Task_3-Reflection

Task_3-Reflection

1.   Share the web address url of your groups ScreenR presentation.


http://screenr.com/iqa7


2.   Reflect on your contributions and how you contributed to making your group a success?

I helped contribute to the forums and disscussions and as the project manager of the PBL project I helped to keep the group afloat by setting up templates, outlines, agendas, reminders etc... through email, phone, texting, and forums. Most of the active group members were well informed. I helped expand on Kay-lani's experience and senario ideas. In addition, I kept reminding my group members that were falling behind what assignments they needed to make up. Overall, the active  members contributed to the group success through their strengths (encouragements, their voice  and perseverence to stick witth the group. 

Task_3-6 Reflection

Task_3-6 Reflection

1. Why is it important to use teams in PBL? 

Using teams helps to  develop communication and teamwork skills. 

In addtion to the following:

• Student Centered Learning: Students are involved in their own project design/contents, production and presentation.

• Collaboration: Students work in groups to research. disscuss, and use etiquette, conflict managment and leadership skills.
• Authentic Tasks: Students are presented a challenge and allowed to use authentic methods to determine the outcome of the project through their own solutions.
• Curricular Content: A balance of theory and practical applications are incorporated to form clear and articulate goals that reflect content learning and understanding of concepts. As a result, this is reflected in the student’s learning through the process, development and the outcome of their solutions.These authentic skills that students learn can be transferable to the real world.
• Multiple Modes of Expression: Students use various methods and technologies in order to do their research, which facilitates different learning styles. In addition, they are given choices on how they want to present their work  (video, powerpoint, prezi, poster board, etc...).
• Time Management: In order to meet deadlines, students learn to plan, discuss, revise and reflect during, and after completion of the project.

2. What are some of the problems you see in student teams?

The usual things people complain about as depicted in the image below,but you just have to try to resolve it yourself and continue on.

 

3. What strategies can you use to manage conflict in student teams?

You can be encouraging and understanding by keeping the lines of communicate open and find out how you can accomodate struggling group members. In addtion, you can help mediate conflicts by talking to each person and negotiating a compromise.

4. Did the group have any questions or problems this week?

 Just a question on how and what we were going to present in the summary ScreenR.

Task_3-5 Reflection

Task_3-5 Reflection

1.    What ideas have you contributed to your team this week?

Expanded on Kaye-lani's PBL experience and ideas for the overview. I helped work on the Requirements, resources and debriefing questions section.

2.    What role did you play on your team this week?

The role I played was the Project Manager. I helped keep group members updated on agendas and reminders when things are due like reflections and forums etc...

3.    How did you encourage and support your team members this week?

 I texted Melanie asked her about her mom etc...and talked to Johanna at the Leeward Community College  Cafe when i ran into her there. 

4.    Did the group have any questions or problems this week?
Some members are still missing in action.

Task_3-4 Reflection

Task_3-4 Reflection

1.    What ideas have you contributed to your team this week?

 I help contribute to the three  examples of Authentic Assessment and animation/image sequence of the presentation.

2.    What role did you play on your team this week?

Project Manager, setting up google power point template/outline, summary of wwhat our group learned about Authentic Assessment, emailing updates and reminders to group members.

3.    How did you encourage and support your team members this week?

I helped them stay updated and remind them when assigned things are due. I also posted some motivational images on our google doc.

4.    Did the group have any questions or problems this week?

 Some members still don't respond to Emails or check agenda updates in Google doc or forums etc...

Task_3-3 Reflection

Task_3-3 Reflection: 

1. What ideas have you contributed to your team this week?
Guiding Thoughts:

  As a group we further developed Kaye-lani's initial PBL scenario with student job roles and companies they will intern for. 

         

2.    What role did you play on your team this week?

• Jason:Project manager: Set-up Task 3-3 template and agenda/updates. Participated in group discussion & feedback for Guiding thoughts Scenario development, Filled out deliverable 3 fictional scenario form, Welcome Message and About company, Started on the Orientation memo letter (Rough draft template), & contributed to Guiding thoughts summary.

