Comments for http://blogs.yis.ac.jp Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:16:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Assignment Calendar by Gosht http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/assignment-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Gosht Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:16:02 +0000 http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/?page_id=244#comment-18 Hi, I'm a 5th grade teacher at Discovery Charter School in San Jose. I got a grant last year for 6 clsaorosm iPod touches and Motion Math has been a huge favorite! I incorporated into my math centers during our fractions unit and it showed great results and very high engagement in learning. I'm curious as to what other apps you are working on or how we can help with feedback so that you can continue doing what great work you do! I know the kids have already had requests for higher levels and ways to save where they're at so that they don't have to start from scratch every time.Let me know if there is a way to have you visit. It sounds like a great opportunity. Talk to you soon,Alisha Zare 5th Grade Teacher Discovery Charter School San Jose, CA Hi, I’m a 5th grade teacher at Discovery Charter School in San Jose. I got a grant last year for 6 clsaorosm iPod touches and Motion Math has been a huge favorite! I incorporated into my math centers during our fractions unit and it showed great results and very high engagement in learning. I’m curious as to what other apps you are working on or how we can help with feedback so that you can continue doing what great work you do! I know the kids have already had requests for higher levels and ways to save where they’re at so that they don’t have to start from scratch every time.Let me know if there is a way to have you visit. It sounds like a great opportunity. Talk to you soon,Alisha Zare 5th Grade Teacher Discovery Charter School San Jose, CA

]]> Comment on e-Administration & e-Strategy by stanworthd http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/blog/2009/02/25/e-administration-e-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-14 stanworthd Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:26:31 +0000 http://yisteachers.edublogs.org/?p=15#comment-14 Technology: Written by Dennis Stanworth PTC London 2010 Before crafting instructional programs, as educators, we have to craft a cultural environment, one that promotes the notion that technology is not the vehicle that drives instruction, rather, curriculum is the medium, the driving force in the application of technology. it is with this understanding that we can then look through a practical lens and provide an articulated driving license for our teachers to best prepare our students for success in this 21st century. Technology must not be a 'contrived' tool. It must be authentic, meaningful and used to enhance and support learning. The culture must embrace digital citizenship one that purports trust , respect and empathy. A quote from Pamela Morehead and Barbara Labeau from an article read on this course...in terms of the curriculum 'Teachers' deep understanding of the curriculum (content, skills and assessment) and how students learn, must be developed to avoid the pitfall of using technology for technology's sake In the same token, as educators, we must view ourselves not as 'Sage on the stage', but 'guide on the side', a consierge for learning Technology:
Written by Dennis Stanworth PTC London 2010
Before crafting instructional programs, as educators, we have to craft a cultural environment, one that promotes the notion that technology is not the vehicle that drives instruction, rather, curriculum is the medium, the driving force in the application of technology. it is with this understanding that we can then look through a practical lens and provide an articulated driving license for our teachers to best prepare our students for success in this 21st century. Technology must not be a ‘contrived’ tool. It must be authentic, meaningful and used to enhance and support learning. The culture must embrace digital citizenship one that purports trust , respect and empathy. A quote from Pamela Morehead and Barbara Labeau from an article read on this course…in terms of the curriculum
‘Teachers’ deep understanding of the curriculum (content, skills and assessment) and how students learn, must be developed to avoid the pitfall of using technology for technology’s sake
In the same token, as educators, we must view ourselves not as ‘Sage on the stage’, but ‘guide on the side’, a consierge for learning

]]> Comment on A guide to the YIS learning hub by Ghadah Alotaibi http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/blog/2009/05/23/the-yis-learning-hub-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Ghadah Alotaibi Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:36:26 +0000 http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/?p=104#comment-11 This is a very helpful site. This is a very helpful site.

]]> Comment on The Need For Participation of the Many, Not the Few by elemICT http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/blog/2009/02/27/the-need-for-participation-of-the-many-not-the-few/comment-page-1/#comment-6 elemICT Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:17:18 +0000 http://yisteachers.edublogs.org/?p=16#comment-6 That's a good report reflection. "...identifying who on staff uses some [technology] of them." The above quote is a big one and important for administrators (and teachers) to know. The gap between who uses and who does not, should not widen. That is the last thing you would want in any school (or workplace for that matter). Unfortunately, there is a backlash at times too. The integrators may be labelled as 'show-offs,' or people with too much time on their hands. Teachers need PD to an extent but also need to let go, have a go and experiment. Modelling these 'utilities' to staff (and students) may be of greater use than PD. If PD is offered, invite students to attend. Teach the students and have the teachers observe at the back noting where students struggled, where they succeeded and how they interacted. Using new technologies may be time consuming at first, but save time in the long run. As I further create resources online (wikis, videos, blogs etc), I can later take these anywhere I go. I can invite feedback and expand my Personal Learning Network in ways I couldn't before. This feedback motivates me and forces me to really consider what I am creating and posting. I want it to be the best as possible (for that moment in time). To me, that is the best PD I can get. That’s a good report reflection.
“…identifying who on staff uses some [technology] of them.”
The above quote is a big one and important for administrators (and teachers) to know.

The gap between who uses and who does not, should not widen. That is the last thing you would want in any school (or workplace for that matter). Unfortunately, there is a backlash at times too. The integrators may be labelled as ‘show-offs,’ or people with too much time on their hands. Teachers need PD to an extent but also need to let go, have a go and experiment. Modelling these ‘utilities’ to staff (and students) may be of greater use than PD.

If PD is offered, invite students to attend. Teach the students and have the teachers observe at the back noting where students struggled, where they succeeded and how they interacted. Using new technologies may be time consuming at first, but save time in the long run. As I further create resources online (wikis, videos, blogs etc), I can later take these anywhere I go. I can invite feedback and expand my Personal Learning Network in ways I couldn’t before.

This feedback motivates me and forces me to really consider what I am creating and posting. I want it to be the best as possible (for that moment in time). To me, that is the best PD I can get.

]]> Comment on Yokohama International School x American School in Japan by Miki Carlton http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/blog/2009/02/09/yokohama-international-school-x-american-school-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Miki Carlton Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:31:58 +0000 http://yisteachers.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-5 This sounds great! Good job and keep me posted! This sounds great! Good job and keep me posted!

]]> Comment on Yokohama International School x American School in Japan by Rhonda Carrier http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/blog/2009/02/09/yokohama-international-school-x-american-school-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Rhonda Carrier Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:47:32 +0000 http://yisteachers.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-4 Christine, I have to check on funding for travel, but I would love to have some of our Japanese teachers participate in a collaborative project, and I'm sure they would be interested in hearing more about it. They are a very techie group. I'll get back to you. Rhonda Christine,
I have to check on funding for travel, but I would love to have some of our Japanese teachers participate in a collaborative project, and I’m sure they would be interested in hearing more about it. They are a very techie group. I’ll get back to you.
Rhonda

]]> Comment on Collaboration with a difference! by Grade 2 at the Ghibli Museum | Born in 1984 http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/blog/2009/02/02/collaboration-with-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Grade 2 at the Ghibli Museum | Born in 1984 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:50:00 +0000 http://yisteachers.edublogs.org/?p=5#comment-3 [...] Shanel uploaded photos to Animoto and I worked on stringing the audio recordings to make a Podcast. After several attempts to edit the photo selection in Animoto and shorten the Podcast, the audio was uploaded to Animoto. See her blog entry. [...] [...] Shanel uploaded photos to Animoto and I worked on stringing the audio recordings to make a Podcast. After several attempts to edit the photo selection in Animoto and shorten the Podcast, the audio was uploaded to Animoto. See her blog entry. [...]

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