Classroom use of videos is not a new idea but today, there are numerous electronic sources available for students and teachers to obtain videos. We use Discovery Education everyday for information in all subjects.
Videos are an easy way for students to learn and view information that is not always available. They are able to watch a video about the art of map making, soap making, or the home of the Native American Indians. We frequently need to locate a video about the early pioneers. The younger grades are always in need of videos about community helpers and American symbols. The Internet provides us with many sites that have knowledgeable, appropriate, creative videos, so it's just a matter of locating the video that fits the need.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Thing # 6 - Touch Apps
There are so many varied ways to use I Touch for teaching purposes. Using I Touch will be more interesting to the students and if available really the way to do classroom study and discovery.
Students can use the I Touch for dictionay and thesarus experience and will love the experience of learning through technology. Of course, this could be a fun game and will encourage students to use both of these fantastic writing tools when the need develops.
Social Studies students can view videos about different topics, take notes on the typing App, later students can e mail their comments to other students who have also seen the movie.
History students can use the google earth App to locate locations of battles, places where treaties have been signed or just locate important historic sites. They will also love locating the school or their own home.
If you have the I Touch students and teachers will gain from its' use.
Loading Apps to an I Touch
Students can use the I Touch for dictionay and thesarus experience and will love the experience of learning through technology. Of course, this could be a fun game and will encourage students to use both of these fantastic writing tools when the need develops.
Social Studies students can view videos about different topics, take notes on the typing App, later students can e mail their comments to other students who have also seen the movie.
History students can use the google earth App to locate locations of battles, places where treaties have been signed or just locate important historic sites. They will also love locating the school or their own home.
If you have the I Touch students and teachers will gain from its' use.
Loading Apps to an I Touch
Thing # 5 - Facebook
Facebook is the talk of the town...or even the talk of the country. This site is popular with people of all ages. Facebook provides an opportunity for people to cruise the web and get acquainted with long lost friends, visit with freinds, and relatives in other places or cities. It provides the opportunity for friends to look at photos of your recent trip or a haircut, or a new pet. This is lots of fun but everyone needs to be selective about what is place on Facebook. Since the photos never go away years from the posting date information can be retrived and used. Participants should also be careful about what is said because they can be quoted and this can be detrament to their jobs, marriage, or just plain embarrassing.
It can be a nice addition to the classroom because students can either post a real person (biography) or they create a imaginable character and invited "friends" to question or comment. This might be useful in the classroom when studying biograhies or Tall Tales.
It can be a nice addition to the classroom because students can either post a real person (biography) or they create a imaginable character and invited "friends" to question or comment. This might be useful in the classroom when studying biograhies or Tall Tales.
Thing # 4- Teacher Tube, You Tube and School Tube
Whatever the genre these Tubes are fun and useful.
Teacher Tube can be very helpful as teachers plan their lessons and activities for the upcoming year. It provides an opportunity to see what others are doing and possibly get new ideas for lessons. Additionally, Teacher Tube provides an opportunity to post and share ideas,photos, and activites about their own classroom adventures.
w You Tube is a tool that so many people love because they can share their everyday activities and photos with so many people. It's a great way to become famous or have your secrets become news. People post pets, their favorite moveis, or favorites from TV shows or advertisements. Jokes are posted as well as news which someone feels important. You Tube is just another way that people all over the world enjoy using and keeping up with what's going on, regardless of their location Perth, Australia or Mansura, Lousiaina.
Teacher Tube can be very helpful as teachers plan their lessons and activities for the upcoming year. It provides an opportunity to see what others are doing and possibly get new ideas for lessons. Additionally, Teacher Tube provides an opportunity to post and share ideas,photos, and activites about their own classroom adventures.
w You Tube is a tool that so many people love because they can share their everyday activities and photos with so many people. It's a great way to become famous or have your secrets become news. People post pets, their favorite moveis, or favorites from TV shows or advertisements. Jokes are posted as well as news which someone feels important. You Tube is just another way that people all over the world enjoy using and keeping up with what's going on, regardless of their location Perth, Australia or Mansura, Lousiaina.
Thing # 3 -Skype
Skype is just plain fun. It allows everyone to have a good time while learning.
skype puts everyone in a friendly place and offers opportunities to everyone to participate. It makes it possible to see other participants and their environment and brings reality into your vision.
