I was able to create my own homepage using igoggle. I really like this because you can customize it to fit your needs/interests. My students would love to do this! My question is.....How could you use this in your classroom/library? Any suggestions?
Google Advanced Search is awesome! This could be a great resource for the students as well as the teacher. I like the fact that I can type in a subject area that I might be teaching and can find a powerpoint already made for me!!! My students could use this to find powerpoints, photos, excel spreadsheets as well. This could be a great asset to my classroom. Now, if we could only get the proper technology in our classrooms so that we can use all this need stuff!!!!!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Thing #6
The part that intrigues me the most is the website called "Big Huge Labs". The website is awesome. You can create some really neat things with personal photos, flickr photos, or other photos that students can find on the internet. I personal will be using this website with some of my son's photos.
I believe the website, Trading Card Makers, is another benefically tool for children. Our library could use this with research projects. Our librarian could introduce non-fiction text and have them report on a book using a trading card.
As a teacher, I will use this in my science and social studies classes. When our students study a certain grassland animal, they can make a trading card of the animal by finding a picture of one on the internet and writing a description of what they learned about that animal. How cool is that? In social studies this year, we had the students plan a trip somewhere in Texas. They could have found a photo of something in their town (ex: courthouse, festival, etc) and wrote about it on their trading card. I can't wait to use this website next year!
I believe the website, Trading Card Makers, is another benefically tool for children. Our library could use this with research projects. Our librarian could introduce non-fiction text and have them report on a book using a trading card.
As a teacher, I will use this in my science and social studies classes. When our students study a certain grassland animal, they can make a trading card of the animal by finding a picture of one on the internet and writing a description of what they learned about that animal. How cool is that? In social studies this year, we had the students plan a trip somewhere in Texas. They could have found a photo of something in their town (ex: courthouse, festival, etc) and wrote about it on their trading card. I can't wait to use this website next year!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thing #5
I'm still not sure about this whole flickr thing. It is still a little confusing to me, but I was able to download a picture. Isn't it cute??
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thing #3
Well, setting up my blog wasn't that bad. It is pretty much self explainatory.
I have to admit. I was a little worried about the whole aviator thing. BUT...........it was actually a lot of fun! I know my kids will love doing that!
I have to admit. I was a little worried about the whole aviator thing. BUT...........it was actually a lot of fun! I know my kids will love doing that!
Thing #2
That was interesting! I definetly think that viewing problems as challenges is the easiest to me. When faced with a problem.....I simply find a way to overcome it using the resources that I have!
The habit that is most difficult for me is using technology to my advantage. There are some many things out there that I could learn to use in the classroom as well as in my personal life. It is just taking the time to learn or figure them all out. I'm hoping I will overcome a lot of this through 23 Things!
The habit that is most difficult for me is using technology to my advantage. There are some many things out there that I could learn to use in the classroom as well as in my personal life. It is just taking the time to learn or figure them all out. I'm hoping I will overcome a lot of this through 23 Things!
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