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__Seminar 1:__ When reading this article I thought about the conversation we had in class about social media. Twitter specifically is such a great site for educators around the country and around the world to connect and share ideas. The quote "Twitter is a space where educators reject isolation, celebrate together, and continue professional growth" greatly exemplifies the best reasons why twitter is so essential to educators growing in the twenty-first century. When I am in the schools as an educator I plan to use twitter to get connected with other educators. Twitter can be a great way teachers can share ideas, lesson, and other classroom essentials to help better teachers classrooms. With my classroom I want to try to use twitter with my students. Twitter can be a great site for students to share articles and links that apply to the class. Like some of our professors in college, twitter can be used to help start great discussions.
 * An Educator's Social Media Guide:

Nice quote to share from the article. What were some connections you made between the article and the class conversation? What are some ways in which you intend to use Twitter as an educator? Why do you think collaboration is so important? Please add more detail.

Through this article I love how a high school principal used social media for his students, teachers and parents. This is such a new and innovative way to keep everyone around the school updated and involved in the school. Schools all over are trying to be innovative in different ways. Social media is such a big part of everyone's lives these days schools would be smart to use social media to there advantage. One thing I thought was interesting in the article was how there was a "big misconception that schools with open web access are simply letting kids play freely as if there's no structure." Schools with open web access are not just letting kids roam around to find God knows what. Students are still given boundaries however, it allows student and teachers to find things that can help students education thrive.
 * Social Media Find Place in Media:

I like how you noted that there are misconceptions out there about using technology and social media in the classroom. A lot of people are resistant to change, and that includes the use of new tools, like social media, in schools. What ways do you intend to use these tools in your classroom? What boundaries will you set? What will be challenging? Why do you think taking on those challenges will make it worth it?

This article was particularly interesting. Within this article we were able to see how people can hide behind a computer and become a completely different person. It was almost disgusting to me at first when I began to read how he started to acquire multiple different girlfriends over the internet. To some peoples misconceptions hiding behind a computer does not hide you from reality. The connection is still there, as they said in the article "the internet is the real world. Only faster."
 * Instant Message, Instant Girlfriend:

Instagram, a site where photos can be shared and as a result lives can be shared. Girls specifically have been using this cite to rate there popularity and self-worth, and even sometimes friendship status. Being in high school when this cite came out I was able to see this first hand. Many people would collect as many friends as they could even if they did not know some of them. Many people wanted and needed to get as many likes as possible to fill a void that they had that they could not get in real life. Girls are able to use this site to show how happy or sad they are, how close they are with someone, or how they are dating someone. Instagram has come to be a site that girls use to show how __great__ there life is compared to other girls.
 * The Secret Language of Girls on Instagram:

__Online Professional Identity: __ 2a: one take away from reviewing the online professional identity-
 * It is important to make sure everything that is posted online is appropriate. Today students have a lot of different social media sites and have a lot of access to information on the internet. Although you can take all precautions to keep your social media site private it is still important to make sure everything posted would be appropriate if a student, parent, or coworker were to see it. When my partner googled my name immediately two youtube videos came up. The first one was my senior prom proposal and then the second one was my soccer college video. One video was uploaded by a friend and the other was by my father. Thankfully I was able to get both videos to be private, therefore when you google my name now no video comes up. Other than the videos only two pictures of me came up and then the rest are not me. Thankfully the two pictures are from my facebook profiles and are appropriate to be seen by a future boss. There was a link to my facebook which a plan to make sure is private so that future parents can see my facebook but are limited to what they can see.

Tell me more about what you experienced during the activity in class. What did you and your partner find out about you during your search? What perception do you think students/parents/employers would have of you if they searched you? What are some things you would like to change or improve about that image? How do you plan to go about changing that? Please add more detail.

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__Seminar #4:__ -What are your takeaways? After reading the "We Are Teachers Blogpost" I learned a lot about how to use Instagram within a classroom setting to help engage students. With students being so engaged in technology these days it makes sense for teachers to take advantage of that in the classroom setting. the second point the blogpost talks about using Instagram in the classroom, feature a student of the week, I thought would be very beneficial in the classroom. I feel like this would be especially good to use to help students get to know each other. Of course this would have to be monitored so that everything posted is appropriate but the idea is great. -How do they help you think about your own teaching? This made me think about how I want to integrate technology and social media into my future classroom. I feel like having a class Instagram would be a great way to remind kids of assignments, showcase different students work and show off memories in the classroom that students and parents would want to see. -What questions do they raise for you? One question I had after reading was how would you monitor the use of the social media cite if students were allowed access like in number 2 " **Feature a student of the week.** Invite students to alternate "taking over" your classroom Instagram account and sharing photos from their daily lives. Then have the featured student share his or her photos with the class."
 * "We Are Teachers Blogpost":**

