Here is a link to the virtual tour I just completed. Click on the file with the title "Indigenous People Field Trip". It will take you to visit 1o different tribes. Pictures are included as well as an activity at every stop. Enjoy!
http://sites.google.com/site/daniellemcookson/my-files
-Danielle
Friday, July 17, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Discussing Internet Safety
While completing my Internet Safety assignment, I decided to talk to my parents about what I had learned and what they were currently doing to ensure internet safety within their homes. To offer some background information, my parents are middle-aged and middle-class married individuals who live together on the southern coast of Maine.
As we began talking over the phone, I simply asked my parents what they knew about internet safety. They shared ideas about teaching your children how to use the internet correctly and safely, how important it is to have access to children's passwords, and how intent is really the biggest thing to concern yourself about when it comes to using the internet.
I began talking to my parents about the importance of putting the computer in a public place to avoid the temptation of going on dangerous or inappropriate websites. I also mentioned the importance of parents simply being aware of what their children are doing and what websites they are going on. Too often parents are unaware of what Facebook or MySpace are and what their children could be doing on these websites. Finally I shared with my parents different programs or websites where they could get protection and blocking from inappropriate websites, such as K9 web filter.
It was surprisingly easy to recall what I had learned and talk about the importance of establishing these safety procedures with the internet within ones home. It was difficult though to question my parents and ask what they had done to ensure these things were in place, almost questioning their morals and stating that they needed these precautions.
I feel strongly that I will use the techniques for internet safety that I have learned through these lessons in the future as I teach my own students and children responsiblity and integrity while using the internet.
As we began talking over the phone, I simply asked my parents what they knew about internet safety. They shared ideas about teaching your children how to use the internet correctly and safely, how important it is to have access to children's passwords, and how intent is really the biggest thing to concern yourself about when it comes to using the internet.
I began talking to my parents about the importance of putting the computer in a public place to avoid the temptation of going on dangerous or inappropriate websites. I also mentioned the importance of parents simply being aware of what their children are doing and what websites they are going on. Too often parents are unaware of what Facebook or MySpace are and what their children could be doing on these websites. Finally I shared with my parents different programs or websites where they could get protection and blocking from inappropriate websites, such as K9 web filter.
It was surprisingly easy to recall what I had learned and talk about the importance of establishing these safety procedures with the internet within ones home. It was difficult though to question my parents and ask what they had done to ensure these things were in place, almost questioning their morals and stating that they needed these precautions.
I feel strongly that I will use the techniques for internet safety that I have learned through these lessons in the future as I teach my own students and children responsiblity and integrity while using the internet.
Learning from Other Technology Lessons (continued)
Two of the best ideas that I saw that used technology in the classroom included a lesson about rocks and minerals where the teacher took pictures of the rocks she had viewed at a rock conference and shared them with her students. I thought this was a very resourceful way to teach about rocks. While some schools may have the resources available to let every student handle the rocks they are discussing in class, other schools lack this resource and therefore her powerpoint was perfect! Also, another teacher took her first-graders on an "adventure" to Africa to look at some monkeys. She showed where they were from as well as what the monkeys looked like. The students really loved it and got into the idea of traveling to see these animals.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Learning from Other Technology Lessons
From viewing other individuals' slide shows about their technology-enhanced lessons, I realized (yet again) that you can truly incorporate technology into any subject area. There are no limits! I was really impressed with lessons that used technology in unexpected ways. One individual taught a lesson on math and yet used technology to share literature. What a great way to incorporate different areas of the curriculum into one lesson. Way to go! This was also a great way to get ideas for my own teaching in the future.
Internet Safety Readings
For my fourth article, I chose to read a talk found in the January 1995 New Era. Elder H. Burke Peterson wrote this article, entitled "Leave it Alone". He spoke of the wonderful blessings that we can find through the media, as well as the horrible things that might also enter our lives. He challenged his readers to leave this garbage alone and throw it away because that is what we do with garbage.
The most important things I learned from the readings were how strongly our church leaders feel about the avoidance of immoral media, how it is my personal responsibility as a member of the church to stand up for wholesome media and take a stand against inappropriate media, and how much I will be responsible for when I become a parent and must protect my home and children from the negative influences of the media.
After completing these readings, I have a great desire to locate internet safety features and blocks so that my family and students are safe from sites that do not promote moral media. I also feel that I need to be more critical in my judgments on media. Too often I fall in the category of justifying what is being presented as "only a little bad" or "common and something I am used to". It is never acceptable to view or partake of immoral media and I need to take a greater stand on this subject in my life.
I can have a positive influence on my family and friends in the respect of media by simply taking a stand for what I feel to be appropriate and inappropriate. If I refuse to watch a movie whose content is vulgar or turn off music when it contains harsh words, those around me will notice this difference and might react in a positive way, also leaving such things alone, as suggested by Elder Peterson.
The most important things I learned from the readings were how strongly our church leaders feel about the avoidance of immoral media, how it is my personal responsibility as a member of the church to stand up for wholesome media and take a stand against inappropriate media, and how much I will be responsible for when I become a parent and must protect my home and children from the negative influences of the media.
After completing these readings, I have a great desire to locate internet safety features and blocks so that my family and students are safe from sites that do not promote moral media. I also feel that I need to be more critical in my judgments on media. Too often I fall in the category of justifying what is being presented as "only a little bad" or "common and something I am used to". It is never acceptable to view or partake of immoral media and I need to take a greater stand on this subject in my life.
I can have a positive influence on my family and friends in the respect of media by simply taking a stand for what I feel to be appropriate and inappropriate. If I refuse to watch a movie whose content is vulgar or turn off music when it contains harsh words, those around me will notice this difference and might react in a positive way, also leaving such things alone, as suggested by Elder Peterson.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Quiz Questions for #6-8
What is the difference between self-concept and self-esteem?
(Self-concept deals with our knowledge and beliefs about ourselves while self-esteem deals with the value we place on our characteristics)
When entering adolescence, the question “Who am I?” is earnestly addressed by individuals. With this question we are working towards constructing our ___________.
(identity)
Cyrus is thirteen years old. Up to this point he loved to spend his summer vacations playing with his friends and bugging his older brother. This summer he realizes that he wants to have his own lawn-mowing company and do a good job with each lawn while making some money. Cyrus is experiencing ___________.
(industry)
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