West Virginia's Average vs. National Average Test Scores

Today we looked at NAPE Testing scores for West Virginia and the nation. We used a website caleed Kids Zone to compare these two average scores and make a graph. These graphs were to compare the West Virginia average score with the National average scores. On the first graph I compared 4th grade West Virginia's Math average with the 4th National math average. I also created a Google Doc to express that we need to spend more money on our math program in West Virginia. Click here to see that document. One the second graph I compared 8th grade West Virginia's Reading Average to the 8th grade National reading average. I created a Google Doc for this as well, but this time I had to defend West Virginia's average reading score. Click here to see my document.

ISTE NETS:
1b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resource

3c Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats

5c. evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning

Wordle

Today we created a Diigo account. Then we added a link to our blog to our Diigo Account. We also added a poll to our blog. We also created a Word Cloud in Wordle. Click here to see my word cloud. Below is an example of my word cloud below. It is the words of The National Anthem.

ISTE NETS:

Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessment

Jing Video

Today we used Jing Video to capture a process. I taught people how to update their facebook status. This is a really good tool to use if you have an online class. this will show you step by step of how to do something.

Click here to see my video.

NETST Standards:
design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.

Jing Image

Here is a link to my object.

ISTE NETS:

Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Self Portrait

Today we created a self portrait through Picassohead. Click here for the website. At first I didnt know how to delete something if I wanted it off my portrait so I had to start over. Then I realized that at the bottom there was a delete option. You just need to make sure you click on what you want deleted then you hit the delete tool.

Here is my portrait.
ISTE NETS:
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Empathy Quotient

I scored a 44 on the Empathy test. It said that my score was average. The test had many different questions you had to answer and I leanred somethings baout myself. I had to think about some things that I don't normally think about. Click here to see the empathy test. As an elementary school teacher, I think that it is important to have empathy for your students because you use to be in their shoes. Also because you will have many different children that will have different situations so you need to keep and open mind and be able to have empathy for them. Empthy is a way to show that you sare for your students and that you want to help them learn. So that is how empathy goes along with the ISTE NETS.

ISTE NETS:

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Personality Test

After I took the Personality Test I realized that I guessed right. The test also said that I had a guardian personalities. That means that I am hard working, responsible, and I want to keep things running smoothly. This personality would help me whn working with teachers and students because want to get something accomplished and I am serious about my duties.

ISTE NETS:
Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Guess My Personality

I have taken a different personality test before and I really enjoyed learning more about myself. I think my personality would be guardian, idealist, artisan, and rational. I believe the guardian describes me more as a whole compaired to the others. I believe that I am hard working and responsible. I am also very humble and I like to keep things running smoothly. To see the different personalities click here.

IST NETS:
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Day 4

Today we learn about reasearch papers. We also took a survey from googgle docs and learned that we can look at graphs from the survey as well. Click here to see the results of our class survey. We learned about the snipping tool as well. I used the snipping tool to get the graph below.