1. One of my favorite tools were the digital storybooks. I would probably do this as an ice breaker in my classroom. I would request the students bring photos in from their summers and assist them in building their storybooks to be presented to the class. I also liked the Wiki tool to be used as a classroom newsletter.
2. This excites me for what's to come. I am envisioning better staff development opportunities that will enhance our learning of these tools even more.
3. I would pride myself on technology tools and the knowledge of what's out there, but it was great to learn about all of these great tools and how to apply them to education. I think being able to connect with other educators will help us bounce ideas off of one another and there will be no reinventing the wheel. I was suprised at all the new tools I didn't know about and still about how many ideas are still out there in the beta mode. Good things to come!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tool #11-Digital Citizenship
I would probably do a KWL chart to see what they know as far as the term digital citizenship. I would define the terms and use some scenarios to discuss positive digital citizenship. I would make sure we collaboratively came up with our classroom rules related to digital citizenship and then send a copy of those rules home to parents to make sure they could model their own rules related to digital citizenship. Creating a classroom with good digitial citizenships will give students structure and guidelines that they can use growing up.
Tool #10-Are you down with the apps?
1. So many to choose from and so little time. Now and days they have an app for just about everything. As a student, I would use the Swipe Study app to make flash cards, the Capitals app to test your knowledge of the capitals, and Oops I did it again, spelling app.
2. The Icanwrite App would be great for primary grades using sorts and making words. This blends the use of technology with language arts instruction. This will engage your most active learners. There are math apps out there as well. All the buzz with Sudoku, there are many different apps that would help students with their math facts.
2. The Icanwrite App would be great for primary grades using sorts and making words. This blends the use of technology with language arts instruction. This will engage your most active learners. There are math apps out there as well. All the buzz with Sudoku, there are many different apps that would help students with their math facts.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Tool #9- Skyping it UP!!!
1. Jing would be good to use when students are researching a specific subject and they have found some material, pictures, clips that would be useful for their project. They could take a quick screen shot of what they need and then caption it.
2. Skype has definitely created a buzz over the past two years. It has helped people keep in touch globally. I would use this in my classroom when we were studying Ancient Greece or Egypt, we could find an American classroom in either of these countries and develop a "Skype" relationship. We could set up video chats to do a Q & A time as well as present to one another.
3. My experience with Skype has been on a personal level. My parents live in Virginia, my sister was living in India, and I was here in Houston. We were able to communicate on a regular basis for FREE. I also use this with my three best girlfriends from high school once every two months, one lives in San Francisco, one lives in Williamsburg, VA and one lives in Baltimore, MD. Skype has helped us stay in touch and share in each other's lives.
2. Skype has definitely created a buzz over the past two years. It has helped people keep in touch globally. I would use this in my classroom when we were studying Ancient Greece or Egypt, we could find an American classroom in either of these countries and develop a "Skype" relationship. We could set up video chats to do a Q & A time as well as present to one another.
3. My experience with Skype has been on a personal level. My parents live in Virginia, my sister was living in India, and I was here in Houston. We were able to communicate on a regular basis for FREE. I also use this with my three best girlfriends from high school once every two months, one lives in San Francisco, one lives in Williamsburg, VA and one lives in Baltimore, MD. Skype has helped us stay in touch and share in each other's lives.
Tool #8- Video Resources
There are so many great videos out there. We already use United Streaming and Discovery Channel videos. This can be used for just about anything. I particularly like how easy it is to use them. The only dilemma is if the internet connection is slow the movies don't show as well.
The Story of Jamestown
The life cycle of a butterfly
Both of these videos would be used for primary grades. Science and Social Studies offer many options for video resources
The Story of Jamestown
The life cycle of a butterfly
Both of these videos would be used for primary grades. Science and Social Studies offer many options for video resources
Tool #7- Digital Storybooks
I used the Windows Photostory Program to build my digital storybook. This was such a cool program, it is kind of a glorified powerpoint. This would be great to use at the beginning of the year for students to show how they spent their summers. You could really learn alot about them and it let's them be very creative.
Tool #6- Using Wikis
I think it would be beneficial for classrooms when gathering data. It could be helpful in collaborative assignments for all grade levels. They are easy to use and can be set up for most anything. Teachers could utilize it to create newsletters and how to web pages.
Grade levels could utilize this for grade level data entry. I would utilize it for a newsletter in my classroom.
Grade levels could utilize this for grade level data entry. I would utilize it for a newsletter in my classroom.
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