-What are your takeaways? One major take away I took from this reading was that movies and film can be used within the classroom in a way that is not just an award for reading a novel or getting through a unit. As Dr. young stated in the article "teachers have routinely used film in the classroom as a means of illuminating a written text; indeed, some guides to teaching film recommend it for this purpose." Film can be used as a helpful medium to teach skills of literary analysis. This is a different form of teaching that can help reach different learners. -How do they help you think about your own teaching? I could see this type of film use being used in my classroom. However, I do still see myself using film as a form of reward for the students. Adding the use of film into the classroom can help me as the teacher reach a broader range of student learners. -What questions do they raise for you? One question I had after reading the article is how do you know when to stop and limit your use of film and when it is too much?
 * "Digital Video Reading":**

-What are your takeaways? From this reading I took away that as the teacher you need to model what you want your students to do. If you want your students to use new technology and expand from just using power point, you, as the teacher, need to do the same thing. It is important to integrate different types of technology into the classroom. This shows the students that we expect there best work out of them just as they expect we will teach to the best of our ability. -How do they help you think about your own teaching? This makes me think about trying different types of technology into my future classroom. There are many different types of technology students know how to use, and that are accessible to teachers to help get the material across to the students other than a simple powerpoint. -What questions do they raise for you? Although it is very important to integrate different types of technology into the classroom is it every too much? Is there a point where you have integrated too much technology into the lesson where the students are having trouble understanding the material? Is so how do you, as the teacher, know when to stop?
 * "Approaching Technology in English Education from a Different Perspective" **

I love the idea of featuring a student as well, and I like the benefit you listed that it could help students get to know each other, and maybe even appreciate each other more. You raise a great question in how to go about having students take over the account. I think one thing that would help is having students take turns and changing the password for each student every time so that they're responsible for keeping it safe. I also believe that some risks are worth taking if it is going to be a main source of engagement for your students. As far as the digital video, I think it's coll that you are open to using film to teach literary analysis in the classroom. If you do still use it as a reward, will you accompany it with some activities that get students to think about what they're watching versus not engaging thoughtfully with it? Please add some reflection on the third article you read.

Attended the Saturday session 9/17
 * EDTPA Sessions:**

__Seminar #5:__ To be honest I am not too sure what a "teaching tool kit" is. However, we have talked a great bit about electronic portfolios in the education college. This type of portfolio, the electronic portfolio, has great purposes. The electronic portfolio is a great way for students to keep all important documents and information in one place. This portfolio keeps all the students work organized and in one spot for them to reference later. The audience is usually the student or the students teacher (and/or future teacher). This tool could be used to help students have easy access to material that could help them become stronger in specific class.

The portfolio could be a great tool to have in your back pocket for interviews. Within the portfolio it would be good to have the material separated. Some of the categories can include; student work, lesson plans, projects, worksheets, guidelines, rubrics, fun field trip or out of class activities. Anything that you have used in the classroom that you think could benefit your students should be included within the portfolio. When in an interview it would be a great idea to have this information handy to show examples of how your teaching style works, how your excited to be in the classroom and also to show the person interviewing you that you have success with things you have done in the classroom. In addition, it would also be a good idea to have a portfolio because then you can go to it to show other teachers example of things or have a certain space where you know you can go to grab new ideas or worksheets that you want to bring back into your classroom.

Hopefully you'll have a better understanding of a teaching toolkit after next week. I think the portfolio is a great tool. It can definitely be used for students, but who else could you show this to? What other situations would it benefit? Also, what kinds of categories would you use to break up the information on the site? Please add more detail.

__ Seminar #6: __

Read the Electronic Portfolios 2.0 English Ed Chapter (“The MAED English Education EP Experience”) posted on the moodle. Complete a brief Action Portfolio Entry in which you describe 3 takeaways from the reading in terms of thinking about the creation of your own MSL Senior Eportfolio or Teaching Toolkit.
 * 1) "The purpose of the portfolio is for students to reflect critically upon their experiences in the program and in the field." I think the electronic portfolio is a great way for students to organize and reflect on their experiences they have throughout the program. We have done this for most of our education classes and it has worked to keep our work organized and assessable to present to teachers and future employers.
 * 2) "At the end of the spring semester, following student teaching, students present their portfolios to their cohort and to a panel of at lest three evaluators." I thought this was very interesting. I am wondering if we are going to be doing this in this class? What type of rubric will the evaluators be evaluating on? This can be a great way to get feedback and improve your electronic portfolio for future employers.
 * 3) "Kate includes an opening page with an image of a flower opening at the end of a tree branch with a related quotation from Mark Twain superimposed: "Why not go out on a limb? that's where the fruit is"" I really like how this students used the imagery and the quote at the beginning of her portfolio. This is a great way to introduce the audience to her portfolio and give it a special touch to represent her.


