Chapter 12 Review

Three things that I learned after reading this chapter is the way to address social studies instruction standards is by using culture; time, continuity, and change; people, places, and environments; individual development and identity; individuals, groups, and institutions; power, authority, and governance; production, distribution, and consumption; science, technology, and society; global connections; civic ideals and practices. I also learned that using digital stories is a very effective way of getting a point across to students. Finally, I learned that GPS is another great way to display things for students in the classroom.

Two ways that I can integrate the things that I learned into my own teaching would be to use a GPS unit to display distances to students doing word problems. I could also use digital storytelling to get an important point or subject matter across to students.

One question that I have after reading this chapter is how to integrate adventure learning into a math lesson.

Chapter 11 Review

Three things that I learned from reading this chapter are that the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics is a primary resource and guide for all who make decisions that affect the mathematics education of students. I also learned about the ten mathematics standards, they include: numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis and probability, problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, representations. The final thing that I learned from reading this chapter is about the different ways to represent mathematical principles.

Two ways that I can integrate the things that I learned from the chapter in my own teaching is by using the specific guidelines for the things that students need to learn. I can also use the different examples of integrating technology into math.

One question that I have after reading this chapter is how can learning about different subject matters help me with teaching math?

Chapter 10 Review

Three things that I have learned from reading this chapter are that it is important to integrate a students native language, if the student is an ESL student, into any lesson and technology can assist teachers in doing this. The second thing that I learned from reading this chapter is about using the CALL (Computer assisted language learning) system to enhance teachers or students speak another language. The final thing that I learned from reading this chapter is the different way to integrate oral communication into your classroom using technology (radio broadcasts, podcasts, etc.)

Two connections that I made from this reading to my own teaching would be to use the CALL system to help me learn languages that my students may speak to bridge the language barrier a bit. Also to use things like virtual field trips to places that we (as a class) may not be able to truly visit.

One question I had for this chapter (like the last) is for some more ideas on how math teachers (specifically) can integrate these concepts into their classrooms.

Chapter 9 Review

Three things that I learned after reading this chapter were ideas on how to motivate students inside and outside of the classroom to make students literate by using interactive software. Another thing that I learned from reading this chapter is about the networked literacy projects that students can do, by using Internet sites. The final thing that I learned from reading this chapter is finding a use for electronic outliners to help students prepare for creating word documents.

Two connections I can make to my own teaching would be if my students have to create a paper they can use the electronic outliners to prepare for their paper. The second connection I can make to my own teaching is I can have my students create a Digital Story to describe a mathematical concept to the rest of the class.

One question that I have after reading this chapter would be how can math teachers do a better job of tying in literacy to their lessons?

Chapter 7 Review

Three things that I learned from reading this chapter are there are multiple sites with collections of web-based lessons and the chapter also gives multiple examples of these sites. The second thing that I learned from reading this chapter is how to evaluate different websites and web quests. The final thing that I learned from reading this chapter is about the file transfer protocol and how to transport different files using different programs.

Two connections that I made from this reading to my own teaching is, I can use the file transfer protocol to send different files and attachments to students and other teachers. The second connection that I made was using the rubric for evaluating web quests to see whether they are acceptable for my students or not.

One question that I had after reading this chapter is how to get students to use these tools to make sure that the sites that they visit are suitable for lesson activities.

Chapter 6 Review

Three things that I learned from reading this chapter are: the difference between "multimedia" and "hypermedia" is that multimedia is using multiple forms of media, while hypermedia is interacting with media. The second thing that I have learned from reading this chapter is tutorials can be useful to students because it is a visual representation of the material and is also visually captivating. The final thing that I have learned from reading this chapter are the different types of reference materials that are now being offered on the computer as well as hard copy form.

Two connections that I can make to my own teaching is I can use things like tutorials to keep students engaged in the material I am presented, and that will also hopefully make them understand some of the content easier. The other connection that I made to my own teaching would be to use things like the reference materials on the computer rather that only having it on hard copy because is reduces on wasted space in the classroom and they are usually more accessible than references on hard copy.

One question that I have about the material covered in this chapter is how do you use most of these media's in the classroom?