3.    How did you encourage and support your team members this week?

I tried to accommodate them as best I could with so many issues this week happening all at once. Used phone text and email to keep group updated and to get feedback and ideas.
Added Buddha Quotes to Orientation Letter Hopefully helps to motivate group also.

4.    Did the group have any questions or problems this week?
Several listed below *

Task 3-3 Contributors: [Status: Done]

Jason:Project manager: Set-up Task 3-3 template and agenda/updates. Participated in group discussion & feedback for Guiding thoughts Scenario development, Filled out deliverable 3 fictional scenario form, Welcome Message and About company, Started on the Orientation memo letter (Rough draft template), & Guiding thoughts summary.

*Kaye-lani: Advisor/PBL Consultant and Collaborator: Participated in group discussion, feedback for Guiding thoughts Scenario development & feedback on welcome letter and orientation letter, & contributed to Guiding Thoughts summary. 5 classes and few months old baby to take care of.

*Melanie: Editor-in-Chief: (Used text msg. and email) Participated in group discussion, feedback for Guiding thoughts Scenario development & feedback on welcome letter and orientation letter. & contributed to Guiding Thoughts summary. Taking care of Mom in Care Home due to having seizures. Lives on the Big Island (Hilo)

*Johanna: Group Motivator, Encourager, Back-up Facilitator: On Vacation: (no email response after asking help on iGoogle). has 5 classes + service learning hours.

*Nathan: Work issues (no email response) Pretty much has not been reliable from start of semester except for a few forum contribution in the beginning then disappeared. has not completed diigo (no bookmarks), twitter (no followers), etc... task 1 and 2, and debriefing question. In addition to Task 3 group work.

*Michelle: Life issues, Academic issues and Computer issues  (no email response). 

*Johanna couldn't get diigo gadget to show bookmarks so she wanted to fix it before turning it in. I told her all the diigo gadets don't seem to work, but I checked again and found a new gadget recently called  "ThumbMarks Visual Bookmarks" that does work.

told her to Click the add gadget, then in the search gadget box type "ThumbMarks Visual Bookmarks" click the "add gadget button" next to it, then click top left button "Back to iGoogle" Should look like a Iphone theme image, hover mouse over  the "ThumbMarks Visual Bookmarks" title and you will see the Gear icon appear click on it then choose edit settings, under bookmark service pull down menu to choose "Diigo", under username put "johannarosemindo" ,you can choose how many book marks to display, under display as you can choose square icons with text to a list form of your bookmarks, under display theme you can keep the iphone theme or switch to normal iGoogle normal square theme, click save button and your book marks should show.

Week 13 Group 4 Current Event

Group 4 Buddha here! [Jason Nagata]: Facilitator Kayelani Newman: Contributed Melanie Mamhot: Contributed  Johanna Mindo: On Vacation: Camping (no response from Email) Nathan Oda:        Work Issues (no response from Email) Michelle Mukaida: Life issues, Academic Issues, Computer Issues (no response from Email) This weeks current events topic was, "what are the top three most effective ways of communicating with your peers in an online course". Explained: "Here we are in the middle of week 13 of our distance education course. What methods have you found effective in communicating with your peers"? Our group's top three most effective ways of communicating with each other in an online course are: 1. Email was most efficient, it is easy to send out agendas, reminders and updates to our whole group and  members can access and read messages at their own convenience. In addition, I used it to keep group members updated on progress and reminders for things due. 2. Text-Messages for faster responses in emergency situations. In addition, it gets straight to the point., you don't have to listen to people go off on a tangent and waste your time or people may be busy at the moment (in class or driving). Although it can have drawbacks, because it is less personal and words can be misinterpreted due to lack of emotional tone and context. 3.  Google doc- easy to share ideas about projects when we can live chat and make real time changes.  Although these were our primary modes of communication, some members have not been able to keep up with emails, keep in touch to let us know what is going on, mostly due to a combination of lost of interest and  motivation, academic issues, life issues, work issues, and technological issues.   Here is a cool website on what you can use and facilitate communication in online classes:   "What Are the Main Online Communication Tools"?  This website lists communication tools, such as video conferencing, emails, chat, forums etc...and also how to be a facilitator and how to go about organizing a group for productivity. http://youthguide.iearn.org/index.php/get-ready-for-global-environment/communication-tools.html  A condensed version of highlights of being a facilitator from the website are below: "You are a facilitator. But what does it mean?...facilitator stimulates the discussion, keeping in mind certain goals of it, but never controls it". Before starting: "Introduce the topic – try to make a clear introduction of the discussion or project" "Meet people you work with – its always exciting to meet new people, and in case of you being a facilitator – that’s even essential"! "Agree on the rules of your group together with your participants". "Consult meanings of notions and words you believe are key for the discussion". While working: "Keep the discussion going – always try stimulating it giving additional or external incentives for participants to react and be active". "Be in touch – never fall out. In most of cases, if you are gone out of touch, your groups will start breaking up and loose interest in the subject". "Equal and involving participation – is a key to effective group work. Make sure you involve everyone and no one stays behind or keeps silence. Everyone has an opinion and your role is to make it heard". "Share responsibility and organization – try to make everyone involved through giving participants their unique roles in the group". "Be ready to help and assist – if there are any questions popping up or troubles faced, try to negotiate about solutions". "Update information and send news periodically to your group. It’s always useful and very effective way of keeping in touch with people and remind them to get back to discussion". "...keep in mind the overall context of the discussion together with its objectives and most importantly, expected outcomes and desirable impact". "Try to look back and reflect time to time to what has been done so far and how far are you from your groups goal".

