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Saturday, August 7, 2010

final 11 Tools post

What are your favorite tools you now have in your personal technology toolbox? video story is a great tool to use. I can see my students creating a video to show a science experiment.
2. How have you transformed your thinking about the learning that will take place in your classroom? Yes, but it is going to take some time to become an expert using all this new tools.
3. Were there any unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? Yes, technology is going really fast. As a teacher I now understand how we need to open our minds for new ideas to teach our kids.

Tool 11: Digital Citizenship

There are three things I would want my students to understand when it comes to the use of technology.
Common sense: Students need to respect their boundaries, as well to respect the District policies.
Responsibility: As a parent or teacher, which situation would make you more nervous—knowing that your students, son or daughter had the keys to the family car or knowing that he or she had unrestricted access to the Internet? Both activities involve a measure of danger. And both require a level of responsibility.
Communication: An open line of communication with your students is your best defense against online dangers.
children need to understand that to stay away from online dangers takes effort, and electronic access to media is constantly changing. New technologies may bring unique advantages and unprecedented risks to children. How can students prepare for future dangers? “Wisdom is for a protection the same as money is for a protection,” Help your students to become wise. Also help them to understand how to avoid online dangers and use the Internet responsibly. Thus, the Internet can be a tool that will not threaten the safety of our kids.

Tool 10: Exploring Mobile Technology And Apps

Mobile devices have emerged as the “computing platform” for the 21st century. Recent reports suggest that today there are more cell phones in many countries than there are traditional desktop computers with almost 10 times more new cell phones sold than desktop or laptop computers. Today’s children expect active mobile technologies where they too can access the Internet, capture and store multimedia data, and can enable multiple forms of communication. Using this technology like i-pods and apps it will probably accelerate the learning process. it will probably be more independent and one on one.

Tool 9: Sharing Information Through Jing & Skype

I think this is how the screencast could help our students and how might have students use Jing.
Science and Math: Ideas for UseUsing Jing to create screencasts which can be used in science or math to:
present a lesson
clarify hard concepts using images, videos, and audio.
capture brainstorming ideas of entire class or groups.
post lecture notes, concept maps, or math procedural steps on class wiki or blog.
support rote learning of facts or “skill and drill” applications.
create a video clip of you, or a guest speaker, talking while displaying PowerPoint slides or other visuals.
create a how-to video for math project, science project, or laboratory investigation.
create a lab safety video.
also for homework. students can review what activities need to be done for the day or week.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Tool 8: Video Resources

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1246&title=Welcome_Back_to_School
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=118&title=Did_You_Know___by_Karl_Fisch.

There are probably millions of videos out here, some of them are really good, others not, that is way you have to be careful with what you pick. We tent to see technology as a great advance for human kind and it is, but I also can see the danger of it. Anyway, the two videos I picked are Welcome Back to School. I believe is a great way to start teaching our kids how to express their feelings and the other video is called "Air force one" A great opportunity to teach how to work as a team.

Tool 7: Digital Storytelling

Creating your own movie!!!!! what a great opportunity to become a movie director!!! it is a challenge but I think it's a great opportunity for everyone not just to write a story but also to become a Hollywood star!!