Below is my iMovie created for my American History students. This movie is intended to help introduce the student interactive notebooks. Enjoy!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Podcast for EDUC552
Below is a link to my podcast for the course Multimedia Authoring. The podcast is taken from a lecture over World War I that I delivered to my 9th grade American History students.
The URL for the podcast is this: http://lindseylsullivan.podomatic.com/rss2.xml
Here is a mp4 of the podcast as well.
Here is a mp4 of the podcast as well.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
TeacherTube Video
The following link is to a TeacherTube video that I found to be the most interesting for educational purposes.
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=223&title=Shake_it_Up
This video highlights important statistics surrounding current, American education. It draws attention to the static classroom and tries to shed light on the idea that teachers need to "Shake it Up" to rejuvinate the system.
I thought this was especially fitting for this course. It introduces the use of multimedia in the classroom as a means of preparing students for the world and careers around them. Students should not be confined to lectures and textbooks, but instead they should be introduced to collaboration, multimedia, and inventive ways of presentation of material. This video had upbeat music to keep the audience entertained and effectively used text to grab the audiences attention.
Members of this class should take a look at it, if only to reinforce what we are learning about multimedia use in the classrom currently.
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=223&title=Shake_it_Up
This video highlights important statistics surrounding current, American education. It draws attention to the static classroom and tries to shed light on the idea that teachers need to "Shake it Up" to rejuvinate the system.
I thought this was especially fitting for this course. It introduces the use of multimedia in the classroom as a means of preparing students for the world and careers around them. Students should not be confined to lectures and textbooks, but instead they should be introduced to collaboration, multimedia, and inventive ways of presentation of material. This video had upbeat music to keep the audience entertained and effectively used text to grab the audiences attention.
Members of this class should take a look at it, if only to reinforce what we are learning about multimedia use in the classrom currently.
Monday, September 5, 2011
2 Minute iMovie
After exporting my video, the picture and video clarity seems to go way down. I have tried to figure out how to save the file so that the clarity of the original picture remains, but had a difficult time with this. If anyone knows how to fix that problem I would greatly appreciate any feedback. I would love for my work to be quality, especially if I intend on utilizing tools like this in my own classroom.
I chose to do my two minute iMovie on my freshmen cheer team that I coach. I am targeting a population age of around 15, so the music may not be to everyone's liking. :)
Enjoy!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Podcast
This week I subscribed to PBS' podcast "Frontline". Listening to the series I am able to gain a better understanding of the happenings around the world. I teach both an American History course and a World Geography course where we incorporate current events. This subscription will help when I am in need of keeping updated on the events going on in the world. I have also found small pieces of the podcasts that could be used in the classroom as an alternative way to present the information. I can see myself utilizing this information quite often. I could plug my iPod in on my drive to work to update myself for the week/day.
I really enjoyed this program. My only "dislike" may be the fact that there are so many! I know that shouldn't be a bad thing, but I felt as thought I had to play catch up to hear all of the past posts. In addition, it updated to my iPod frequently this week, taking up a bit of space.
Overall, I enjoyed being subscribed to a podcast.
I really enjoyed this program. My only "dislike" may be the fact that there are so many! I know that shouldn't be a bad thing, but I felt as thought I had to play catch up to hear all of the past posts. In addition, it updated to my iPod frequently this week, taking up a bit of space.
Overall, I enjoyed being subscribed to a podcast.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
EDUC 552
I previously created this blog for the Peru class EDUC 530: Usint the Internet. Although I have note updated since the course, I am intrigued by blogging and hope to begin incorporating its use in my own classroom. I have utilized a few other "blogging" features that our school provides, and hope to continue the use of these great tools!
Now, to introduce myself:
My name is Lindsey Sullivan and I am in my second year of teaching. (I'm so happy I survived the first!) I teach for the Millard Public School district and am a graduate of the district as well. I am a high school social studies teacher and teach American History, World Geography, and Introduction to Behavioral Sciences. My passion is teaching more of the behavioral sciences but I have really come to love teaching history. I believe a large part of the reason that I enjoy teaching history is that the class is made up of only freshmen students. The freshmen and sophomores are the two grades that I enjoy teaching the most. It might have to do with the fact that they are a still a bit naive. (I said a bit) They tend to still think I'm funny and are more inclined to engage themselves in class. I still do my best to pull that out of the upper grades as well.
