1. Create one document in Google Docs and share it with at least one other person in your PLN.
I made a student info sheet and sent it to my team teaching partner Holly. This year we will have 2 classes and it would be much easier to just have her upload the information on her homeroom students and have me do my homeroom and then we both have all of the information that we need!
2. Set up your Google Reader and subscribe to at least five 11 Tools blogs that you will be following.
Done!
3. Briefly discuss how you think these 2 Google tools will aid you in your particular classroom or benefit your students in their learning process.
Wow! I had no idea that Google could get any better! Google Docs is awesome. The thought of completely eliminating the back and forth email attaching is baffling but I love it! The video of how educators are using it really gave me some great ideas. Last year I used group research projects in my classroom and the worst part was trying to figure out where they saved it and if it was saved and who did what. Google Docs would eliminate all of those issues! Google reader is interesting to me also, technology is really making life easier!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tool # 3
I really enjoyed getting to use these websites and I think that the kids will too! We could use animoto as a presentation for a research project that we're doing in science. They can also be used to show parents what we're doing in the classroom!
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Tool # 2
1. What are your thoughts about building an online education community and participating in a PLN?
I think PLN's are great. It takes a little getting used to but I think that a PLN is a great tool to use in the classroom. These were used in some of my college classes as a way to reflect on what we were learning. It was cool to see what other students thought.
2. What point stood out to you from the commenting advice?
I think the "be controversial" advice stood out the most. I think being controversial is a good way to get comments and attention but I don't feel it's necessary. :) I think if you are doing a good job writing something interesting and intriguing then there's no need to be controversial.
3. What five blogs did you select for your comments?
Classroom News and Views
Go Jump in the Lake
Thornwood Tigers
Kind Kindergartens
Holly's Thoughts
I think PLN's are great. It takes a little getting used to but I think that a PLN is a great tool to use in the classroom. These were used in some of my college classes as a way to reflect on what we were learning. It was cool to see what other students thought.
2. What point stood out to you from the commenting advice?
I think the "be controversial" advice stood out the most. I think being controversial is a good way to get comments and attention but I don't feel it's necessary. :) I think if you are doing a good job writing something interesting and intriguing then there's no need to be controversial.
3. What five blogs did you select for your comments?
Classroom News and Views
Go Jump in the Lake
Thornwood Tigers
Kind Kindergartens
Holly's Thoughts
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tool # 1
This wasn't difficult at all! :) I consider myself up to date with technology but haven't even considered writing a blog. I think blogging would be a great tool to use in the classroom. Kids love technology and jump on any chance to use it. Blogging would be an up to date way to do daily reflections. I'm excited to see what tool 2 is!
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