Friday, July 30, 2010
Hi everyone, this is a poem I wrote. Hope you all will be inspired to integrate the use of more electronic software in your given content areas.
Digital Generation
If you want to understand the digital child
You got not to hide but get on the ride.
Go directly to Dell’s Drive
There you’ll find Mr. Millennium Mouse,
I appeal not Mickey Mouse.
Just click or press on his doorknob
And immediately he’ll welcome you with a pleasant smile.
He’ll give you a grand tour into his house
That certainly will not bore you but leave you in awe.
You can pause at your own cause
Because he really doesn’t want you to get lost
And go sobbing all alone back to your port.
If you feel like listening to music on your way,
Or, if you want to stop and watch a movie,
You can take the Cube and drop off to You Tube
So you can enjoy as much time with your dude.
After, if you feel like just browsing around
And decide to have Chinese Noodles
You can stop by some cool dudes
Mr. Google will serve you more than a plate of noodles,
Mrs. Fire fox will concoct a drink that will have you responding like rapid-fire,
Mr. Bing will not just entertain you with everything he knows
But will share anything you would like to know.
And Mrs. Safari will take you on a drive, that is far better than a Ferrari.
But if you are anxious to develop your photos,
You can get them without a cost.
Just flick on to Mr. Flickr and
He’ll make your pictures more slick than you can ever think.
And if you want to tell all your dudes about your awesome adventures
Just let Mrs.D.Story do her magic.
Finally, if you want to invite more of your old dudes like yourself
You no longer have to fumble for pen and paper.
Show them how they can set their dates to meet their mates face to face
Yes they can go to Mr.F.Book free of charge
And if they have better ideas than Mr. Einstein
Why not tell them to share it with Mr.Blog
I promise you, he will not flog you or stop you
But if you are just as picky as me, you can go to Mrs. Wiki
Trust me when I say, she’s just as sweet as Tiki.
Digital Generation
If you want to understand the digital child
You got not to hide but get on the ride.
Go directly to Dell’s Drive
There you’ll find Mr. Millennium Mouse,
I appeal not Mickey Mouse.
Just click or press on his doorknob
And immediately he’ll welcome you with a pleasant smile.
He’ll give you a grand tour into his house
That certainly will not bore you but leave you in awe.
You can pause at your own cause
Because he really doesn’t want you to get lost
And go sobbing all alone back to your port.
If you feel like listening to music on your way,
Or, if you want to stop and watch a movie,
You can take the Cube and drop off to You Tube
So you can enjoy as much time with your dude.
After, if you feel like just browsing around
And decide to have Chinese Noodles
You can stop by some cool dudes
Mr. Google will serve you more than a plate of noodles,
Mrs. Fire fox will concoct a drink that will have you responding like rapid-fire,
Mr. Bing will not just entertain you with everything he knows
But will share anything you would like to know.
And Mrs. Safari will take you on a drive, that is far better than a Ferrari.
But if you are anxious to develop your photos,
You can get them without a cost.
Just flick on to Mr. Flickr and
He’ll make your pictures more slick than you can ever think.
And if you want to tell all your dudes about your awesome adventures
Just let Mrs.D.Story do her magic.
Finally, if you want to invite more of your old dudes like yourself
You no longer have to fumble for pen and paper.
Show them how they can set their dates to meet their mates face to face
Yes they can go to Mr.F.Book free of charge
And if they have better ideas than Mr. Einstein
Why not tell them to share it with Mr.Blog
I promise you, he will not flog you or stop you
But if you are just as picky as me, you can go to Mrs. Wiki
Trust me when I say, she’s just as sweet as Tiki.
Integrating Digital Storytelling across the Curriculum
One of the electronic tools that I am impressed by is Digital Storytelling. Since most of my students are not so passionate about reading or improving their writing skills, I discovered that I could integrate this electronic tool in preparing my lesson plans in order to motivate them. From my readings, I have learnt that this digital tool goes far beyond the traditional oral discourse in the classroom. In other words, it present traditional picture book text and images in an alternative on-screen format which can activate student’ prior knowledge and generate their interest about any given topic across the curriculum. For example, this electronic tool help develop children’s understanding of a word segmentation by breaking the word into recognizable components visually and audibly. In addition, students can also learn how to comprehend texts better and develop appropriate levels of fluency.
Several studies have found the value of this type of electronic software on students’ learning. For instance, Wise, Olsen, and Treiman (1990) found that first-grade students who used this electronic software improved students’ abilities to blend words after hearing them segmented at the on-set rime level, that is, first sound-rest of word level. They also discovered that when the children later encountered these words in other contexts, they were able to identify them easily. Two years later, Wise (1992) expanded on this study and discovered that students learning abilities improved immensely in recognising whole-words and syllable recognition among emergent readers. This also goes to show that the use of this electronic tool can help students to retain information as well.