Skype participants are able to participate in an endless number of activities. They are able to tour interesting places, meet new people, and discuss and share ideas.
Participants can demonstrate a skill, model a skill, present a play or just present a project. It would be fun to have story time and then allow for a discussion about the story.
One good feature of Skype is that participants are able to take pictures and post on their blob or Facebook. Skype is just fabulous!
skype puts everyone in a friendly place and offers opportunities to everyone to participate. It makes it possible to see other participants and their environment and brings reality into your vision.
Skype participants are able to participate in an endless number of activities. They are able to tour interesting places, meet new people, and discuss and share ideas.
Participants can demonstrate a skill, model a skill, present a play or just present a project. It would be fun to have story time and then allow for a discussion about the story.
One good feature of Skype is that participants are able to take pictures and post on their blob or Facebook. Skype is just fabulous!
Thing #2 d - Bookr
Here is a link to my Bookr book called Machines that Help us.
Bookr is an incredible asset to students and teachers. Students will be able to crfeate a book after learning about various subjects. Bookr allows the students to be creative within certain limits The available photographs are somewhat limited but but students will still enjoy reviewing, slecting, and uploading the pictures into the book. Bookr is a great opportunity for students to review, revise, and correct their writing. It also provides a wonderful opportunity for everyone to share what they have learned about their subject.
Teachers will love Bookr for all of the above reasons plus it gives the opportunity to create special books for students who need spefic needs. That is really a plus
especially since the tools are easy to use and the finish product is easly attainable.
Bookr is an incredible asset to students and teachers. Students will be able to crfeate a book after learning about various subjects. Bookr allows the students to be creative within certain limits The available photographs are somewhat limited but but students will still enjoy reviewing, slecting, and uploading the pictures into the book. Bookr is a great opportunity for students to review, revise, and correct their writing. It also provides a wonderful opportunity for everyone to share what they have learned about their subject.
Teachers will love Bookr for all of the above reasons plus it gives the opportunity to create special books for students who need spefic needs. That is really a plus
especially since the tools are easy to use and the finish product is easly attainable.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thing #2-C -Animoto
Looking at Cambodia
Students will be excited about locating photographs about their projects, they will love listening and selecting music to apply to their projects.Completed Animoto projects provide an excellent opportunity for students to share new information and projects with classmates, the school community and all of their e mail friends. This is an easy, creative, fun program to use with students of all ages. Vaughn, I used Marys' account so that I wouldn't have to wait 24 hours before being able to create an Animoto so for whatever reason my Animoto is also on her blog. Using her account let me complete Animot and go on to Bookr.
Students will be excited about locating photographs about their projects, they will love listening and selecting music to apply to their projects.Completed Animoto projects provide an excellent opportunity for students to share new information and projects with classmates, the school community and all of their e mail friends. This is an easy, creative, fun program to use with students of all ages. Vaughn, I used Marys' account so that I wouldn't have to wait 24 hours before being able to create an Animoto so for whatever reason my Animoto is also on her blog. Using her account let me complete Animot and go on to Bookr.
Thing # 2-word Sift
Like Wordle, students are going to love using Word Sift. The nice thing about Word Sift is that when students click on a word within posting, information about the word that has been clicked on will be provided. In some cases, pictures or maps are available. Students will really like getting instant information about words, phrases, or ideas unfamiliar to them.
It just gets better and better.
Thing #2 A-Wordle
Wordle was so much fun, and actually my previous results were much prettier. Wordle will be fun for students to use in most areas of the curriculum. In social students, it will be useful in studying the colonies, Atlantic, Middle, and Southern and then listing characteristics of each area. Wordle will be useful in science when studying the planets, the human body, then environment and the way to use Wordle adapted to what the teacher wants. I love Wordle because it also is great for creativity while learning.
Thing # 1 The Network Student
Students will love this method of learning. The ability to connect and learn through world wide
websites, investigation, blogging, observing ideas, making comments and assessing new information and knowledge appeals to today's students. Students will be both learners and contributors as they weave their skills, inquiries, and experiences through network experiences as they face everyday problems and situations.
websites, investigation, blogging, observing ideas, making comments and assessing new information and knowledge appeals to today's students. Students will be both learners and contributors as they weave their skills, inquiries, and experiences through network experiences as they face everyday problems and situations.
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