Task 3-2 Reflection

This week the Pue’o wahines gathered again at Starbucks Waikele as a solid group working toward achieving our class assignment.  Lauren, Mary, Cherise and I sat in a heavy discussion to assure that we were creating an SLO, which will provide an effective learning outcome for our students.  We discuss back and forth, what should be included in the SLO, and if each outcome can be measurable.  We looked up standards, other examples of outcomes and equally participated in the discussion.  This week Lauren took up the reign and facilitated the information on Google Doc.  What I contribute this week is participating in the discussion, giving ideas and adding my ideas.  It was another successful gathering and there was nothing I would change.

Task_3-1 Reflection

As a collaborative team, we used the check and balance to assure that we are working together in this assignment by reviewing, editing and agreeing to how our information will be presented.
Mary (fearless leader) created the initial Google Doc posting and sent it out for us to review.  Lauren created the initial summary posting and send it to the group to review.

What  I contributed to the final summary to include three required information and inserted another image, with students communicating an collaborating.
One thing that I enjoyed this week, is our intense discussion, sharing our point of views to come up with a final product.  Which  means there's nothing I would change.
We are strong Pue'o woman and our group meetings are awesome.  I have gain an ultimate respect for these ladies, who will be "Great Teachers".
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Debrief: Task 2

1.  Having completed this review of a web 2.0 tool would you use this tool in your classroom?
Yes.  Edmodo provides the organization, network lesson and activities that I can incorporate and my students can access the information from school or at their home.  It provides progress reports, work samples and more. 
2.  Prior to this activity, how did you typically select website or tools to use?

Google provides a wealth of information.  I just google a few words on what I’m looking for and google provides me with the information that I can explore.  If I see a product I can use, I will upload to my computer or ipad. 
3.  Do you have any ideas, comments or feedback on improving the web 2.0 tool selection process.      The only comment that I can think of is, make sure you know what you want to search for.  It    will make the process a lot easier.

Week 9

  Simulation

This week the Pue’o Wahine selected simulation as the topic discussion for the week.  As a collective group, we feel that in real life, teachers provide simulation in the classroom, by teaching new skills, lessons and activities.  Then expect our students to mimic the same skills we just model. We repeat the process until the students meets mastery.   Simulation software provides a virtual model for students to mimic or engage is the situation and then receive a respond for their action.  What we found that simulation provides a virtual stimulated lesson, allowing students to engage without cause and effect in the classroom. The chapter provides an academic example using virtual simulation in chemistry, allowing students to mix different solution, and see the reaction without it affecting the classroom environment. It also provides a virtual dissecting of a frog, without having to do in real life.  According to edutopia states a simulated experiment allows us to make mistakes and learn from them -- and even make more, new mistakes, and learn even more, over and over.  That any experiment can be reset, for the learner to keep on trying.  As I quote for one of our Pue’o member, “Practice does make it perfect.”

Edutopia provide other simulation sites that were worth exploring.  We agreed that the Smithsonian simulation was a good experience for 3^rd grade an up to explore and actual lesson.  The simulation allows the student to interact and it responded to their action.  It allows students to make mistakes; it resets itself, to allow the students to try again.  This software provides a wealth of experiences without leaving Hawaii, and provides valuable hands on experiences like exploring the universe, artifacts, exhibits, and more. 

The other learning factors, is that simulation software are created for various profession, business, academic and more.  In our country alone, military uses simulation to reenact a situation, and allows the troop to find the best possible solution or operation.  Air plane educational course uses simulation to learn how to operate an aircraft in certain situation, like weather changes, air pressure and more.  Simulation has been around for a while and as technology continues to be used in the classroom, home and community, it will help us stimulate our brain, provides hands on experience and more. 

Further resources: Check it out

1. Smithsonian Seriously Amazing

http://www.si.edu

2.   Gizmo simulation software

http://www.explorelearning.com/

3.  You tube – Model & Simulation 101

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-6zxImekOE

4.  Dissecting a frog

http://www.edutopia.org/online-simulations-classroom