This exercise can focus on some learning targets in art and engage students in a positive way of learning, Standard 3: 3A.
I created another Picassohead and this time I saved it to the gallery. Here is Colors of Myself.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Self Portrait
When I used picassohead I found it fairly simple to use. It took me a few minutes to realize that there were tools that I could use to manipulate, but once I discovered them I let the creativity take place. I appreciate the artist and his works but i found it very difficult to exaggerate the human body. Having a background in architecture helps me think outside the box when it comes to designs but when it comes to the human body it is a matter of proportion and amount of area a human physically takes in a given space. So I pushed my self to think a little differently by focusing on important aspects of the face and why they are so important.
This exercise can focus on some learning targets in art and engage students in a positive way of learning, Standard 3: 3A.
I created another Picassohead and this time I saved it to the gallery. Here is Colors of Myself.
This exercise can focus on some learning targets in art and engage students in a positive way of learning, Standard 3: 3A.
I created another Picassohead and this time I saved it to the gallery. Here is Colors of Myself.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Google Profile
I picked a blog called Teacher Tom at first glace I could not help but laugh at this teacher who is dressed up like a superhero. While I continued to read I found out that he is a teacher of a preschool class and he writes about different things that young kids do and what life lessons we can take away from the essence of children and their ability and inability to do things, how they cope, and what we do as adults to help them grow. I also choose a blog in which I have enjoyed several times before this class began called Kevin and Amanda. This blog is more along the lines of my interests, it includes family, scrap booking, travels, and most of all cooking (chocolate cake lovers visit her site for the best chocolate cake ever).
Both of these site are now part of my Google Reader so it will make it easier to keep tabs on any new blogs on their website without having to go to their individual pages each time.
Here is my new Google Profile so take a look!
With my Google profile I can organize my blog content and exposure. I can also look for other blogs and/or groups that might appeal to my interest or that I would follow. Then Google reader sets them up so that I can effectively follow those blogs and groups. Before I might have just tried to find things in a Google search engine and had to visit the sites again if I wanted any type of update, but this way the RSS (Rich Site Summary) that show me regularly changing web content. This can make it easier for teachers to engage in different techniques that other teachers are using Standard 4: Function 4B and a way to communicate to the parents, faulty, and community,Standard 5: Function 5F.
Both of these site are now part of my Google Reader so it will make it easier to keep tabs on any new blogs on their website without having to go to their individual pages each time.
Here is my new Google Profile so take a look!
With my Google profile I can organize my blog content and exposure. I can also look for other blogs and/or groups that might appeal to my interest or that I would follow. Then Google reader sets them up so that I can effectively follow those blogs and groups. Before I might have just tried to find things in a Google search engine and had to visit the sites again if I wanted any type of update, but this way the RSS (Rich Site Summary) that show me regularly changing web content. This can make it easier for teachers to engage in different techniques that other teachers are using Standard 4: Function 4B and a way to communicate to the parents, faulty, and community,Standard 5: Function 5F.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Diigo/ Browser add-ons
I had always used internet explorer when I was in high school. I think it was just because that was all that was on the school computers and that was also the browser that my family used at home. However, when I went to college I was introduced to Mozilla Firefox and I knew that Explorer was no longer in the running for the browser I intended to use from that point on. I am not the type of person to go searching for things on the internet I typically get on check my email, facebook, and etc. and then get off, so when I first started using firefox I had no idea what an add-on was. I soon found out through other people that they are more or less an enhancer that allows me to customize Mozilla-based applications. From that point on I was hooked. With regarding add-ons I have a few favorites that use quite often. One being themes in which I can add a "background" for the lack of a better word to my browser to make it more personalized. Another is an AniWeather that send me updates in the weather and forecasts for the week. My all time favorite in a add-on called Stumble Upon and what it does is it generates websites that have been rated by Stumble Upon users. After filling a questionnaire about my interest it take the rated website and directs me to the ones I would like and then I can rate it whether or not I like it. The more I rate the closer the Stumble Upon gets to my interest (Now I hardly ever find a site on Stumble Upon that I do not like). These add-ons are not really needed but it does make my life a little easier, a little more organized, and not as bored on the internet. I would recommend all of these to anyone! They are super easy to install and very very easy to use. A few updates are required here and there but overall very satisfying
Being that I come from an architecture background I had never heard of ISTE NETS T but after looking over the what the standard are all about I feel that Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity closely matches because kids are able to interact and use their own creativity to individualize technology and make it something that they are proud of. From my experience people tend to take care of things better and use them more when they are given the opportunity to create it themselves. They know how much time it took and how important it is to them. With that said if teachers give some creative leeway for students especially in the area of technology the kids will be eager to come back to it day after day. Thus creating a learning environment on the computer.
Being that I come from an architecture background I had never heard of ISTE NETS T but after looking over the what the standard are all about I feel that Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity closely matches because kids are able to interact and use their own creativity to individualize technology and make it something that they are proud of. From my experience people tend to take care of things better and use them more when they are given the opportunity to create it themselves. They know how much time it took and how important it is to them. With that said if teachers give some creative leeway for students especially in the area of technology the kids will be eager to come back to it day after day. Thus creating a learning environment on the computer.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Philosophy
Here is the link to my teaching philosophy. Coming from an architectural background I am basing this on my goal to become a professor of design in architecture.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Resume
This is my resume. I love to stay involved in activities and I love to serve others in the community. I try to do as much as I can. Along with service hours and school I now maintain two jobs.
Google docs. wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. I already had my resume created in Adobe InDesign and I had saved it as a PDF and then converted the PDF in Google docs. It is super easy and a great way to share files!
