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Month: November 2022 (Page 2 of 2)

ASL Apps – week 7

4 November 2022 / / 0 Comments

I have tried several apps at this point, many of them cost money or did not have clear tutorials. Finally this week I discovered another app, that pairs amazingly with the one I found last week, “ASL inquiry.” This second app is called “ASL,” and it includes a free and paid version. I have been using the free version of this app and have found many helpful tools.This app includes an information page about sign language, where you can learn about the history and other fun facts about sign language.

This app also includes several free tutorials on ASL words and phrases, that are grouped into simple categories. The next part of the app is my favorite, the memory games. This app includes seven different memory-matching games to help learners review signs. The last feature is also super cool, as it teaches you short songs and poems in sign language. This would be perfect for teaching a classroom, it would be fun to teach the kids how to sign happy birthday for when we sing to students in the class.

 

I have made a screen cast to show my favorite features of the two apps I have found, and how well they complement one another. 

ASL and Pocket Sign

Here are the 3 most interesting facts I learned from the ASL app!

Fun facts from ASL
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During this week I have also been working to finish the basics chapter in “Signing: How to Speak with Your Hands,” by Elaine Costello. It mainly focuses on being able to ask simple questions, introduce yourself and express your likes and dislikes. It is a long chapter so I will be working on it next week as well, to master the content. 

My Experience with Social Media – Week 2

4 November 2022 / / 0 Comments

Social media has been around for as long as I can remember and I’ve had a lot of opinions on it throughout the years. I first used social media in elementary school through my mom’s phone. I would use her Instagram to look up my favorite Disney actors and singers. At that time, it seemed harmless, I didn’t recognize any of the effects negative or positive. However, subconsciously all of these people had an influence on me. People who before social media would have had no influence on me. Children having access to all these influences is bound to have an effect on society’s youth. 

Once I got to middle and high school the negatives of social media became obvious. Cyberbullying and the influence social media can have on society can be crippling. Social media is a platform for cowardly bullies who find comfort in hiding behind a screen. This screen gives them a sense of protection to say horrible things they wouldn’t have the guts to say in person. It wasn’t all bad though, social media can be a great source of inspiration and a way to connect with one another. It has kept me in touch with many friends who have moved away, as well as my family while I am away at college right now. 

We were constantly warned to be careful about what we post on social media. They warned us that future employers would do background checks, and whatever you post on the internet is permanent. This made me scared as a child, thinking that if an employer was able to find me online, that I would be hired. However, an online presence does not have to be bad. I adore the idea of taking control of your online existence, the idea of getting ahead of the game and creating a good name for yourself online.  

I am super interested and eager to learn about strategies and tools to create a strong online profile myself.  

Marysville Stop Motion Animation – Week 7

3 November 2022 / / 0 Comments

Gibbs Reflective Cycle – Marysville Stop Motion Animation

TTOC Position in School District 6

There are many differences between Districts 5 and 6 despite how close the locations are. One of the differences that were discussed was the full-time TTOC position that is being introduced to District 6. When beginning my process to become a teacher I imagined that I would hate being a TTOC and that if I had to do it that I would just have to get through it. However, recently on a PE in-situ, I had the opportunity to talk to a teacher who has spent his whole career as a substitute teacher. My first thought was why the hell would you want to do that? Then he bragged about the zero marking he does and the zero lesson plans and report cards he makes. That quickly piqued my interest. I never thought of it like that. This teacher enjoys going in, meeting new students every day, and getting to know and connect with them for a brief time. The teacher-student connection would be the downfall of being a full-time TTOC. Obviously having your own classroom that you spend time with every day would foster stronger more meaningful relationships. To improve these relationships, between students and TTOC’s, Sd6 is introducing full-time TTOC positions in a specific district. This way students will be more familiar with their TTOC, and they can build stronger relationships. I am still not sure if I would want to be a full-time TTOC, but it is a super cool and unique position that Sd6 offers. 

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