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Our class went and took the TSA test, which tests on powerpoint, word, excel and internet use. I didn't like these tests very much. Supposedly by taking these tests then we are technology certified with the state. Sure these programs can be very useful, but I think that considering us tech certified is a joke. The state doesn't give room for improvement or allow for the idea that there is a lot better technology programs out there that make the TSA test programs look crappy. I feel that if the are to test us then there should be different levels of tech certification rather than just generalizing it with a few programs.

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This week as the presenters did their teaching on medical technologies. I felt like overall they did pretty well. I still have a hard time observing and critiquing their teaching. I feel like I get to involved in what they are teaching rather than paying attention to how they are teaching. I am still not used to it yet. I have a feeling that this class is going to be a struggle for me. I enjoy teaching, but I don't love critiquing. Hopefully by the end of the semester I will actually grasp all of this stuff.

Media Notes on "Teach something 1"

Here is my media notes from evaluating my Teach something 1 assignment. I feel like I didn't have enough time to teach or else I could have used more Standards.

MediaNotes

Teaching evaluation movie 1.mnpt

Steve.mov

SET Standard 6: Correction of Student Academic Responses

Time: 0:46-1:09 (0:22)

[[SMB]] I asked a commonly misunderstood term to open up and taught the correct meaning.

_SET Standard 6: Correction of Student Academic Responses_

SET Standard 8: Instructional Style

Time: 1:17-2:22 (1:05)

[[SMB]] Intro to the basics to what I was teaching. Pre-tested on information to see what students already knew.

_SET Standard 8: Instructional Style_

SET Standard 3: Instructional Techniques

Time: 2:53-6:02 (3:08)

[[SMB]] Instructional technique of students copying notes and having a visual aid.

_SET Standard 3: Instructional Techniques_

SET Standard 2: Utilization of Instructional Media/ Materials

Time: 4:12-4:35 (0:22)

[[SMB]] Walked around and showed them the actual material (outlet components).

_SET Standard 2: Utilization of Instructional Media/ Materials_

_SET Standard 10: Monitoring of Student Progress_ _1

Time: 6:03-6:41 (0:38)

[[SMB]] Asked students questions about what they had just learned, to see if they understood.

_SET Standard 10: Monitoring of Student Progress_

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This post I feel is a little difficult to write this week. I feel that we haven't really gone over anything new. We did talk about the Media notes assignment, that I am not looking forward to finishing. I don't like watching myself teach because I see the actions that I do, and I feel like I speak funny. All is probably true, others may not think so because they are used to it. When I see myself it is a lot different than what I think people see. The Media Notes assignment is going to teach me a lot about myself. Even though I am not happy watching me teach, I feel like I will will very quickly on how to improve not only my teaching skills, but me as a person also.

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This week we learned about Lesson plans. After learning about them more I feel like they are pretty important/ helpful. We talked a tiny bit about if we use them teaching at church, which I never thought of before. Usually when I teach I just use the manual as my lesson plan. Now I am thinking it might be a good idea to have a lesson plan that way the young men I teach what the object of the lesson is, and the things we will cover. It will be good for me in the fact that I will have general outline of my lesson. Also after reading the Gong book I feel that the teaching/learning trifecta is so true. After I learn something, I learn it a lot better if I teach it to somebody else. I try to use this method with my four year old and ask him what he learned about at preschool, but he rarely can recall the thing he did a school. I am glad I was using this teaching/ learning trifecta with out even knowing.

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This week we had to evaluate other students on their teaching. I really don't like to evaluate. I don't feel like I know what I am looking for. I guess I am amateur teacher. I feel like most students do well, so it is hard to look for things that they can improve on. I am hopeful that I won't always feel this way. I feel that there are so many different aspects of teaching to look at, which Geoff reminds me every time he points something out that someone could improve on. I personally feel like I do well at teaching, but we shall see once I get my feedback from Teaching Something 2.

Teach Something 2

I taught the students in my group how to make an Ethernet cable. I would say all of them knew what an Ethernet cable is used for. The student learned a little bit about the different wires inside and how they are in pairs. The students were then given a handout that gave steps and illustrations on how to put a RJ 45 connector on the end of the cat5 cable. Most followed the steps, but some didn't so I gave them a little direction to get back on course. Overall I felt like this teaching experience went well.