Dr. Beedle,
Here is the Assignment two of the Gender Bias. I found it on my jump drive.
I sent it in again to turnitin.com. So hopefully, you can view it now. It was in there to begin with I guess it never went through maybe there was something wrong with the system.
The explanation of gender bias is based on the way someone perceives someone else due to their sexual gender such as male or female. Someone may prefer one sex over the other sex. But in gender bias related to computer is totally different it has to with the use of computers and they way that computers work. (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
There is a gender gap and a gender bias in technology. It has been proven that the use of computers is higher in boys than girls throughout their school years. Girls are starting to make their way up the latter but still aren’t there yet compared to the male gender. Boys are more involved in the computer science and computer clubs than the female gender so this is where the wide gap stands. (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
Girls seem to lose their interest in computers because we as female see computers differently than males. One reason may be related to the way teachers teach technology in the schools. Another idea is that there are no role models that girls can look up to in regards to using technology. (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
The way to encourage females for using technology starts at home with the parents, teachers and educators have the tools to help them understand technology and the way it works and encourage them to use a computer. Parents can be the most positive roles models for girls to become interested in technology is by listening to their ideas and give positive feedback. The explanation of gender bias is based on the way someone perceives someone else due to their sexual gender such as male or female. Someone may prefer one sex over the other sex. But in gender bias related to computer is totally different it has to with the use of computers and they way that computers work. (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
There is a gender gap and a gender bias in technology. It has been proven that the use of computers is higher in boys than girls throughout their school years. Girls are starting to make their way up the latter but still aren’t there yet compared to the male gender. Boys are more involved in the computer science and computer clubs than the female gender so this is where the wide gap stands. (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
Girls seem to lose their interest in computers because we as female see computers differently than males. One reason may be related to the way teachers teach technology in the schools. Another idea is that there are no role models that girls can look up to in regards to using technology. (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
The way to encourage females for using technology starts at home with the parents, teachers and educators have the tools to help them understand technology and the way it works and encourage them to use a computer. Parents can be the most positive roles models for girls to become interested in technology is by listening to their ideas and give positive feedback . (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
In conclusion we see gender bias within technology as being complicated at times. But to make technology not so complicated it again starts with the parents, educators and the manufactures that can make technology easier to understand. We need the parents and the educators to get involved both at the home and the schools to that they can make sure that girls understand the concepts of technology.sted in technology is by listening to their ideas and give positive feedback . (An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues, N.D.)
In conclusion we see gender bias within technology as being complicated at times. But to make technology not so complicated it again starts with the parents, educators and the manufactures that can make technology easier to understand. We need the parents and the educators to get involved both at the home and the schools to that they can make sure that girls understand the concepts of technology.
Thanks,
Dawn
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Google Groups IT 365 Hen House
So we had to have a team leader who was Amy and we created a name for our team the IT 365 Hen House and we asked random questions and we had to respond to the questions.
One was do we have any children and everyone in the group had to respond to one another.
Pretty interesting.
One was do we have any children and everyone in the group had to respond to one another.
Pretty interesting.
Teacher's Website
Basically, I created a web site about a spelling challenge. That on Monday's my students would receive a list of spelling words to help them study. That it would be multiple choice test every Friday. I gave some web sites that they could go to help them practice. As well as practice test.
Exit Questions for IT 365
1) How would you explain technology integration to a future student's parents?
Basically I would say that we would be using the Internet to research for reports, watching video that pertain to technology like the sexting video. That they would be learning about blogger, twitter and meta search.
2) Give an example of how you would integrate the subject matter from a class or classes taken this semester with technology.
You can use technology in the classroom with science, and social studies
3) A. Give an example of hardware and software.
Hard drive, CD, floppy, jump drive, keyboard, mouse, joystick.
B. Give an example of a browser.
Fire fox, and Internet explorer
C. Give an example of a search engine.
dog pile.com, meta-search.
D. Give an example of a spread sheet program and data base program.
access
4) Out of a legal issues we discussed in class, what do you believe is the most important for the future classes you will teach.
That in a classroom to use videos they have to be approved first. That we are not allowed to bring a video into the classroom and use it.
5) If the partners were randomly chosen, do you believe working with partners is a computer lab is worthwhile? Why or why not?
I feel that it can be worthwhile to have a partner in a computer lab because sometimes two heads are better than one. Both people can research information and come up with different thoughts and ideas to make the project better.
6) Several of you have mentioned adding class assignments that are outside of the computer lab (i.e. Football game, recycling). Name on technology-based activity that would work outside of class. Any type of sporting event work work like hockey, golf, basket ball, movies concerts. This would be fun because a student can bring that into the classroom and discuss what technologies was used.
