Hello!

Well, we're headed right into week three of school.  It's kind of surreal-- I'm still adjusting to the fact that it's September and the summer is over.  Regardless, the work is piling up now, as per usual, and much of that work comes in the form of ICT!

I must confess... I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to online security.  I don't generally post photos of myself on instagram or facebook.  I don't typically post status updates.  So this whole having a blog thing is kind of wild for me.  BUT.  I do see the value and necessity of having a classroom website, which is our next class project.  I've chosen some background stuff, but it has been ages since i've actually made anything technological.  Let's all hope that with some hard work and determination, I can actually make a website.  And maybe, it can even be a functional one!

But, kidding aside, I absolutely see why it could be an extremely valuable asset in the class.  Class schedules, classroom rules, parental content, unit breakdowns, and assignment due dates can all be housed on a classroom website that could be easily updated and altered both by class and year, making all that content readily available for students and parents!  Think of all the trees we could save!  So.  Here's to making a website!  Wish me luck!

Bloom's Taxonomy Verbs

Hello once again!

For our adolescent psychology class we've been assigned to compose our own rubric.  It was suggested that we use "Blooms Taxonomy" in order to compose our rubrics.  I found a fantastic website that details many of the verbs we'll need to use, so I though I'd quickly pass this resource along to any interested teachers.  These verbs should (in theory:) ) help with the composition of words in rubrics that should assist students in assessing their strengths and weaknesses in any given assignment.  It should also enable students to fully understand what is being asked of them for each assignment.  I hope this link is useful!
Enjoy!!


Bloom's Taxonomy Link

What do you even say in a blog?

Hello!

I've had so many firsts in these last two weeks, why not add writing a blog?!

So,  as many of you know, I've just started my first full week of classes in the Faculty of Education.  Pretty exciting stuff!  But seriously, the week has felt a bit overwhelming: things have been moving at a quite quick pace because that is the nature of the faculty.  PLUS, prof's keep saying, "you'll need to know these things in five weeks when you're in front of a classroom".  Which is terrifying, because that means that in five extremely short weeks, I'll be out student teaching.  I'm just hoping, at this point, that I'll get enough planning in place before then to make it happen!

In conjunction to all the "five week" talk, we've had quite a lot of instruction regarding new technologies that we should be incorporating into our lessons.  It's exciting to know that there are not only new theories and philosophies regarding education, but there are also a myriad of technological tools that I need to start incorporating into my lesson plans.  There's lots to learn, but I'm hopeful that things will fall into place.  All in time, I'm sure.