Week 12 Group 4 Current Event

Group 4 Buddha here!

Group 4
[Jason Nagata] Back-up Facilitator
Kayelani Newman Contributed
Melanie Mamhot Contributed
Johanna Mindo: On Vacation: Camping
Nathan Oda:  Work Issues

Michelle Mukaida Contributed  Facilitator: Computer issues 


Week 12's topic was to "Identify a teacher or school that does a learning activity that makes use of a tablet device (such as iPad) in which students create audio or visual artifacts to demonstrates that learning has taken place".

Explained: "This week we read about audio and visual (video) technologies. What was not included in the chapter was a discussion on how smart phones and tables (like iPads) can support audio and visual teaching and learning. Tablets make it easy to audio or video reflection, presentation, weekly summaries, documentation, digital storytelling...".

Our group has chosen an article about an iPad pilot program at "North Shore Schools" a school based in New York.They have implemented the the iPad in there classroom which includes audio and visual lessons using iPad apps and the built in camera. In addition, students use tuner apps to tune their musical instruments, metronome app for keep in time, and Garage Band app and iMovie app for  audio/visual presentations and podcast projects. Students can even connect their connect their ipads to SMART Boards with a Apple VGA adapter and the iPad's mirroring capability. there are many more applications listed on the website.

The website is located at http://www.northshore.k12.ny.us/12Oct/distbox3_ipadupdate.html  and it is feature rich with functionality and tools for administrators, teachers, parents, and students.

Furthermore, what's great about the iPad is that it can be tailored to create lessons for many different learning styles.. For example. North Shore Schools uses the iPad's Camera for scavenger hunts where students need to take a picture of an artifact and explain why it is important to the concepts they are learning in class. Some other schools have made use of the iPad's camera also by using QR codes which are scrambles patterns, but when you take an picture of it using a QR app, it takes you to a website, video, or displays words or clues if used in a scavenger hunt. I think I can even take this further by using QR codes to produce GPS coordinate that students input into a GPS, Iphone or GPS enables iPad and incorporate Geocaching lessons on geography and math. Some schools have came up with a term called Geoconferencing where the take the concept of GPS treasure hunts and collaborate with other schools through video conferencing to lean about geography and math.

Some other iPad  ideas for Audio/Visual concepts you can incorporate in your classrooms are below that were equally interesting and discussed in our group.

