EME 2040 Digital Badge #E Laura Guzman Moreno 


Computer games as learning resources.  This subject got my attention because while reading the article, I’m thinking of my son Fernando. Fernando is a 504 student. He uses to have reading difficulties. He used to get tire and bored just to look at the books that he needed to read.  Fernando is an 8^th grade student and since last year (7), he change his thinking about reading. At this school they have a program called achieve3000.  At the beginning of this program Fernando had a test to find out his lexile level in reading. Once achieve3000 has his lexile level it gives him stories that are at his level. Also he can search the stories of his choice. Achieve3000 has passages for kiditz , teenbiz, empower3000, esci3000 coach 3000 and spark3000. Achieve3000 help with thinking strategies. It gives questions and asks his opinion about the article before and after reading the article. He also needs to explain why he keeps his first opinion or why he changed. So Fernando is practicing his writing and reading skills. He gets points for each passage that he reads at school or at home. Fernando enjoys reading in Achieve3000. Transforming Learning with New Technologies says, in schools, teachers use gamification strategies when they give individual or group recognition and reward for assignments done in class or for homework. Jeopardy-style quiz games to review academic material before a test are another form of gamification in school (169). By self-experience with my son I agree that this method of gamification really works well with students and teachers.

Selection and evaluating of software and apps. This subject is a very interesting in this chapter. It is important to know what program is best for our students to use. Transforming Learning with New Technologies mention in this chapter, In many schools, teachers are not allowed to add their own software to the school system network (162). This is true. For this school, teacher do not pick what program they think or know is going to work more effectively. Teachers know better than the administration representatives what program will work better for their students. At this time the ESL teacher has been told, “This is the program we are using and these are the results we want to see.” I really like and agree with the question we as new teachers to be need to make ourselves before choosing a program, I will copy this on my notes for further use. Transforming with New Technologies reads, “Will the child program the computer or will the computer will program the child?”(Papert,1996,p.56).(162). As a mother and a teacher to be, this subject really got my attention and I want to research more on how to select and evaluate apps and software for my kids and my future students.

Another subject that called my attention is Debates about games and gaming.  While I was reading aloud in my dining room, a debate started about this subject. My son likes to play games and my daughter is always against it. He have played Halo and assassin creed.(2 or 3 times in this year). It is a big controversy the use of video games, I don’t agree when 

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 Transforming Learning with new Technologies says, “Many parents and teachers believe they should severely restrict computer use by students and some would totally ban preschoolers and kindergartens from using computers for learning of play” (169). I don’t agree with this because not all the games are bad. At preschool and kindergarten I think is ok to sue the computer or games to learn.  where I agree is when Transforming learning with new technologies mentions that “there are also concerns that brain development and social skills are adversely affected by extensive game play” (169). Yes I agree with that because when these kids get obsess with the fame is like an alcoholic. They can lose themselves, more over if we think of most or all of the teens who’s been shooting classmates or even themselves, all of them have the games in common. So I think yes! Is ok to play but parents always need to check how often these kids play the same games.  I agree too, when it mentions that m some researches have suggested that violent video games Cause desensitation to real-life violence among game players who appear to “get used to”- that is,

become,”physiology cally numd” to –cruel and agrresive beganiors (Carnagey, Anderson,& Bushman, 2007,p.495) (170). I think that when a kid stops doing their responsibilities for been gaming, I think this is a sign that functioning normal. Parents need to always be very attentive with their teens about those games, not the schools.

In conclusion all these subjects are very interesting and very informative for parents and teacher. It is very important to be informed of all the software and games more than anything else, that we and our kids use and the ones we are  going to be using in the future with our future students.

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EME 2040 Digital Badge #D Laura Guzman Moreno Becoming a 21st century teacher.

