WHAT?: This week we learned about vidcasts in class. Our assignment is to create a vidcast using one of the following formats: how to, tutorial, public service announcement, or intro to instruction. We learned different tools in where we could create these vidcasts. Once we create them we are to put them on our classroom site and YouTube (for practice if we want.)
SO WHAT?: This technology is very important to me, because as a teacher I think vidcasts would be a great way to teach/announce certain things to students. Even as a colleague or student now they can become very helpful. As a colleague you are then again allowed to announce things between co-workers, or if you post your Vidcast on Youtube you could also share it between colleagues/students. I think that the coolest tool we used for creating Vidcasts was the "PhotoStory 3." I seriously was so impressed by this, because I had never seen anything like it besides PowerPoint. I love on PhotoStory how self-explanatory it is. There was nothing complicated about it, and sometimes I feel like PowerPoint can be confusing at times.
NOW WHAT?: I think as a teacher these are great tools to learn about, because not only are they going to be helpful for me to create certain things, but they could also be helpful for my students to create different assignments. I think that this assignment is really fun/informational that we are creating right now. This would be a great assignment to do for my students, even if we completed it as a class. They could also complete it like we are in class, with partners/groups this way they could collaborate and come up with creative ideas. Also like we all know, everything is going technology-based in our classrooms, I think that Vidcasts are going to be a great tool to integrate into my classroom. It is better for the children to experience more than just POWERPOINT. With PhotoStory, it is similar to PowerPoint, but you can shake certain things up for the students. I honestly was so impressed with this week in class. I love learning about new tools, because it gets me so excited to go out there and teach! All these great tools they have out there today are going to be so helpful to me, as a teacher, to create new and improved things for my students!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Reflection #4: Podcasts
WHAT?: This week in class we learned about podcasts. Our assginment was to record a "public service annoucement" that has to do with our school or community. Once we recorded the PSA we were to upload it onto our site under "file cabinet" and then also post a link to it under "resources/tools."
SO WHAT?: I think that learning how to make a Podcast is a very good tool, because it is very accessible to everyone, especially now that I know how to post it on my classroom website. Most everyone now days has an iPod or a computer that they can access/download a Podcast. Anyone that knows my website is able to go onto there and listen to any podcast/announcement that has been made using a podcast. I think that podcasts can be very handy to me as a colleague as well, because if there is anything going on at the school, my colleagues or I, can just announce it through a podcast, and like I said above it is very accessible to anyone whether it be just the employees at the school or even the parents and students of the school.
NOW WHAT?: I think that I will use these podcasts quite a bit in my classroom, especially for announcements on up coming events or tasks. I love that I was able to learn how to post them on my website, because now I do not have to send them to my parents, students, or colleagues any other way. I can just tell them to go to the classroom website and listen to the recent podcast- this will keep me so much more organized! I love that it is a new way in sending letters home. It will save paper by just announcing current events through a podcast, rather then sending a sheet of paper home with the student that most likely will get lost or forgotten about. If I was a parent I would rather go listen to a podcast then have to read a million papers that get sent home with my child. I think this is such a great idea to me as a teacher, student, and colleague. I can't wait to use it more!
SO WHAT?: I think that learning how to make a Podcast is a very good tool, because it is very accessible to everyone, especially now that I know how to post it on my classroom website. Most everyone now days has an iPod or a computer that they can access/download a Podcast. Anyone that knows my website is able to go onto there and listen to any podcast/announcement that has been made using a podcast. I think that podcasts can be very handy to me as a colleague as well, because if there is anything going on at the school, my colleagues or I, can just announce it through a podcast, and like I said above it is very accessible to anyone whether it be just the employees at the school or even the parents and students of the school.
NOW WHAT?: I think that I will use these podcasts quite a bit in my classroom, especially for announcements on up coming events or tasks. I love that I was able to learn how to post them on my website, because now I do not have to send them to my parents, students, or colleagues any other way. I can just tell them to go to the classroom website and listen to the recent podcast- this will keep me so much more organized! I love that it is a new way in sending letters home. It will save paper by just announcing current events through a podcast, rather then sending a sheet of paper home with the student that most likely will get lost or forgotten about. If I was a parent I would rather go listen to a podcast then have to read a million papers that get sent home with my child. I think this is such a great idea to me as a teacher, student, and colleague. I can't wait to use it more!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Reflect #3: Google Pt. 2
WHAT?: Today in class we worked on our Google sites! We learned different tools and layouts about each page that we can use. I liked how we went over all the layouts so we knew what each layout did and how it looked. I loved doing projects like this one, because I know it will be one I use for my classroom!
SO WHAT?: This Google site is very important to me because like I said above I know that I will use one for my classroom. It will be so handy for my students and their parents because they can get on here and see everything that is going on in class. I love the announcements page and the calendar because this is where parents and students can stay up to date on the class and what we are doing. I think as a colleague these skills will become very important because for those people who do not know how to use Google sites I will be able to help them. Also all the colleagues/school could put together one site so that way everyone can stay up to date on things and events happening throughout the school. I know that my website will be so helpful for my students and parents especially.
