EDED 4310 Discussion 15

Compare the features and instructional applications of GIS and GPS tools. How can educators use GIS and GPS tools to enhance student learning?

GIS stores a variety of info in a database about geographic locations. GPS is a worldwide radionavigation system.
GIS can record large amounts of geographic info,update and customize maps and can compare or analyze different info. Gps is radionavigation, and calculate position on Earth and receiver is connected to mapping software.
GPS and GIS can help in Science and Social Studies. It can help study different locations, distance and mapping which can be customized. Sometimes maps on paper are not always the best visual tool. Bringing something life on a digital screen can make a difference.

Book Series Profile

There are series for the young . This start can be the beginning of a life long love. The thing is getting them started.

Mary Pope Osborne http://www.marypopeosborne.com/

For the adult/young adult and maybe even teen there is the Twilight series which is a big hit.

Many can enjoy these series and not put the books down.

There are four in the Twilight Saga and I recommend all four. http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/

Author: Stephenie Meyer

If you're like Ms. Pickett than you'll love the Stephen King's series. Adults can get hooked too. Don't give up on a student. If you plant the seed of reading eventually it will flourish. I was a late bloomer when it cam to reading. I love series book and it keeps me reading.

Some of his series:

The Dark Tower series

and he also has an American Vampire series

http://www.stephenking.com/index.html

Chp 13 Literature Circles

This chapter really ties chapters 10, 11 and 12 together. Pickett has always expressed her love for literature circles regardless of age. She also mentions to be eye to eye, sit at there level. Let them know you are part of their group and listens to their responses. Like I said this chapter goes over the points previously covered, Bringing Literature Alive, Shared and Guided Reading, Independent Reading. This is in you as instructor. Take into consideration what you have read and personalize it. We need to enjoy what we are doing and reading circles is where we display the love of what we do. Get involved and don't be shy because students will smell fear a mile away.

Chapter 12 Independent Reading

To be able to create a love for reading where the student reads on his or her own is wonderful and possible. I come across so many little ones that love books and somewhere along the way the stop. Why? As instructors we must be able to instill the love of reading and how we do it is important. We can start by setting up our classroom library with a variety of books. Our text recommends about 10 books per student. That can be pricey but be smart and save now. Also visit your local bargain book stores which always have great prices on gently used books. Have students start a reading log so you and the students can keep track of their accomplished reading. Set time for them to read silently in class depending on age. Allow them to share their book and talk about it. It may cause excitement and others may want to read them. One great reading tip I have seen in other classrooms are read and feed. They get to choose a book and bring a few snacks for a special reading day. Have fun with reading and I believe if we can get them hooked on a series of books they just may not stop.

Author Profile

Seuss is to me one of the perfect examples of chapter 11. I think it would be fun to teach the rhyming words and just have fun.

"The Cat in the Hat came to play one rainy, nothing-to-do afternoon. His hilarious antics are "recommended for all libraries."--(starred) School Library Journal. "

"A toe-tapper babies will love--the classic Seussian book about opposites: "Wet foot, dry foot. Low foot, high foot..."

"There's a Wocket in My Pocket is filled with bizarre creatures and rhymes: the nupboard in the cupboard, ghairs beneath the stairs, and the bofa on the sofa! "

"Theodor ("Ted") Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Though Ted's road to children's books had many twists and turns, The Cat in the Hat catapulted him from pioneer in children's literature to definitive children's book author illustrator, a position he has held unofficially for many decades since.

http://www.seussville.com/lb/bio.html

Chp 11 Shared and Guided Reading

This chapter is (to me) breaking down the book being read. Each part of the book is discussed and even the words that make up the story are under close observation. Things to watch for are high frequency words, rhyming words, and pronunciation to name a few. Look to make gentle corrections and be aware of reading abilities. Steps that were mentioned when reading a book would be first to introduce the book by reading and covering each part of the book. Second reread the story. Third go over in small groups and allow groups to act out or personal way for them to communicate or share their book. Allowing the child to reread the book allows the child to build fluency and to writing too is very important. Give the child a chance to write the story from another characters view can change everything. Let them use their imagination and they just may get hooked.

Kevin Henkes
www.kevinhenkes.com/



I love his book Chrysanthemum! I would read this book to my daughter when she was younger. It always opened the door for conversation on being happy with who you are. Great classroom subject.



"When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted."





"I became an author-illustrator when I was nineteen years old. I flew from my home in Racine, Wisconsin, to New York City with my portfolio, hoping to find a publisher. And magically enough Susan Hirschman at Greenwillow Books made my dream come true. My first picture book, All Alone, was published in 1981.







Other Great Books by Henkes