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Meeting Educational standards got  my interest in this chapter. According to  transforming Learning with new Technologies, planning  teaching and assessing, all directly connected, sometimes become separate when teachers think about their work in the classroom (83). this article is true and scary at the same time. Most of the times this means like 3 jobs in one for a teacher.  Teachers plan their lesson to engage their students and when they evaluate the students they find out that they have 3 different groups. I think that it might be easy to plan, but when she is teaching what planned to teach, it can be difficult because all students are in different levels. A teacher job is not as easy as it looks. On my experience,I have  work with teachers who enthusiastically have share about how she planed to teach this class and at the end of the day she needs to change her planning because it didn't work as she planned. also I agree with the Personal Experience assessment,which means that a teacher teaches the same way she was thought  That is true om my experience because when I teach reading Horizon to my little group, I always try to imitate the teacher who thought me.


 Another subject that got my interest was New Approaches to Assessments. As Transforming Learning With New Technologies  states, "A former supporter of No Child Left Behind flatly declared that education reform has been "hijacked" by and over-reliance on standardize tests. It also says that Tests are driving the curriculum instead of the curriculum driving the tests (86). I agree with this comment because I have witness how teachers work together to try to figure out what to teach the  students. They invest most of their time trying to find the best thing to teach them with out knowing if this is going to be in that certain test. Teaching Learning With New Technologies reads, "For students the joy and purpose of learning is taken away as they have fewer and fewer opportunities to explore topics that do not appear on the tests (87). I agree with this comment because as teachers prepares students for the "Holy FCAT " tests, students get bored just to know that this might be on the test and many things are not there. I think that would be more helpful if teacher knows what this people wants  from the students to learn, if they make the tests, they should do the lessons to be teach to students stead of letting teacher brake their heads with some thing that are not on their lists. According to Transforming Learning With New Technologies, "out right dishonesty," teachers adjust the test conditions so students do better or, some instances, actually given students answers to difficult questions(Popham, 2002.pp.1-3). For example,ESL (English as a second language) , teachers are teaching middle schoolers

 from 2nd and 3rd grade level because that is  their level as English speakers, but when FCAT comes these students are given a regular 6,7, or 8 grade test. So how do they expect these students to get a passing grade?

Last but not least, I over read   the Web Resources and Apps for Students Assessment. I really never thought about Rubrics,or even knew what that was , so I navigate in Ribistar. com and when I went back to my place of work, I comment to some of the teachers that I need it to work on a Rubric, and more than 3 teachers mention Rubistar. com. they told me not to worry about it because with Rubistar it was going to be easy because it does it for you. So I will use this web site for my Rubrics on the future. Another subject that i really like is the eClcklers. Math teachers use these clickers.  The math teachers and students really enjoy using these clicker  Teachers save time and students enjoy using and looking at their answers right away. I will be happy to use these apps and webs for my teaching experience,if by that time theres  anything better than this invented .

One thing I know about teachers,they never finish studying because there is always something new on education standards ,new approaching assessments, and bunch of new websites and apps to learn from .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Somereserved by ecastro   Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

EME 2040 Digital Badge #C Laura Guzman Moreno Becoming a 21st century teacher.



Research On The Science Of Learning. This subject on how people learn, as Transforming  Learning with New Technologies mention,"To illustrate constructivist learning, imagine how you might teach students for conceptualize that  the earth revolves around the sun. Apart from simply telling them the facts, how do you make this scientific knowledge important and understanding to students?"(48). The answer to this question is active learning , which i think is the most and best way to teach the lesson. I really agree with this method because is really what it is happening. this method is helpful not only on science but all other subjects i suppose. For instance a math teacher has a reward store for her students. Every time she catches them doing the write thing, doing their work or been acting responsible she gives them bucks bills (paper money) .buck bills can be use on her store. The teacher uses real problem solving when they what  to buy stuff on the store. Teacher even give credit to students with out buck bill to teach them about negative and positive integers.I really think that this is the best method to engage students with real life problems.

