Honest Reflection

Rachel McGuire, Spring Taylor, and I did a google presentation on Dr. Strange's post "Honest Reflection."
Here is the Google presentation:

Project 15 Interview

Spring Taylor and I interviewed two Vocal Performance majors from South. It was great to hear how much they use technology in their field and their own personal lives. We had a great time with them and hope you enjoy the video.

USA podcast

We did podcasts projects! Everyone did a really great job. Here is the link for our class podcasts. Follow this link to view mine, Spring's, and Rachel's video on blogging!
These podcasts will be available through South's iTunes account. Enjoy.

April 25th blog

Wow! This was a very impressive video. At first, I felt kind of inadequate when I thought of how great this 7th graders PLN or PLE was. Then I was just really encouraged and it made me want to get on top of my own PLN. I love that at such a young age these kids are doing and learning so much. This also was a great presentation. It was put together so nicely and presented great. I think so often we don't even realize the resources that we use that are part of our PLN. Watching this video makes me excited to work on my PLN more and get it organized and presentable.

I like this video as well. Those are two really great questions. I think that is great to evaluate ourselves and reflect on what we are doing in our lives. A great way would be to ask ourselves the question...Was I better today than yesterday?
I also like thinking about the question...What is my sentence? Also, I think that "my sentence" will probably change throughout my life. These are great thoughts to ponder. Check out the video and think about these questions. :)

Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.

april 18th blog

This was a fun way to post my thoughts about a subject in EDM 310. I discussed my thoughts on social networking and the benefits using Vocaroo. :) Have a great day!

Timetoast Project

Here is a look at my life! :)

comment4kids

week 14
This week I got to comment on Keiana's blog. She had a fun picture on her blog that she made. Her post was about going to dance on stage. I love that these children are so young and are writing and posting blogs. :) She is one of Mrs. Cassidy's students.

Skype!

My first experience with Skype was about two years ago when my friend Victoria was moving to Kazahstan. She told me about Skype and said we could talk for free. It was such a neat experience. I have used Skype a few times to talk to some of my friends that live in Brasil. I love that we can talk to people in other countries! :) Not only talk, but actually see them. It is wonderful. Lately, I have just used Skype for chatting with some of my close friends. I usually keep Skype pulled up when I am doing homework and occasionally bug my friends that get on Skype. I have used Skype a couple times to ask Dr. Strange some questions. I have really enjoyed seeing how some teachers use Skype to let students connect with other classes around the globe. I even enjoyed watching the Skype sessions that Dr. Strange's classes got to do this semester. Skype is great! You should sign up if you haven't already.

Time for Change

I love both of the videos that we were asked to watch for this assignment. The ZAX video just really pierces my heart because I feel like so many teachers are stuck and the world is growing, changing, and moving on without them. The sad thing is this doesn't just effect these teachers, it effects the students. They suffer when teachers are too scared, prideful, or stubborn to learn what all the world has to offer.
I love the PS 22 video. First of all, I love to look at these kids' faces and hear their sweet voices. I think it is wonderful that someone took the initiative to get this posted on the internet. These kids get an opportunity that they never would have experienced if this were not posted online. They get to sing in Madison Square Garden! How awesome! This is just one example of why teachers should post their students work on the internet.

Personally, I think it is a great thing to post students work and experiences on the internet. It allows them to get feedback and interact with other students and teachers. Below are just a few examples of why posting things is fun and useful.

A young girl named Kaia has taken some beautiful pictures and has a sweet little blog. Her father has helped her do these things and encourages her to share her vision with the world. Many people have commented and it has even helped a classroom learn about a new culture. It is so encouraging to see. Check it out.



Check out this video for another of example of why it is so cool that students get to post their creative ideas for others to see. In this video these students are getting their "voices" heard. The way they feel inside is able to be expressed and people get to know what goes on in their heads and hearts. I love it.

This is one of my favorites. This Kindergarten class shares so much with world each day. I have loved reading their posts and interacting with them through the internet. They are so cute and I love their daily experiences. They blog everyday about activities in class, what was for lunch, and even that they miss classmates that are absent. It is encouraging to see thoughts of students at such a young age.

comment4kids

week 12
I love how creative and smart these children are. They blow me away with their use of technology. They painted so many beautiful pictures. The picture above is from their blog.
Hi! Your picture is awesome. I really like it and your comment about the picture. I love the colors.
Amanda Sullivan
Mobile, Al
http://sullivanamandaedm310.blogspot.com/

Week 13
Room 14 at PT England School posted some fun blogs about their school camp experiences. I really enjoyed MaryV's blog. She posted a picture of her climbing the trail on the wall. She said it was her favorite thing at camp! :) She made it higher than she thought she had. You can check out her post by clicking here.
Mary, this looks like so much fun! You look like you are pretty high up. I am a little afraid of heights so I am not sure I would do as well. I bet that was an exciting day. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your picture. Have a great day.
Amanda Sullivan
EDM 310
Mobile, AL USA
http://sullivanamandaedm310.blogspot.com/

comments 4 teachers

These last couple weeks I got to read and comment on the blog LeaderTalk. There is some really interesting posts that really made me think about issues that I don't usually think about. I enjoyed reading them.

week 13
I love that you are so open and willing to learn new things and enhance your knowledge. Thank you for not being afraid to try and experiment with new technology. It is very encouraging to hear because I feel like too many teachers are stuff in their ways and a little afraid of trying new things. I have never heard of Naturally Speaking but from your blog post it sounds really neat. I would love to try this software sometime. It could probably save me lots of time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. You can find more of my thoughts on technology and other stuff on my own blog listed below. Have a great week! :)
http://sullivanamandaedm310.blogspot.com/
Amanda Sullivan
EDM 310 Student

Week 14
I tried to comment on the blog post this week and it said "comments are now closed for this post". I couldn't comment on the actual post so I will just put my comments on here. The post was about the Fourth Amendment and students rights. In a world of technical gadgets some teachers and administrators have crossed the line in students privacy. The post just discussed some cases that have emerged from this issue and how students still have rights. It was a very informative post. You can read it here.

kaia

This was such a fun assignment to read and see! I love that Kaia's dad is exposing her to these uses of technology at such a young age. It is sweet that he sees how great it is for her to learn these things but at the same time he is still sensitive of exposing his daughter so greatly. Personally I think that the exposure of these technological tools and social networking outweighs the negative concerns. I think that in all aspects of life, concerning your children, that you must take precautions but you also must let them explore. This is part of life. Parents should take this journey with their children and try to protect them the best possible way they can but still let them learn and grow.
I love the voice thread and I think it is so cool that Kaia's photos and blog has allowed for other students and people to learn more about another place. I would like to continue to view her blog and see what will be next in her little life. It is great that her dad has encouraged her to share what she is seeing through her eyes at this age.