What do you learn from these conversations with Anthony Capps?
In the first part of the two videos Anthony states that project based learning is always evolving. I completely agree with him. The needs of children are constantly changing, so the way we teach children also needs to change. Anthony continued by saying that most teachers use projects at the end of a lesson to make sure that the students understand what was taught. Instead of giving projects after a lesson, teachers need to incorporate projects into the lesson and use them as a method of teaching. Anthony also discussed some of the projects that he incorporated into his classroom.
In the second part of the videos, Dr. Strange asked Anthony what was the difference between what Anthony's students are doing and what EDM 310 students are doing. Anthony replied that the only difference is that his students are nine years old, while EDM 310 students are adults. The main point of both videos is to show that project based learning is a great tool to use in the classroom. Children actually learn because they are engaged.
Before watching the iCurio video, I had never heard of iCurio. iCurio is basically a search engine that filters content for children. However, everything filtered through iCurio is only educational material. It is great tool that can be used by students and teachers. It also provides online folders for easy organization for all its users.
In the Discovery Ed video, Anthony describes what Discovery Ed is. Discovery Ed is a tool that can be used to incorporate pictures and videos into lessons to keep students involved. Anthony states that Discovery Ed is mainly for Social Studies and Science. This is a great tool because students can use it to learn as much as they want about a particular topic that they are interested in.
In The Anthony - Strange Tips for Teachers, Dr. Strange and Anthony Capps discuss different things that would be important for future educators to know before entering the field of education. The first thing stated is that as a teacher, you are always learning. If you do not want to continue to learn new things, then teaching probably isn't the profession for you. Secondly, you need to know that teaching is difficult. While it may be difficult, teaching can be fun. A teacher's work is never done, but it can be very rewarding. The third thing is to be able to be creative and flexible. Teachers need to be able to adjust their lessons in case something unplanned happens. It is always important to have a back-up plan. Lastly, teachers need to be able to reflect on the outcomes of projects. What worked? What didn't work? Did the students enjoy the project? Teachers need to be willing to critique their own lesson plans and be open to feedback from others.
Use Tech Don't Teach It is a video in which Anthony Capps discusses why it is important to use technology rather than teach it. Students are surrounded with technology all the time. Instead of teaching children how to use technology, teachers should allow students to learn on their own while the teacher guides them along the way.
Great Post! I completely agree with what Mr. Capps said about projects can be used to teach a lesson versus just being given at the end of a lesson. I found it interesting when he said the only difference in EDM 310 and his class was the age difference. I think it is pretty cool the students are getting introduced to technology in an innovated way at such a young age. Technology is something that doesn't need to be taught, it is something that needs to be used, and I think Mr. Capps, you, and myself can agree to that. I enjoyed reading your post, I feel like we learned a lot of the same things after viewing the videos.
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