Instructional Methods to Engage Students. one-on-one tutoring, as Transforming Learning with New Technologies "educators typically uses four teaching methods to actively engage students in learning" (52). One-on-one tutoring , I think is very convenient method to use in class. By own experience, a class with 23 students  will always have two or three students that are very quiet,shy, or afraid to raise their hand to ask questions that they have & don't understand or to share with the class. Working on one-on-one students are less stress, feel more confidence, animated and they feel supported from their teachers. I really enjoy this method and definitely will use it when I become a teacher.

Last but not least I read online problem-solving Environments. I agree with Transforming Learning with New Technologies when it mentions that, "online learning environments, including educational games and interactive simulations develop students' talents as problem solvers and critical thinkers" (53). Again on personal experience I have seen such changes on students that are learning English  and as short  of a year they learned to communicate with others in English, these students started with technology games. They started with games just to have fun, but on the way with out notice they are practicing the new language. Transforming Learning with New Technology mentions,"there are three primary characteristics of solving problems in online learning game environments (53). first characteristic explains that students can do thing on the computer that they cant do on paper. the second characteristic says "students encounter types of problems that occur in the real world of problems of personal interest to them" (53). Third characteristic is that students integrate knowledge of technology with academic content. which mean that they learn how to use the computer devises and also they learn to understand math ,science, language arts and history material that is embedded in the structure of the games"(53).

 In conclusion all methods of teaching that i have read about in this first three chapters of Transforming Learning with New Technologies sound very good, but is our responsibility as teacher to be to learn and own all these technology and teaching methods so we can engage it to our students    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pCp8g-VjOs.

Textbook Resource:

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

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EME 2040 Digital Badge #B Laura Guzman Moreno Becoming a 21st century teacher.





Computer technologies and web 2.0 tools. web 2.0 tools refers to many new technology that teachers use to communicate with students and parents. This subject is interesting to know about because i agree with what it says of how technology became a part of our lives. for instance it says that "2/3 of the planet has a cell phone"(24) and also that" Engineers are putting trillions of transistors on a single computer chip"(24). This is really something to think about all the new stuff they are inventing while I'm here trying to figure out the ones I am learning now. This new technology is going to impact me pretty good as a teacher because I am going to have a better interaction with my students. How is technology impacting to me as a student? Oh boy! I think that using a cell phone is nothing compared with all the technology that I'm learning about in this class.Some of us really have to dedicate most of our day to learn the new resources  in order to be successful in teaching and as a student.

"Barriers to Technology Use".Lack of access to technology is a crucial barrier to technology use by teachers. Teachers with multiple computers in a classroom are more likely to use technology as an integral part of classroom learning. Multiple machines in a classroom makes it easier for a teacher to divide a class into smaller groups, with some students using computers while the rest do other activities (31). With experiences from where I work. I have seen  how students engage with what they need to accomplish by them selves with the help of the computer, while the teacher is assisting another group. Both groups feels supported by the teacher. I agree with the teaching schedules because there is not enough time to get to the computer room or to start 23 students in a laptop, because in order to use the computers it usually takes like 20 mins. just to get started on the project. For some students and teachers, this can be very stressful.

"Methods for Teaching with Technology." Student centered teaching reminds me of my place where I work. I think this is a good philosophy because of self experience.  Ms.Moreno's class, she works with 3 different groups. She has beginners, middle, and advance groups. She uses Goal of Learning and Student Motivation with the advance group. this group can work by them selves with just an explanation from the teacher at the beginning of class and then some of the same students can help the middle group to achieve their work while Ms. Moreno is teaching phonics with the beginner group. Students Motivation, as transforming Learning with New Technologies mention," a scale that goes from students expressing wide-ranging interests and curiosity to students knowing the material in textbooks and curriculum frameworks" (36).The middle group feels the curiosity to know the work that the higher group is doing and they engage to them with more confidence. The students  feel important, secured and supported by Ms. Moreno.

My solution is that all of this information is very helpful and any of this methods that i can use is going to work if i do it with enthusiasm, patience  and love. Also we as new teacher/students need to be engage with all the new technology that is coming new for us to learn.


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Textbook Resource:

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.