Google docs. wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. I already had my resume created in Adobe InDesign and I had saved it as a PDF and then converted the PDF in Google docs. It is super easy and a great way to share files!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Locus of Control
In this exercise my score was a 11 stating that I have both external and internal locus of control. I feel that some of the questions I could have answered one way or the other and been fine because I tend to try to see both sides of a situation. I feel that my personal life is like a balance. I have been know to be the peace maker or Switzerland, because of the fact that I tend to understand every point of view before making a decision or giving advice. This survey was pretty dead on in the fact that I normally lie in the middle when it comes to certain issues. However this is not always the case. I have taken many self diagnostic tests before and not all of them have been accurate. I feel that there are grey areas in these tests because how can one accurately answer a question if they have never been in a certain situation. To further prove my point it in the results that "It is important to understand that all of us will feel less empowered in some circumstances and at particular points of time. Consequently, your survey results are a "snapshot" of this point in time."
Locus of Control is a person's belief about what causes the good or bad results in his life. It can impact students and teachers. Students can feel like they are not any good and begin looking for the negative aspects of their life which leads to an emotional roller coaster. Thus, leading to the unwillingness to try and possible drop out. This is when it really helps to have a teacher that understands will help bring confidence to the students. Likewise it can also happen to a teacher to where the teacher becomes focused on the bad that happens in their life that they become lazy in their teaching techniques, which in turn hurts the students and their education. Either way it impacts more than just the person who is dealing with the emotional/physiological issues. If these issues are known actions can take place to refer the student to a counselor and a teacher to a physiologist or a help group of some kind. I feel that most people do not want to think that life is bad, but they are accustom to certain ways to look in life by those who influences them. Teachers and students can effectively influence each other in and outside of the classroom which will improve the performance in a learning environment.
Locus of Control is a person's belief about what causes the good or bad results in his life. It can impact students and teachers. Students can feel like they are not any good and begin looking for the negative aspects of their life which leads to an emotional roller coaster. Thus, leading to the unwillingness to try and possible drop out. This is when it really helps to have a teacher that understands will help bring confidence to the students. Likewise it can also happen to a teacher to where the teacher becomes focused on the bad that happens in their life that they become lazy in their teaching techniques, which in turn hurts the students and their education. Either way it impacts more than just the person who is dealing with the emotional/physiological issues. If these issues are known actions can take place to refer the student to a counselor and a teacher to a physiologist or a help group of some kind. I feel that most people do not want to think that life is bad, but they are accustom to certain ways to look in life by those who influences them. Teachers and students can effectively influence each other in and outside of the classroom which will improve the performance in a learning environment.
A Little Introductory About Me
My name is Marsha and I graduated last May with a BS in Architecture from Fairmont State University. With my mother being an educator, it has inspired me to change the way the world feels and sees architecture. The way I plan to do this is to become a professor of design. As of right now I am taking some education classes to better prepare me for my future endeavors. I hope to get into a masters program in architecture in the fall of 2011. I am constantly busy. Other than working Starbucks on FSU campus and Mills Group,an architecture firm in Morgantown, I enjoy bowling, volleyball, and hanging out with my family and friends!
Learning Styles - After
After taking the VARK questionnaire I am not surprised to find out that my results were as follows:
I feel that in a learning environment, I would tend to use this information and teach how I would like to be taught. However everyone has a different learning style and I now understand that in a classroom all four types would need to be met to provide a better educational experience for each and every student, teacher, and principal.
These learning styles consist of visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. By knowing and understanding these different learning styles a teacher can approach education in a way that will allow all students learn the same information in several different ways. Being able to put these different learning styles to use in the classroom would not only allow for all students to learn, but it would prepare the students for future teachers who may or may not use certain techniques that satisfy the learning styles. I feel that my past education has allowed me to enter any classroom and succeed, even though my personal learning style is mainly kinesthetic and visual. I feel that it does matter that a teacher especially in elementary grades knows and understands the learning styles and how to implement them in the classroom. This will allow every student to succeed in their educational experience.
- Visual: 11
- Aural: 8
- Read/Write: 5
- Kinesthetic: 13
I feel that in a learning environment, I would tend to use this information and teach how I would like to be taught. However everyone has a different learning style and I now understand that in a classroom all four types would need to be met to provide a better educational experience for each and every student, teacher, and principal.
These learning styles consist of visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. By knowing and understanding these different learning styles a teacher can approach education in a way that will allow all students learn the same information in several different ways. Being able to put these different learning styles to use in the classroom would not only allow for all students to learn, but it would prepare the students for future teachers who may or may not use certain techniques that satisfy the learning styles. I feel that my past education has allowed me to enter any classroom and succeed, even though my personal learning style is mainly kinesthetic and visual. I feel that it does matter that a teacher especially in elementary grades knows and understands the learning styles and how to implement them in the classroom. This will allow every student to succeed in their educational experience.
Learning Styles - Before
When I was in high school I would have said that I was a visual learner only, because I always based my work with examples, however when I came to college and entered into the architecture program how I learned changed a little. I went from looking at examples and "mocking" them to get my desired result to learning to think outside of the box. I no longer copied what I saw but I looked for a deeper meaning. In order to achieve this I find inspiration in other buildings, ideas, and history. I traveled different places to develop another view of the world of architecture outside of my region. I would also go through multiple iterations and models until I found the design I wanted. Through experience and practice I would learn about architecture and design principles. I feel that when it comes to technical learning I am more of a visual learner, but the creative side of me tends to be a kinesthic learner.
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