7) If Twitter is to be used in future IT 365 classes, what recommendation would you make so that we have a more user-friendly experience?
I think that twitter is very user friendly. I think it is a good idea to use in a classroom but guidelines need to be set better and that it should only pertain to school stuff not outside just texting of nonsense. I just think that people need to be more conscientious about what they are tweeting about and at what times they are tweeting.
8) What technology related activity, etc. did you learn from this class, that you didn't know before enrolling and that you feel confident enough to do or use on your own without any help? I did not now about twitter or about blogger and now I know how to use both and I really feel that I can get around and definitely use both of these programs.
9) What technology-related subject/area/program, etc. did we not cover that you feel should be caved in this class in the future?
It would have been cool to learn more about Edu Ware. I think that was a pretty interesting site that could be used in a classroom. Very user friendly and informational.
10) what technology-based activity in this class do you feel was most beneficial to your future as an educator? I really liked doing the concept maps and and creating a website was pretty interesting. I really did enjoy the class overall.
Basically I would say that we would be using the Internet to research for reports, watching video that pertain to technology like the sexting video. That they would be learning about blogger, twitter and meta search.
2) Give an example of how you would integrate the subject matter from a class or classes taken this semester with technology.
You can use technology in the classroom with science, and social studies
3) A. Give an example of hardware and software.
Hard drive, CD, floppy, jump drive, keyboard, mouse, joystick.
B. Give an example of a browser.
Fire fox, and Internet explorer
C. Give an example of a search engine.
dog pile.com, meta-search.
D. Give an example of a spread sheet program and data base program.
access
4) Out of a legal issues we discussed in class, what do you believe is the most important for the future classes you will teach.
That in a classroom to use videos they have to be approved first. That we are not allowed to bring a video into the classroom and use it.
5) If the partners were randomly chosen, do you believe working with partners is a computer lab is worthwhile? Why or why not?
I feel that it can be worthwhile to have a partner in a computer lab because sometimes two heads are better than one. Both people can research information and come up with different thoughts and ideas to make the project better.
6) Several of you have mentioned adding class assignments that are outside of the computer lab (i.e. Football game, recycling). Name on technology-based activity that would work outside of class. Any type of sporting event work work like hockey, golf, basket ball, movies concerts. This would be fun because a student can bring that into the classroom and discuss what technologies was used.
7) If Twitter is to be used in future IT 365 classes, what recommendation would you make so that we have a more user-friendly experience?
I think that twitter is very user friendly. I think it is a good idea to use in a classroom but guidelines need to be set better and that it should only pertain to school stuff not outside just texting of nonsense. I just think that people need to be more conscientious about what they are tweeting about and at what times they are tweeting.
8) What technology related activity, etc. did you learn from this class, that you didn't know before enrolling and that you feel confident enough to do or use on your own without any help? I did not now about twitter or about blogger and now I know how to use both and I really feel that I can get around and definitely use both of these programs.
9) What technology-related subject/area/program, etc. did we not cover that you feel should be caved in this class in the future?
It would have been cool to learn more about Edu Ware. I think that was a pretty interesting site that could be used in a classroom. Very user friendly and informational.
10) what technology-based activity in this class do you feel was most beneficial to your future as an educator? I really liked doing the concept maps and and creating a website was pretty interesting. I really did enjoy the class overall.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Adaptive Technologies
Dawn Musso
April 22, 2009
1. Marilyn realizes how important it is to keep student’s learning styles in mind when planning instruction. What activities do you think will be helpful in addressing the learning styles of your students?
Scene 1
Of course it’s important to implement many different types of learning styles. There are a variety of different types of learn styles to help students learn better and more efficiently. One reason being is that each student learns on a different level and in order to reach your students one must try different scenarios. As educators we want to keep our students attention and give them the best education as possible. One way is through visual, kinetic, and audio. Visual is anything that can be seen on a board, paper, book, internet, intranet, video, cd’s, maps, puzzles, mazes or games. Kinetic is basically hands on which would have your students interact with the internet, intranet, video, multi-media, keyboard, mouse. Next is audio a lecture, video, music, movie, presentation, speech synthesis or tutorial. There are so many different options out there on how an educator and teach their students.
2. Marilyn felt comfortable consulting with Juanita’s expertise. How would this type of collaboration help your instruction and benefit your students?
