My contributions to the WebQuest wikis

I have made three contributions to the class wiki page. I have uploaded three seperate webquest which I looked over and thought were very good examples of webquest and I believe that the process in these three webquests is done very well. I think that these changes to the class wiki page will help the class coming in because they can acutally read through and have good examples of webquests. These webquest can help students to understand where they are going in this class and be able to actualyl visualize a final product.

Copyright and Fair Use LR

A coordinator installs the one copy of Photoshop the school owns on a centeral server so students are able to access it from their classroom work stations. I was very surprised that this didn't violate the copy right laws because it allows for more then on person to use it at the same time. I believe that this is similar to showing a movie in class. I support the fact that it is allowed if it is distributed by the serve because that allows for schools to use more software as educational purposes. I agree that it is able to do this, however I believe if schools can get in trouble for not enforcing simultaneous use then this needs to be explained in deatail which people understand. There are many copy right laws which help schools educate students and I believe that this is one which is helpful to the schools system. I support and agree with this law and believe that if teachers are given this privilage it is important that they do the work and follow through with their end of the law.

Copyright and Fair Use SR

I was very surprised that teachers are allowed to make copies of their CDs incase something happens to them. I was also surprised that the yearbook wasn't able to use the music on their slide show because this is done often by many schools. I believe that this is a hard law to follow for many people because music almost always goes with a slide show. I agree that students can use pictures in their projects or school work if they have taken them from around town. I was very surprised with the disney movie charging 25 dollars for them to show the video. I believe that this is weird and I think that simple permission should be enough. I was upset that teachers at the elementary school are allowed to post the students work. I see the copyright being okay beacuse it is protected, but i disagree that teachers can post students work I believe that is copying the students. I was unaware that teachers are allowed to get pictures off the wed and use them as resources in their classroom. This makes sense and I agree that if anything is reposted on the wed then they need to get permission from the people who hold the copy right. I am surprised that teachers aren't able to make copies of CDs if there are more students then CDs. This makes sense and I agree with the fact that only number of CDs owned is the amount of students who can use it at once.

Chapter 10 Going Beyond the Classroom

"Many academic concepts come alive when presented in a context outside of school."(176). Teachers who are able to bring the lessons outside of the classroom and can do hands on activities have a higher rate of participation. This stands out because when the material grabs attention and can relate to real life students are more willing to pay attention. Academic concepts can be related to outside of school it just requires extra thinking on behalf of the teacher.

In high school I always remember the hands on experiences of the events which were related to my life personally. I know that when we learned outside of the classroom it was much easier to tak in information and to maintain focus on the material. I believe that this applies to almost all students and when it can be personally related to ones life they have more reason to learn the information.

Chapter 9 When Things Go Wrong

"In their first year or two especially, teachers struggle to find the right balance between maintaining their authority and letting students know they care about them." (167). This quote jumped out at me because this has been one of my main concerns. I am worried about trying to care for my students and teaching them at the same time. I am very concerned with what is going on in peoples lives and I understand what it is like when there are other things on peoples minds. I believe that finding this balance can be extremely challenging and that sometimes it can deter teachers from actually teaching students. I know that this would be my most difficult part of teaching and that adapting to this would be frustrating.

I know first hand that when there are other things on your mind it is nearly impossible to focus and pay attention in class. Sometimes it is important for teachers to understand where you are coming from and allowing you the time needed to figure things out. I believe that when I was in high school and teachers gave me this extra time or help I was much more successful. I believe that I would struggle because I would want to provide the same atmosphere I was giving in high school.

Chapter 8 Teaching Teenagers Who Are Still Learning English

"Listen carefully to discover what we need help with."(157). Children who are speaking English as a second language are already struggling with learning. This quote stuck out to me because it is important to know what exactly the students need help with. Helping students accomplish things which they have already accomplished is useless and it waste time which can be used towards accomplishing new goals. Understanding where the student is coming from and pin pointing their weaknesses helps to ensure further achievement.


I have never experienced English as a second language, however I believe that it is important to help them with their weaknesses. I believe when you can target a weakness then it helps to strengthening and improve this weakness. With these improvements happening it helps to push for further academic achievement in the classroom. These are all positive qualities which occur in the high school classroom which help to further development.

Chapter 7 Teaching difficult academic material

"But if the teacher supports teenagers in proving their strength, ability, and independence through demanding intellectual action, kids can experience the adventure and excitement of an expedition into new territory." (123). This quote helps to point out things teachers are able to do to their students. When teachers can prove students strengths and help point out their abilities it allows the student to gain confidence and self esteem in certain subject areas. When students are sure of themselves they are much more likely to share ideas and talk about their point of view among the class. This helps to create a comfortable environment for the students.

When teachers are capable of pointing out students strenghts it helps to encourage them to keep learning. I remember when my high school teachers used to point out the good and positive points and it really encouraged me to push myself harder. When I actually experience as if I had accomplished something I had an amazing feeling inside. When I had accomplished things in high school and was able to see the results it made me that much more eager to try and experiment with new things.