Integrating Technology into Reading:
1. Mrs. Carver's Classroom Activities
2. Google
3. Class Wiki
4. Ipad
5. Glogster
6. Rubistar
7. Xtranormal
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
There are many different uses for podcasting in the classroom. Some that I thought of that could be useful are for introductions on the first week of school. During the first week of school, students can make a podcast to tell the class a little bit about themselves and what they like to do for fun.
Another great idea with podcasting can be for language learners. They can record themselves speaking in that language and then go back and critique themselves and fix their mistakes. I have actually done this myself, and it is very interesting to listening to myself speak in Spanish. It was nice to be able to go back and edit the bad parts!
Lastly, one other use of podcasting that I want to make sure to incorporate in my classroom is for the use of feedback. After sitting through lessons at school, students can go home and make a podcast of what they learned and still need help on with the lesson. I can listen to those and address their questions the next day of school.
Another great idea with podcasting can be for language learners. They can record themselves speaking in that language and then go back and critique themselves and fix their mistakes. I have actually done this myself, and it is very interesting to listening to myself speak in Spanish. It was nice to be able to go back and edit the bad parts!
Lastly, one other use of podcasting that I want to make sure to incorporate in my classroom is for the use of feedback. After sitting through lessons at school, students can go home and make a podcast of what they learned and still need help on with the lesson. I can listen to those and address their questions the next day of school.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
ESL Classroom Podcasting
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Want to know how to incorporate podcasting in an ESL classroom? This video has some great ideas on how to use podcasting in all classrooms not only ESL classrooms.
Want to know how to incorporate podcasting in an ESL classroom? This video has some great ideas on how to use podcasting in all classrooms not only ESL classrooms.
Video creation can be used for several different tasks in the classroom. One that I have first hand experience with is when the teacher is sick. Illnesses can come up unexpectedly. Because of video creation, the teacher can upload a video to their class web page and then the students can watch the lecture if the teacher can not make it to school. Also students can get sick. So this would also work on a daily basis to record videos and upload them so students can go back and review what they missed. If you haven't messed around with creating a video, you should!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Flickr!
Have you heard of Flickr? You can do so many things with this great tool. There is a great website with plenty of ideas on how you can utilize Flickr. One that I found that was amazing is to easily upload pictures directly from a website or your desktop computer. These pictures can then be shared with family and friends.
Within a classroom setting, Flickr can be used for many things. Some that are most common would be to create a presentation or a slide show. Students can use it as a remembrance of a field trip or vacation that they took. One of the most useful tools of Flickr is the annotation feature. With this you can add notes to identify or describe an image. To see an example of this tool in action, check out Sophie's presentation.
Within a classroom setting, Flickr can be used for many things. Some that are most common would be to create a presentation or a slide show. Students can use it as a remembrance of a field trip or vacation that they took. One of the most useful tools of Flickr is the annotation feature. With this you can add notes to identify or describe an image. To see an example of this tool in action, check out Sophie's presentation.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Hey I just learned how to make a website! If you want to make one too, check out Yola and create your own! I have made one for my classroom so parents can keep up with what we are doing. Parents and students can also check their grades and see what projects are coming up. To check mine out click here: Mrs. Carver
I don't know about you, but I have had to make plenty of rubrics already and I am not even a teacher yet. Let me tell you, they were time consuming and very difficult to make. I was informed of a wonderful website that will save my life as a teacher. Want to know how to make hassle free rubrics? You won't regret it.
Having technology in the classroom is not going to be easy. Especially for me who grew up using chalkboards. I have never been exposed to updated technology until now in college. My student will definitely know more about their devices then I will. The only thing I can do is learn as much as I can. And I won't be afraid to ask for help from my colleagues and students.
I will have to admit, at first it is going to be very difficult for me to let my students use their cell phones or any other device during school, but I have begun to realize that there are several different uses and times are changing for the better. Instead of trying to punish kids for using their resources I need to utilize it for instruction.
I will have to admit, at first it is going to be very difficult for me to let my students use their cell phones or any other device during school, but I have begun to realize that there are several different uses and times are changing for the better. Instead of trying to punish kids for using their resources I need to utilize it for instruction.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The article on Principles of Technique was very informing. I felt like I knew or have heard most of the information before from other teachers that have tried telling me how to make a good PowerPoint presentation. But interesting enough, they never followed their own advice!