Scene 2
For someone who may be just coming into the teaching field collaborating with an experienced colleague can be beneficial to an educator. Of course, coming into this new field we have ideas of how we think we might be able to get our students to learn but sometimes it can be difficult because not each student has an easy time of grasping a specific subject or it can be that they just don’t know how to study correctly. So speaking with a fellow colleague about some ideas that you might have or questioning a colleague about how they might go about something can help benefit. I feel that it can’t hurt it can only benefit the teacher, colleague and students. There is nothing wrong with asking for help and it’s important to have a good report with you fellow colleagues to feel comfortable to bounce ideas off one another.
3. How is Marilyn using graphic organizer to enhance the lesson? How will this use of graphic organizers help Oscar? From early in Scene one she didn’t know who to meet Oscar’s needs.
Scene 3
Marilyn obviously enjoys Eric Carle books about natural habitats and wild animals. So she read over his books and decided to give a project to her students. Of course she research on the internet what website would be related to Eric Carle as well as finding a video on Eric Carle. Marilyn gave a whole group lesson on Eric Carle book. So then she gave them an assignment to map out on graphic organizer. Graphic organizer is great because they can be used before a lesson so that the student can get prior knowledge of the subject, guides, their thinking, and helps with their vocabulary. It helps the students stay focused on the topic at hand and organizes their information correctly. It seems to be almost like a concept map but maybe better. Using the graphic organizer is fun way to learn, organize, retain, recall, and get facts and concepts about a topic. This is a great way to help a diverse group of student to get them to learn.
There is nothing about Oscar in this Scene. So I don’t know how it will help him.
4. A WebQuest was used to help students navigate the Eric Carle Website. Reflect upon your experiences using the Web to locate information. What difficulties have you encountered that might be addressed by using a WebQuest?
Scene 4
WebQuest is a very helpful program that is offered to student of any age. It is an easy way to navigate on the internet to information pertaining to subject such as Math, Science, English, Social Studies as well as Languages. Which I found pretty interesting because when I was in school the only language that was offered was Spanish and French. I wish back then they would have had this type of software to help me when I needed it. But as an adult I can use it now so that is pretty neat. As an educator you want to be careful on which website you have your students search information on because not all internet sites are reliable for example Wikipedia. There was lesson, text books on-line, practice tests, games all types of things to offer help and to advance a student in preparation of tests. It also was helpful not just for the student but for the teacher as well. One can view the each states requirement for students. The only things I really thought was that is were pretty expensive and must be upgraded yearly. So that can become costly for a school.
5. List and describe three benefits the students gained from being included in Oscar’s small group.
6. Do you think Oscar’s experience would have been as powerful if he would have worked in isolation with Juanita? Why or why not?
Scene 5
Juanita worked one on one with Oscar using the speech synthesis, graphic organizer, tiered assignments. She also took four other kids and put them in a group with Oscar. This was a great idea support from his fellow peers. Smaller groups are sometimes better because the kids start to put their heads together and this helps each child learn, retain and recall the information especially if they may be having problems learning.
I don’t think that Oscar’s experience would have been as powerful if he just worked with Juanita alone. Sometimes I feel that classes are too over crowed and the children who struggle in the class get left behind. I know this from experience. The teachers are trying to get through the lessons and the kids who grasp it great and the ones that do not get recognized and that is pretty sad. So having children break up into small groups and using the techniques that the teacher used help the child to learn because she can focus on the areas that are the weakest. The support of ones peers helps too because in a smaller group lots of ideas, discussions, concepts are brought about and this get the other students thinking and retaining what is being said and it can be applied.
7. Describe three ways in which Marilyn’s use of technology addresses the needs of her class and allowed all students to participate in the lesson?
Scene 6
Her students learned how to search for biographical data using WebQuest and her students learned the importance of writing elements and the artistic approach to Eric Carle as an illustrator. She used guide notes that she and Juanita develop and apply a video to it to keep the retention and focus of her students. All this was going to help the students write a book which would incorporate the wild animals and habitats they learned about in science. They did a WebQuest which is similar to a concept map that would lay out a story line with setting, characters, a problem, solution, and virtues in their map. It would have illustration, title, dedication page and information about the author. They also finger painted colored papers with textures to add to the book. Then it the book was created to iMovies and later on had to write a reflection on their learning experience that occurred as part of the process of creating a book. This was all very interesting and something that I think would be a great idea to get children to learn about a specific subject.
April 22, 2009
1. Marilyn realizes how important it is to keep student’s learning styles in mind when planning instruction. What activities do you think will be helpful in addressing the learning styles of your students?
