Dear Friends ,
Every week is a new wonderful exploratory learning experience for me.
Searching the search engines :
This week I came across a list of search engines. Exploring them was a fulfilling learning experience- exciting, enthralling and amazing.While I was familiar with some search engines, I chose to explore unfamiliar ones like Cuil which turned out to be a cool and funny experience, Singing Fish and FreeBook Search.net .
Phil Bradley's list of search engines were amazing. I tried criticalpast,com. It is an amazing site for pictures and photographs especially while teaching History, Civics, Political Science and the historical aspect of English Literature.
It is truly what it proclaims :
Vintage stock footage and millions of stock images comprising one of the world's largest royalty - free archives footage collections.
Analyzing and appreciating various search engines exposed me to a canvas of information that will be a boon to my students and the teachers in my institution. I shared this exciting find with my core team working on integrated teaching and they too were excited. This will have a ripple effect in my entire institution creating a fantastic impact on students and teachers alike.
I was impressed by the search engines explored by Susie from Taipei Taiwan and Banzragch Baljirdondov. Thank you Susie for http://www.poetry.net and Banzragch for http://www.teachertube.com/ for video lessons.
Thank you for your contribution that has enriched and empowered us.
The ABCD objectives
The ABCD Objectives were an incredible treasure trove for me. We were following the old method of writing lesson plans and the weaknesses mentioned in the article were a real obstacle which we were all experiencing.
I found the ABCD Objectives, easy, precise , organised and following a proper comprehensive method. I am planning to have a meeting with the teachers of the Primary department and share this with them . They will plan their lessons using this method.
The examples given in the ABCD objectives method remarkably suited the integrated approach of teaching and the teachers will be able to use this method more effectively to express their objectives.I found this exciting and ideas flowed from it for me making this experience a wonderfully stimulating one.
The Project Task
Describe a Class, describe your students and class setting. Use of available technology both inside and outside the classroom
Reflecting on my class , filled me with enthusiasm. Recalling the excitement and wonderful moments of learning made me nostalgic. That was the emotional aspect of my journey. Describing my class was a wonderfully unique reflective journey that made me feel blessed to be a teacher.
Intellectually- analyzing their strengths and weaknesses of my class of students , I realized that they have numerous strengths which I can use for enhancing their learning skills. The infrastructure was there, the knowledge was there - all waiting - lambent-waiting to be used in a structured defined way to enhance the level of the learning - teaching process and I looked carefully at what I had in the school- both in terms of human resources and infrastructure and the scope of using IT outside the classroom. To a certain extent my class remains connected with me on social media but with blogging and the resources present, I can multiply the use and impact of IT on the teaching learning process.
I take this opportunity to thank my mentor and guide for all the assistance she has provided very promptly, for the guidance and encouragement. Thank you so much. I wouldn't have reached here without your support..
To all my colleagues and friends- I have learnt a lot from you on Nicenet, your ideas are stimulating and innovative. Each one is so different and unique that I carry something from each post I read. Your ideas inspire my ideas and challenge me to explore further.It is a privilege to be part of a forum where ideas are shared and we are learning so much everyday .
Thank You.
Today when I look at dark tunnels
I am filled with awe and glee
Because I know that when I walk through it
I will come renewed , I will come refreshed.
I will come out-
A New Me
Searching the search engines :
This week I came across a list of search engines. Exploring them was a fulfilling learning experience- exciting, enthralling and amazing.While I was familiar with some search engines, I chose to explore unfamiliar ones like Cuil which turned out to be a cool and funny experience, Singing Fish and FreeBook Search.net .
Phil Bradley's list of search engines were amazing. I tried criticalpast,com. It is an amazing site for pictures and photographs especially while teaching History, Civics, Political Science and the historical aspect of English Literature.
It is truly what it proclaims :
Vintage stock footage and millions of stock images comprising one of the world's largest royalty - free archives footage collections.
Analyzing and appreciating various search engines exposed me to a canvas of information that will be a boon to my students and the teachers in my institution. I shared this exciting find with my core team working on integrated teaching and they too were excited. This will have a ripple effect in my entire institution creating a fantastic impact on students and teachers alike.
I was impressed by the search engines explored by Susie from Taipei Taiwan and Banzragch Baljirdondov. Thank you Susie for http://www.poetry.net and Banzragch for http://www.teachertube.com/ for video lessons.
Thank you for your contribution that has enriched and empowered us.
The ABCD objectives
The ABCD Objectives were an incredible treasure trove for me. We were following the old method of writing lesson plans and the weaknesses mentioned in the article were a real obstacle which we were all experiencing.
I found the ABCD Objectives, easy, precise , organised and following a proper comprehensive method. I am planning to have a meeting with the teachers of the Primary department and share this with them . They will plan their lessons using this method.
The examples given in the ABCD objectives method remarkably suited the integrated approach of teaching and the teachers will be able to use this method more effectively to express their objectives.I found this exciting and ideas flowed from it for me making this experience a wonderfully stimulating one.
The Project Task
Describe a Class, describe your students and class setting. Use of available technology both inside and outside the classroom
Reflecting on my class , filled me with enthusiasm. Recalling the excitement and wonderful moments of learning made me nostalgic. That was the emotional aspect of my journey. Describing my class was a wonderfully unique reflective journey that made me feel blessed to be a teacher.
Intellectually- analyzing their strengths and weaknesses of my class of students , I realized that they have numerous strengths which I can use for enhancing their learning skills. The infrastructure was there, the knowledge was there - all waiting - lambent-waiting to be used in a structured defined way to enhance the level of the learning - teaching process and I looked carefully at what I had in the school- both in terms of human resources and infrastructure and the scope of using IT outside the classroom. To a certain extent my class remains connected with me on social media but with blogging and the resources present, I can multiply the use and impact of IT on the teaching learning process.
I take this opportunity to thank my mentor and guide for all the assistance she has provided very promptly, for the guidance and encouragement. Thank you so much. I wouldn't have reached here without your support..
To all my colleagues and friends- I have learnt a lot from you on Nicenet, your ideas are stimulating and innovative. Each one is so different and unique that I carry something from each post I read. Your ideas inspire my ideas and challenge me to explore further.It is a privilege to be part of a forum where ideas are shared and we are learning so much everyday .
Thank You.
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