GeocConferencing info:( https://sites.google.com/site/geoconferencing/ )

Geocaching & Video Conferencing at Putnam Elementary YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poJIJGYmtA4

Geocaching with the iPad video:
http://youtu.be/4Ytv0S2WbT8

EduCaching:
http://youtu.be/ZvaItxzJaCU
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Using QR codes for a sight word scavenger hunt 

Children find pictures which have QR codes they scan
 and a word associated with the picture pops up on the IPad,
 they they record it on their work sheet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4LoeNJaoqY

QR code Scavenger Hunt 

Students hunt for QR codes which link to
video storyline clues to the next set of notes and QR code.
Explanation is after the cool long intro trailer at 1:17 min.

http://youtu.be/_zlxKsNqDKI

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A video of a student's work using the stop motion animation App called "iMotion HD". Students create tutorial videos for other students that are having trouble catching on to concepts. In a way the students take on the teacher role with their stop motion video creations.

http://sch00lstuff.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/made-4-math-stop-motion-animation.html

Task_3-2 Reflection

Task_3-2 Reflection

1.    What roles did the members of your team have this week?

Task 3-2 Contributors:
 

Jason:Project manager: Motivational image & Quote, Created SLO #1, Set up instructions, update group members on progress, collaboration with Kaye-lani on SLO Question 1 & SLO Question 2,  help select final group SLO, filled out SLO Form.

Kaye-lani: Adviser and collaborator: Created SLO #2, PBL Scenario collaboration with Jason on SLO Question 1 & 2, feedback and advice from experience, helped select final group SLO

Johanna: Group Motivator/Encourager (Emergency Back-up specialist):
Created SLO #3, helped select final group SLO

Melanie: Editor-in-Chief (Proofreader): Created SLO #4, helped select final group SLO

Nathan: ?????  did not responded to Email, has not contributed to PBL project and  has not contributed to this week's forum. =(

Michelle: ????? Missing in Action, did not responded to Email,  has not contributed to PBL project and has not contributed to this week's forum. =(

2.    Given your role in the group this week, how did you contribute to group?

As the Project Manager for the group, I tried my best to set up the Google Docs with templates and instructional resources to help my group. In addition, I put up some motivational images and quotes to try to create an environment and mentality that we can do it and succeed!

3.    What worked well this week? 

Our group brainstormed and contributed some great SLO to use for our PBL Scenario. Many of our members have busy lives with work and more then a full time student course load. Even so three members were consistently able to overcome obstacles and be depended on. As a result, this helps to develop trust and commitment and increase moral that together we can make it! 

Johanna was instrumental in keeping the group together with her enthusiasm and proactive approach to helping other struggling group members by taking over their forum facilitator duties. As a result it helped spark some life into the group's morale. If she wasn't in the group I would have withdrew from this class on March 21, but knowing her from last semester that she has great work ethics and intellect, I knew she would be a great asset to the group and can be trusted to come through.

4.    What will you do differently next time?

I think we are now down to a total of  four active members that have proven their dedication and commitment to the group. I will continue to keep all our group members updated and try to accommodate their needs, but it is hard to trust and assign specific tasks knowing there is a good chance someone may not come through. 

Task_3-1 Reflection

Task_3-1 Reflection

1.    What roles did the members of your team have this week?

Contributors:

Michelle-???   =( did not respond to email or link to google doc posted to forum.
 
Nathan-???     =( had a lot going on at the school he teaches at and informed us.  Same as above, but I found his alternate email address, which he responded, but by then we were finished.
 
Johanna *Visual Image Master found images for us to use (what to keep or delete/arrange placement)
 
Kaye-lani *PBL Scenario Idea & Benefits of  PBL,and her experience with  Kapolei’s Project Based Learning curriculum:
http://kapoleihigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=200446&type=d&pREC_ID=434280

Melanie Mamhot- *Editor-in-chief & Proof reader

Jason Nagata- Set up google docs, Outline template, body of letter, conclusion/closing info, update notice, monitor & document people’s contributions, email group UH email, posted document link in forum, and later tried to find the other peoples alternate email address.

2.    Given your role in the group this week, how did you contribute to group?

As Project Manager, I set up the Google document and shared it with the group and the Teacher. In addition, I created a draft outline template and contributed with the body of the letter. Kept the group updated with progress and agendas within the Google docs. Additional contribution was listed above under the contribution heading.

3.    What worked well this week?

Great ideas from Kaye-lani, Johanna found some great images to use, and Melanie helped to look over the letter and try to find typos etc... With the help of my teammate it made my job a  little easier, and saved me some time, such as searching for images and double checking my work.