So for my students, I will first make sure that I have an amazing PowerPoint. Then I will share with them how to make one roughly as cool as mine. A lot of my previous teachers have told me what to do. But they have never showed me how. I want to make sure that my students know exactly how to make a good PowerPoint. Before giving a presentation, I could go through some quick and easy demonstrations in the computer lab so each student will know how to construct an awesome presentation.
All of this is so important because most jobs require some sort of a presentation one day or another on the job. You want your audience to enjoy listening to you and of course remember you and your message.
Of the many PowerPoints that I have constructed over the years, none of them were anything like those displayed in the article. Actually they pry fit with the common theme of what not to do!
So for my students, I will first make sure that I have an amazing PowerPoint. Then I will share with them how to make one roughly as cool as mine. A lot of my previous teachers have told me what to do. But they have never showed me how. I want to make sure that my students know exactly how to make a good PowerPoint. Before giving a presentation, I could go through some quick and easy demonstrations in the computer lab so each student will know how to construct an awesome presentation.
All of this is so important because most jobs require some sort of a presentation one day or another on the job. You want your audience to enjoy listening to you and of course remember you and your message.
Of the many PowerPoints that I have constructed over the years, none of them were anything like those displayed in the article. Actually they pry fit with the common theme of what not to do!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Fair Use in the Classroom
As a teacher, it is very important to be a role model for your students. You would never call someone a bad name when a student is around because it's modeling bad behavior. You do not want your students copying your bad habits. For this reason then, fellow teachers should not think that it is okay to steal information without permission. We need to make sure that if we are using outside resources, which we will, we need to cite or ask for permission first. This would be modeling good behavior and would get your students in the habit of properly citing and using resources.
Are you a teacher that is stealing information? Check out this Fair Rights Use Prezi by Marcus Wenzel to find out!
Are you a teacher that is stealing information? Check out this Fair Rights Use Prezi by Marcus Wenzel to find out!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
If you are planning to travel this summer like me, check this out. Plnnr
This site was the best one I have found yet. It was very easy to access. It had step by step instructions and was appealing to the eye. The purpose of Plnnr was to help plan a vacation that you will never forget. It was help plan you itinerary and let you know about transportation options. I would use this website in teaching to let students know that this is an easy way to find a good trip itinerary. It can help them plan the best sites to see while in a different place. Plnnr was easy to navigate through and it let you pick your destination and how long you would be staying and what type of vacation you were going to have. You could travel with your kids, for leisure, or to experience the culture. The bad thing I noticed right away was that you were not allowed to put in any destination. It had a list of different countries and those were your only options. If you were not wanting to travel to one that was listed than I guess this site would be useless. The intended audience would be for adults. If high schoolers were planning a group trip with friends to a different country or a surprise trip for someone. they could use it too. But adults would be the major audience that this website focuses towards.
Go on Plnnr and check out wonderful trip itineraries.
This site was the best one I have found yet. It was very easy to access. It had step by step instructions and was appealing to the eye. The purpose of Plnnr was to help plan a vacation that you will never forget. It was help plan you itinerary and let you know about transportation options. I would use this website in teaching to let students know that this is an easy way to find a good trip itinerary. It can help them plan the best sites to see while in a different place. Plnnr was easy to navigate through and it let you pick your destination and how long you would be staying and what type of vacation you were going to have. You could travel with your kids, for leisure, or to experience the culture. The bad thing I noticed right away was that you were not allowed to put in any destination. It had a list of different countries and those were your only options. If you were not wanting to travel to one that was listed than I guess this site would be useless. The intended audience would be for adults. If high schoolers were planning a group trip with friends to a different country or a surprise trip for someone. they could use it too. But adults would be the major audience that this website focuses towards.
Go on Plnnr and check out wonderful trip itineraries.
Need help with your finances?...Check this site out PocketSmith
This website was very functional. It listed different options to click and it was clear as to which link you would need. The purpose of this website is to help you out with your expenses, whatever they may be. It will remind you about bills, help you plan for future purchases, and help you catalog and find your purchases. I might only use this website if I were teaching college, where students are spending tons of money daily. But in an elementary school, I don't think I would ever use it. Maybe on a parent teacher night to connect with the parents and maybe help some in need of controlling their spendings. It was easy to see what category a person would fit into and what areas of their spending and bills they would want to work on. You can start an account for free, but if you want the upgrade then you would have to start paying, which might make people like me dislike this website. The intended audience is definitely for adults or college students who pay for stuff themselves.