NOW WHAT?: I love how organized these sites are going to keep me as a teacher/colleague/student. I was so nervous to learn how to use these sites when I first seen the assignment, because I figured they would be so hard but it turns out they are SO EASY and user-friendly. Not only is helpful for me as a teacher, but it will be so helpful for the students especially if they have to miss class for whatever reason because there is a homework tab and calendar. Everything is turning into online technology, so I think it is very important to learn these new tools so I can start implying them in my classroom in a couple of years. Also, the students can get on there and see the upcoming events and let each other know if one person looks at it and the other doesn't. I think it will definitely help the children/parents stay caught up on what is going on. Especially, when the children are telling their parents they don't have homework. It makes it really convienent for the parent to get on my site and look! I love my site so far! I cannot wait to learn and add more!
SO WHAT?: This Google site is very important to me because like I said above I know that I will use one for my classroom. It will be so handy for my students and their parents because they can get on here and see everything that is going on in class. I love the announcements page and the calendar because this is where parents and students can stay up to date on the class and what we are doing. I think as a colleague these skills will become very important because for those people who do not know how to use Google sites I will be able to help them. Also all the colleagues/school could put together one site so that way everyone can stay up to date on things and events happening throughout the school. I know that my website will be so helpful for my students and parents especially.
NOW WHAT?: I love how organized these sites are going to keep me as a teacher/colleague/student. I was so nervous to learn how to use these sites when I first seen the assignment, because I figured they would be so hard but it turns out they are SO EASY and user-friendly. Not only is helpful for me as a teacher, but it will be so helpful for the students especially if they have to miss class for whatever reason because there is a homework tab and calendar. Everything is turning into online technology, so I think it is very important to learn these new tools so I can start implying them in my classroom in a couple of years. Also, the students can get on there and see the upcoming events and let each other know if one person looks at it and the other doesn't. I think it will definitely help the children/parents stay caught up on what is going on. Especially, when the children are telling their parents they don't have homework. It makes it really convienent for the parent to get on my site and look! I love my site so far! I cannot wait to learn and add more!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Reflection #2: Google Pt. 1
WHAT: This week in class we learned more about many things. We learned more about Google Docs, Google Calendars, iGoogle, Google Sites, etc. The assignment we have due next week is to work with our partners to find information about a Standard (4Th-6Th grade) dealing with either Social Studies or Arts. This information we will collaborate with each other using Google Docs, and in a couple of weeks we will use this to start working on our digital story.
SO WHAT: In my last semester class I learned the basics of most of these tools, but they are always adding more details to them. I think it is very important as myself, teacher, and colleague to stay up to date with all the technology coming out. I love that we are able to collaborate with people on Google Docs. I can share all my Documents with people and either have them be able to edit it or just view it. I think that as a teach/colleague this will become very important by sharing ideas and working with one another.
Also, I love having Google Calendars. It has helped me stay so much more organized, which is very important while being a college student and a future teacher. I love that we can add Doc Waters' class calendar onto our own. This is very handy! I am so glad that I am getting the opportunity to learn about all these great technologies because when I become a teacher and colleague I will be able to share all my knowledge with them, and hopefully learn more from them as well!
NOW WHAT: As a teacher, especially with older grades, I know that I will teach them about Google Docs especially. As a student I think it is very important to learn about ways you can collaborate with your fellow students especially on group projects. Sometimes it is very hard to get everyone together at one time, so it is very handy to have tools like this that they can use in and out of school! I know that some of the assignments I could offer to my students they would be able to use Google Docs with writing papers, group projects, power points, etc.
I think that it is very important for me to keep on top of all the technology that keeps advancing like I said above, because as a teacher I will be able to use this knowledge in order to help me become a better and more advanced colleague and teacher. I know that when I become a teacher I will put togther a Google Site for my classroom that my students and their parents will be able to access from the school and at home. I think that as a parent this would be very handy especially in staying caught up with your children's schooling and assignments. All these tools are very helpful now as a student, and I know they will when I become a teacher as well!
SO WHAT: In my last semester class I learned the basics of most of these tools, but they are always adding more details to them. I think it is very important as myself, teacher, and colleague to stay up to date with all the technology coming out. I love that we are able to collaborate with people on Google Docs. I can share all my Documents with people and either have them be able to edit it or just view it. I think that as a teach/colleague this will become very important by sharing ideas and working with one another.
Also, I love having Google Calendars. It has helped me stay so much more organized, which is very important while being a college student and a future teacher. I love that we can add Doc Waters' class calendar onto our own. This is very handy! I am so glad that I am getting the opportunity to learn about all these great technologies because when I become a teacher and colleague I will be able to share all my knowledge with them, and hopefully learn more from them as well!
NOW WHAT: As a teacher, especially with older grades, I know that I will teach them about Google Docs especially. As a student I think it is very important to learn about ways you can collaborate with your fellow students especially on group projects. Sometimes it is very hard to get everyone together at one time, so it is very handy to have tools like this that they can use in and out of school! I know that some of the assignments I could offer to my students they would be able to use Google Docs with writing papers, group projects, power points, etc.
I think that it is very important for me to keep on top of all the technology that keeps advancing like I said above, because as a teacher I will be able to use this knowledge in order to help me become a better and more advanced colleague and teacher. I know that when I become a teacher I will put togther a Google Site for my classroom that my students and their parents will be able to access from the school and at home. I think that as a parent this would be very handy especially in staying caught up with your children's schooling and assignments. All these tools are very helpful now as a student, and I know they will when I become a teacher as well!
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