Journal #4

Campbell, O. L. (2012). If you give a kid a video camera.. Learning and leading with technology, 37(8), 30-33. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/February-2012.aspx

(Summary)
The article explains how video can help students reflect and learn in almost all subjects in school. A video camera or iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.. can all be effective tools for students to grow in a subject and it can help speed up the process of learning. Bringing video can also let students evaluate each other on an area they are messing up in and how another peer can help them and be able to see where they are having difficulties. I never though a video could help in the classroom so much and for some of the topic like science it is an essential tool to make learning fun. children will cling to technology, and luckily a video is a very helpful tool for children. 

Q1: How can I use video in my classroom? and what subjects would I most likely use it for?
I would use video for letting students reflect and evaluate their own mistakes or successful projects so that it can help their peers understand an area they may be gray in. I would like to use video for science and social studies because both of those subjects need reflection in order to to get to the next step or put together the information together as a whole. 

Q2: How will I be able to provide a video camera to each student? and how could I fix the issue of no budget for video cameras?
 I will not be able to provide a video camera of some sort to each student so I would make the students who do have one group with those that dont. I would let the student who owns the camera to only use it themselves that way they are not risking any damage to their own property. If no students have a camera I will see if the school can provide me with at least one and make the class use it as a whole on a project. 

Journal #3

Krauss, J. (2012). More than words can say infographics. Learning and leading with technology, 38(7), 10-13. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/February-2012.aspx

(Summary)

In the article it starts out to describe what infographics are and how can they be used visually. It would good to know that people learn from visual graphics and that it can also help create statistics for students which lead them to help interpret statistics more successful.  I liked the example of how a students used infographics for research on why Colorado has the best skiing and using other information like airports, cost, and travel to get there. By doing this I think it really help students understand a topic much better and lets them do the research at the same time.

Q1: How can use infographics in the classroom?
I would use them by having the students pick a topic they like for the subject I am working on in the class. It can be politics, art, leisure, etc.. then have them so research on that topic and create graphs that are both easy for them to understand and their audience. I want students to see how important it is to get information from valuable sources and real life evaluations.

Q2: How have students and teachers used infographics for information they once needed and did not realize it?
From personal experience I use infographics and see them often in public and on ratings. It is crazy how much infograhics are relevant through T.V ratings, music, entertainment, and politics. I would like the classroom to look back at a time that they used a visual graphic to judge something or get a sense of how good a product or argument it really was. My example would be on Ovation Cell Therapy treatment for hair. I remember I went online to see how other leading brands compare to that one and it let me see percentages and feedback on which product is best to use and why.

Self-Assesment School 2.0

Standard #1: Reflection results for NETS-T Module: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity. I watched a short TED A 20-minute video in which Ken Robinson gives an entertaining and inspirational talk about the nature of creativity, its importance in the 21st Century, and how schools need to more effectively address the issue. In his video he explained how creativity had been lost in schools and that we teach kids to only think with their minds and not their whole body, which essentially leads them to only care about academic standards. In turn educators should help students guide to the intelligence of thinking outside the box because it's where ideas are created and how we become a creative individual. I absolutely believe in his talk because my ultimate goal would to become an art teacher one day. Art is the only subject I cared about and made me feel unique.

Journal 2

ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock. Learning and leading with technology, 37(8), 12-15. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-june-july-2010.aspx

McClintok, S. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. Learning and leading with technology, 
37(8),16-17. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-june-july-2010.aspx
(Summary)
Since I was never a fan of twitter it is hard for me to become a part of its world. As I read in the article it can be used for educational purposes and helps to give great insight on what you think is important to you. I understand now its not just about gloating about yourself and instead it should be used for mostly factual engagement and in my career world that is education. Creating hashtags and using the @ symbol to show someone information or to look into a PLN that is filled with insightful information is a great idea. I am interested in what twitter has to offer and hope to create my own PLN that I will use efficiently and for educational purposes for the most part, I have to have fun on it too!

(Two questions)
How will I use twitter for educational purposes?
-I will take advantage of the hash tags and use them for getting great information while also creating a board that is strictly for education. I think it is going to be a helpful tool on research and getting to know my community.
How will I create my own PLN?
- I want to create my own PLN by getting to know the students in my classroom who are on the same career goals as myself. I want to also know if my professors have a twitter account so that I can follow them and get their information as well. PLN is a new word for me and I want to make it a part of my lifelong goals to start a community who I want to share important information with.

Journal 1-So happy

1.  Family
2. Mexican Candy
3.  Paulyy
4.  The chicas
5.  Max-dog
6.  all dogs
7.   Australia
8.  my house
9.  San Diego
10.  laughing
11.  Booze
12. bloody marys or marias
13.  ice cream butterfinger cheesecake
14.  your mom
15.  nick swardson
16. too soon?
17.  you tube
18.  Seinfeld
19. Curb your enthusiasm
20. HBO
21. Showtime
22. austin powers
23. New indie music
24. Jimi Hendrix
25. Stevie ray
26. Jim morrison
27. gangster rap
28. painting
29. candles
30. skating
31. snowboarding
32. surfing
33. bike rides
34. dance parties
35. grandma's house..both movie and for reals house
36. comedy shows
37. heels
38. clothing
39. necklaces
40. rings
41. bracelets
42. new piercings 
43. beastie boys
44. concerts
45. reggae
46. vegas
47. lake havasu
48. oldies but goodies
49. house parties
50. crown,water, lemon
51. running
52. gym
53. white teeth
54. dave chapell
55. will ferrel
56. shoes
57. steve brule
58. Harry Potter
59. Star Wars
60. Lord of the rings
61. old western movies (TCM)
62. Donuts
63. decorating
64. coffee
65. science
66. Nacho Libre
67. quoting movies 
68. twister
69. card games
70. Dancing to old hip-hop
71. modern family
72. traveling
73. hitching rides
74. pools
75. reminiscing 
76. turtles
77. piano
78. sitting by a fire
79. camping
80. white water rafting
81. hot totties
82. Drunk Burritos
83. Movie nights
84. roller coasters
85. churros
86. Mexico
87. Manuel Antonio
88. Jamaica
89. people tripping over something
90. hikes
91. full moon
92. horse back riding
93. "your mom"
94. "That's what she said"
95. A good book
96. riding in the back of a truck
97. boats
98. lucky charms
99. gnomes
100. good news