While doing some research on different food safety lessons, I found a great Prezi that covers a lot of food safety topics. I was surprised with how much it covered and how comprehensive the material it was. It covers everything from knife safety, the danger zone, and proper food storage. I plan to use this next semester in my unit for Kitchen Safety. it would be effective if I incorporated some discussion questions and kept students engaged by giving them guided notes. Below , I have attached the prezi for others to reference and utilize as well!

This weeks blog reflection is about the Stephen Perse Foundation blog. The blog is run by Tricia Kelleher who is a principal who explores the implications of technology in the 21st century. This blog offers several articles about being a modern day educator. The first thing I did once discovering this blog was research the Stephen Perse foundation and something that I saw really stuck with me.

What happens on the sports field, in our art and music department, on the stage or in our clubs and societies is just as important.

I often feel that teachers don’t acknowledge that learning can happen outside of the classroom. Sports and extra curricular activities are often just as important to learn real life skills as a history class. I like that this foundation encourages learning in all aspects.

One of the articles that I read discussed the digital age and the effect that it plays on reading. Some say that with all of the technological advancements, reading is going out the window. The article discusses both sides of the controversy and uses interviews to support each claim. I found this article  and its claims interesting. It shows the importance of using technology as a tool to enhance reading and not the other way around. Overall, I found this blog very informational and a good read!

For this week’s blog reflection, I was assigned to try something different than normal. We were assigned to watch a Tech Edge Video and explain what it was about and how we incorporate what we learned into our classrooms. So, I chose a video that was in the teacher’s video section and chose one about App Smashing. In the near future I will have to App Smash for a project, so I figured this would be a good way to learn about it and to kill two birds with one stone. Here is a reference to the clip that I will be watching and reviewing in this blog post.

This video explored the app Grid. Grid allows the user to incorporate maps, pictures, and text into one space or document. This allows teachers to make an aesthetically appealing visual that incorporates all types of content. He also talked about an app called pic collage. This allows teachers to use several pictures and arrange them into one large collage. He talked about touch cast which is an application where students can make a video and edit it using the many features that the application allows.

Essentially this 13 minute video took me through several applications that will help teachers understand how to app smash. I really like that he offered several different ways to app smash. He really broke down each of the apps so I feel that I have a general idea on how to use each app. I highly recommend using these videos to learn more about how to use technology in the classroom. After watching one video I feel confident that I could utilize app smashing in the classroom.

Hello!

My name is Kelsey McKay and I am from Olathe, Kansas. I am currently studying Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education at Kansas State University. I am beginning my senior year and will be starting my Block 2 courses this fall.

This educational blog was originally designed to meet a course requirement, but I plan to use this as a professional device to reflect upon my experiences as a teacher. My goal as teacher is to impact as many lives as I can and to help students grow and reach their full potential.

I live by two sayings – 

1. Life is about becoming a better version of yourself everyday.

2.  Hard work beats talents when talent doesn’t work hard.

I want to instill the value of hard work in my students while pushing them to be the very best that they can be. I plan to grow and learn along with my students. That being said, I am open to all comments and suggestions regarding my posts.

So – Let’s Begin!