There have been many the tools that I really liked! I will definitely use the word mosaic and picture mosaic with my students. I will use the names of all the children to make a word mosaic and use their pictures to create a picture mosaic.
I have always used technology in my classroom. However, now I have more resources to use with my students. Thanks to teacher tube, for example, I now have videos to go with songs I already use.
I was surprised at how long some of these exercises took. I am hoping that it will not take as long to do this when I apply this in my classroom. This was a great experience and I learned so much!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
tool # 7
This was very hard for me to do!!!! I love the finished product and think I will use it all the time in my classroom! I think that older children can use this for class projects. However, my pre-k kids will not be able to create this on their own, but they will still be able to enjoy the digital stories.
Tool #11
Digital Citizenship
It is so important as parents and educators that we teach our children to be responsible and safe when using the internet. They need to know that if they come across a website they are unsure of or know is inappropriate they need to tell the teacher or parent asap. They also need to be aware of strangers on the internet. That while communicating with other people can be a great way to learn and make new friends they can only chat and visit those websites with adult supervision. We also need to teach students to use kind and respectful words while on the computer. The expectations we have in the classroom are also the expectations while communicating in cyber space. Cyber bullying is very real and has had devastating consequences on young people who have been targeted. It is important to do everything we can to prevent this from happening.
It is so important as parents and educators that we teach our children to be responsible and safe when using the internet. They need to know that if they come across a website they are unsure of or know is inappropriate they need to tell the teacher or parent asap. They also need to be aware of strangers on the internet. That while communicating with other people can be a great way to learn and make new friends they can only chat and visit those websites with adult supervision. We also need to teach students to use kind and respectful words while on the computer. The expectations we have in the classroom are also the expectations while communicating in cyber space. Cyber bullying is very real and has had devastating consequences on young people who have been targeted. It is important to do everything we can to prevent this from happening.
Tool # 10
I think it is so great that we will have i pads and i touches in our classrooms this coming school year! There are so many educational apps that the students will be able to use. It is a great way to keep their attention while they are learning!
I currently have several educational apps on my i phone (which is basically an i touch that is also a phone) that my children ages 5 and 1 1/2 are able to use with little or no adult supervision. I plan on using these some of these and other similar apps as part of my literacy and math centers.
I explored with the Baby Cortex Flash Cards, Solitaire and ABC Animals Free Lite flash Cards apps. After exploring these new apps I let my children try them out and they loved them, I am sure my students would have fun while learning with these apps as well during centers. They are great for vocabulary development and many different math skills.
I currently have several educational apps on my i phone (which is basically an i touch that is also a phone) that my children ages 5 and 1 1/2 are able to use with little or no adult supervision. I plan on using these some of these and other similar apps as part of my literacy and math centers.
I explored with the Baby Cortex Flash Cards, Solitaire and ABC Animals Free Lite flash Cards apps. After exploring these new apps I let my children try them out and they loved them, I am sure my students would have fun while learning with these apps as well during centers. They are great for vocabulary development and many different math skills.
Tool # 9
Jing is a great tool for students who are researching a topic. They can easily do this from school or from home. It will also be a useful tool for teachers who need a little more background information on a topic they are planning lessons for.
Skype is a great way for students to connect with other students. I think it would be very nice for students to have virtual pen pals from others schools in the US or even other countries. It is a great way to learn about other cultures from students their own age. It would also be a great way for students who are learning a foreign language to practice with native speakers.
Skype is a great way for students to connect with other students. I think it would be very nice for students to have virtual pen pals from others schools in the US or even other countries. It is a great way to learn about other cultures from students their own age. It would also be a great way for students who are learning a foreign language to practice with native speakers.
Tool # 8
5 Little Monkeys ~ Dr. Jean
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This was extremely difficult for me!!!! I love teacher tube!!! I never knew this site existed! I think there are so many awesome resources for all ages and grade levels. I have included two videos that I know I will use in my classroom. After help from my super smart cousin (Harris) I was finally able to embed my videos!!!!!!! YAY!!!!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tool #6
Wikis
I think wikis can be very helpful to students who are researching a new topic, with the pre-k students we as teachers will need to help them. They can also be helpful for teachers while planning lessons. As a teacher I could also create my own wikis to go with the different units I teach throughout the year.
