Reflection

This has been a great journey. This class has taught me a lot. I feel their has been only one draw back, I wish the class would have been are only course for the semester, so I could have focused a lot more on the language piece. As for the technology part is has been wonderful, its amazing how much information and great things you can do with a computer & Internet. I have learned todo many things with the computer. Thanks for the language programs Brian I will continue to use them. Hope everyone has a well deserved summer break.

Well, my speech is written and I'm determined to be able to recite it to the class. Brian, I did add my clan and who named me in my speech, those were the easiest to say. I think I almost have myself dug out of the hole I created for myself so I can focus on my speech. Good Luck Class!!!

I have been practicing on the flash cards and been able to understand some of the words with hearing them over and over. (Actually read them). I'm so excited! It gives me hope for my speech.

These are video clips of the Bellagio and Fremont Street from my recent trip to Las Vegas.

They are amazing to watch so if you ever get a chance to go Vegas go see them. The fountain's are awesome! Its amazing what a little technology and a canopy can do.

Hadley

In the Hadley readings I felt that I could relate to the students In the book. Everyone has anxiety while talking in front of others. This is a huge barrier from me that I need to overcome. I'm lucky I lived through speech in high school. The language is very scary to learn. I think it is the fear of being wrong. Also, in the readings it talked about the use of technology to learn the language and they found an increase with the students who used computers to learn the language vs the ones who tried without technology. I love using the language programs because I can explore them in the privacy of my own home and only I know if I'm wrong.

Hadley Text

The HYPOTHESIS I choose was #4. This Hypothesis is instruction should be responsive to the affective as well as the cognitive needs of students, and their different personalities, preferences, and learning styles should be taken into account.

I choose this Hypothesis because of the valid points I found in the reading. I believe every child has their own way of learning new things. This is what makes a good teacher, the wiliness to try new things to help them to succeed.

Austin

This is for your Entertainment

Yeah I figure out how to get the pictures on my page!

There is a small piece from the Hadley reading. Will technology make teachers more effective or students better learners?(Hadley) Technology is unavoidable. We would not be where we are in life with out it. Our futures will depend on technology. As for is making teachers more effective this I am unsure of this depends on the teacher. Part of my curriculm at school there is a unit on technology basic things such as parts of and knowing why we use them. Which will be helpful to student in their futures.

Language Update

I really enjoy the software and learning new words and maybe be able to understand a couple words now and then. I really like that my son enjoys the software too and is learning new words. Where were these programs years ago when I took my first ojibwe language class with Amik?

Thanks for sharing Brian. There's nothing I dis like so far.

Language Programs

I love the language programs!!! I was doing the activities and my favorite is the pronunciation part. Its glorious to be able to practice the language in the privacy of your own home. I had Lance and my son say a couple of words. They seemed to get a kick out of it. Austin was practicing a couple words and he thought it said "the chicken is salty". We laughed so hard! He really enjoyed learning the language and he is four. They should create a program for kids they would love it. Maybe counting, numbers, and animals to start. As for the rest of the activites such as crossword, and guessing the meaning are still difficult for me but, Im sure with a little practice it would be fun. I'll keep praticing.

Elder Clip

Have I watched the video clip 5 times now. I only picked up on 4 words Giga-waabamin, asemaa, miigwech, and geget. On the fifth time I heard language and seen the dog laying on the couch.From this clip I was under the impression that both parties felt a bit uncomfortable or maybe just didn't know each other well. The Elder obviously new the women was going to ask for something as soon as she offered her tobacco. The setting took place at the elders home. What they were doing is conversing and their interaction as a stated above they seemed uncomfortable in the beginning. After the lady asked her to for help learning the language she seemed relieved. There was a quiet pause at the end. I moment of uncomfortable silence. I love the dialoge without it I would have been lost. These programs are hopefully going to teach me new words and phrases.

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P.S. sorry about he scary slideshow, I do not know those people or how they got on my blog.

Slide Show

So today I tried to add a slide show to my blog. As you can see my attempts have failed. So I will keep trying untill I get it right. Thanks Brian for the tip on how not to lose my work on moodle. Although I do have a Myspace and Facebook if anyone is interested. I have several pictures of my family. If I can figure out those things I can figure out blogger. It has now become my goal for the week.

Blogger Difficulties

Let my tell you about blogger. My sister had to help me set up my link so that you could read my new blogs. For the life of me a could not figure it out. Usually my sister needs my help. Props to you Erin. Where would I be without you. It only took an hour for me to try and figure it out. I break down and ask Erin to help me which only took a couple of minutes. Than another hour goes by and I'm trying to post for my other classes my big thumb hits the mouse which causes me to lose all my work. I understand we all need technology to strive but, in the same hand if you don't know what you are doing it can be very trying. I need to go to bed before smoke bellows from my ears.