Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Thing 13
Photo editing in the classroom could be used in a variety of ways. I can see using it with Digital Stories, power point presentations, as well as any other project where visuals are needed. What a great way for kids to explore and use their personal pictures as well.
Thing 12
My family has had a Flickr account for some time now to share family photos and I love it! It is very user-friendly and an easy way for family and friends to access photos. I have also used Flickr in the classroom, one example is I pulled up a couple of random photos and projected them for the class to see. Then as their journal entry for the day they had to write what they saw in the picture and then describe it to a partner (who did not look at the photo), and try to paint a mental picture for their partner. The class responded very well, and seemed to enjoy the activity. I also have plans to use Flickr as one of my opening day activities. I am still ironing out the parts of that yet but I am super excited!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Thing 11
Slide Share seems to have good potential. I could see myself integrating part of our Senior Advocacy Project into Slide Share. Students could share their final presentations with the world!!! The idea of they project is to reach as many people as possible so this is definitely something to think about for this next school year.
It also seems that Slide Share would be a good way to find presentations to present to your students as part of a lesson. I try to incorporate as many different things as possible and this may be a good resource.
It also seems that Slide Share would be a good way to find presentations to present to your students as part of a lesson. I try to incorporate as many different things as possible and this may be a good resource.
Thing 10
I happen to think that Google docs has tremendous potential for an English teacher. I envision students writing rough drafts, saving and sending them to me for editing. I envision seniors working on research papers working on them at school as well as at home. That was my biggest challenge last year with research papers was that either students didn't want to work at home because then they couldn't work at school or vice versa.
The biggest obstacle that I see at our school is email blockage. Even though there are many free email providers that you can use, email is blocked at our school and students are not given a school email. So...I am not really sure how we can get around that road block? Any suggestions...
If we can somehow get the students to be able to create an email account if they do not already have one, I see myself using this very frequently.
Also, talk about going green, think of how much paper you would save!!!!
Oh another idea! Peer editing!!! That would be amazing :) Seniors creating surveys for their senior advocacy project!
I could go on about the possibilities forever.....
The biggest obstacle that I see at our school is email blockage. Even though there are many free email providers that you can use, email is blocked at our school and students are not given a school email. So...I am not really sure how we can get around that road block? Any suggestions...
If we can somehow get the students to be able to create an email account if they do not already have one, I see myself using this very frequently.
Also, talk about going green, think of how much paper you would save!!!!
Oh another idea! Peer editing!!! That would be amazing :) Seniors creating surveys for their senior advocacy project!
I could go on about the possibilities forever.....
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Thing 8
Social bookmarking seems amazing! Very easy to use, and what a wonderful organizational tool, something that I love :) So often I am looking for lesson plans or ideas, I visit a thousand website find bits and pieces that I like from various sites but then have no idea how to get back to the sites I previously visited! So...this tool is perfect, now one less thing to try to remember, I just have to click a button!
I also love the idea of sharing. Isn't that what teaching is all about? If you find something good, share it! I see this being a very useful tool for keeping track of lesson plans and ideas. It also seems like you could tag sites for students to look at when working on a research project or starting a new unit and you have sites that you want to share with them. We shall see....
I also love the idea of sharing. Isn't that what teaching is all about? If you find something good, share it! I see this being a very useful tool for keeping track of lesson plans and ideas. It also seems like you could tag sites for students to look at when working on a research project or starting a new unit and you have sites that you want to share with them. We shall see....
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thing 5
Web 2.0 seems to be a complex explanation for where education, politics, family and social life is headed...in a networked world! Now more than ever we are so interconnected with family, friends, co-workers, and students that this seems to be a natural progression. There has been a definite shift in education, or at least the shift is in progress, and it may take time for all districts to keep up, but if we would like the students that are graduating from our schools we needs to focus on these technological advances.
As I stated in my last entry we are no longer just in a pencil and paper world. We needs to expose and educate our students on the happenings in technology. I know that many of our students do not have the resources at home to find out about what the world has to offer, so it is our job to try to do so.
A couple of the main points that stood out to me when listening and reading about web 2.0 were, collaboration seemed to be a word that kept popping up, as well as innovation and creativity. So many of our students are hesitant to collaborate as well as be creative. So if we give them an outlet for creativity, such as a blog, maybe they could gain some confidence in their thoughts and their opinions therefore not be so hesitant to collaborate with other students.
As I stated in my last entry we are no longer just in a pencil and paper world. We needs to expose and educate our students on the happenings in technology. I know that many of our students do not have the resources at home to find out about what the world has to offer, so it is our job to try to do so.
A couple of the main points that stood out to me when listening and reading about web 2.0 were, collaboration seemed to be a word that kept popping up, as well as innovation and creativity. So many of our students are hesitant to collaborate as well as be creative. So if we give them an outlet for creativity, such as a blog, maybe they could gain some confidence in their thoughts and their opinions therefore not be so hesitant to collaborate with other students.
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