Kyle+Murway

=Kyle Murway=

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=__About Me!__=

My name is Kyle Murway and I am a sophmore here at UC. I am from the West side of Cleveland in a town called Avon Lake. I graduated high school there and played 3 years of baseball. My area of study is Secondary Education English, but I have quickly realized that I enjoy helping tutor younger kids. Also, I'd prefere that when I am searching for a job that it is in a public school setting around a major city. I feel along with many others obviously, that education lacks the most in these areas. I got into education after learning from the media how unfair the educational system is in our country. One of my main goals is to fix the corrupt educational public system that a majority of children will go through. With my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading, watching and playing basketball, hanging out with my roomates and friends. I have also rode a bmx bike for the last 6 or 7 years of my life, competing in competitions and doing it for my own pleasure. My past employment consists of working at a golf course in Cleveland called Sweetbriar for around 3 years. At this job I did course and cart maintenance. I have a good knowledge on navigating the internet, using such things as microsoft programs, blogs, social networking programs, search engines, and many other useful things that can apply to education.

Contact: Murwaykr@mail.uc.edu

=__Examples of Educational Practices__=

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Starting Reflection
I was not very sure what exactly the class was going to be about when it first began. I wasn't sure if the class was going to be strictly related to education or discovering other forms of programs. Regardless, it is always refreshing to learn new and exciting things that are directly related to technology. This makes both myself and myself as a teahcer a smarter person. I wanted to find new and fun tools that will help be deliver my lesson in a better manner. I personally thought that we'd be limited to the smart board and educational ideas through mircrosoft word. Also, I did not think that there would be any group projects or team work. When the word computer tools pops into my head, i think of personal situations. Regardless, I think that technology definitely needs to improve in the classroom and this class will make that possible!

__Reflections ( ISTE )__
//Sorry for the Standards being out of order, the wikispace was not cooperating at the time.// =Standard #4 - Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility = ====a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the ====
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appropriate documentation of sources.
At this day and age, pretty much everyone of my era knows how to use the microsoft programs. Yes, these include the famous power point excel, word, and many others. We all know the basics of these programs because thats what we were taught how to use throughout middle school and high school. However, coming into this class i really didn't know what to expect or learn. I quickly realized that we would be focusing on how to make the internet as educational as possible. Everything from blogs for discussing school related topics to programs were a teacher could create a rubric or even a seating chart. So far, there has been one topic involving search engine's that i have found the most useful and will most definitely use in my teaching practices as i reach closer and closer to being in the field.

The main topic that I think is most useful in the classroom is the way a teacher can eliminate or add certain sites from google for example; when research is being done. I can not stress how many times that I was given an assignment in high school and would see classmates use wikipedia, spark notes, cliff notes, and so on. By going to google's application called custom search, a search engine can be created. I like how one could give students a certain amount of sites that can be accessed through this process. Having credible resources will lead to a better quality of work that may not be found on spark notes or wikipedia. In the classroom, this could be used for finding real quotes, trustworthy information on books, plays, journals, newspapers, etc., and so forth. I was completely unaware of this awesome application and could definitely see myself using it from a teacher's perspective on making sure no copywriting or plagiarism can be conducted in or out of the classroom. A credible source is always a good source!

=Standard #1 - Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity =
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d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and ======

virtual environments.
As an upcoming english teacher and through experience, i think that writing should occur in some form, everyday in the classroom. The writing should be everything from creative journal type writing to essays that will be graded. Getting familiar with writing constantly and learning to re-read for errors is extremely crucial in development. Another key aspect of writing or typing, is either peer editing or like stated before, an individual edit. I think that having another opinion, whether it be a student or someone of higher statue, edit a paper will benefit both the editor and the one who is responsible for writing or typing the paper. From personal experience and classroom experience I have learned that there are programs (for free) that can be linked to the aspect of editing virtually.

For example, a student could email the teacher or another student there rough copy of their written work. Then after uploading it to their computer or a computer at a library for example, they can read it. After reading the paper, they can make proper edit's that the individual did not see when he or she went through it on their own. The great part of this is that people are able to talk and have life video feeds to explain why the edits have been made in the appropriate places. The program is called Skype and is extremely easy to use. There are many tutorials on how to do the basics on YouTube. Once you have added the person(s) of need, you can connect to them by video if they have a webcam. The program can serve as an instant messenger on both ends, or just one, and the other person can be of live video feed. This would be extremely beneficial if the teacher or student could not meet in person and work together.

#3 =Standard #3- Model Digital-Age Work and Learning = a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations

Technology is clearly getting more and more common as this country progresses. My era is especially known for understanding technology better than my parents for example. I've been gifted with growing up around computers and using various programs. Also, I have been taught in the computer tools classroom what can be used effectively to help younger students learn. Technology can provide teachers with useful items as well that make presenting and creating educational practices a whole lot easier. We have used programs that create everything from lesson plans to grade books. Teachers no longer have to create these things by scratch which is extremely beneficial. Also, being taught how to create tables in Microsoft excel for example, is something that will be used daily in the classroom.

