Project #13 Project Based Learning Plans

This is a presentation of Aerobic VS. Anaerobic.

Blog Assignment #7

What can you learn from these conversations with Anthony Capps?

By: Samantha West, Javious Williams, and Orlando Nieto

Group Blog

The videos for blog post number seven was anything but boring. We found that the project based videos were quite interesting. Watching the videos was like being able to watch a radio station morning show. Anthony Capps had a great description of Project Based Learning. We could also tell that he was interested and excited about being able to do the projects with his students. We found the project were the children had to research and learn about Iraq the most interesting. Mr. Capps actually let a student change his topic because a parent did not like the other topic. That shows that the teacher is willing to work with the parents and that they are not just by standards. Mr. Capps could really teach other teachers on what should be going on in the classrooms. His students are learning creatively and in their own way. When a student learns in Project Based form he or she can use the information for the rest of their lives other than just for the test. To have a teacher like him is what every parent wishes for at the beginning of the year.

“Additional Thought About Lessons"

By: Javious Williams

From the conversation with Anthony Capps, I have learned a lot of helpful information that I was unsure about. Anthony Capps videos are extremely helpful to any student that is planning on becoming a teacher in the near future. For my individual part of the collaborative assignment I choose to watch the "Additional Thought About Lessons" video. From the conversation Dr. Strange and Anthony Capps had in this video, I discovered information about how to develop a lesson. A lesson is at least 4 layers thick. When planning a lesson, you have to think of the lesson in terms of how it fits into your yearly plans and you must make sure that the lesson covers all of the state standards. The next layer of a lesson would be the unit. A unit is usually from six to eight weeks long. Your unit should be planned in ways that are useful and should connect in some way. After you have planned your unit, then you break the unit down into weeks. Teachers have to be able to teach everything that is cover in that unit in a matter of time with the few weeks they have. That do not mean to speed through the lesson just to say you covered everything in class. All students should have some type of clear understanding of what is being taught before the teacher moves on. The last layer of a lesson is the daily plan. The daily plan is how you deliver to your students so that you have something to get their attention and keep them engaged while you deliver the content. 
Here is a link to where I obtained my information http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB3uKpOKQwA.

"Anthony-Strange tips for teachers list"

By: Samantha West

The many tips that I was giving were really good tips. I knew they were going to be before I even watched the video because I had two really good teachers who were doing the video. The first tip was that you have to be willing to learn. This is so true. You can never expect your students to learn anything new if you yourself are not. Showing your students that you are interested in a new fact lets them see that they are just the students but you are too. The second tip is that you have to learn to be flexible. So the internet is down on lab day, is the whole class period ruined? NO, be flexible, be creative, and above all do not be boring! The third tip was that being a teacher is hard work, but it is worth it. This tip I already knew! I know that the work is never really done when it comes to being a teacher, but the reward is so much greater. Always start with an end goal in mind. What a great tip! If you never think things through more than likely things are not going to work out correctly. Also, if you set a class goal to reach by the end of the year or semester, the students are more interested in what you have to say and are excited about upcoming projects. 
Here is a link to where I obtained my information http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLne0iMZXJQ.

C4K Summary

In the month of September, I had a total of three kids who Blog Post I had a chance to read and comment on. Each student did an outstanding job on their Blog Post and was very creative in their writing. I can tell the students enjoy writing on their blogs and reading the comments they get from other students and people around the world. I must admit, I really enjoyed reading each of the blog post.

C4K #1

My first student was a 5th grade student and his blog name was Buckshot 9856. For his assignment, he had to write an essay about something he believes in. His title was "Why I believe in ghosts."

In Buckshot 9856 essay, he shared a story about this experience him and his family encountered with a ghost. It was one late night around Halloween when Buckshot 9856 and his family went to visit a cemetery not too far from their home because of an old story they heard about the cemetery being haunted. Alone with Buckshot 9856 was his mother and his aunt. They ran through the cemetery screaming and keeping up a lot of noise to see if they could find any ghosts. While they were running through the cemetery screaming, strong winds came through and almost knocked them to the ground. Right after the strong winds forced them to the ground; they turned around and took off running back towards the car running for their life. Once they made it back to the car, they all were out of breathe and extremely scared. They jumped in the car and mashed out of the parking lot. Buckshot 9856 said he never been more scared for his life but he also had fun at the same time. I really enjoyed reading his essay. His story was funny and very creative and I thought he did an awesome job on telling his story.

C4K#2

My second student was a 5th grade student who goes by the name Delfi. 

In Delfi most recent blog post, he had to write a poem about a hero. Delfi poem was about a brave soldier at war. In his poem he told a story about a brave soldier who attempted to cross this long log by himself just to get to the other side because there were treasures full of gold on the other side. Everyone who ever tried crossing the log before was never seen or heard from again. Any man who dared to cross this log must have been very brave at heart. The poem turns out with a happy ending. The brave soldier made it to the other side and found the gold. He brought the gold back and shared it with his community and they all lived happily ever after.

C4K #3

In my third C4K, my student name was Htawara. Htawara is 11 years of age and is a student at PT England School. Htawara is in Mrs. King class and is in the 7th grade. On her most recent blog post Htawara and some of her friends made a movie about Michael Jackson. In the movie they analyzed Michael Jackson death. They showed how Michael Jackson was killed and they gave demonstration of how the death went. The video was very interesting and I thought they did a great job.

Project #2 Personal Learning Network

Before project #2, I was not making any progress in developing my PLN. After reading some information and watching several videos about developing a PLN, I am a strong believer that building my PLN will help me become a better educator in the future. For my PLN I choose Symbaloo. I choose Symbaloo because of the features it offers. I feel that Symbaloo is very helpful because it makes building my PLN extremely easy. In Symbaloo, by clicking on a title, I can immediately start using a website. I also can drag and drop titles and add or delete them. I am often on Google searching for any information that I find helpful towards my career. I also have a Facebook that I frequently use. I just recently created a Twitter account to help build up my PLN and to meet more professional people that are willing to help me with any information or questions I may have about my career. I added iCurio, Blogger, and EDM310 class blog in my PLN.

I am far from done with developing my PLN. I will continue to add helpful websites to my Symbaloo that I find useful.

Project #8 Book Trailer