4.    What will you do differently next time?

It was a rough start, I did set up early and emailed the group , but only two people responded right away. I should have used some of my group members alternate emails, because it was mentioned that my email might have been lost in the multitude of junk mail or laulima post email updates. I think I should have posted the link in the forums earlier, because the group members check the forums more often then email maybe.

Task 2 Deliverable Debriefing Questions

Task 2 Deliverable Debriefing Questions

Having completed this review of a web 2.0 tool would you use this tool in your classroom?

Yes, because I wouldn't mind teaching computer science or a robotics club in the future. Scratch programming tool helps to develops problem solving skills, and with the new Scratch 2.0 that will be released soon, it will have collaborative elements and the ability to view the code online instead of downloading peoples projects. In addition, there will be a remix feature that allows others to experiment with other peoples codes online and see the results which would enhance self-learning. We need more critical thinkers and to help our students to be able to adapt to a changing world and make it better.

Prior to this activity, how did you typically select website or tools to use?

Usually I would use google search or news feeds like lifehacker website, TED, Diggs etc... to find something to help me to be more productive or manage my life better.


Do you have any ideas, comments or feedback on improving the web 2.0 tool selection process? 

I think as teachers, we will learn more  about web 2.0 tools through networking with other teachers. In addition, teachers can attend self development workshops or teach others about whats out there for others to use. Most importantly, we must try to keep up with technology to allow us to provide the best tools in order to support and engage student's learning.

ScreenR link: http://screenr.com/Y7q7

Week 8 Group 4 Current Event

Group 4 Buddha here!

Group 4
[Jason Nagata] Facilitator
Kayelani Newman 
Nathan Oda 
Melanie Mamhot
Johanna Mindo 
Michelle Mukaida 


Week 8's topic was to "Identify and post the website of a web 2.0 tool that you think you may use or have used to support effective learning in your classroom and outside of your classroom".

Explanation: "In this connected world there are many web 2.0 software tools available. What tools would you consider having in your tool belt to support your students in learning in your classroom or even outside of your classroom where more and more learning is taking place".

Our group wanted to share with you all a web 2.0 Administrative tool called Jupiter Grades. It helps school administrators to manage staff and student data and allows teachers to be more productive in managing their classrooms.

What's great about this software is that it is an all-in-one information management system that is scalable. The basic functions are free and additional tools are priced to fit a schools needs. Since it is web based and allows for mobile access, the  software company helps to manage the security and maintenance work of the website and data, such as backing up of data, and upgrading he software which would save the school time and money.

The website is located at http://jupitergrades.com and it is feature rich with functionality and  tools for administrators, teachers, parents, and students. This includes, seating charts, attendance, lunch count and menus, discipline logs, grade tracking, lesson plan sharing, rubric tools, newsletters (with Spanish translation), calender/events, online tests, online homework and submission, textbook tracking, and various integrated reports that can be printed out.

Check it out, you can even watch the demo video here http://jupitergrades.com/about/demo.php and as one of our group member likes to say, "It is beast and the bomb"!

Week 2 Group 4 Current Event

     Greetings fellow classmates, we are group 4 and our mascot is the Buddha. The Buddha represents our quest for truth, compassion and wisdom. We would like to pass on our findings to help the community, the teachers and the students. Together we can influence humanity to prosper and bring about compassion and peace to the world.

Current Event Topic: Identify an online source for expanding your technology literacy.


   Here is one of the tools I found interesting on the site, it is called "Scratch" where students learn to program using command scripts. It is like each lego block contains command codes to do an action and you arrange it to make things move, keep score, draw pictures, play music, and make games.

 
  The website we would like to share is from the EdTechTeachers website. Technology can help engage and allow students to take control of their own learning. Most importantly, social application tools can teach students to work together and to share their work with classmates or around the world. This site provides "technology tools for teachers" by organizing web tools for certain learning goals, such as "I want to connect my students to other students around the world" or "I want to create tests, quizzes, and games online". In addition, a list of website tools are listed with example works, a rating of usefulness and a easy-of-use rating (easy-medium-high). Using technology to facilitate learning can help a teacher reach out to students of this generation who are already familiar with some aspects of technology and also to become technology creators rather then just users of technology.

