Saturday, October 22, 2011

Website Resources

Websites that are helpful for teachers in general:

http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/
Put out by a popular publishing company. Many lesson plans that go with the anthalogies.

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
Lesson plans broken up into several different groups. Plenty of supplemental material. Great site.

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html
Go on field trips without leaving the classroom. Plenty of online resources and images/virtual tours.

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/
Printable worksheets that go with lesson plans on website. Creative lesson plans from other teachers.

http://edsitement.neh.gov/
Lesson plans and resources focused on the humanities.


Helpful websites for K - 5:

http://0-web.ebscohost.com.library.anselm.edu/ehost/detail?sid=2e0eb5a0-ae52-42fe-a5dc-f9b6a15870a2%40sessionmgr111&vid=1&hid=125&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&jid=CLE
Online version of a journal that reviews different reading materials for this age group.

http://www.colorincolorado.org/
Lesson plans for bilingual learners. Help reach out to bilingual learners.

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-k-5-teacher-resources/
Lesson plans with interactive components. Supplemental material available with lessons.

http://www.abcya.com/
Online games and activities for the lower grades.

http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/
Math lesson plans specialized for grade level or areas of study.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Reflection on my Proposal

After presenting my proposal in class I stil feel confident in my plan. I think I should be fine, my only concern is with the editing process. I want everything to work out the way I've planned and practiced.

I have yet to decide what I'm going to film with and where I'm going to film. I think I might save my video project for Thanksgiving break and try to get the other two done before then considering I don't need a special place to film. Which leads me to my next concern, what to film with? I'm going to run a test and compare my Jazz Video recorder (cheap flip) to the video quality of my camera. I have a feeling my camera will be better.

Other than those few concerns I remain confident in my proposal and plan. Let's hope my hubris isn't my fatal flaw.