This website was very functional. It listed different options to click and it was clear as to which link you would need. The purpose of this website is to help you out with your expenses, whatever they may be. It will remind you about bills, help you plan for future purchases, and help you catalog and find your purchases. I might only use this website if I were teaching college, where students are spending tons of money daily. But in an elementary school, I don't think I would ever use it. Maybe on a parent teacher night to connect with the parents and maybe help some in need of controlling their spendings. It was easy to see what category a person would fit into and what areas of their spending and bills they would want to work on. You can start an account for free, but if you want the upgrade then you would have to start paying, which might make people like me dislike this website. The intended audience is definitely for adults or college students who pay for stuff themselves.
A cool website I checked out was called Ibeatyou!
This website was really cool. It had so many different aspects to it. The purpose of this website is to have competitions with other people. I might use it in the classroom in certain circumstances. There is a place where you can post pictures on that website and I would want to make sure that every students knows Internet safety. The website was easy to access and search around for different topics to challenge. The only bad thing that I found was that during taking tests, you had to log in to see your results. I wanted to see them so bad but didn't want to create an account. The intended audience of I Beat You is probably more along the lines of college students to adults. There is a possibility to have Elementary students on there, but most challenges were for adults.
This website was really cool. It had so many different aspects to it. The purpose of this website is to have competitions with other people. I might use it in the classroom in certain circumstances. There is a place where you can post pictures on that website and I would want to make sure that every students knows Internet safety. The website was easy to access and search around for different topics to challenge. The only bad thing that I found was that during taking tests, you had to log in to see your results. I wanted to see them so bad but didn't want to create an account. The intended audience of I Beat You is probably more along the lines of college students to adults. There is a possibility to have Elementary students on there, but most challenges were for adults.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms.
1. Discuss your thoughts about blogging with students. What are some steps that should be taken to prepare students before blogging?
I think blogging with students can be some what challenging especially if some students are not too computer savvy. When students become more familiar with blogging, it will open students' eyes to all the possibilities.
To prepare students before blogging they need to simply read some blogs first. Teachers can show their students what other elementary schools are doing. Let students respond to the teacher's blog and create a post in groups.
For blogging safety, I will make sure that students and their parents know what my expectations and reasoning are and I would see that everyone has permission to engage in blogging.
Uses for blogging in a classroom can include; posting homework and classroom links, job opportunities, keeping track of travel information, and networking.
2. Examine your national and state technology standards. What standards would be met by classroom blogs.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=54
The standards that are met with classroom blogs are; Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning
and Creativity, Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, and Model Digital Age Work and Learning. Students will be thinking, planning, and using creative processes to blog.
3. Lesson Plan:
https://docs.google.com/View?id=ddv49vkt_10fftv9ddt
Objectives:
In this lesson, students will be creative, use their imagination, and work well in pairs. Students will also be able to access a variety of technology resources.
Technology Used:
PowerPoint, Google docs, and hyperlinks.
Standards:
I think blogging with students can be some what challenging especially if some students are not too computer savvy. When students become more familiar with blogging, it will open students' eyes to all the possibilities.
To prepare students before blogging they need to simply read some blogs first. Teachers can show their students what other elementary schools are doing. Let students respond to the teacher's blog and create a post in groups.
For blogging safety, I will make sure that students and their parents know what my expectations and reasoning are and I would see that everyone has permission to engage in blogging.
Uses for blogging in a classroom can include; posting homework and classroom links, job opportunities, keeping track of travel information, and networking.
2. Examine your national and state technology standards. What standards would be met by classroom blogs.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=54
The standards that are met with classroom blogs are; Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning
and Creativity, Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, and Model Digital Age Work and Learning. Students will be thinking, planning, and using creative processes to blog.
3. Lesson Plan:
https://docs.google.com/View?id=ddv49vkt_10fftv9ddt
Objectives:
In this lesson, students will be creative, use their imagination, and work well in pairs. Students will also be able to access a variety of technology resources.
Technology Used:
PowerPoint, Google docs, and hyperlinks.
Standards:
- Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend and evaluate texts.
- Students use a wide range of different writing styles to communicate with different audiences.
- Students use their knowledge of spelling and punctuation.
- Students use a variety of technological and information resources.
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