There are so many cool technology tools you can use in every lesson taught. Through this course, I made myself go into Flickr. That is something I had never used, but can see the benefits of using it! All the projects - scrapbooks you can make with all the pictures!
The one new tool I am experimenting with right now is Glogster! I think this is a tool that many teachers can use with their classes to cover a unit - by writing information about the unit, what they learned and connecting it to other sites to further their understanding and learning.
I am starting a new online college course next week and I look forward to the many new things my professor will show me. Last Spring, she introduced so many new tools to be used on the computer!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Thing 6 - YouTube
I love YouTube and TeacherTube! SchoolTube is new to me but I noticed that it was more school kids doing projects and uploading them onto the site. I think it is wonderful to be able to show students what a book looks like in real life. I have used YouTube with Christian the Lion, The Chocolate Pilot, and many other non-fiction short-stories to help students relate to the book.
The clip I chose for this entry is one I used to have on VHS tape and lost many years ago. So, you can imagine my thrill when YouTube came out and two years ago I found it! The clip goes very well with a lesson on Idioms.
The clip I chose for this entry is one I used to have on VHS tape and lost many years ago. So, you can imagine my thrill when YouTube came out and two years ago I found it! The clip goes very well with a lesson on Idioms.
The new limits on our school computers will not allow me to post the movie. So, here is the link that will lead you to it!
Thing 5 - Flickr
Flickr
This was a new one for me! I have heard about Flickr but have never actually gone into it and played around with it. I can see where it would be much easier for family, teachers, students to share photos if they are all in one common area that you can allow access to. Do I think I will continue to use this resource? I won't say no...just yet! I might find a time when this will be the best way to share pictures.
For some reason, blogger is not allowing me to post my picture at this time! I am hoping you can see my picture through my link provided above.
This was a new one for me! I have heard about Flickr but have never actually gone into it and played around with it. I can see where it would be much easier for family, teachers, students to share photos if they are all in one common area that you can allow access to. Do I think I will continue to use this resource? I won't say no...just yet! I might find a time when this will be the best way to share pictures.
For some reason, blogger is not allowing me to post my picture at this time! I am hoping you can see my picture through my link provided above.
Thing 4 - Cool Google Tools
Google Tools are something I use everyday! Not only do I use the Google search engine, but I use Google Maps all the time. I am forever searching for places and showing my kids where it is and even what it looks like using the satellite view.
Google Docs is one area that I was "forced" into learning how to use. When Mrs. Nance was helping me in some course work I was doing, she sent me items through Google Docs. I had a crash course on the benefits of this wonderful feature! Now to get back into it and see all the new things that I can use to share with other teachers!
Google Docs is one area that I was "forced" into learning how to use. When Mrs. Nance was helping me in some course work I was doing, she sent me items through Google Docs. I had a crash course on the benefits of this wonderful feature! Now to get back into it and see all the new things that I can use to share with other teachers!
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