Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Just a little delay...
Just letting everyone know that I'm a bit behind (I need to finish last week's assignment and complete this week's assignment). My son was sick for a week. Now we are finishing up a stay in New Jersey visiting relatives. I thought I would have time to get some work done here, but no such luck. We'll be back in Texas tomorrow, so I will get my last two assignments completed in the next few days...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Mighty to Save (Hillsong)
We sang this song a few weeks ago in church, and it has definitely become one of my favorites!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Week 4 Reflection
1. What did you learn?
I learned how to navigate around a wiki and add/edit information. This is my first experience with wikis.
2. How will you use what you have learned?
I'm really not sure yet. I will have to keep thinking about this.
3. How did you feel about this tool?
I like wikis. I really like the flexibility you have with them. They can be used for so much!
4. What do you not want to forget about this tool?
I don't want to forget the tool itself. I have never used wikis, so I need to remember that they are available as a resource. As I'm planning next year, I plan to look for opportunities to use wikis with my students.
5. How can this be used in the classroom or in your educational role?
I'm not exactly sure yet.
6. Should you use this in the classroom or your educational role?
Absolutely!
7. What questions do you still have about this tool?
Is there a spellcheck function?
I learned how to navigate around a wiki and add/edit information. This is my first experience with wikis.
2. How will you use what you have learned?
I'm really not sure yet. I will have to keep thinking about this.
3. How did you feel about this tool?
I like wikis. I really like the flexibility you have with them. They can be used for so much!
4. What do you not want to forget about this tool?
I don't want to forget the tool itself. I have never used wikis, so I need to remember that they are available as a resource. As I'm planning next year, I plan to look for opportunities to use wikis with my students.
5. How can this be used in the classroom or in your educational role?
I'm not exactly sure yet.
6. Should you use this in the classroom or your educational role?
Absolutely!
7. What questions do you still have about this tool?
Is there a spellcheck function?
Wikis
A wiki is a website that allows all members to collaborate on a certain idea or topic. It allows members to edit and add information.
8th Grade Math Tips
This wiki helps kids work through tough TAKS problems. I think it's a great idea that I can definitely use in the classroom. I will never have enough time in class to go over every single problem that the kids are struggling with. This is a way that I can help them understand problems and give them strategies. They will be able to leave feedback this way as well.
Web2ThatWorks
This wiki gives various ideas for technology in the classroom. It has a great chart that correlates with Marzano's Classroom Instruction that Works. I think that this will be a good tool to come back to when I'm looking to incorporate various aspects of technology in my classroom next year.
TeachWiki
This wiki is all about using technology in the classroom as well. It is the tech wiki for my campus, so I will certainly be referring to it frequently next year as I strive to make my classroom technology-rich!
8th Grade Math Tips
This wiki helps kids work through tough TAKS problems. I think it's a great idea that I can definitely use in the classroom. I will never have enough time in class to go over every single problem that the kids are struggling with. This is a way that I can help them understand problems and give them strategies. They will be able to leave feedback this way as well.
Web2ThatWorks
This wiki gives various ideas for technology in the classroom. It has a great chart that correlates with Marzano's Classroom Instruction that Works. I think that this will be a good tool to come back to when I'm looking to incorporate various aspects of technology in my classroom next year.
TeachWiki
This wiki is all about using technology in the classroom as well. It is the tech wiki for my campus, so I will certainly be referring to it frequently next year as I strive to make my classroom technology-rich!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Uggghhhhh
I cannot figure out how to add this video as a podcast, so I'm just going to post it here as a video until I can figure it out.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Week 3 Reflection
I cannot wait to use podcasts in my classroom. As a math teacher, I know that many of my parents struggle to help their children with homework because they don't understand the concept themselves or they are unfamiliar with the way it is being taught. Difficult concepts can be podcasted online with examples so that parents will be able to understand how a skill is being taught in class. Students can also podcast in class as a way to assess various skills.
Good podcasts have a clear purpose. The audio is at a good volume level and easy to understand.
Podcasting was difficult for me because I am a perfectionist. I wanted it to be "just perfect". With a 9-month-old at home and company on the way, I didn't have the time this week for it to be "just perfect". I also wanted to use video (I plan to use this in my class to show various skills), so I created a slideshow of my son. I added music and audio, another daring task. Although it isn't close to being perfect, I learned a lot about adding audio, video, and music. I learned how much time podcasting can take. I learned that it is definitely an exciting tool, and I'm excited to get to use it in my math class next year!
Good podcasts have a clear purpose. The audio is at a good volume level and easy to understand.
Podcasting was difficult for me because I am a perfectionist. I wanted it to be "just perfect". With a 9-month-old at home and company on the way, I didn't have the time this week for it to be "just perfect". I also wanted to use video (I plan to use this in my class to show various skills), so I created a slideshow of my son. I added music and audio, another daring task. Although it isn't close to being perfect, I learned a lot about adding audio, video, and music. I learned how much time podcasting can take. I learned that it is definitely an exciting tool, and I'm excited to get to use it in my math class next year!
Podcast
Podcasts are audio and/or video files that you can listen to on your computer, mp3 player, ipod, etc. Instead of just playing them through a specific internet site, podcasts can be subscribed to. If a certain podcast is subscribed to, updates can be downloaded to your computer or mp3 player to be listened to at a later time. Podcasts can be about anything and everything. As they become more popular, more and more podcasts topics will be available online.
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