Chapter 10 post

• How is the “pedagogical cycle of instructional events mediated by technology?
• “pedagogical cycle mediated by technology is that Distance learning has been a big trend lately, and technology is allowing us to use this tool more. Lately, a lot of students have found the school that they want to attend, but don't have the means to live in the same area. Technology has allowed those students to stay home, or wherever they may be, and still attend school. An example would be me. I am in Fargo, and don't have any reason to come back to Bismarck, except school. This is why I take all of my classes online. It allows me to stay in my comfort zone, but still receive an education of my choice.
• How could blended learning be used in an elementary classroom?
• The main way of blending learning to be used in the classroom, is to learn something on with some sort of technology. Research, watch videos, etc... Then go to a museum. I remember in 3rd grade, my teacher had us research planes. We had to make a presentation about planes. Once we presented, we went on a field trip to the Mandan airport. We were able to sit in a plane, talk to a pilot, and even got to go on a short little ride. 
• What do students and teachers need to do in order to use a blended approach to learning?
• Students and teachers should have knowledge about the different kinds of technology out there. They should be well informed on what is acceptable and what isn't. The educator should also know what programs/apps are out there. They should research these tools, and make a decision on what would be a great fit for the learner.

Mind Mapping

Digital Footprint

Your digital footprint, is like a footprint on the moon. It will never go away. Everything you look at, search, read, click on, can always be retraced. Erasing your internet history isn’t going to erase the data that shows what you clicked on. Making sure you have a clean digital footprint is very important. Educators, parents, employers, and even the government can find out what you have been searching. I like to say, “If you wouldn’t say it in person, don’t say it online.” This is because, everything you type on social media, or anything on your internet browser, it is automatically saved.

I have a personal story about employers using social media, to see how their staff were representing the company. I had a few co-workers who were saying horrible things online. They didn’t think that anyone cared much about what they were posting, but little did they know, our boss wasn’t so pleased. She could see everything these girls were posting, and some posts even used the business’ name. Our boss wasn’t so pleased to find this out, and ended up firing the ladies. I would want to teach my students, that everything they do online, can affect their future. Be smart, and be safe when it comes to the internet.

Copyright Lesson

https://www.gcflearnfree.org/useinformationcorrectly/copyright-and-fair-use/full

This is a website that I would use. It goes over copyright in depth. It describes the different types of copyright, as well as the consequences. This website also gives you some ideas on where to get content, without breaking the law.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/teaching-kids-about-copyright-piracy

I would use this video, when assigning a paper, or anything that you may have to cite. It is great at explaining what is copyright, and how it is more than just taking someone’s paper from online. It also includes music and videos.

Academic Software

abcmouse.com is actually more of a website, than software, but it is fabulous for students, as well as those with special needs. This program is a full curriculum, that touches on each subject. My younger cousins are on this website all the time. My clients, who have special needs, can even navigate around the website, without much trouble. I will defiantly bring this into my classroom, and use it as an incentive.

Post-It Notes

Hello! I made my post-it notes into Daily Morning Math! Each student will get a post-it, and solve the problem on it. When they are done, they will stick it on the wall, and do a quite activity until everyone is finished. Once everyone is done, I will go over any questions or concerns about the problems. I will use this activity as roll call, and extra credit!

QR Codes

Hello! This activity was time consuming, yet fun! I think this would be a great activity to bring into the classroom. In my classroom, the students and I would take a "trip" around the world. With the QR codes, it takes them to cities across the United States. These sites have information about the city, as well as some activities for them to do there. In the end, I will have students come up with their top 5 places they would enjoy going to. In a sense, we are making bucket lists.