Scene 1
Of course it’s important to implement many different types of learning styles. There are a variety of different types of learn styles to help students learn better and more efficiently. One reason being is that each student learns on a different level and in order to reach your students one must try different scenarios. As educators we want to keep our students attention and give them the best education as possible. One way is through visual, kinetic, and audio. Visual is anything that can be seen on a board, paper, book, internet, intranet, video, cd’s, maps, puzzles, mazes or games. Kinetic is basically hands on which would have your students interact with the internet, intranet, video, multi-media, keyboard, mouse. Next is audio a lecture, video, music, movie, presentation, speech synthesis or tutorial. There are so many different options out there on how an educator and teach their students.
2. Marilyn felt comfortable consulting with Juanita’s expertise. How would this type of collaboration help your instruction and benefit your students?
Scene 2
For someone who may be just coming into the teaching field collaborating with an experienced colleague can be beneficial to an educator. Of course, coming into this new field we have ideas of how we think we might be able to get our students to learn but sometimes it can be difficult because not each student has an easy time of grasping a specific subject or it can be that they just don’t know how to study correctly. So speaking with a fellow colleague about some ideas that you might have or questioning a colleague about how they might go about something can help benefit. I feel that it can’t hurt it can only benefit the teacher, colleague and students. There is nothing wrong with asking for help and it’s important to have a good report with you fellow colleagues to feel comfortable to bounce ideas off one another.
3. How is Marilyn using graphic organizer to enhance the lesson? How will this use of graphic organizers help Oscar? From early in Scene one she didn’t know who to meet Oscar’s needs.
Scene 3
Marilyn obviously enjoys Eric Carle books about natural habitats and wild animals. So she read over his books and decided to give a project to her students. Of course she research on the internet what website would be related to Eric Carle as well as finding a video on Eric Carle. Marilyn gave a whole group lesson on Eric Carle book. So then she gave them an assignment to map out on graphic organizer. Graphic organizer is great because they can be used before a lesson so that the student can get prior knowledge of the subject, guides, their thinking, and helps with their vocabulary. It helps the students stay focused on the topic at hand and organizes their information correctly. It seems to be almost like a concept map but maybe better. Using the graphic organizer is fun way to learn, organize, retain, recall, and get facts and concepts about a topic. This is a great way to help a diverse group of student to get them to learn.
There is nothing about Oscar in this Scene. So I don’t know how it will help him.
4. A WebQuest was used to help students navigate the Eric Carle Website. Reflect upon your experiences using the Web to locate information. What difficulties have you encountered that might be addressed by using a WebQuest?
Scene 4
WebQuest is a very helpful program that is offered to student of any age. It is an easy way to navigate on the internet to information pertaining to subject such as Math, Science, English, Social Studies as well as Languages. Which I found pretty interesting because when I was in school the only language that was offered was Spanish and French. I wish back then they would have had this type of software to help me when I needed it. But as an adult I can use it now so that is pretty neat. As an educator you want to be careful on which website you have your students search information on because not all internet sites are reliable for example Wikipedia. There was lesson, text books on-line, practice tests, games all types of things to offer help and to advance a student in preparation of tests. It also was helpful not just for the student but for the teacher as well. One can view the each states requirement for students. The only things I really thought was that is were pretty expensive and must be upgraded yearly. So that can become costly for a school.
5. List and describe three benefits the students gained from being included in Oscar’s small group.
6. Do you think Oscar’s experience would have been as powerful if he would have worked in isolation with Juanita? Why or why not?
Scene 5
Juanita worked one on one with Oscar using the speech synthesis, graphic organizer, tiered assignments. She also took four other kids and put them in a group with Oscar. This was a great idea support from his fellow peers. Smaller groups are sometimes better because the kids start to put their heads together and this helps each child learn, retain and recall the information especially if they may be having problems learning.
I don’t think that Oscar’s experience would have been as powerful if he just worked with Juanita alone. Sometimes I feel that classes are too over crowed and the children who struggle in the class get left behind. I know this from experience. The teachers are trying to get through the lessons and the kids who grasp it great and the ones that do not get recognized and that is pretty sad. So having children break up into small groups and using the techniques that the teacher used help the child to learn because she can focus on the areas that are the weakest. The support of ones peers helps too because in a smaller group lots of ideas, discussions, concepts are brought about and this get the other students thinking and retaining what is being said and it can be applied.
7. Describe three ways in which Marilyn’s use of technology addresses the needs of her class and allowed all students to participate in the lesson?
