Well, last day and it has mixed blessings. Tomorrow I can sleep in but I have had a wonderful time this week. Building the game is slow and steady but I hope will work. The group I sat with was wonderful and helpful. The staff was fantastic and very patient.
It is amazing to me to see and hear the knowledge the students who were here have of video games and lingo. This is the actuality of why we are doing these games. I can't wait to see how it all turns out. Hope I am up to the challenge.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Day 5 afternoon
Who supports and who benefits from your participation in this project?
I have terrific support at school from the technology person, Danita, and the administrative staff. They all encourage us to learn and utilize as much technology as possible. I feel I benefit as well as my students. The more technology used in the classroom the more interesting it is for the students to learn and the more interesting it is to teach. It allows me to bring in more information from other sources such as United Streaming, and give more details about a specific topic.
What other technology do you wish you could use or have support for?
Our technology at WLMS is amazing. I have a smart board in my classroom, DVD/VCR, we are creating Wikispaces and we have Gaggle, an in county ability to email and have it protected within the county. There are laptops to utilize with students. There is also a program that enables hand held remotes to answer by numbers so it is secure and theoretically no one knows who is answering and if they get it right or wrong. This is great for reviews.
Time to get back to work for the afternoon. More later.
I have terrific support at school from the technology person, Danita, and the administrative staff. They all encourage us to learn and utilize as much technology as possible. I feel I benefit as well as my students. The more technology used in the classroom the more interesting it is for the students to learn and the more interesting it is to teach. It allows me to bring in more information from other sources such as United Streaming, and give more details about a specific topic.
What other technology do you wish you could use or have support for?
Our technology at WLMS is amazing. I have a smart board in my classroom, DVD/VCR, we are creating Wikispaces and we have Gaggle, an in county ability to email and have it protected within the county. There are laptops to utilize with students. There is also a program that enables hand held remotes to answer by numbers so it is secure and theoretically no one knows who is answering and if they get it right or wrong. This is great for reviews.
Time to get back to work for the afternoon. More later.
Day 5 morning
How do you see this game as a tool for connecting with your students?
The cool factor will come first. The mere fact that their teacher created the game will be great and bring me to their level. Then as a tool for learning the formulas and help in remembering math facts will be terrific for them. I look forward to being able to develop another game later with the students.
Time to get to work, more later
The cool factor will come first. The mere fact that their teacher created the game will be great and bring me to their level. Then as a tool for learning the formulas and help in remembering math facts will be terrific for them. I look forward to being able to develop another game later with the students.
Time to get to work, more later
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Day 4 shut down power off: reflections
What a fun day. We recruited Ryan to be a part of our group and had a blast. Learned a few new things and found out about Newman - legs and all. We were able to add more to our games and try to add sounds. I formulated what I am going to want the game to do, now I have to develop the questions and figure out how to get it to do what I want. That is why we have so long to accomplish this. It will take me that long. Not so savvy on video games but will learn.
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!We were given these terrific black HIFIVES shirts. It will be great to see everyone wearing them tomorrow.
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!We were given these terrific black HIFIVES shirts. It will be great to see everyone wearing them tomorrow.
Day 4 afternoon
What interested you in video games as a form of teaching?
I know all of my students play games in their spare time and as we have been talking about this week, they are learning while they are playing. Just to be able to look for clues to get to next levels and to solve intricate patterns takes a great deal of thought and logic. I want to be able to bring a medium to the classroom that will automatically catch their attention because it is int he form of a game.
I know all of my students play games in their spare time and as we have been talking about this week, they are learning while they are playing. Just to be able to look for clues to get to next levels and to solve intricate patterns takes a great deal of thought and logic. I want to be able to bring a medium to the classroom that will automatically catch their attention because it is int he form of a game.
Day 4 morning
What do you do well when connecting with your students?
I am able to develop a rapport with my students and let them know they are in a safe place while in my classroom and at any time during our tenure together. To further this my students have my home phone number and email as well as the capability to communicate through our school email - gaggle. They have respect for me and I for them because of this open door policy. I feel that having two children of my own has helped me develop relationships that I know were important to them. Even now, during the summer, my students are emailing and Im'ing and keeping in touch.
Do you have any concerns about connecting with your students?
The only concern I have is making sure the students understand the parameters of the communication and not taking it for granted that it impacts their grade in any way.
I am able to develop a rapport with my students and let them know they are in a safe place while in my classroom and at any time during our tenure together. To further this my students have my home phone number and email as well as the capability to communicate through our school email - gaggle. They have respect for me and I for them because of this open door policy. I feel that having two children of my own has helped me develop relationships that I know were important to them. Even now, during the summer, my students are emailing and Im'ing and keeping in touch.
Do you have any concerns about connecting with your students?
The only concern I have is making sure the students understand the parameters of the communication and not taking it for granted that it impacts their grade in any way.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Shut down and log off: reflections
Today was a bit difficult at the start to get things started and begin working. With so many people logging in things tended to freeze. but, we persevered and got it going. I was able to add things and make things move.
In the afternoon we learned how to download and add sounds. The downloading was easy but the inserting the sound in the appropriate place may prove difficult. I will try tomorrow.
Tired but feel great about his so far. looking forward to tomorrow.
In the afternoon we learned how to download and add sounds. The downloading was easy but the inserting the sound in the appropriate place may prove difficult. I will try tomorrow.
Tired but feel great about his so far. looking forward to tomorrow.
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