Week 4: Wimba and PPP Comments

I found it interesting to see where other classmates wanted to publish there Literature Reviews. I heard at least one person say that they planned on publishing with the same Journal that I plan to publish to. Since I was not able to attend the Wimba, I sent my PPP to a couple of classmates for review. Only one person has responded so far. See the comments below: Lania added comments into my actual Word Document. Most corrections were grammatical changes. I had to correct a few sentences to make sure everything was past tense. She also suggests that maybe I should add in an image to my presentation. Also, she included that I had a good set up for your CBR project & why it’s important. Really interesting to read about the connections between literacy/technology/self-esteem!

Week 3: Comment on Classmate blog # 1

Alonzo's blog: This week’s wimba was shorter than the others. During the wimba session Mr. Bustillios talked about the reading from last week, The Art of Possiblities. He had asked the students that were there a few questions related to the book. There was one question that stuck for me that I thought I was answer briefly. The question was: “What things are you going to take from the reading and use in your teaching and in your life?” So far, what I’ve taken from this book is that I should think more outside of the box, and to be more open to new opportunities. Who knows a change might lead to something great! My comments: Change can be a great thing. This year, at my school, we have a new Principal and Assistant Principal. I have definitely had to adjust to all the change! Everything is ran differently, there are new rules and procedures, not to mention all the little things. Our motto for this school year is "Change is good". I don't always agree with the change, but I know will benefit the students. So it's my job to stay open minded.

Wk 4: Publishing_Presentation

I would like to submit my literature review to TechTrends - Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning. Since the main focus for my literature review was Literacy motivation with the use of technology, I think this would fit perfectly into this journal. This journal is known for linking research and practice to improve learning. During my project, I found research that promoted the use of technology in the classroom, and then put this knowledge to us by applying it to the classroom to improve literacy learning by incorporating Web 2.0 tools such as starfall.com, and storyjumper.com which both promote literacy. Think out loud PPP Week 2 Think out loud PPP wk 3 Publish Presentation Project Document

Week 4: comment on classmate #2

Link to Kris' video blog: My comments: Kris, Loved the fact that you used a video for this one. Especially when talking about networking and see a person face to face. This wasn't a face to face situation, but it did make the presentation more personal. People often forget the importance of real life networking because of technological advances. Thanks for helping me remember, maybe I can use this in my workplace.

Week 4: Comment on classmate #1

Sharol's Blog "Certain things in life are better done in person." In this day and age of endless technology things are seldom done in person or even over the phone. Something as simple as visiting an individual and sharing their idea & time & space can change the outcome of a situation. In order to do this a few simple steps are to be followed: 1. Imagine that people are an invitation for enrollment. 2. Stand ready to participate, willing to be moved & inspired. 3. Offer that which lights you up. 4. Have no doubt that others are eager to catch the spark. Vander followed these steps and changed the lives of students that society had "thrown away" & labeled as failures. Just taking interest in someone else's fate has a ripple effect. They appreciate it. But it has to be done genuinely and you have to trust that they will respond & partner will you in it. Also at times we have to learn not to point the finger at others but to accept what our role may have been in the situation. Become the board rather than just a player on it. After lighting the spark & seeing our role we must set peraminters for possibility to happen. This can be done through: 1. Make a new distinction in the realm of possibility: one that is a powerful substitute for the current framework of meaning that is generating the downward spiral. 2. Enter the territory. Embody the new distinction in such a way that it becomes the framework for life around you. 3. Keep distinguishing what is "on the track" and what is "off the track" of your framework for possibility. Lastly, we must see both sides of history and tell the story of "WE". Instead of focusing on one side or the other being right or wrong, see the possibilities on both sides. 1. Tell the WE story- the story of the unseen threads that connect us all, the story of possibility. 2. Listen and look for the emerging entity. 3.Ask: "What do WE want to happen here?" "What is best for US?" - all of each of us, and all of all of us. "What is OUR next step?" If only more people in history and now had read this book, our society would be ran so much different. People would not give up as easily but they would also see past the present situation of a person and see what that person or object could become. My Comments: I think this book should be a requirement for high school student before graduating. We need to teach tomorrows leaders how to think more positively. Not only do they need to read it, but have a project to show how they are implementing this positivity into their daily life. Our world would be a much better place.

Week 4 Reading: Think out loud

Over the past few weeks, I have noticed myself taking others' negative situations and turning them into positive outcomes. Who knew a book could inspire me to do that? I have this one teacher in particular that I work with that starts off every sentence with, "I don't mean to be negative, but...". Even though she doesn't mean to be negative, she is. I have started creating frameworks of possibility, as suggested in The Art of Possibility. I simply take all of her negative comments, and turn them in a complete opposite direction, and focus them into a more positive situation. It's all about how one perceives things. Positive perceptions often equals positive outcomes. I wish that everybody was able to grasp this concept, instead of wasting energy on complaining about things that can't be changed. A teachers attitude can definitely play a role in the attitudes of their students. Let's just say my students are little more open minded and positive thinkers in and out of the classroom.

Week 3 Wimba

What am I going to take from the reading and use in teaching and in my life? Reading the Art of Possibility has given me a more open mind. I have to say I have always been a positive thinker, I would take the worst situation and find the positive in it. However, the reading has encouraged me to continue to do this, and maybe even see if I can help others see things from a more positive view. Not only does this apply to teaching, but my personal life, and the relationships that I have established with friends and family. Very inspirational!