I wanted to explore tools that had to do with audio or video because I have a special interest in both of these. I like to create music and also edit video so I wanted to learn about new tools that I could use in the classroom. Vocaroo and Adobe Spark were the initial two that I wanted to focus on. I am struggling with an error on adobe spark but am really looking forward to use it for video presentations. I have used iMovie to create many videos and am familiar with the application but I want to use different tools that my students can have access to. With Vocaroo, I am thinking I can use it in different ways, from recording feedback for other students and inserting the mp3 audio in google classroom to recording their song creations when we work on creating educational songs. I haven’t been able to use Adobe spark with students but as I continue to work with it I want to see how easy it is for students to create in the classroom and how easy it is to create for my students. I have tried Vocaroo and I like that I have the option to record and save mp3 files. The audio quality is not perfect, but it is good enough for students to work with. When we record in the classroom I usually use a few ios devices, but having 32 chromebooks in the classroom would make it easy for students to share audio files in different types of projects. Another way I see myself using this tool is having students create audio commentaries or speaking what they want to write before they write it. I want to try this with one of my students who struggles with production. From the articles, I can see the positives and possible negatives of a flipped classroom. One of the biggest concerns that was presented in one of these articles was the fact that some students will not have access or simply not do it and this will put them at a disadvantage. For that reason I feel that it would be effective to balance it and allow students to do this during school, perhaps during independent time. Hopefully after a few lessons they see the value of having the background knowledge so they can participate fully in the activities. As the article on the reading revolution Brian Sztabnik said about authentic learning "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." I feel that if a flipped model makes me think more about how I’m guiding my students to learning, it has the potential in making them think through that process as well. I loved the “why it matters” section of the Pros and Cons article by Mary Beth Hertz, she says, “The primary reason is because it is forcing teachers to reflect on their practice and rethink how they reach their kids. It is inspiring teachers to change the way they've always done things, and it is motivating them to bring technology into their classrooms through the use of video and virtual classrooms... We just need to remember that flipping is only the beginning.” As I was creating my flipped lesson, which is not perfect, I was able to think about the possible outcomes and how my students could benefit from this type of design. I'm looking forward to trying a different approach and see how my students react to it.
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Benjamin Scinto
4/23/2018 02:05:49 pm
Jose. It reads as if you are focused and using technology wisely, i.e., for feedback purposes. Your awareness of students and idea to keep your classroom expectations in balance given your own learning curve is not only wise from an efficacy point of view, but should be emulated as it demonstrates a level conscientiousness needed in all classrooms. Good work!
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Kayla Bryant
4/23/2018 03:01:55 pm
I also selected adobe spark and vocaroo! It can be hard to find tools that work for our students (on chromebooks) and are free. My reasoning for not wanting/being able to flip my classroom is similar to yours. Students just don't have the appropriate kind of access to the internet in our school district at home yet. Most of my students have something they can use at home, but it is often their parent's phone or other device which they aren't always able to use. If there was a way to make flipping a classroom equitable I could definitely see it working in some regard, although I still have a lot of other issues with it! I suppose that's because it's change though, and I would love to see it work better in the future of teaching and learning.
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Scott Marsden
4/24/2018 05:50:00 pm
Jose,
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Heather Feinberg
4/24/2018 08:16:18 pm
It is so important that teachers change with times. In this world of technology, it is so important that our students leave elementary school ready to go with the technology knowledge to just keep learning and growing!
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4/25/2018 05:51:18 pm
Very inspiring José. Thanks for your support during this time of make up homework for me. I like your lesson about esdrujulas, agudas y graves. It looks like making videos and flipped lessons is second nature for you. Buen trabajo!
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