https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35 Add your thoughts and reflections to chapater 11 Due 4/25 en-us 2019-01-03 16:42:12 UTC 2019-04-25 19:33:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/352966575 I was familiar with most of the technology that this chapter talked about, but I did appreciate the suggestions about how to use it in the science classroom. For example, I really like the idea of using photography and videos in class, and having students create their own videos to show what they learned or to model something. I also had never heard of WebQuests and am very intrigued by this. To my knowledge I've never done one or seen one, but it sounds like it would be a cool alternative to hands-on experience- I could see it being useful for students needed certain accommodations, sort of like what we talked about last week with dissections. I think overall, technology is certainly a valuable tool we can use to augment learning-- particularly in St. Paul, where all public school students have iPads. The danger is overly relying on technology to do the teaching for you, or of foregoing real, hands-on experience in the name of technology. Teaching and hands- on experience can't really be substituted, but technology can certainly serve as a supplement]]> 2019-04-22 01:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/352966575 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353159388 I have experience using all of the tools that the textbook lists out for us. I really appreciated the book explaining the average of where most people fall and giving us a scoring to find where we fall. The book also gives examples of how to use each type of technology in your classroom and I though that that was really helpful to read. Besides the actual ideas of the technology to use in the classroom the book gives ideas of how to use the internet to do activities and learning. Although online learning can never replace physical in classroom learning it is a great tool to help students learn. I am planning on working in younger elementary grades and I have learned a lot about the importance of limited screen time through my exercise science major however I am excited to try some of the activities and online tools in my classroom. The challenge of using the online tools and other types of technology is finding the right balance between that and hands on learning. ]]> 2019-04-22 19:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353159388 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353238800 After reading this chapter regrading technology in elementary science education, I understand that educational technology tools such as computers, data collection, presentation applications, and interactive white boards etc. can help students actively engage in the acquisition of scientific knowledge and development of the nature of science and inquiry. 
In my teaching setting, because of language use requirements, many of those technology tools cannot be used in Chinese immersion class; however, those tools could be enrichment that we can let students do at home with their family. If it works, it will not only provide chance for family to get involved with students learning, but also will increase students’ learning enthusiasm in and out of school, and further help students understand science concepts and gain essential terminology in English. 
I believe that if teachers can use the educational technology tools appropriately and effectively in science teaching, students will actively engage in their knowledge construction and improve their thinking and problem-solving skills.]]> 2019-04-23 03:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353238800 mbabb01 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353599207 Some of the technology pieces this chapter talked about already felt outdated, which I think goes to show just how much technology continues to change and adapt. Because of that I think the most important aspect about using technology in a classroom is to be mindful and critical of how we use it in our class and how it furthers the ideas we've already discussed for hands on inquiry learning. These tools and resources can all be extremely beneficial to students, or a waste of time and effort. I believe the results depend more on how we as teachers approach and utilize it, rather than the technology itself. 
I enjoyed the section that highlighted all the different measuring tools that allow students to see and record data that they might not otherwise be able to track as closely. Also close to the beginning of the chapter, they mentioned the importance of teaching technology use to our students because scientists use technology. The real world application of technology will help them connect their work to the work scientists are doing every day.

