The use of video resources provides a great way to support a mini lesson or illustrate examples in class. In general, students are very receptive to visual information and get engaged easily.
Regarding the two videos: the first one on the life of Abraham Lincoln will be used in Social Studies (American History), and the second one one camouflage will help to illustrate this Science topic.
Abraham Lincoln (Part 1)
Camouflage in the Nature
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tool 7: Creating Digital Stories.
Because of the availability of Dell computers I decided to work with Photostory. It is really easy to create a basic presentation. Maybe the most important part is the planning, searching and the selction of pictures for the digital story.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tool 6: Creating Wikis to Store and Share Information.
Wikis look to me as a great way for sharing info and collaborative work. Thinking about the students, comes to my mind the idea of using a Wiki for the storage and reviewing of vocabulary. It could be enriched day after day as new words come forward. Regarding the teachers, I think that a Wiki could be a good place to collect ideas or comments for specific purposes.
I reviewed the features and tools available for Wikispace and PBWorks. I feel more inclined to work with Wikispace because it has more features and tools that could help to register large number of students. It has a couple issues that could be handled with a little supervision effort, those issues are related to linking to possible innappropriate sources of information.
I reviewed the features and tools available for Wikispace and PBWorks. I feel more inclined to work with Wikispace because it has more features and tools that could help to register large number of students. It has a couple issues that could be handled with a little supervision effort, those issues are related to linking to possible innappropriate sources of information.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Tool 5: Tagging and Social Bookmarking.
From Delicious I used the taggs "elementary" and "education" to find: Learn to Read with phonics (http://www.starfall.com/).
From Diigo I used the taggs "second", "grade" and "reading" to find: Second Grade Spelling Lists (http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/spelling-level-b.html).
Social bookmarking could be useful for my teaching because I will have access to other people's resources sharing the same common interests.
From Diigo I used the taggs "second", "grade" and "reading" to find: Second Grade Spelling Lists (http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/spelling-level-b.html).
Social bookmarking could be useful for my teaching because I will have access to other people's resources sharing the same common interests.
Tool 4: Cool Google Tools.
The creation of the document with Google Documents was really easy.I shared it with one of my team members. Also, I am now following five blogs with Google Reader.
The benefits for our students, because of the use of this two tools, will show in different ways. Using Reader, we can have updated info on weather conditions during the day, and receive news about class related topics from Texas, the US, or the world. Using Documents, teachers could have a better way to plan and share relevnat information.
The benefits for our students, because of the use of this two tools, will show in different ways. Using Reader, we can have updated info on weather conditions during the day, and receive news about class related topics from Texas, the US, or the world. Using Documents, teachers could have a better way to plan and share relevnat information.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tool 3: Image Generators & Mashups
Following,you will find one example of the use of "Bookr" and other example of the use of "Image Chef".
"Bookr": the creation of books could be a great resource to present or complement a mini lesson. Also, with a little practice, the students could be able to create brief stories or show examples of what they learned.
"Image Chef": This tool could be used for more specific purposes, bilingual activities or short remarks. There are many other tools associated to Image Chef, I am just showing one of them.
In general, graphic tools have a great visual impact on the students, however, one of the main points is that the students could be able to create their own digital products.
"Bookr": the creation of books could be a great resource to present or complement a mini lesson. Also, with a little practice, the students could be able to create brief stories or show examples of what they learned.
"Image Chef": This tool could be used for more specific purposes, bilingual activities or short remarks. There are many other tools associated to Image Chef, I am just showing one of them.
In general, graphic tools have a great visual impact on the students, however, one of the main points is that the students could be able to create their own digital products.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tool 2: Building Community & Comments
1. What are your thoughts about building an online education community and participating in a PLN?
I think that building the Digital education community and participating in the Digital PLN, means giving a great push to our current efforts and achievements. Our students are already participating in Digital communities. First we could create our own communities and then enrich the students' Digital communities.
2. What point stood out to you from the commenting advice?
I think that inviting comments is a very good way to increase others participants' attention. In this way you explicitily are leaving the door open for new opinios. Also you can invite comments by posting questions. In some way this will let other people help you or give tou an opinion.
3. What five blogs did you select for your comments? (you may need to come back and add this information later by editing this post.)
Armando Arias
SOEJulie
Dancer Feet
Journeying Julie
Joy into Teaching
I think that building the Digital education community and participating in the Digital PLN, means giving a great push to our current efforts and achievements. Our students are already participating in Digital communities. First we could create our own communities and then enrich the students' Digital communities.
2. What point stood out to you from the commenting advice?
I think that inviting comments is a very good way to increase others participants' attention. In this way you explicitily are leaving the door open for new opinios. Also you can invite comments by posting questions. In some way this will let other people help you or give tou an opinion.
3. What five blogs did you select for your comments? (you may need to come back and add this information later by editing this post.)
Armando Arias
SOEJulie
Dancer Feet
Journeying Julie
Joy into Teaching
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