 * 1) List of ways to create an electronic portfolio:
 * 2) Google site
 * 3) Wiki space
 * 4) google classroom

I have chosen to use an ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO!

Purpose: Audience: Categories: Theme:
 * I will be showing my skills and abilities as a teacher that have been shaped through my time at North Carolina State University in a Professional way.
 * Potential Bosses (Principal and Vice Principal)
 * Professors
 * Future parents
 * CT
 * Future coworkers
 * Home
 * Teaching Philosophy
 * Pedagogical Knowledge
 * 21st Century Skills and Dispositions
 * Leadership and Collaboration
 * Resume
 * Content knowledge
 * "Oh the places you'll go, Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So get on your way!" - Dr. Seuss
 * Travel and Growth

I remember last year doing somewhat of a roundtable thing where half the class presented their portfolios at their seat while others walked around and observed and then they switched. I'm not sure how it will be done this year, so that is definitely something I would ask Dr. Young. I also like the use of imagery and quotes to make your portfolio more interesting. Don't forget to add the purpose, audience, categories, and the theme you are thinking about using for your portfolio. (Is an electronic portfolio what you've chosen?) Please add more detail.

__Seminar #7:__


 * Drawing on our readings, work in seminar, and the session with Bethany on digital video, post a reflection on your wiki workspace that addresses the following:
 * a) your tentative plan for digitally video recording your edTPA lesson in the spring
 * I plan to have the camera up in my class for a week so that students get used to having it in the classroom. I also want to do a test run the day before the day I actually film. This will allow me time to work out any kinks that I could come into.
 * b) at least 1 good idea for integrating digital video into your ELA and/or SS class (now or in the near future).
 * One way to integrate digital video into my classroom would be for the students to create a book trailer in Language Arts. In Social Studies I think it would be interesting for students to record a scene that would describe their person they would do a Wax museum project on. Students would play the video when people would walk up to them and when it was done the students could explain what happened in the video and how it pertains to their person that they are dressed as and who they did their wax museum project on.
 * Language Today Posts:
 * Posted: 7
 * Need to Post: 0
 * 2-3 ideas for how you might use Language Today in your own teaching.
 * Have students look on Language Today for ideas to use Language in a project.
 * Have students look on Language Today for examples of articles used on the twitter site. Have students then go out and look for an article that would be acceptable to post and is applicable to the class the students are in.

I did a project on book trailers during my master's and think they're an awesome idea. I'm not 100% sure what a wax museum project is, but it sounds fascinating. Talk to me about it some time? I like the idea of doing a project on one of the topics on Language Today and I also like having them do their own research to contribute to the site. You could even create your own site for the classroom.

__Seminar #9: 10/24__ Status Report with regard to your EP / TT progress: On my portfolio I have completed the Home page and have set up the rest of my pages on my google site. All I have to do next is add in the information on the subpages; teaching philosophy, pedagogical knowledge, 21st century skills and dispositions, Leadership and Collaboration, content knowledge, and resume. My theme plays off of the Dr. Seuss book //Oh The Places You'll Go. //Throughout my portfolio I am using the symbol of a hot air balloon to represent the journey that I am about to embark on with my teaching career.

__Seminar #10: 10/31 __ Status Report with regard to your EP / TT progress: On my portfolio I have completed the Resume page, started my pedagogical knowledge page (waiting to complete my unit plan to insert it), and set up the teaching philosophy categories. Next week I would like to finish my teaching philosophy page, 21st century skills and dispositions page, and finish the leadership and collaboration page. This would leave only the Content knowledge page to complete.

__Seminar #11: 11/07 __ Status Report with regard to your EP / TT progress: This week I have completed my teaching philosophy page in addition, I have begun to add to the 21st century skills and dispositions page. With my praxis being last Friday I was not able to get as much done as I wanted for today. This coming week I would like to get the 21st century page completed in addition to getting the rest of the pages started and hopefully completed by the end of the week.

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