One of the electronic tools that I am impressed by is Digital Storytelling. Since most of my students are not so passionate about reading or improving their writing skills, I discovered that I could integrate this electronic tool in preparing my lesson plans in order to motivate them. From my readings, I have learnt that this digital tool goes far beyond the traditional oral discourse in the classroom. In other words, it present traditional picture book text and images in an alternative on-screen format which can activate student’ prior knowledge and generate their interest about any given topic across the curriculum. For example, this electronic tool help develop children’s understanding of a word segmentation by breaking the word into recognizable components visually and audibly. In addition, students can also learn how to comprehend texts better and develop appropriate levels of fluency.
Several studies have found the value of this type of electronic software on students’ learning. For instance, Wise, Olsen, and Treiman (1990) found that first-grade students who used this electronic software improved students’ abilities to blend words after hearing them segmented at the on-set rime level, that is, first sound-rest of word level. They also discovered that when the children later encountered these words in other contexts, they were able to identify them easily. Two years later, Wise (1992) expanded on this study and discovered that students learning abilities improved immensely in recognising whole-words and syllable recognition among emergent readers. This also goes to show that the use of this electronic tool can help students to retain information as well.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Technology Today
It seems as if the advancement in technology is growing more rapidly when compared to changing our clothes everyday. Is this a revelation that we need to be resurrected, or perhaps, does this mean that we have to sit back, relax, and ignore this rapid growth? Do we now adapt to these changes because we are not capturing and facilitating the multiple intelligences of “the digital generation” in the given content areas? Do we simply revert to our traditional methods in teaching our students in spite of their discontentment about our “biblical methods?” Will it last? Alternatively, will it carry them to their graves?
If we want to rescue our students from illiteracy and gain their respect, if we want them to relish on reading and respond like “Mr. Rapid fire,” then we need to take responsibility by constantly rechecking and reprogramming our running records.
It seems as if the advancement in technology is growing more rapidly when compared to changing our clothes everyday. Is this a revelation that we need to be resurrected, or perhaps, does this mean that we have to sit back, relax, and ignore this rapid growth? Do we now adapt to these changes because we are not capturing and facilitating the multiple intelligences of “the digital generation” in the given content areas? Do we simply revert to our traditional methods in teaching our students in spite of their discontentment about our “biblical methods?” Will it last? Alternatively, will it carry them to their graves?
If we want to rescue our students from illiteracy and gain their respect, if we want them to relish on reading and respond like “Mr. Rapid fire,” then we need to take responsibility by constantly rechecking and reprogramming our running records.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
No Pest
Hi everyone,
This is a poem that I had written sometime ago and I hope that this will brighten your day and inspire you all to keep persevering during the course of this study. Have a wonderful day.
No Pest
When in distress don’t stay in your nest
And settle for less
If you want to stay in mess
You’ll gather and lather the Abba Father
And say he taught you nada.
Take hold of yourself
Remember mistress you were brought here
To press out the stress
When that old pest put you to the test,
Remind him of the contest 2000 years ago.
Remind him that you are blessed above all the rest.
Remind that pest that you came from the best.
Confess to that pest that his test
Will never put you to fret.
You are too full of zest
Say to that pest, his test
Will only bring out your best for you to testify
And there is no test
You can’t contest.
Get the pesticide
Immediately get the pest out of your side!
Spray out all pessimism
Fertilize with positivism
Welcome His presence
Declare His prophetic declaration
Expect plentiful presents.
This is a poem that I had written sometime ago and I hope that this will brighten your day and inspire you all to keep persevering during the course of this study. Have a wonderful day.
No Pest
When in distress don’t stay in your nest
And settle for less
If you want to stay in mess
You’ll gather and lather the Abba Father
And say he taught you nada.
Take hold of yourself
Remember mistress you were brought here
To press out the stress
When that old pest put you to the test,
Remind him of the contest 2000 years ago.
Remind him that you are blessed above all the rest.
Remind that pest that you came from the best.
Confess to that pest that his test
Will never put you to fret.
You are too full of zest
Say to that pest, his test
Will only bring out your best for you to testify
And there is no test
You can’t contest.
Get the pesticide
Immediately get the pest out of your side!
Spray out all pessimism
Fertilize with positivism
Welcome His presence
Declare His prophetic declaration
Expect plentiful presents.
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