Scene 6
Her students learned how to search for biographical data using WebQuest and her students learned the importance of writing elements and the artistic approach to Eric Carle as an illustrator. She used guide notes that she and Juanita develop and apply a video to it to keep the retention and focus of her students. All this was going to help the students write a book which would incorporate the wild animals and habitats they learned about in science. They did a WebQuest which is similar to a concept map that would lay out a story line with setting, characters, a problem, solution, and virtues in their map. It would have illustration, title, dedication page and information about the author. They also finger painted colored papers with textures to add to the book. Then it the book was created to iMovies and later on had to write a reflection on their learning experience that occurred as part of the process of creating a book. This was all very interesting and something that I think would be a great idea to get children to learn about a specific subject.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
University of Southern Mississippi Scrimmage Game
I was only at the game for an hour but I had a good time with my classmates. It was nice to get out of the classroom and do something different.
I was wondering how we would see technology in a football game but then I realized of course, the scoreboard is a form of technology that keeps the scores for both teams.
There was a man on the ground with a camera filming the game so that is another form of technology that is used to also show the people at home what is going on with the game. It also shows the officials in the play box an instant replay of a play that my have a penalty.
The one who was the coach was where a head piece microphone. Which he might have been communicating the the official box above us to let them know what was going on. He might also have been communicating with the quarterback going over plays. Or he could have be communicating with the other coach.
So that is how you tied in football and technology with our class. Pretty interesting.
I was wondering how we would see technology in a football game but then I realized of course, the scoreboard is a form of technology that keeps the scores for both teams.
There was a man on the ground with a camera filming the game so that is another form of technology that is used to also show the people at home what is going on with the game. It also shows the officials in the play box an instant replay of a play that my have a penalty.
The one who was the coach was where a head piece microphone. Which he might have been communicating the the official box above us to let them know what was going on. He might also have been communicating with the quarterback going over plays. Or he could have be communicating with the other coach.
So that is how you tied in football and technology with our class. Pretty interesting.
Mutiple Intelligences for Adult Literacy and Education
Here are my results,
Kinaesthetic 22
Lingustic 20
Logical 19
Interpersonal 30
Visual/Spatial 19
Naturalistic 2o
Kinaesthetic 22
Lingustic 20
Logical 19
Interpersonal 30
Visual/Spatial 19
Naturalistic 2o
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Mutiple Intelligences for Adult Literacy and Education
Here are my scores for the second test
Intelligence
Score (5.0 is highest)
Description
4.71
Nature: You are sensitive to nature and environment. You probably know the names of rocks, flowers, birds, and trees. You love to be outdoors. Here are some ways to use your nature intelligence in your learning:
Work in the garden.
Read about plants and/or animals.
Study habits of fish or birds.
Read nature magazines.
Go hiking. Take photographs of what you find on your hike. Write a story describing the photographs.
3.71
Language: You enjoy enjoy saying, hearing, and seeing words. You like telling stories. You are motivated by books, records, dramas, opportunities for writing. Effective techniques of enhancing your learning using your language intelligence include reading aloud, especially plays and poetry. Another idea is to write down reflections on what you've read. You may also enjoy exploring and developing your love of words, i.e., meanings of words, origin of words and idioms, names. Use different kinds of dictionaries. Other ideas:
Keep a journal
Use a tape recorder to tape stories and write them down
Read together, i.e., choral reading
Read a section, then explain what you've read
Read a piece with different emotional tones or viewpoints — one angry, one happy, etc.
Trade tall tales, attend story-telling events and workshops
Research your name
3.71
Musical: You like the rhythm and sound of language. You like poems, songs, and jingles. You enjoy humming or singing along with music. You probably remember things well when they are associated with music or rhythm. Try to incorporate sounds into your lessons, such as using a familiar tune, song, or rap beat to teach spelling rules, or to remember words in a series for a test. Here are some other ways to use your musical intelligence:
Create a poem with an emphasis on certain sounds for pronunciation.
Clap out or walk out the sounds of syllables.
Read together (choral reading) to work on fluency and intonation.
Read a story with great emotion — sad, then happy, then angry. Talk about what changes — is it only tone?
Work with words that sound like what they mean (onomatopoeia). For example: sizzle, cuckoo, smash.
Read lyrics to music.
Use music as background while reviewing and for helping to remember new material.
Use rhymes to remember spelling rules, i.e., "I before E except after C."
The scores for your other five intelligences:
3.71
3.43
3
2.57
1.57
Just because these five are not in your top three doesn’t mean you’re not strong in them. If your average score for any intelligence is above three, you’re probably using that intelligence quite often to help you learn. Take a look at the Practice section to see how to engage all your intelligences.