I think wikis can be very helpful to students who are researching a new topic, with the pre-k students we as teachers will need to help them. They can also be helpful for teachers while planning lessons. As a teacher I could also create my own wikis to go with the different units I teach throughout the year.
Tool #5
I decided to join: http://www.diigo.com
A few of the web sites I bookmarked are:
http://www.littlegiraffes.com
http://www.starfall.com/
Some of the tags I used are "fun for kids" and "pre-k activities".
I love that social bookmarking exists! I never knew about this until I did it for this tool. I think it is a great way for teachers to share their favorite websites with each other, the parents and students.
A few of the web sites I bookmarked are:
http://www.littlegiraffes.com
http://www.starfall.com/
Some of the tags I used are "fun for kids" and "pre-k activities".
I love that social bookmarking exists! I never knew about this until I did it for this tool. I think it is a great way for teachers to share their favorite websites with each other, the parents and students.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tool #4
I love how using google docs made it so easy to share differenct documents with other people. What a great way for teachers to share lesson plans, assesments and other materials. It would also be great for sharing with parents. I also like how easy it is to now read the blogs that I subscribed to.
Tool #3
I choose to create a word mosaic using the names of my family members and a picture mosaic.
I think the word mosaic would be fun to create using all the names of the kids the class. You could also use it with poems, nusery rhymes or have the students brainstorm words from a unit they are working on. I think this would be a great activity for the teacher to do with the students but a little difficult for our kiddos in the lower grades to do on their own.
I had a little trouble with the picture mosaic but also had fun with it. It think this would be a great way for the kids and the parents to see pictures from different activities (like parties, field trips and field day). One of my friends had the great idea of using this mosaic maker to show the kids different environmental print and I thought that was a great idea that the kids would love! It would be difficult for the pre-k kids to use this without adult supervision.
I think the word mosaic would be fun to create using all the names of the kids the class. You could also use it with poems, nusery rhymes or have the students brainstorm words from a unit they are working on. I think this would be a great activity for the teacher to do with the students but a little difficult for our kiddos in the lower grades to do on their own.
I had a little trouble with the picture mosaic but also had fun with it. It think this would be a great way for the kids and the parents to see pictures from different activities (like parties, field trips and field day). One of my friends had the great idea of using this mosaic maker to show the kids different environmental print and I thought that was a great idea that the kids would love! It would be difficult for the pre-k kids to use this without adult supervision.
Tool #2
I think PLN's are a great way to share and get ideas from other educators. It is very important for us educators to be aware of and able to use the latest techbology since this is what our students are already doing.
I think that commenting on other people's blogs and recieving comments on yourblog can be very helpful as long as we are professional and respectecful of others. Everyone can can benefit from positive critisim/reinforcement.
I commented on the following blogs:
Ginny Knox's Blog
Rita Simon's Blog
Nancy Bryant's Blog
Cathe Hefner's Blog
Nikki Pioln's Blog
I think that commenting on other people's blogs and recieving comments on yourblog can be very helpful as long as we are professional and respectecful of others. Everyone can can benefit from positive critisim/reinforcement.
I commented on the following blogs:
Ginny Knox's Blog
Rita Simon's Blog
Nancy Bryant's Blog
Cathe Hefner's Blog
Nikki Pioln's Blog
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tools 1 Blog Registration
I just created a blog and an avatar character. It was pretty simple (thank you Esther) considering it was my first time creating one.
I think creating a blog is a great way to incorporate technology in the classroom. I think there are many different ways using a blog would be helpful in a classroom. I think it is a great way to communicate with the parents. If they had any questions they could immediately ask for clarification. For older students an individual blog would be great for homework help and creating a class blog would be fun for the younger students.
I think creating a blog is a great way to incorporate technology in the classroom. I think there are many different ways using a blog would be helpful in a classroom. I think it is a great way to communicate with the parents. If they had any questions they could immediately ask for clarification. For older students an individual blog would be great for homework help and creating a class blog would be fun for the younger students.
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