]]> 2019-04-24 02:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353599207 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353609030 Hello Classmates,
In my personal life I'm fairly technology averse, and primarily use my cell phone to simply call people. It's funny to me that people actually prefer to text over talking to people, I crave that person to person interaction. However, I do appreciate that communication comes in many different forms, and I want my students to have a platform for expressing their thoughts and opinions regardless of what that platform is. I love the idea of using video recording devices and that they're highly prevalent in today's technology. Seemingly every phone, tablet, computer, and basic camera have the ability to audio and video record. This gives students the opportunity to work in a format that is easy to use and can replace pen and paper if that isn't the best option. I worry about expecting every student to conform to the same mode of communication, and technology when used well can be a bridge for better assessment and perhaps as a mean to better know our students. I think platforms such as Padlet, Seesaw, and Flipgrid are other great tools where students have the option to type, draw, record, and upload documents to tell us what they know.]]> 2019-04-24 04:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353609030 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353883754 I'm not very tech savvy, but I realize that kids need to be introduced to technology because it's so prevalent, and there is so much that can be done with it. The trick is to not let it do too much of the work for you. It's so easy nowadays to just google something and get the answers you need, but there's no investment in the knowledge, and kids need the excitement of doing an experiment and seeing the results with their own eyes to keep them engaged. Sure, without technology we wouldn't be able to look at cell structure or photograph black holes or go to the moon, but all that started with someone wondering about something and doing experiments; the technology came in response to the question. As teachers, we need to foster the sense of wonder that kids have, and get them doing the scientific processes; then we can introduce technology to serve whatever need it can. I look forward to using some of the things outlined in the chapter, like smartboards and videos of things we can't reasonably do in our classroom, but it's teaching kids to do things for themselves and think critically about the world that's still the most exciting part of the job.]]> 2019-04-24 18:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/353883754 jrita01 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354027145 I use technology all the time. The only break I get from technology is when sleeping, hanging out with friends, family and my puppy. Even then, I still use technology in between. I don't even have traditional clock anymore, I always check my phone when I want to know the time. It might seem strange to people who did not really grow up with technology, but the truth is, we are living in an era where technology is everywhere. Chapter 6 talks about how "the Internet is especially useful in elementary science education, allowing students and teacher to access multitudes of information, search for videos, set up website, WebQuests, blogs, and wikis, communicate with scientists and other experts worldwide, and engage students more thoroughly in the leaning process through interactive white boards." I agree with this. The internet helps make learning real time. More than that, it gives kids the opportunity to explore. With that, however, teachers have to be more aware in what the kids are exploring. The internet is full of things that kids should not see. There are also a lot of false information on the Internet. We wouldn't want kids to get exposed to false information and end up believing it. ]]> 2019-04-25 08:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354027145 alex21born https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354100594 "National Educational Technology plan urges schools to use technology to (1) promote increased student learning; (2) assess student achievement; (3) improved teaching; (4) make knowledge available to everyone; (5) improve efficiency in the use of resources" (394). In this world, today, we almost need to use and incorporate technology to effectively educate our students. I think a big point with incorporating technology is to make sure that you aren't overusing it and aren't allowing students to just look up answers and investigations online. We still must push for students to be looking for and finding their own answers but allowing them to use that technology to supplement their investigations. ]]> 2019-04-25 13:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354100594 hgreene01 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354201020 This chapter focused on the importance of technology in the classroom. Technology has broadened the way education is taught and accessed. We can use technology to communicate with students about their learning, students can display their knowledge to the community, and collectively as a class we can deepen our knowledge through sources of technology. It is crucial that students are acquainted with the internet beyond the videos they watch at their leisure on youtube, or tik tok so all children are equitably prepared to apply technological knowledge in future academic or career pursuits. As a teacher that uses technology to promote student learning will increase students knowledge in access to technology as well as the efficient resources that they have access to in their education. ]]> 2019-04-25 17:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354201020 zhu00013 https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354248601 This chapter addressed that how teachers can use technology in elementary science education. In 21 century, our students were born with technologies. For example, my nephews are in second grade now. However, they learned how to unlock iPhones when they were still babies. Nowadays, a large number of students have resources online that they can learn anywhere and anytime. Technology even made this world smaller than before. We can take an airplane to fly to another side of the world within a day. We can also search what happened another side of the world on the internet without traveling that far. Also, my mom is learning English online with English teachers from all over the world. 
When the teachers bring technology in elementary science class, such as videos, spreadsheet and games, the students can be more motived which can improve their learning being more productive. I am a visual learner, so I can see how hard it will be for students whoever is struggling with writing and reading without seeing anything visual information. On another hand, teachers can also use technology to assess students' work and change their lesson plans or reteach certain topics if students need it. Last,  we also need to keep in mind that not every single student have the access and knowledge of the technology even today. We need to differentiate homework for those students who do not have access to technology at their homes.]]> 2019-04-25 19:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jjensen05/r8bd8cykk35/wish/354248601