Did You Know?

The video,"Did you Know?", listed statistics/predictions which I had never heard and to be honest never thought about. This statistics were mainly on technology but also discussed English as the widely used language and estimates from the US Department of Labor. As seen on the video our technology is gradually changing and becoming more advanced. The video states that "By the time children born in 2007 are six years old a supercomputers computation capabilities will exceed that of the human brain". Haven these predictions on hand has left parents to question educational officials on rather their child is being prepared for the twenty-first centry.

The language predictions were mind wondering. I never would have guessed that in ten years that China would have been the number one English speaking country in the world. The video states "That hundred percent of the two thousand six graduates in India speak English'. That statistic caught me way off gaurd.

The estimates from the US Department of Labor were bewondering also. The video states "one in four workers have been with their current employer for less than one year and that one in two have been with their current employer for less than five years". The video also states that "The US Department of Labor estimates that today's Learner will have ten to fourteen jobs by their thirthy-eight birthday. These statistics/predictions from the video really got me thinking about how technology is changing. If you have any other questions the video list this website.
shifthappens.wikispace.com

ACCESS

ACCESS, Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide, is a Distance Learning program which allows high school students the opportunity to take AP, Advanced Placement, courses which will prepare them for college and the workplace. The courses are to be taken during regular school hours and are offered free to student in public schools throughout Alabama.

The Distance Learning Methods are: Web-based, Videoconferencing, and Blended. On the web-based they would like to add AP courses and the University of Alabama would like to upgrade preexisting online courses. This way the technology is more advanced and those who take online courses have the same opportunity. On the videoconferencing they want to make it a two way conversation. The Blended should have expanded to twenty-four schools in the school year of 2006 and 2007.

In the ACCESS program the school is responsible for the following: register students, provide materials, monitor progress and record grades, and to maintain communication with Distance Learning Staff. This program is too insure that are students are prepared for the future rather its going to college or straight to the workforce.

ALEX

ALEX, Alabama Learning Exchange, is a great website for administrators, teachers, and students. The website contains various links that maybe considered useful inside and outside the classroom. The links are: Course of Study, Web Links, Lesson Plans, Search Engine, Personal Workshop, Professional Learning, Distance Learning and Help.

Course of study has a link which enables you to find the standards for the various subjects and grade levels. Web links shows links for the administrators, teachers, and students, The links for the teacher and students are fairly similar. They pertain mostly to the various subjects such as Language Arts, Math, and Science. The lesson plans link allows you to find lesson plans by the subject, grade level, or keywords. The search engine allows you to search from the different links such as Alabama Course of Study Content Standards or lesson plans and resources. In order to use the personal workshop you must first create an account with Alex. The Professional learning has websites that will help teachers and administrators enhance professional growth and communication. The Distance learning is a big part of ACCESS(Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide. This program is going to help high school students become ready for college and the workforce. We will go into more detail in my next post which is pertaining to ACCESS. The last link which ALEX has is Help. This link should answer any remaining questions you have about the Alex website.

All about me.

Hey EDM 310. My name is Ashley and I'm a Junior here at the University of South Alabama. My hobbies are: playing softball, ROTC activities, going to the movies and shopping with friends. I am presently not holding a full time job however I am in the Army Reserves and have been in for two years now. That is part of the reason I'm attending this university. South Alabama has a great ROTC (Officer Training Course) program, and is only twenty minutes from my family. Being in the comfounds of my hometown and also knowing that after I graduate I will be commisioned as an officer is what has kept me here so far. Not to mention the possibility of getting married to my wonderful boyfriend Mark.
My family means the world to me. I'm the middle child of three daugthers. I'm a true daddy's girl and my little sister is my best friend. I have a chihuahua named Chloe. She's about three to four pounds and has tan fur with a white strip around her neck.

My first post.

Hey Everyone.

now to add a picture.