Group Mascot:  BUDDHA
Click the Buddha's Belly to go to website article!

or click link below

http://www.edtechteacher.org/index.php/teaching-technology/86-great-tech-tools

Task1 Debriefing questions.

Task 1 Debriefing question & Deliverable:

In your Blog  please reflect and respond to the following questions:

Prior to this activity did you use any of these software tools?  If so which ones.

Yes some, I have used Twitter, iGoogle, and ScreenR before this class. In addition, instead of Diigo, I used a bookmarking tool called Zotero (http://www.zotero.org/), and I have subscribed to RSS news feeds before also, but not through Google reader.

Do you plan to continue managing the news resources that you have gathered in your personal learning network?

Yes, I love to read and absorb information. My friends used to call me Commander Data, the humanoid android robot from the Star Trek New generation. Technology makes it easier to collect and access information from various sources.

 Do you think that a refined personal learning network would be valuable to a new teacher?  

Yes, because it will keep a teacher updated with the newest strategies and technologies to facilitate in the classroom.

Share the web address url of your ScreenR presentation.
http://screenr.com/GVc7

Self Introduction

Hello, my name is Jason Nagata and my dog's name is Taro

Answer the following question, what is your favorite technology gadget or gizmo and explain why it is your favorite.   

     My favorite gaget used to be my IPad2 for school, games, and making music. Now it is experimenting with the Raspberry Pi, a credit card size computer to make electronic projects. In addition, it has renewed my interest in programming again. As a kid I had a neighbor who was a game programmer for a company and let me test the games he made. I ended up spending my allowance money as a kid to buy computer magazines and learned to write my own programs and games. I also attended Kapiolani Community College as a Information Technology major, courses in C.O.B.O.L programming, AS400/RPG programming, network and database etc... long commutes to KCC and long hours writing programs/ and debugging errors burnt me out. I started to miss human interactions. Additionally I feared that one day I might be the one that makes a mistake that causes a company to lose billions of dollars or cause robots to take over the planet.

In this class we will have an online small group project, please describe your work style and two skills or traits you bring to an online group.

     I can say that I am dedicated and committed to my education and trying to help others succeed. Staight A's for about 6 semesters and only missed one day of class during this time due to food poisoning. I am more of a planner and I time manage well. I always work to stay ahead in all my classes.

Raspberry Pi video: 
Integrating technology in classrooms for 21st century learners
http://youtu.be/cc2Q0GUVEM0

Seneca works with Raspberry Pi

http://youtu.be/E-NzMfyYfRU

Why do I want to become a teacher

     There are many reasons why i want to become a teacher. I have had many good teachers and tutors while growing up, but it was not until I attended college that I decided to pursue becoming a teacher. Through my experiences and observations, I found that teachers have the ability to influence and bring about change. For example, by modeling, motivating and inspiring students, parents, and community leaders to bring about social change, environmental change, and political change. As a teacher, I want to model a respectable reputation, empathy, and curiosity for the love of learning. I believe that teaching shouldn't only be about creating a mirror image of myself, but to help students to become critical thinkers and in doing so, to better adapt to a changing world.

     I feel I would be a good teacher because I am a life long learner, love to read, love to observe and love to learn from others to improve myself and my skills. Most time I can be found reading a book or keeping up with current events. I feel there are many stories and life's challenges in the past, but what really matters or holds substance remains the same. For example, things such as human nature, life triumphs and tragedies, overcoming adversities, and social conflicts. Furthermore, Many of the problems we ourselves face today have already been experienced or talked about by other people, this includes classic literature, fables, history books, movies and so on, the only difference today is peoples names, time eras, and locations. I am also a contributor to the community, by volunteering my time for  school clean ups, the special olympics, and at a group homeless shelter for the mentally ill. In addition, I would like my students to be aware of social issues and think about ways of becoming a better person. I would like them to think about solutions to problems and contribute actively by helping our environment, and people in our society. An example of achieving this would be to assign community service learning. Students would gain valuable perspectives from their interactions with the community, and develope empathy for people of different ethnicity, age and culture. As a result this would, help instill school pride and a positive image of the school by the community.