Having experiences in these programs and internet sources will benefit myself greatly in the field. I would guarantee that there is going to be more complex computer programs that students will be required to learn within the next 5 years. A basis in social networks, presentation programs, computer writing programs, and other things will prepare me for the new programs and show that i've worked with these things before. Having knowledge in English and constantly reading will be the basis for the technology that I have learned to use to present and teach to the class. Learning by doing and seeing is extremely important in my opinion and technology tools are just pushing this more and more. Technology needs to be the basis for the everyday teaching next to the subject matter.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 19px;">#4 =<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Standard #2 - Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments =

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The majority of the country has been through educational courses and assignments with learning is not always the most exciting thing out there. I feel that if students enjoy and are having fun in the classroom they are clearly learning and paying more attention to the teacher and course material. Technology has given birth to new and exciting ways to keep track of things in and out of the classroom, as well as engage students in learning in different ways. One major example that is getting more known in the classroom is the smart board. A digital touch screen that allows the teacher and students to both write, draw, touch, and do many other things that incorporate learning. I think that this helpful tools makes going infront of the class a lot easier for students as well as a better time. The tool takes away from the day to day lectures and incorporates much more hands on learning and development. Students can now also design and think of new ways to use the board through incorporating the internet and various computer programs.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">In class, the group teaching lesson plans were to show how beneficial technology can be used in preparation for lessons and for student involvement. Our groups technology tool was Facebook the major social network site of the entire world. By creating profiles for Romeo & Juliet characters the students can have fun while still learning the important of characters and why they interact in plays, stories, or any other form of writing. Most of my generation has experience with Facebook and uses it time to time, or regularly. If I was given an assignment that used Facebook I would be excited because that is very interesting and hands on. Creating this excitement for students is one of the building blocks to getting their attention and have them participate in my opinion. Facebook can be used for good after all!

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">#5 **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Standard # 5 - ****<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">d. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Technology use is getting more and more common in the classroom. However, technology is not always applied in the right manner or effective in the eyes of the student. My job as a teacher is not always just presenting the right tools, but to make sure it is to the point and actually helps the students achieve the learning effect. There are many certain ways that I believe I can make sure that I’m always up to date with technology and how it is applied. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">A great way to stay up to date is to constantly search the web for new programs and tools for the classroom. Also, making sure that I properly test out the work before hand will be extremely beneficial. This step will allow me to be prepared in class to answer and work out any bugs that may arise. Secondly, watching tutorials is a key way to figure out a variety of programs and they are available for almost any program on the web. Next, engaging with the class, whether that is participating or guiding, will help the new technology programs to be more effective with learning and development within the student. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Being safe is a huge part in technology. Checking for things that may be inappropriate will ensure a safe and fundamental environment in the classroom.

=__Final Reflection__=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Throughout the entire course I experienced many things that I've never encountered before, and many that I had a little background about. To be honest, I thought that the course was going to be based around educational programs that were specifically designed to enhance learning and development. However, I would quickly realize that I was wrong. There are all sorts of programs that can be used for fun recreational use, to class assignments and projects. I learned how to use a lot of different movie and presentation builders, as well as picture designing. Also, what stood out to be that i learned was that google can be used as much more than a search engine. It can be used as a safe search to prevent copywriting and inappropriate materials. Google can also be used as a blog for teams or classmates to work on projects without having to meet in person; the program is called google wave. Google also provides many more helpful things for in the classroom and out of the classroom. The best part of many of the things that i learned or worked with in this class was that it was usually free. Of course there were some programs that required amounts of money to access more tools and time limits, but educational funding is available.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I have realized more than ever that technology is a must in the classroom. Whether it is required for developmental purposes, or personal preference by a teacher, technology is getting more and more prevalent. I am glad that this is happening in todays world because it is necessary to advance learning. Not only will technology and computer tools advance learning but make it more easy, organized, and much more smooth. Many programs are free that can serve educational purposes but only time will lead educators and board officials see that it will be worth it. I ensure myself and the others around me that I will push to make sure technology is never put to a stop and always developing in and out of the educational setting. =__Examples of Class Assignments that did not work in other places!!!!!!!!!!!__=


 * Name of Technology Tool:** Google Wave
 * URL Location of Tool:** [|www.wave.google.com]
 * Is there a video or tutorial to learn how to use the tool?** Yes
 * Is the tool free? Yes No Can I pay to upgrade for more options?** Yes, No
 * Would you, as a teacher, use this tool?** Yes
 * Who uses this tool? (Teacher, Student, Family Members, Other)** Students, Teachers, Family, Friends, Buisness associates.
 * What does one use this tool for?** Discussions, meeting times, brainstorming, etc.
 * What is the educational value of this tool?** Brings students together in discussion and brainstorming out of class. Can be used for projects, reading assignments, book reports, etc. Also, the Wave has the ability to show who is on task and/or the meeting times for the project or the due date.
 * Student's Name:** Kyle Murway

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Student's Name:** Kyle R. Murway <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Title of Lesson Plan:** Poetry and the Subordinate Clause <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Grade Level: 9** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Subject:** Grammer <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Brief description of lesson plan:** Using Poetry to Teach the Subordinate Clause Website: []
 * 2ND lesson plan**

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">3rd Lesson Plan ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Student's Name: ** Kyle R. Murway <span style="display: block; font-family: Palatino-Roman; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left;">[|http://www.lessonplanspage.com/more/LAShortStory2AGhostStory1112.]
 * Title of Lesson Plan:** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">"A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Grade Level: ** 11-12
 * Standard:** English Comprehension
 * Benchmarks:** A. Analyze and evaluate the five elements (e.g. plot, character, setting, point of view and theme) in literary text. B. Explain way characters confront similar situations and conflict. C. Recognize and analyze characteristics of subgenres and literary periods.
 * Indicators:** Students demonstrate their comprehension by describing and discussing the elements of literature (e.g., setting, character and plot), analyzing the author's use of language (e.g., word choice and figurative language), comparing and contrasting texts, inferring theme and meaning and responding to text in critical and creative ways.
 * Brief description of lesson plan:** Read the story, Discuss the short story, meet in groups with teacher's assistance, and then the teacher familiarizes students with the central and defining elements of the short story, through application.