Blog Post #7

In the first video I watched, We All Become Learners, Mrs. Bennett was so excited talking about how the students work with their Ipads.  I loved her enthusiasm. In the video she talked about how a child showed her how to upload a picture. She was proud of her student for helping her. It surprised me that students in kindergarten are learning the mechanics of programs.

In the video, iMovie and Alabama Virtual Library (AVL), both of the teachers talked about how the students were learning the basics of iMovie. Some of the students who knew how to use the program helped other students with different techniques. The teachers both use AVL in kindergarten, but they only practice searching skills. They teach the children basic research skills. They encourage the students to thoroughly research a topic.

A video I chose to watch was a interview with Christie Whitehead, she is a 3rd grade teacher at Gulf Shores Elementary. Apparently, she  has returned to this school, and she is overwhelmed yet excited about all the new technology. She stated that they have incorporated PBL with all core subjects. She also stated that the students were  making an iMovie, and one student taught the whole class on how to use special effects. iMovie in the 3rd grade is fascinating! I don't know how to use iMovie, but I am very eager to learn.

The next video I watched was an iMovie, created for an kindergarten class called Career Day. This was all the students dressed up. You can hear the students saying who they are and why? I thought this was a really cute idea! It gives your students the opportunity to express themselves.

The next video is an interview by Dr. Strange with Mrs. Lauber from Gulf Shores Elementary.  She has been teaching 2nd grade for more than 10 years. She talks about how teaching has changed tremendously by the students having iPads. She also states how the children ask more questions and that she does not stand in front of the class to teach all day. She uses rubrics in her class. Rubrics are used in her classroom to let the student know what is expected and as a guideline.  She explains how the students reading scores have increased and they are all reading at a higher reading level.

The last video is an interview by Dr. Strange with Aaron Warner, who is an IT specialist at Gulf Shores High School. He explains that PBL was introduced about 4 years ago. He stated that it started with one grade level and other grades started to jump on board. Then he states that the students started acted differently, and they became more engaged by asking more questions. The children make mistakes and are not afraid to be corrected when the mistake was made. They are allowed to ask other students for help.  He also explains that the community was not for the PBL, yet they are beginning to accept it. They are realizing how their child wants to do homework and school related activities.


All of the videos are fascinating. They all talk about PBL and working with Mac products. I also learned that the librarian or tech specialist should be my best friend because they can help me answer all the questions I may have. My strengths would be learning a new task, patience, and asking questions. My weakness would be that I can get frustrated easily as I have in Edm 310. I have a lot to learn before I graduate surrounding PBL. I want to learn exactly how to make lesson plans for every subject. I am definitely not afraid to ask another teacher or student for help. I am open and on board to use PBL in the classroom. I believe I would have to practice the lessons because if questions come up I can be able to answer them.