Intelligence
Score (5.0 is highest)
Description
4.71
Nature: You are sensitive to nature and environment. You probably know the names of rocks, flowers, birds, and trees. You love to be outdoors. Here are some ways to use your nature intelligence in your learning:
Work in the garden.
Read about plants and/or animals.
Study habits of fish or birds.
Read nature magazines.
Go hiking. Take photographs of what you find on your hike. Write a story describing the photographs.
3.71
Language: You enjoy enjoy saying, hearing, and seeing words. You like telling stories. You are motivated by books, records, dramas, opportunities for writing. Effective techniques of enhancing your learning using your language intelligence include reading aloud, especially plays and poetry. Another idea is to write down reflections on what you've read. You may also enjoy exploring and developing your love of words, i.e., meanings of words, origin of words and idioms, names. Use different kinds of dictionaries. Other ideas:
Keep a journal
Use a tape recorder to tape stories and write them down
Read together, i.e., choral reading
Read a section, then explain what you've read
Read a piece with different emotional tones or viewpoints — one angry, one happy, etc.
Trade tall tales, attend story-telling events and workshops
Research your name
3.71
Musical: You like the rhythm and sound of language. You like poems, songs, and jingles. You enjoy humming or singing along with music. You probably remember things well when they are associated with music or rhythm. Try to incorporate sounds into your lessons, such as using a familiar tune, song, or rap beat to teach spelling rules, or to remember words in a series for a test. Here are some other ways to use your musical intelligence:
Create a poem with an emphasis on certain sounds for pronunciation.
Clap out or walk out the sounds of syllables.
Read together (choral reading) to work on fluency and intonation.
Read a story with great emotion — sad, then happy, then angry. Talk about what changes — is it only tone?
Work with words that sound like what they mean (onomatopoeia). For example: sizzle, cuckoo, smash.
Read lyrics to music.
Use music as background while reviewing and for helping to remember new material.
Use rhymes to remember spelling rules, i.e., "I before E except after C."
The scores for your other five intelligences:
3.71
3.43
3
2.57
1.57
Just because these five are not in your top three doesn’t mean you’re not strong in them. If your average score for any intelligence is above three, you’re probably using that intelligence quite often to help you learn. Take a look at the Practice section to see how to engage all your intelligences.
Bismark Tribune- Sexting
I found another article that is similar to the others about sexing. It is amazing how many of these young teenagers are sending explicit photos of themselves over the cell phone.
A 16 year old girl got a citation because she was unruly. Her mother notified the police because the girl was fighting with her mother. Obviously this girl has issue because she was taking these photos of herself because it made her feel good about herself.
I feel that society today is not helping these young girls because of what is being seen on television, idols and in magazines today.
Everywhere we see SEX. In our commercials from beer to cars it is all directed towards sex. Television programs which are reality shows such as the Bachelor, Real World, MTV, Victoria Secret, Sex in the City. We see that television is geared toward these types of shows. Even television is geared towards more teen series like Dawson Creek that used to be where teens are having sex. What does this society tell our children. That is is okay to have sex at a young age. These kids want to look like the models on Victoria Secret commerical because that is what society expects. But all in all that is not what the average women looks like.
So why are we so surprised when these children do these types of things. We advertise it everywhere.
As parents we should know the where abouts of our children. We should block things such as my space or other web pages where pedophiles can get a hold of our children. Television channels can be locked with your current cable company. There are steps that we as adults must take. I know that we can't watch every more and that it isn't always the parents fault because as parents we do our best to teach our kids right from wrong. And it is up to the child to take which road on the path to life.
Again, I don't agree with this or condon it at all.
A 16 year old girl got a citation because she was unruly. Her mother notified the police because the girl was fighting with her mother. Obviously this girl has issue because she was taking these photos of herself because it made her feel good about herself.
I feel that society today is not helping these young girls because of what is being seen on television, idols and in magazines today.
Everywhere we see SEX. In our commercials from beer to cars it is all directed towards sex. Television programs which are reality shows such as the Bachelor, Real World, MTV, Victoria Secret, Sex in the City. We see that television is geared toward these types of shows. Even television is geared towards more teen series like Dawson Creek that used to be where teens are having sex. What does this society tell our children. That is is okay to have sex at a young age. These kids want to look like the models on Victoria Secret commerical because that is what society expects. But all in all that is not what the average women looks like.
So why are we so surprised when these children do these types of things. We advertise it everywhere.
