and compare that to their first week, determining what was different and whether they think they were doing well!
It's a very fun and interactive learning tool, and I think every teacher should try to incorporate this site!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Quick Math
The website I have found is called Quick Math. In this game, students are selecting the proper symbol to complete the equation. It requires much thought and focus!
It can be connected to Grade 4 Mathematics: Numbers & Operations. In the site, they focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
This site can enhance student's learning because it can be used as a practice tool. Students can see how many they've got right while they play. There are also many other games on the original website that can relate to a few areas of the curriculum.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be to get students into partners and for them to work together on the equations. I find that this website is better to use in partners because it could become challenging and repetitive so allowing students to work with each other might make it more fun and useful. At the end, I would like them to tell me which equation they found the easiest to pick out and the hardest. This way, I could gauge where the students are now and which equations to spend more time on. It could be used as a sort of assessment guide.
It can be connected to Grade 4 Mathematics: Numbers & Operations. In the site, they focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
This site can enhance student's learning because it can be used as a practice tool. Students can see how many they've got right while they play. There are also many other games on the original website that can relate to a few areas of the curriculum.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be to get students into partners and for them to work together on the equations. I find that this website is better to use in partners because it could become challenging and repetitive so allowing students to work with each other might make it more fun and useful. At the end, I would like them to tell me which equation they found the easiest to pick out and the hardest. This way, I could gauge where the students are now and which equations to spend more time on. It could be used as a sort of assessment guide.
~Billy Bug & His Quest for Grub!~
I have found a very funny website that includes many fun and interactive math games. However, I have picked one called Billy Bug & his Quest for Grub!
This website can be connected to Grade 6 Mathematics: Geometry/Measurement.
In this website, students are helping Billy Bug who is stuck on a grid to locate the correct coordinates in order to feed him!
This site can enhance student's learning because not only is it very fun and entertaining, students will begin to practice these grid skills on their own. I think they will want to come onto this site just because it is so interesting.
How I would specifically use this site in a classroom would be to allow each student to log on with their own computer and to complete the game, then tell me how many they got right and how long it took them. This way I could judge which students are having difficulty with the topic.
This website can be connected to Grade 6 Mathematics: Geometry/Measurement.
In this website, students are helping Billy Bug who is stuck on a grid to locate the correct coordinates in order to feed him!
This site can enhance student's learning because not only is it very fun and entertaining, students will begin to practice these grid skills on their own. I think they will want to come onto this site just because it is so interesting.
How I would specifically use this site in a classroom would be to allow each student to log on with their own computer and to complete the game, then tell me how many they got right and how long it took them. This way I could judge which students are having difficulty with the topic.
Medieval Castles!
The website I've decided to write about is called Ghosts in a Castle!
In this site, students can explore all aspects of a castle from the middle ages and learn about what various parts were for.!
This can be connected to Grade 9 Social Studies: Unit 2 Change. Students are asked to discover some of the changes that have occurred over time through changes caused by the medieval civilization.
This website can enhance student's learning because they will be enjoying their time deciding where to search in the castle, while learning many aspects of medieval life.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be to ask the students to write down in a report or presentation why the castle was so important and a main function of medieval society.
In this site, students can explore all aspects of a castle from the middle ages and learn about what various parts were for.!
This can be connected to Grade 9 Social Studies: Unit 2 Change. Students are asked to discover some of the changes that have occurred over time through changes caused by the medieval civilization.
This website can enhance student's learning because they will be enjoying their time deciding where to search in the castle, while learning many aspects of medieval life.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be to ask the students to write down in a report or presentation why the castle was so important and a main function of medieval society.
*Oxfam's Cool Planet*
I've decided to post about a website and group that I absolutely love and support, called Oxfam. There are many links and activities, etc. included on the original Oxfam website, but I've reached a place called Cool Planet for Kids!
This site could be connected to the curriculum in Grade 8 Social Studies: Interdependence. Through the website, students will develop an appreciation for the amount of effort and number of people involved in creating the products we use daily, and explore the interdependence of organizations and nations.
Students could use this site specifically to read about stories from various countries around the world. Not only will they be introduced to many different countries, students will get to hear how the Oxfam organization is using their resources and power to help them out. They could possibly research and put together a poster and presentation on how this organization has helped out a particular place with particular issues.
This site could be connected to the curriculum in Grade 8 Social Studies: Interdependence. Through the website, students will develop an appreciation for the amount of effort and number of people involved in creating the products we use daily, and explore the interdependence of organizations and nations.
Students could use this site specifically to read about stories from various countries around the world. Not only will they be introduced to many different countries, students will get to hear how the Oxfam organization is using their resources and power to help them out. They could possibly research and put together a poster and presentation on how this organization has helped out a particular place with particular issues.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Calling all Cells!
A website that I've found today is called CELLS ALIVE! This is an interactive site with lots of information on it. For instance, they have many examples of different kinds of cells and bacteria. They explain what it is, what it does (how it affects other things), and have very detailed pictures of it. I think the students will like this site!
This website can be connected to the Saskatchewan Curriculum in Grade 7's Optional Unit on Microorganisms. It can be related to the foundational and learning objectives 2.1 Appreciate the beneficial roles of some microorganisms - Describe how microorganisms and fungi are essential in the nutrient cycles.
I think this site can enhance student's learning because they can go on to it and each time they do, it displays a new bacteria or organism and explains something about it, which I find very interesting.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be for students to look at and read up on certain organisms of their choice (or I would assign them one, depending on the class), such as penicillin. After looking into a specific organism I would get the students to create a presentation on it to explain to the class how their organism affects daily life. This brings microorganisms into a more relative form for them because they can better understand what they look like and broaden their exposure to many different kinds.
This website can be connected to the Saskatchewan Curriculum in Grade 7's Optional Unit on Microorganisms. It can be related to the foundational and learning objectives 2.1 Appreciate the beneficial roles of some microorganisms - Describe how microorganisms and fungi are essential in the nutrient cycles.
I think this site can enhance student's learning because they can go on to it and each time they do, it displays a new bacteria or organism and explains something about it, which I find very interesting.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be for students to look at and read up on certain organisms of their choice (or I would assign them one, depending on the class), such as penicillin. After looking into a specific organism I would get the students to create a presentation on it to explain to the class how their organism affects daily life. This brings microorganisms into a more relative form for them because they can better understand what they look like and broaden their exposure to many different kinds.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Elements!
A site that I've found this week is one that's got lots of games on it that can connect to a few different subjects. However, I am going to focus on one to do with the Periodic Table of Elements. It's called "Proton Don". In this game, students are brought to a Periodic Table of Elements. The computer asks them to click on a certain element and each time they get it right, they will keep score for them.
This site can be connected to Grade 6 Science in the Unit Chemicals and Reactions. In this unit, the foundational and learning objective is to Investigate the characteristics of elements and to identify the names and symbols of elements.
This site can enhance students' learning because it is an easy tool to use for them to log on and practice beating their personal best score. It will help them to review and become familiar with some elements.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be for the students to complete the activity and get them familiar with some elements then to choose one that they find intriguing and to research about it using student-friendly search-engines.
This site can be connected to Grade 6 Science in the Unit Chemicals and Reactions. In this unit, the foundational and learning objective is to Investigate the characteristics of elements and to identify the names and symbols of elements.
This site can enhance students' learning because it is an easy tool to use for them to log on and practice beating their personal best score. It will help them to review and become familiar with some elements.
How I would use this website in a classroom would be for the students to complete the activity and get them familiar with some elements then to choose one that they find intriguing and to research about it using student-friendly search-engines.
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