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Journal 6

Schachter, R (May/June 2008). Changing HabitsGet your teachers to incorporate these techniques into their lesson plans to boost students’ attention.. Retrieved July 29, 2008, from Ed Tech Magazine Web site: http://www.edtechmag.com/k12/issues/may-june-2008/changing-habits.html

In this article it discusses using modern tools within the curriculum to reach and gain students undivided attention. “From introducing streaming videos and blogging to the curriculum to successfully implementing interactive whiteboards and wireless “clickers” in the classroom, technology directors around the country have been busy on the cutting edge” (Schachter, 2008). I feel it is extremely important in order to keep children interested enough in their education in order for them to want to come to school.
1. How do we inspire the older generations of teachers to use these types of programs in their curriculum?
a. I feel the importance of giving them time for the teachers of grade levels to meet and discuss the ideas for use of these programs in the classroom and to also take away the fear of using these programs as well. It is important to understand how simple these programs are and how it will add a level of excitement to their lesson plan.
2. How can a teacher keep children going onto forbidden cites and to keep them on track of the expected lessons?
a. I feel if the teacher is explicit on what she/he expects I feel that the students will not chance the new and inventive programs they are able to use within the classroom.

Journal 5

Overcoming Obstacles (Ohio’s Lawrence School uses tablet PCs to aid students with learning disabilities)
By: Wylie Wong

Wong, Wylie (Aug/Sept 2008). Overcoming Obstacles: Ohio's Lawrence School uses tablet PCs to aid students with learning disabilities.. EDTECH: Focus on K-12, Retrieved July 29, 2008, from http://www.edtechmag.com/k12/issues/august-september-2008/overcoming-obstacles.html

This article is about a one-to-one computing program offered at Lawrence School in Ohio that educates students in grades 1 through 12 with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder and other learning differences. This program offers text-to-speech software that converts text for the student, speech recognition tool (voice-activated with a microphone converting it on screen, an electric binder for organization, and Inspiration, helps students diagram and outline their papers.

1. What can be offered for schools that do not have the funds in order to provide this resource and program for their school?
a. I would expect input from the community and parents that surround the school for their support in trying to reach out to larger resources in order to obtain the funds for the computers. Although it would be difficult the school can start off small with sharing computers and then furthering their progress with efforts.

2. Is it fair that this program is available for students with disabilities and not for all students?

a. I feel it is definitely fair because it evens the playing field out amongst all students. This program just makes it easier for students that are faced with these challenges and/or to stay on task and on an equal learning level for all students. I feel it is the same as having these students excused for access to resource teachers.

Inspiration Assignment!

Journal 4:"Microblogging"

Microblogging is the practice of sending brief posts to a personal blog on a microblogging website, such as Twitter or Jaiku. They can also be made public on a website and/or distributed to a private group of subscribers. Subscribers can read the posts online or request that updates be delivered to their desktop as an instant message or sent to a mobile device as a text message. Microblogging through websites like Twitter and Jaiku are served as a purpose for anyone to keep updated on ones life, sports, weather and news within the confides of a restricted small length of characters, it is easy and fast! On Classroom 2.0 I was introduced to the websites Twitter and Jaiku from one posted discussion of fans of these websites. Twitter, which appears to be used more frequently is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates (otherwise known as tweets) which I found out to be text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. The post were focusing on getting the word out there to use these websites in order to create a place where one can express them and find quick information. Another post I viewed was called, “Lets get on Twitter too!” that included what one is able to participate in on Twitter like receiving immediate responses and sharing ideas and resources, but it was focused on getting teachers involved more to use it in their classrooms. He looked on the site and realized that only 3 teachers participated on Twitter. He then informed people on how to sign up for an account on Twitter.

Journal 3

Sydney Camden Scott
7:45 – 9:00 (7/17/08)
Journal 3
“RtI: Innovations in prevention and intervention”Richard Reid (Educational Psychologist, Jericho, VT)

I attended the second part of the 10th Annual San Diego Summer Leadership Institute where the guest speaker Richard Reid discussed improving educational outcomes for all learners through using innovative ideas of prevention and intervention. RtI stands for responsiveness to Intervention moreover, “knowing where each and every one of your students we regard to their skill development and monitoring growth in response to our instruction.” A main point that he made was stages of innovation implementation, which he used an example of his wooden spoon to describe that you are doing the best you can with the resources you have. The stages are exploration and adoption, installation, initial implementation, full implementation, innovation, and sustainability.
1. What it is RtI?
From the website, http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/rti.index.htm “the basic ideas of RtI were developed over a century ago in the behavioral tradition of psychology. These ideas are relatively simple. You collect data over time and adjust instruction until the child achieves success. A teacher modifies instruction (intervention) to help a struggling child, and then checks the child’s progress regularly (called progress monitoring) to see if the intervention is working. If the intervention is working, the problem is solved. If the intervention is not working, you change the intervention and monitor progress. This process continues until the child improves” (Hale, 2008).
<< Stages of implementation

Hale , James B (2008). Response to Intervention: Guidelines for Parents and Practitioners. . Retrieved July 24, 2008, from Wrights Law Web site: http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/rti.index.htm

2. How would implement RtI in a classroom setting?
As Richard states, “In order to successfully implement this program in our schools the most efficient way is through helping faculty acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to effectively provide innovations to students”.