Will I maintain an ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO?

Electronic Portfolio - Will I?
It should be something that I WANT to maintain as a life-long learning tool... but will I actually keep it going?

good question.

I hope so, I believe the only way for me to personally keep it going is to make it ROUTINE.
Just like I have gym on Tuesdays and netball on Saturdays... i'll make sure I find a day for blogging. This ensures that by the end of my studying, I would have created an incredible portfolio of change, discovery and learning.

e-portfolios:
- exhibits progress
- expresses self visually-communicates a story supplemented with the text
- integrates reflections "how did the lesson plan progress your thinking about teaching & learning?"

Have a look at what Dr Helen Barret speaks about, to understand more about e-portfolios.

Collaborative Learning...

WHAT IS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING???

it is a relationship among learners that requires a sense of sink or swim together where each individual has to contribute and learn. it requires interpersonal skills such as communication, trust, leadership, decision making, and conflict resolution.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• problem solving,


• understanding complex concepts,


• enhancing creativity, thinking differently,


• understanding different perspectives,


• valuing diversity,


• managing prejudice, bias,


• developing positive attitude towards learning &


• developing positive self-esteem.

Click HERE to see 44 Benefits of Collaborative Learning.

thanks to google images for the pic.

? TPACK ?

What is TPACK? --> Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge...
> it is the knowledge required of a teacher to successfully integrate technology into the classroom.

It seems pretty difficult to achieve, I have to admit. I would like to think I have all the aspects down packed, but unfortunately I dont think thats the case...
As a student teacher I believe I have the potential, with experience and of course practice I hope to one day be fluent in:
- choosing appropriate content & relevant software &
- to incorporate it into a vartiety of appropriate KLA's.
This is the ideal situation.
Is it possible? YES I think it is!
Is it easy? NOT QUITE !
Lets hope one day my answer to that last question will change... hold thumbs!

thanks to google images for pics.

thanks to youtube.

Cyberbullying - what a shocking story...

Have a look..

LETS EDUCATE!

INTERNET DANGERS

SUGGESTIONS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN

• keep the computer in a family room, NOT in a bedroom


• understand parenting controls on your internet browser and how to block websites and emails


• find softwares that can be used to help protect your child


• dont allow your child to submit personal information on line without your permission


• encourage them to show you and tell you about anything that makes them uncomfortable when surfing the internet


• familiarise yourself and talk to your child about who they contact on-line

"Chatting online is a great way for children to keep in touch with friends and to meet new people from different cultures and backgrounds, but they need to be aware a small number of people they encounter in chat rooms may not be who they say they are and may have inappropriate reasons for contacting them." Said Professor David Flint, ABA Chairman (19/12/02)

thanks to google images for pic.

thoughts on controlling and blocking websites.....

What are your thoughts?

Are parents going to far to protect and shelter their kids by controlling the internet browser and block specific websites? OR should this be done by all parents???

Well, to be honest I am totally torn...
It is all about education.. Children need to be taught what is appropriate on the internet and what is not... Once they know this, they should take it upon themselves to do what is appropriate.
Many may say this is naive but where do you draw the line?

When do parents finally say 'ok, theyre old enough - lets unblock everything'
What has blocking these sights achieved?
Have the children been taught was is appropriate and innapropriate or have they just been totally sheltered from everything.

EDUCATION IS THE KEY

With it --> children will be exposed to and understand that there is both good and evil in the world, and they will know themselves which path is the most responsible..

Without it --> kids are lost, exposed and uneducated, who know's what kind of a mess they could get into...

Teens murder sparks facebook privacy plea...

It was all over the news. shocking. sad. unbelievable. --> Inevitable now that I think about it.

It's scary to think about those millions of strangers out there that could potentially find out everything about you... -where you live-what you look like-how old you are...
it gives me goosebumps.

Read this article.
Are you going to remove your profile pic?
Are you going to remove your personal details?

As the article states "the onus is on the use to change their settings from open to PRIVATE"
I too think it is the PARENTS responsibility to monitor their kids behaviour on the computer... I believe it also is up to the PARENTS to EDUCATE their kids on the dangers of talking to strangers and exposing private and personal details.

What kind of world are we coming to ? Where an 18 year old girl was murdered after meeting up with so she thought 'her new friends.'

Something needs to change. Parents take action. Teachers take action.
Children need to be educated - they need to know the consequences of their actions...

lets educate!

Thanks to ABC News for the image.