TIP model

Roblyer (2006) developed The Technology Integration Planning (TIP) model. TIP model start with what we want the students to learn and how they will demonstrate their learning.

Wheadon’s (2011) adapted five phased TIP model

1. Define relative advantage
2. Decide on objectives and assessments
3. Define integration strategies
4. Prepare the instructional environment
5. Revise integration strategies

From the above, we can clearly see that it is always vital to ask questions which keep us focus on why ICT is being integrated into the children’s activities and how does it help children learning. If the integration of ICT does not improve children learning but it just act as a substitution then the integration of ICT does not success.

Birthday Party!

Woow! Today my prac school celebrate birthday for children and teacher who are born in May! All children gathering on the floor and parents are welcome to join the birthday party. The school prepared 2 huge cakes and food for everyone and parents also brought some food to school. I feel the school is so warming and welcoming. The school welcome May baby to sing the song ‘here we go round the sun’ then ‘birthday song’. After that is party time. Children will queue up to get their food and enjoy the meal with their peers and parents. Some teacher makes pattern balloons, face painting and storytelling. The birthday party started at 11.30am-12.50pm. Then, children packed away and get ready to go home.

Classroom Blog

After 1 week of practicum, my mentor said they have a classroom blog in Facebook for this particular classroom. She added me in the classroom blog. The parents in my class have good involvement in the Facebook. They are sharing many education articles, their experiences, school field trip and the children photos in school. They teacher also remind the parents to bring certain things to school through facebook. They also have a guest teacher list, where parents can put in the name and date to become a guest teacher in school. Guest teacher are welcome to tell story, sing song, baking or share their collection, etc. My mentor told me that I am welcome to fill in the Guest Teacher list after I finish my practicum.

One of the parents shared this blog which inspired and gives me lots of ideas in planning lessons http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/p/classroom-environment.html

Practicum

This is my 4^th day of prac. I was very happy that I can cope well with the children. The lesson plans that I planned is going on smoothly, of course there are some obstacle. I need to improve my classroom management skills. Some children in my class does not know how to use MS Word, however, I can see their improvement in using MS word.

My mentor is very friendly, most of the time she will help and guide me during my prac. Sometimes, she helps me in my class management too. Now, I am planning for my next week lesson. I was thinking using video camera in my next lesson

I came across Elaine’s blog, she posted 10 Great Ways to Use Digital Video Cameras in the Classroom, and this gives me ideas in planning my next lesson.

Instagram Junkie

( Image is sourced from Google Images)

Are you an Instagram junkie? I like Instagram!!! I like to take photos and post in Instagram so that I can review back my pictures easily. Besides that, Instagram help me to keep in touch with my friends from/in different country and those who are busy.

I also like to “follow” people in Instagram, they inspired me and gives me ideas!

Lee Samantha is one of my favourite follower; she posted lots of pictures and videos of her own DIY food for her children. I like her because her food creation is so creative, beautiful and cute (Drool)! Besides that, she is a very friendly and nice person that willing to share the ingredients for free. You can see the ingredients that she used to make the food in her facebook!

I also like ‘Red’ Hong Yi very much! She is a very creative and artistic person that uses different types of materials to paint! For example, makeup (lipstick, mascara), food, flowers, coffee cup stains, etc! Her art work is very impressive!

Cyber Smart – internet terms 2

The second quiz that I had completed, help me to learn more of the internet terms which I think is important to help student from cyber safety.

• What is sexting?

Sexting has serious consequences for both the sender and the recipient. Once someone sends sexually explicit images they have no control over where they will be seen or who else might be sent a copy. If these images are of minors, then they may be considered child pornography, with legal consequences for their creation, possession and distribution.

• What is a hacker in internet terms?

Hackers break into systems or private web pages such as Facebook tribute sites. Some hackers like to prove that they can break in to systems and leave a clue, while most prefer to leave no trace of their visit.

• What is a lurker in internet terms?

Newcomers to chat sites are often encouraged to ‘lurk’ for a while as they get the feel of a site and how it operates. However, lurking can also be a problem if inappropriate lurkers are listening in for antisocial or hostile purposes.

• Keylogging involves:

A keylogger is malicious software that records everything the user types in, including emails, log-in names, passwords, credit card numbers and/or bank account website details in order to steal the information.

• What is grooming in internet terms?

Online grooming occurs when an adult takes deliberate actions to befriend and establish an emotional connection with the intent of later having sexual contact (on or off line). It may include situations where adults pose as children in chat rooms or social networking sites and “befriend” children

To know more of the internet terms, click here

Prac Visit

Vivian, Elaine and I are placed in the same preschool for practicum. We went to visit the school on Friday (16/5) and communicate with our mentor. The mentor brings us around the school and tells us about the school rules, routines and our job scope. We also get to see how the teacher teaching their student.

During the visit, one of the teachers inspired me where she uses the projector to tell a story – 3 little bears. It was so interesting, the children and I was sitting there quietly listen to her until the end of the story. The teacher first recorded the background sounds and scan the storybook in the computer and she tells the story using different voice and tunes and added in the background sounds promptly. I can’t wait to go for practicum on Monday!

 

Math Apps

I came across Sanna’s blog that she shared about the benefit of using Phonics application to enhance children’s phonics. I also read about Vivian’s blog that she shared an app – Disney Princess. This app helps student to practice and reinforce their speaking, listening and creativity skills through this digital storytelling. Both of them shared very interesting and good apps that help students learn in the fun ways.

I went to google, I found out apps that would help students to enhance their mathematics skills. A blog by Cheryl Lock shared the 10 Best Math Apps for Kids which will reinforce basic arithmetic concepts. Besides that, I also found out 12 of the best math ipad Apps of 2012 from te@chthought. These apps would definitely help students learn math in fun way thus increase their math skills.

Cyber Smart – internet terms

When I gone through the cybersmart  quiz, i had learned many new words. I would like to share with you the internet terms and definition.

 

• What is a cookie in internet terms?

Computer cookies are small files placed on your computer when you visit a website. The website saves a complementary file with a matching identification (ID) tag so it can recognise you by matching the cookie with the website’s copy.

• What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies, such as email, mobile phone and pager text messages, instant messaging (IM) and defamatory personal websites, to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others

• What is a firewall?

Firewalls are computer systems that can limit and stop access to computers by unauthorised people or systems. A personal firewall can be installed to protect a computer from intruders on the internet. Firewalls may also help to stop the spread of viruses and spam and can be a valuable tool in protecting children online.

• What is a micro-blog?

Micro-blogging sites are social networking websites that people can sign up for, and send out regular updates about, their daily activities. One of the most popular micro-blogging sites is Twitter. People who use micro-blogging sites can both share their updates and follow others’

• What is phishing?

Phishing is when emails are sent from falsified email addresses. Many phishing emails often claim to be from a bank, online retailer or credit card company. These emails direct recipients to a website that looks like the real website of a retailer or financial institution, which is designed to encourage the visitor to reveal financial details such as credit card numbers, account names and passwords, or other personal information.

Cyber Smart

Yeah!! I had finally completed all the four modules on cybersmart and here is my certificate. I learned and gained effective strategies to help students to prevent cybersafety issues and to react appropriately when it occur. The modulesare informative and ponder me how student use the technology and how I can  helps students to use technology effectively and become a good cybercitizen.

I have learned some new words such as micro-blog which is sites are social networking websites that people can sign up for, and send out regular updates about, their daily activities. For example, twitter where people who share their updates and follow others.

One of the things that I need to be aware is cyber bullying, sexting, grooming, etc which is dangerous that will impact many students. We should keep our students safe  and teach them the ways to avoid getting into these serious consequences.