Week+7+-+Mar+1

This week we had more lesson presentations. The corresponding links have been added below.
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Human Immigration-Push and Pull factors activity [|Human Immigration] Gcast (for podcasting) iphone has it, skype (soon) The activity related very much to my experiences in real life. The biases that existed before and difficulties that immigrants face today were highlighted. I feel this lesson was a very good way of bringing forth the important and sensitive issues that exist.
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ped3119.wikispaces.com Accessing various data bases like Google books, Worldcat along with the tutorials to properly access for the right information were really good.
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Grade 9 chemistry http://ped3119-dp-hg-chemistrylesson.wikispaces.com/The+Periodic+Table Very interesting activity where students get to use internet to look up for the assigned element from the periodic table. This kind of activity can be very engaging for the students.
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http://stevevped3119.wikispaces.com/Week+7 using comiclife as a tool, I tried to create something but in the process didn't realize it ended up saving additional pages when I was getting the knack of the software. I have used it for the first time.I would want to get rid of the additional pages that somehow got saved.
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Grade 9 English (Academic)
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energy in-energy out http://nutritionassignment.wikispaces.com
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Math lesson Lesson can be found under Week 7 -Lesson Plan (Lesson Plan)
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http://Intergratingtech.wikispaces.com
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> I find this article really informative on the school's safe internet/intranet use policy. For the parents to know about AUP's it directs them to talk to area superintendents, school board trustees or local parents' advisory council. There are also sample AUP's listed on this website. I feel this is a great step to ensure that students are provided with safe learning environment. When technology is integrated in classroom learning/teaching, it's important to set rules and regulations to avoid any mis-use. Virtual world is limitless and boundless. The scope of adding anonymity to use cyber space to abuse/bully students has to checked in schools and amongst students. Collaboration between school staff, teachers, parents, guardians and students themselves is required but having clear set rules can definitely help. LMS (Learning Management System) is useful tool for teachers to post material online. Through e-learning, students in secondary courses are able to complete the credits. The useful tools embeded in the LMS include electronic whiteboard, chat, and blogs. e-Learning is meant to reach every student. I have taken online courses as part of the B.Ed. program and I feel they are great. Not only the online courses help students to work in their time but also they teach self-learning and organization in order to learn through these courses.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Acceptable Use Policies (AUP's) implemented in the schools for the use of internet to ensure safety of the students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">AUP is a written contract outlining terms and conditions, rules and regulation for the online behavior.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This contract is between administrators, teachers, parents and students. For the safety of the students, this contract involves everyone concerned with providing healthy school environment for the student.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">AUP document should serve as a legal document, be complete and adaptable, be unique to the school and should protect students in addition to involving the parents
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Nova Scotia's Dept. of Education has developed acceptable guidelines([[file:Acceptable Use-HRSB.pdf]]). I came across internet use policy on Alberta Education website ([|Tips for safe internet use-Govt of Alberta] ).
 * T<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">he downside of this is that AUP is not fool proof. Schools or school boards merely act as gate-keepers and not the security check points. Because of the difference in the surveillance and supervision, they are less restrictive.
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Use of software interfaces to teach students in different school are another good idea. I remember during my practicum, I had this discussion with my AT where he talked about summatives and how through such softwares, there can be a competition between different schools. Students will also get to see more innovative ideas for their project s in future after looking at the samples from not only their classrooms but across different schools. Acceptable use policies for Internet use ([|Internet use policies] ) Ottawa-Carleton School Board-Safe internet use policy Nova Scotia-Dept. of Education safe school policy
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