Today in class we joined the facebook group, Web 2.0 and Schools - Discussions. This will enable us to discuss the book we are reading in this group with not only our classmates, but other associates from all over the country. This is a great way to constructively use a technology that most people think is only for "wasting time." Social networking can be used positively by students for class discussions if the students choose to use it responsibly. I think this is a great example of ISTE-NET standard 4c, which states that teachers should model responsible social interactions relating to the use of technology. By using and having your students responsibly utilize technology that could potentially be used in non-productive ways, we are showing them how to be responsible with technology.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Day 3 - 1/26/10
Today in class we joined the online global teaching community website, Classroom 2.0. This is a great resource where teachers post about their own personal experiences and other teachers can go on and read what they write, and maybe take some ideas away from that. There is a whole section pertaining to music education that I have started to look for. Joining this website applies to the following ISTE standard:
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
with the following benchmark:
a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
This is a great resource for teachers that they can use both locally and globally to communicate with all teachers and gain a great wealth of information that they may not get just from their own experiences or having conversations with local teachers.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
with the following benchmark:
a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
This is a great resource for teachers that they can use both locally and globally to communicate with all teachers and gain a great wealth of information that they may not get just from their own experiences or having conversations with local teachers.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Day 2 - 1/21/10
On this day in class, we used Google Docs to create resumes for ourselves. This is a good activity because making a resume is something every college student needs to have at the ready for graduate school, job interviews, or other situations where having a resume would make your life easier. Also, it is a good way to work around the Google Docs software. This activity uses the following ISTE-NET standard:
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
and the following benchmark:
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
Google Docs allows you to publish your resume to the internet, publish it to your blog, save it as a word document or pdf, or print it off. This creates a variety of ways to get your resume out there. Say you're applying to a job halfway across the country or halfway across the world. You can also put it out there for perspective employers to find you. This is not something you can do with a paper resume.
Here is my resume
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
and the following benchmark:
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
Google Docs allows you to publish your resume to the internet, publish it to your blog, save it as a word document or pdf, or print it off. This creates a variety of ways to get your resume out there. Say you're applying to a job halfway across the country or halfway across the world. You can also put it out there for perspective employers to find you. This is not something you can do with a paper resume.
Here is my resume
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Day 1 - 1/19/10
On this day we set up our blogs. We used the website, blogger. We will use this technology to do a number of things during this course. I believe that setting up and using our blogs on the first day of class met the following ISTE-NETS Standard for Teachers:
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning: Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
and it meets the following benchmark:
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
I believe that this is the case because we are learning to use this blogging technology that we have already used to communicate with our teacher and our peers in the class. This technology can be used to communicate with people in your own classroom and community, or with people all over the world.
Here is a link to my blog: http://wujamaba.blogspot.com/
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning: Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
and it meets the following benchmark:
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
I believe that this is the case because we are learning to use this blogging technology that we have already used to communicate with our teacher and our peers in the class. This technology can be used to communicate with people in your own classroom and community, or with people all over the world.
Here is a link to my blog: http://wujamaba.blogspot.com/
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Copy of Circles Resume
William Jacob Leeper, III
217 Braddock Street, Fairmont, WV 26554 • 304.376.1780 • wleeper@students.fairmontstate.edu
Profile |
Hello, my name is William Jacob Leeper, III. I am a recent graduate of Fairmont State University with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. I am seeking gainful employment in the field of music education in the state of West Virginia.
Education |
Fairmont Senior High School
High School Diploma, 2007
Fairmont State University
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Music Education Pre K-Adult, 2011
Skills |
Technology Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Finale Music Notation Software, Pyware Drill Writing Software, Smart Music Software, Audacity Audio Editing, CakeWalk, Band in a Box
Languages
English
Experience |
Fairmont Senior High School, Fairmont, WV July 2008
Music Instructor
- Instructed music at Fairmont Senior High School's band camp during the 2008 school year. Served as saxophone instructor.
Fairmont State University Preschool, Fairmont, WV Fall 2009
Music Teacher
- Taught half-hour lessons at the Fairmont State University Preschool every week during the fall semester.
Marion County Parks and Recreation, Fairmont, WV 2005-2009
Concessions Woker/Manager
- Worked at the Mary Lou Retton Youth Park Concession Stand. In 2008 and 2009, served as manager of two locations.
Performance Experience |
Spring 2011
Senior Recital Capstone Project, Fairmont, WV
Alto Saxophone
- Performed a Senior Recital on Alto Saxophone for the Department of Music of Fairmont State University faculty, students, and community members. Length of program is approximately 1 hour. Performed works by Alexander Glazunov, Paul Creston, Claude Debussy, and others.
2007-2011
Department of Music Recitals, Fairmont, WV
Alto Saxophone, Piano
- Performed on at least one recital per semester between 2009 and 2011. Performed on Alto Saxophone and Piano.
Activities |
2009-2010
MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Collegiate Chapter President
Accomplishments |
2009-2011
Dean's List, Fairmont State University
Fall 2009
President's List, Fairmont State University
References |
Available upon request
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Introduction
Hi, my name is William Leeper, but I am more commonly known as Jay Leeper. This is my first blog entry, ever. I am creating this blog for the class, EDUC 2201, Instructional Technology. Today was our first class, so I am introducing myself here on my new blog. :)
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