Did You Know? by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod
This presentation showed how far the United States is behind when it comes to other countries such as China and India.It also stated China is so advance they will soon be the #1 English speaking in the world. What does this mean about the United States learning foreign language? Some schools are making it a requirement before graduation and other schools in the United States just making it as an elective.If the U.S is going to be competitive, another language needs to be a requirement.
Furthermore; it states that 25% of India's population with the highest IQ's is greater than the total population of the U.S. and India has more honor kids than America has kids.
What does this say about the U.S.? What the U.S. needs to do is to prepare our kids to be competitive with other countries that are far more advance than the United States instead of behind. In order to do this the U.S. must prepare our kids of the future with the necessary technology to be competitive with other kids such as kids in China. Sources are needed for this particular task which the U.S. is lacking in providing all the tools that is needed for greatness.
Mr.Winkle Wakes by Matthew Needleman
This video showed how Mr. Winkle was asleep for 100 years and when he was awaken he notice how the world have changed. Mr. Winkle went to the hospital and notice how computers and fax machines and monitors are being used. Mr. Winkle also notice how a machine was keeping a patient alive in the hospital.Also, Mr.Winkle made visits to schools and notice that students are still learning things as they did 100 years ago.
In addition, some things never changed but as time goes on technology is sure changing every minute. The world is becoming so dependent on technology. Technology makes life a little easier for individuals who are willing to adapt to change,if not it can be very difficult for those individuals who does not what change.
Cecelia Gault(Young Student in Finland) Interviews by Sir Ken Robinson
Cecelia did a wonderful interview with Mr. Robinson. During the interview Mr. Robinson stated that we need more technology in the classrooms.This statement is true because many of the schools are lacking the resources in order for the classrooms to be equipped with technology because lack of funds. Since the world is becoming more dependent on technology schools are teaching kids at an earlier age such as 3. This is a great idea preparing the kids for the future dealing with technology.This was great work by Cecelia Gault.
Vicki Davis:Harness Your Student's Digital Smarts
This presentation by Ms. Vicki Davis is a wonderful idea she brought to the classroom. Ms. Davis class is in a rural town of Camilla, Georgia with no technology in this town. However; Ms. Vicki thought of this wonderful idea of bringing technology to the classroom by implementing ways the kids can communicate with kids outside the United States. The kids were so excited about this new idea, they were eager to learn this new technology. Some of the new technology which was introduce to the class was use of cell phones and the webcam, in which the kids was able to communicate around the world.
In addition, to this learning technology of digital smarts the kids are able to teach their parents. One student was able to teach her mother the use of a cell phone, this sound too familiar. This is a great idea of digital smarts for the students as well as the parents.Hats off to Ms. Vicki Davis on thinking outside the classroom.
The Importance of Creativity,by Sir Ken Robinson
This presentation was very interesting it stated about the killing of creativeness of our children in schools. I can agree with this because when I was in school we did not have the opportunity about creativity. There is so much a child can offer if given the chance. Mr. Robinson also stated that kids need to focus more on important subjects such as Math,English,and Science. This may be true for some students however; some students are not gifted in those subjects. Also stated was Art is at the bottom of the curriculum of schools which is true. I had a pleasure of meeting a student who did well in the required subjects;however their creativity was in Art. Today this student is a excellent Artist. Art should not be at the bottom, some kids are very creative in Art. The required subjects such as Math,and etc. are great to have however; some students will not be using the skills of Math in their profession. Kids are unique individuals with his/her own creativeness, let them explore their creativeness. Mr. Robinson also stated that we grow out of creativity rather than into it, which I think is not true because some kids are late bloomers when it comes to creativity.
Furthermore; let kids make mistakes that is the only way they will learn from their mistakes. Some kids will learn and some will not learn from their mistakes. Making mistakes is part of
life until we get it right.Some kids when a mistake is made they give up, giving up should not be an option.
I agree with what you got out of the Did You Know video. When I wrote mine I did not think as in depth as you did about it but thinking back I realize exactly how far behind the U.S. is.
ReplyDeleteMr. Winkle reminds me of a lot of older people in the world. They don't know how to use technology like the younger generations and it is all in our lives now and it is almost required to know how to use certain things. I agree it makes life easier for us when it comes to the younger generation.
To me what you said about the interview with Mr. Robinson was very true. Schools are low on funds and if they all get technology they won't have to worry about not having enough books. I like the idea of teaching kids younger and younger with school and technology so maybe we can catch up to China.
Yes, teaching the parents and grandparents technology like Ms. Vicki Davis' class sounds familiar to me too. Her class show's that anyone, anywhere could learn to use technology. It's so funny to hear of people just learning to use cell phones since we have had them for years.
Mr. Robinson is right on how creativity is being pushed to the bottom in schools. I think it should be equal with Math, Science, English and History because some subjects can go hand-and-hand with Art. I agree when you say kids have to make mistakes to learn and grow. If some decide to give up we need to keep encouraging them to try again and again.
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ReplyDeleteIt is all a function of the size of the population in the countries discussed. China has 5 times as many people, and India has 4 times, as does the Unites States. So 25 % of Indians with two ears will outnumber the entire population of the United States. If only 18% of China's population speaks English (and they are close to that now), more Chines will speak English that there are Americans. It is a function of the size of China's population.
"This video showed how Mr. Winkle was asleep for 100 years and when he was awaken he notice how the world have changed. Mr. Winkle went to the hospital and notice how computers and fax machines and monitors are being used. Mr. Winkle also notice how a machine was keeping a patient alive in the hospital.Also, Mr.Winkle made visits to schools and notice that students are still learning things as they did 100 years ago." In every case, notice should be noticed in this paragraph!
You must have taught your mother to use a cellphone!
"Mr. Robinson also stated that we grow out of creativity rather than into it, which I think is not true because some kids are late bloomers when it comes to creativity." Really? What causes that to happen? An interesting thought that goes against what many believe. What can we, as teachers, do to stimulate (or even teach) creativity?