Reflection 2 - Due September 22, 2011

How comfortable are you with technology?  Matthew Koehler describes Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) as a form of knowledge that goes beyond the technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge of the teacher (Koehler, 2009).  It is an understanding that emerges from an interaction of all of these elements.  TPCK involves representation of concepts using pedagogical techniques that rely on technology in constructive ways (Koehler & Mishra, 2008).  Web 2.0 tools are the second-generation  Internet technologies that promote collaboration.  Some examples include social networking, video broadcasting, social messaging (Chat features), photo sharing (such as Flickr ), Wikis, and Google Apps .  Describe a situation where you will use Web 2.0 tools to effectively teach a concept using the Integrated Curriculum (science plus other content areas).  How will your philosophy of teaching and learning with technology affect your use of technology in the classroom?  How could you use Web 2.0 tools in your current field placement classroom?  (Reference:  Peters, et. al, Science in Elementary Education, page 56).  Post your responses here [Note:  for longer postings, break them into two and post a first and second part if you exceed the 500 word per posting limit]:

Reflection 1 - Due Sept 8 2011

EDEE 4330.003 Pre-service teachers:

Science in Everyday Life (web discussion, p 18).

Google Nova Science Now videos or visit the Nova link  and watch a video news story. In a 500-1000 [or 3/4 - 2 page] reflection, post your response to what is the scientific credibility of the story?  How will this story influence your life? What personal position will you take or change you will make related to the story?

Don't forget to print a copy of your reflection to include in your PDS Portfolio.