Now, to introduce myself:
My name is Lindsey Sullivan and I am in my second year of teaching. (I'm so happy I survived the first!) I teach for the Millard Public School district and am a graduate of the district as well. I am a high school social studies teacher and teach American History, World Geography, and Introduction to Behavioral Sciences. My passion is teaching more of the behavioral sciences but I have really come to love teaching history. I believe a large part of the reason that I enjoy teaching history is that the class is made up of only freshmen students. The freshmen and sophomores are the two grades that I enjoy teaching the most. It might have to do with the fact that they are a still a bit naive. (I said a bit) They tend to still think I'm funny and are more inclined to engage themselves in class. I still do my best to pull that out of the upper grades as well.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Google Form Document
I just updated my curriculum project to include a form survey. The purpose of the form is to gauge my students attitudes and understanding towards the unit. I plan to use it as a closure piece. Feel free to visit my curriculum project and take the survey just for fun. I'm placing a direct link here for you as well.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtY8D8cTWbE7dHVMVGZuTTJhSTFGdjY0Z3dYOFQ2cXc&hl=en_US
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtY8D8cTWbE7dHVMVGZuTTJhSTFGdjY0Z3dYOFQ2cXc&hl=en_US
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Curriculum Project
I just updated my blog to include my curriculum project! Check it out by following the link below, or the tab selection above. Enjoy my work in progress.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17m74IL0pkrLsKVBZmYWmjAWVgIsoYKAd67WtplkBpcY/edit?hl=en_US
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17m74IL0pkrLsKVBZmYWmjAWVgIsoYKAd67WtplkBpcY/edit?hl=en_US
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
What I've Learned...
Going through my classmates blogs this evening, I came to the realization that I'm really kind of getting in to this whole blog thing. Although apprehensive to introduce a blog to my classrooms at first, I can really see the benefit of utilizing an online forum to reach out to my students outside (or even inside) the classroom.
I would like to think I am technologically literate, as I use technology daily. I have my phone linked to all my e-mails, with all data capability, I used to work for a production company, I do my best to incorporate technology into the classroom and utilize new online tools, BUT this class is really opening my eyes to the world of technology around me. It really goes to show that there are endless ways to use technology in the classroom and a myriad of websites to help get you started. It seems as though as soon as I finally figure out a new website, or some neat tool, I am introduced to an entirely new site that I want to use. While it can all be overwhelming, I am so intrigued by technology. I want to continue to have this "thirst" for technology education and learn about neat new ways to share with my students.
Not only have I found the sites listed by our instructor helpful, it has truly been the dialogue among classmates and the reading of others' blogs that have helped me discover many of the new great tools. I always feel like some of the best ways to "learn" to be a better teacher or to pick up new skills is to just put a bunch of teachers in a room and allow them to talk. Well...this class has done just that, but put us in a virtual room that has allowed us those capabilities.
I look forward all of the new knowledge I have yet to acquire and hope that I am able to introduce new things to my classmates as well.
I would like to think I am technologically literate, as I use technology daily. I have my phone linked to all my e-mails, with all data capability, I used to work for a production company, I do my best to incorporate technology into the classroom and utilize new online tools, BUT this class is really opening my eyes to the world of technology around me. It really goes to show that there are endless ways to use technology in the classroom and a myriad of websites to help get you started. It seems as though as soon as I finally figure out a new website, or some neat tool, I am introduced to an entirely new site that I want to use. While it can all be overwhelming, I am so intrigued by technology. I want to continue to have this "thirst" for technology education and learn about neat new ways to share with my students.
Not only have I found the sites listed by our instructor helpful, it has truly been the dialogue among classmates and the reading of others' blogs that have helped me discover many of the new great tools. I always feel like some of the best ways to "learn" to be a better teacher or to pick up new skills is to just put a bunch of teachers in a room and allow them to talk. Well...this class has done just that, but put us in a virtual room that has allowed us those capabilities.
I look forward all of the new knowledge I have yet to acquire and hope that I am able to introduce new things to my classmates as well.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Social Media
The above video is titled "Social Media Revolution 2". The video was created by the authors of the book titled "Socialnomics". I use this video in my behavioral science class when talking about social media in the sociology unit. I think it is so important for students to understand the impact of the internet and social media on our society as a whole. It is quite amazing to watch the students' reactions as they watch the video. I think at times the information can be quite an eye-opener for them.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! My name is Lindsey Sullivan and I am a high school, social studies teacher. I currently teach American History, World Geography, and Behavioral Science to grades 9-12. I just completed my first year teaching and am eager to begin my second. I have really enjoyed my experiences teaching thus far and look forward to what another year will bring me!
In addition to my teaching, I coach cheerleading for the high school I work at. I began coaching when I graduated and have been at the high school ever since...I'm even teaching there! This will be my 7th year coaching and I couldn't think of a better way to spend some of my extra time.
This blog was created for one of my graduate courses, but I intend to keep with this process and hopefully use it this upcoming school year in my behavioral science class. I am always looking for new, creative ways to involve technology into my classroom and I couldn't think of a better way than to have my students utilize a teacher's blog and create one on their own as well. Enjoy my posts to come.
In addition to my teaching, I coach cheerleading for the high school I work at. I began coaching when I graduated and have been at the high school ever since...I'm even teaching there! This will be my 7th year coaching and I couldn't think of a better way to spend some of my extra time.
This blog was created for one of my graduate courses, but I intend to keep with this process and hopefully use it this upcoming school year in my behavioral science class. I am always looking for new, creative ways to involve technology into my classroom and I couldn't think of a better way than to have my students utilize a teacher's blog and create one on their own as well. Enjoy my posts to come.
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