I currently teach biology and 8th grade science at a small school in PA.
While taking this class, I would like to learn new methods and techniques to help students become more actively engaged in their learning. I feel that if teachers can relate to students through media, then the students will be able to take away more content material from the classroom.
I am working on receiving my master's degree in Professional Studies. I have three more classes left to complete my degree.
Classes that I have taken so far:
*EDUC 6301
*EDUC 6305
*EDUC 6395
*SPED 5323
*SPED 6320
*SPED 6321
*SPED 6322
*READ 6310
*READ 6315
**Currently taking: EDUC 6300 and EDUC 6809
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Nice to meet you Keri! Love your social media joke! I'm glad you recognize how important it is to make learning in the classroom more relevant to student's lives! It is a practice supported by research and recommendation from the National Council of English Teachers as well as other educational professional organizations! I believe this course will the skills and pedagogical frameworks to accomplish your goal!
ReplyDeleteMy son races at a track in Johnstown, PA called Pleasure Valley Raceway! Using technology in the classroom is wonderful and I also want to learn new ways to incorporate it! Nice to meet you :)
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your posts and also hope to gain insight into the effectiveness and application of incorporating technology into my classroom experience. I believe many people see the rapidly advancing technology as a detriment to education but on the flip side if it can be used effectively in the classroom we will better prepare the future generations to use the resources that are so readily available. Best wishes for a great summer semester!! Happy Blogging!
Ah-ha! A fellow biologist. Technology in the science classroom is ever so important. Congratulations on being so close to finishing your Masters program!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prespective on the students' use of social media and the effects on their learning. Your points were well made. I haven't been in the classroom for a while. That is going to change as I go back in the classroom this fall to substitute teach after having been in administration in the business world for more than a few years. I have a tendancy to think on the traditionalist side and maybe a little too far in that direction especially in light of the fact that I haven't been in the classroom with the students to see effects firsthand. I need a reality check and no doubt will get one.
ReplyDeleteKeri - I loved reading your post! Welcome to the class! It's great that you are science-oriented; I was an interventionist at one of our county's middle schools this past year, and one of my areas was science. Needless to say, as an ELA/reading person, I was *definitely* challenged! I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts on digital media!
ReplyDeleteTeaching Biology- WOW! I cannot imagine teaching Biology! Science has never been my strong point! I also hope to get some insight to incorporating technology in my classroom! This is definitely an area I struggle with! Good luck this semester!
ReplyDeleteI love science! My master's degree is in Multi-Categorical Special Education with a content area endorsement in Biology. I recently graduated on May 10th. Only 3 classes to go, I bet you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! I love your image off of Pinterest. I enjoy looking at Pinterest, probably a little too much! So many good recipes and good ideas on there. Good luck this semester, it looks like you are ahead of the ballgame right now on your posts! :)
ReplyDeleteScience was always one of my favorite subjects in school. I loved Biology especially. Still do. I am also working on a Masters right now. And the cartoon you chose is my sense of humor exactly.
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