Well, it's been fun....not always, but I have to admit I made a few exciting discoveries over the course of this journey. Handsdown, my favorite activity was Animoto. However, if I'm totally honest, I'm glad I learned how to do the interactive powerpoint. Although it was tedious and worrisome putting it all together, the finished project and knowing that I can do it again, is a great feeling. I feel like this will be invaluable in the classroom, especially with the smartboards. I can create an interactive, fun lesson for virtually anything!
The concept of this program is great, but it is a lot of work. Had I known beforehand, I would not have taken four classes this semester. I did NOT think I was going to survive at times. I came away from this activity with a lot more "techy" know-how, then I did coming into the class. What I have learned will definitely influence my practice as a teacher. Since technology will continue advancing, it is important to stay current in our knowledge for our students' sake. I will incorporate many of the activities into my classroom. I will keep up with new developments in web 2.0 through blogs, classroom technology websites, and any training that is offered through the school or on-line. I know that this IS really just the beginning. Now it's my job to use what I've learned and keep up with the new advances. It's hard to believe that chatrooms were a big deal within the past fifteen years. Can you imaging what we'll be learning in the next fifteen years? I'm excited! Now, let's begin.....
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thing 23!!
"Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers is based on Learning 2.0 - 23 Things. That program is based on the Learning 2.0 program that was designed by Helene Blowers, Technology Director at the Charlotte Mecklenburg County Public Library system, with the support and assistance of several staff. Helene's program was loosely based upon Stephen Abram's article, 43 Things I (or You) might want to do this year (Information Outlook - Feb 2006) and the website 43Things."
This was actually posted at the beginning of the assignment for APSU 23 Things. This attribution let me know that this was modified from another individual's Learning 2.0 program, which was based on another author's article and website. It's great that some creators are willing to share their work and allow it to be modified and used for another purpose.
Creative Commons is an invaluable resource. I have used it many times since finding out about it in this class. It saves a lot of time while looking for images that are legally okay to share with proper attribution. I was also thinking about what a really cool project it would be to have the class create a song or video based on the standard they were learning at the time, and have it licensed on Creative Commons as a class. That would give them pride and ownership in their work. I will definitely do this when I have my own class. The students could learn about copyright and Creative Commons while at the same time learning their standard. Awesome!!
This was actually posted at the beginning of the assignment for APSU 23 Things. This attribution let me know that this was modified from another individual's Learning 2.0 program, which was based on another author's article and website. It's great that some creators are willing to share their work and allow it to be modified and used for another purpose.
Creative Commons is an invaluable resource. I have used it many times since finding out about it in this class. It saves a lot of time while looking for images that are legally okay to share with proper attribution. I was also thinking about what a really cool project it would be to have the class create a song or video based on the standard they were learning at the time, and have it licensed on Creative Commons as a class. That would give them pride and ownership in their work. I will definitely do this when I have my own class. The students could learn about copyright and Creative Commons while at the same time learning their standard. Awesome!!
Thing 22
Literacy Activities
The titles of my binders are Literacy Activities, Kindergarten Math Activities, and Classroom Management. I suppose LiveBinders would be beneficial in the classroom for oranizational purposes. However, a lot of the other tools that I will use provide similar features. Delicious and RSS feeds are a couple of examples that I will more likely use in the classroom. Possible lesson ideas for students might include them creating a binder for the classroom "shelf" in a LiveBinder account. They could explore sites that pertain to a particular subject they are studying. For instance, they could create a LiveBinder that contained resources they found for Spanish explorers. Other than student activities, I personally prefer my other technological methods of organizing and sharing my online resources.
The titles of my binders are Literacy Activities, Kindergarten Math Activities, and Classroom Management. I suppose LiveBinders would be beneficial in the classroom for oranizational purposes. However, a lot of the other tools that I will use provide similar features. Delicious and RSS feeds are a couple of examples that I will more likely use in the classroom. Possible lesson ideas for students might include them creating a binder for the classroom "shelf" in a LiveBinder account. They could explore sites that pertain to a particular subject they are studying. For instance, they could create a LiveBinder that contained resources they found for Spanish explorers. Other than student activities, I personally prefer my other technological methods of organizing and sharing my online resources.
Thing 21
Try our slideshow maker at Animoto.
THIS is the "thing" of all "things"!! I had so much fun with this, but I would like to make longer videos in the future. The free video will have to work for now while I'm in school. I had anticipated that this "thing" would be more difficult, but it was really user-friendly and simple to use. I am really glad I got experience animoto. I think it would be really neat to make a long video using a lot of class pictures throughout the school year for an end of the year presentation. (with parents' permission, of course I can't wait to make more videos! Mother's Day IS right around the corner, you know.Thing 20....I think I can, I think I can
I absolutely love You Tube! I am a frequent user of this site, and I know I can always count on it to see something funny or interesting. One of my main uses of You Tube is for the music videos. I like that I can look up some of my old favorite songs and play them, with an 80's video to boot! My children are not so fond of this, however. Anyway, I chose the video I did because our childrens' pastor posted the video, and I thought it was cute, so I'm sharing.
I also might add that You Tube has also provided some great resources for me in some of my classes. I have gotten some great ideas for lessons!
Thing 19
Visit TeacherPop
I joined TeacherPop, and I'll definitely continue to use this social networking site. It's cool to have a site strictly for education, especially with local members. I had no idea it existed until this activity. I am also a member of facebook, and I love it. It is a great way to keep up with family and friends that I don't get to see very often. I haven't joined yet, but I am very interested in the Tasty Kitchen network site. I enjoy cooking, even though my family hasn't enjoyed much of that lately, at least over the last couple of weeks of this semester. I enjoy networking with others on a personal level, and I know that it will benefit me to be a part of the education social networking group on-line.
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