As parents we should know the where abouts of our children. We should block things such as my space or other web pages where pedophiles can get a hold of our children. Television channels can be locked with your current cable company. There are steps that we as adults must take. I know that we can't watch every more and that it isn't always the parents fault because as parents we do our best to teach our kids right from wrong. And it is up to the child to take which road on the path to life.
Again, I don't agree with this or condon it at all.
Nature/Frogs: The Thin Green Line
I found a video on PBS that I think would be educational to use in my classroom. The site to go to is http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nat
At the University of California of Berkeley Tyrone Hayes and his students are studying how chemicals that we use in our agricultural is effecting frogs. Harsh chemicals that are used as fertilizer along with pesticides in our crops are killing frogs. These pesticides used are running off into our water system. These chemicals case stress hormones which creates immunosuppression in frogs. Genetic male frogs are not becoming female frogs and laying eggs. There is a chemical that is used on strawberries that is a nerve gas that humans are digesting into their system.
Tyrone Hayes has found large amounts of Atrazine chemical used in our crops. California is the first largest in using chemicals in agriculture than Florida is the second.
He is concerned that these chemicals being used are killing off frogs, and causing major genetic physical changes, as well as the frog becoming extinct what is it going to do to humans.
I found this video to be very interesting. I knew there was some sort of chemicals being used but I did not know it was these types that are causing genetic changes and that the frog was becoming extinct. I think that this video would be great to be used in a classroom. It was very informative and makes one open their eyes to what kind of chemicals are being used in our agricultural.
At the University of California of Berkeley Tyrone Hayes and his students are studying how chemicals that we use in our agricultural is effecting frogs. Harsh chemicals that are used as fertilizer along with pesticides in our crops are killing frogs. These pesticides used are running off into our water system. These chemicals case stress hormones which creates immunosuppression in frogs. Genetic male frogs are not becoming female frogs and laying eggs. There is a chemical that is used on strawberries that is a nerve gas that humans are digesting into their system.
Tyrone Hayes has found large amounts of Atrazine chemical used in our crops. California is the first largest in using chemicals in agriculture than Florida is the second.
He is concerned that these chemicals being used are killing off frogs, and causing major genetic physical changes, as well as the frog becoming extinct what is it going to do to humans.
I found this video to be very interesting. I knew there was some sort of chemicals being used but I did not know it was these types that are causing genetic changes and that the frog was becoming extinct. I think that this video would be great to be used in a classroom. It was very informative and makes one open their eyes to what kind of chemicals are being used in our agricultural.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Sexting
I watched the video about the boy who was convicted of child pornography again, I feel the same way I felt about the young girl.
Okay, yes, this boy made a huge mistake. He sent a nude picture of his girlfriend that he had a fight with to everyone on her call list. This was definately wrong, embarrassing for the girl and it effected lots of people on both sides of the spectrum.
But the punishment is way to harsh. The boy is not a child molester. He didn't hurt a child. I feel that I the fine for $1500 or more and some community service and maybe seeing someone for why he did what he did would be sufficient.
But to be kick out of college, can't live with dad, lost his job, and he is now a registered sex offender is preposterous.
I think that the law has taken this too far. I am not condoning what he did by any means, but the girl wasn't to bright either to be sending stuff like that via the phone. As kids we have all done stupid things in our life. I know that I have sure have. Hind site is 20/20 and if I could take back some of the stuff I did I would but we learn from our mistakes.
This kid life is destroyed. He will always be looking over his shoulder for the rest of his life. Always going to have trouble finding a job amongst other things.
It just amazes me when you need a law for domestic violence against a women they don't come. You try to get a court order of protect which is a piece of paper that they person you got it against breaks. The law tells you they can't really do anything until he actually tries to harm you. Ain't' that something. But by then it is too late.
I am referring to a true story about Thurman women who husband beat her, stabbed her over thirty times, stepped on her neck, cut her face all while the law stood there watching. She had filed over and over complaints to the police department and had court order protection but nothing was ever done. So when you need the law its not on your side.
Compare this with the too. I don't know call me crazy. It goes from one extreme to another extreme.
Like I said, I don't condone what was done he should be punished for what he did but he is definitely no sex offender. Now if he did something to a small baby or child heck yeah, I would throw the book at him.
Okay, yes, this boy made a huge mistake. He sent a nude picture of his girlfriend that he had a fight with to everyone on her call list. This was definately wrong, embarrassing for the girl and it effected lots of people on both sides of the spectrum.
But the punishment is way to harsh. The boy is not a child molester. He didn't hurt a child. I feel that I the fine for $1500 or more and some community service and maybe seeing someone for why he did what he did would be sufficient.
But to be kick out of college, can't live with dad, lost his job, and he is now a registered sex offender is preposterous.
I think that the law has taken this too far. I am not condoning what he did by any means, but the girl wasn't to bright either to be sending stuff like that via the phone. As kids we have all done stupid things in our life. I know that I have sure have. Hind site is 20/20 and if I could take back some of the stuff I did I would but we learn from our mistakes.
This kid life is destroyed. He will always be looking over his shoulder for the rest of his life. Always going to have trouble finding a job amongst other things.
It just amazes me when you need a law for domestic violence against a women they don't come. You try to get a court order of protect which is a piece of paper that they person you got it against breaks. The law tells you they can't really do anything until he actually tries to harm you. Ain't' that something. But by then it is too late.
I am referring to a true story about Thurman women who husband beat her, stabbed her over thirty times, stepped on her neck, cut her face all while the law stood there watching. She had filed over and over complaints to the police department and had court order protection but nothing was ever done. So when you need the law its not on your side.
Compare this with the too. I don't know call me crazy. It goes from one extreme to another extreme.
Like I said, I don't condone what was done he should be punished for what he did but he is definitely no sex offender. Now if he did something to a small baby or child heck yeah, I would throw the book at him.
NJ Girl arrested
I was really stock to read this article about this young 14 year who may go to jail for 17 years for child pornography.
She text her boyfriend a sexual picture of herself to him. I don't think that was a smart idea to do something like that since she is just a teenagers. But I don't feel that she should got jail for 17 and be charged for possession of child pornography. And have to file as a sex offender. I think that the law is wrong on this part. You want to punish the girl that is fine figure another way or get her help because she is needing some help but not something like this that will destroy her life forever.
I think that when you need the law they're not there for people and when you don't need them they come in making up these rules and laws that are so far fetched it is ridiculous.
But this must should be eye opener for parents everywhere. That they really need to start paying more attention to what their kids are doing these days. This starts at home. Instead of parents just letting their kids do what they want because it gets them out of their hair parents need to be more involved.
She text her boyfriend a sexual picture of herself to him. I don't think that was a smart idea to do something like that since she is just a teenagers. But I don't feel that she should got jail for 17 and be charged for possession of child pornography. And have to file as a sex offender. I think that the law is wrong on this part. You want to punish the girl that is fine figure another way or get her help because she is needing some help but not something like this that will destroy her life forever.
I think that when you need the law they're not there for people and when you don't need them they come in making up these rules and laws that are so far fetched it is ridiculous.
But this must should be eye opener for parents everywhere. That they really need to start paying more attention to what their kids are doing these days. This starts at home. Instead of parents just letting their kids do what they want because it gets them out of their hair parents need to be more involved.
The Primate Stress Club
1. Do you feel that you are low hostile or high hostile?
I believe that I am low hostile I do get upset or angry at some time but I don't feel like I am high hostile.
2. What do you feel are agressors in your life?
I feel that work is an agressor for me as well as school at times. My job is very hectic and right now I am the only one doing five peoples jobs. So yeah, it is a agressor.
3. Out of the three patients thatdoctors are researching, which one do you think is high hostile and angry?
I feel that the white guy that they were researching was a high aggressor. I forgot his name. But he was talking about someone who broke into his house and his kids were coming home. He was very upset which is understandable.
4. What do these findings suggest to you about your own lifestyle?
That I need to take better care of myself and try not to let the stress of work and school get the best of me.
5. What are the negative medical effects the research team discovered happens from high hostile and angry person?
High blood pressure, increased heart rate, reproductive problems, stomach problems clog arteries leading to a heart attack, ulcers and eventually all this could possibly kill.
I believe that I am low hostile I do get upset or angry at some time but I don't feel like I am high hostile.
2. What do you feel are agressors in your life?
I feel that work is an agressor for me as well as school at times. My job is very hectic and right now I am the only one doing five peoples jobs. So yeah, it is a agressor.
3. Out of the three patients thatdoctors are researching, which one do you think is high hostile and angry?
I feel that the white guy that they were researching was a high aggressor. I forgot his name. But he was talking about someone who broke into his house and his kids were coming home. He was very upset which is understandable.
4. What do these findings suggest to you about your own lifestyle?
That I need to take better care of myself and try not to let the stress of work and school get the best of me.
5. What are the negative medical effects the research team discovered happens from high hostile and angry person?
High blood pressure, increased heart rate, reproductive problems, stomach problems clog arteries leading to a heart attack, ulcers and eventually all this could possibly kill.
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