Information overload!
Favorites: Wordl, Bubblr
This was the first time that I've ever attempted to create a blog. I've read through some in the past but never posted anything.
Setting up my Diigo account and having someplace to organize blogs I'm interested in has made it easier for me to keep up with them. I don't have to do much but click on a link and I'm right there in the blog.
While it took a lot of time because these tools/skills were so new, I can see the benefit of being digitally skilled. After literacy and fluency is developed, these skills could ease an educator's workload. Venturing out into the digital world would be a lot less scary.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tool # 10 Apps
I have downloaded lots of word game Apps, Scrabble, the Set Game. They entertain me while I'm waiting in a line somewhere- a chance to exercise my brain.
These are some of the Apps that I would enjoy with students:
KenKen- I do this puzzle on Sundays in the Chronicle, fun way to reinforce math facts and problem solving.
PlanetsQ- great pictures
Dictionary.com- why carry around a huge book!
Dragon Dictation- kids love to hear themselves
Write Now Lite and Simple Note- just previewed them but I do want to download them to use for classroom observations or anytime I need to take notes
The amount of free apps is unbelievable. There are so many to choose from- good to use in a center or two.
The Apps would be great to use in a class for the after school program since we'll have the technology.
These are some of the Apps that I would enjoy with students:
KenKen- I do this puzzle on Sundays in the Chronicle, fun way to reinforce math facts and problem solving.
PlanetsQ- great pictures
Dictionary.com- why carry around a huge book!
Dragon Dictation- kids love to hear themselves
Write Now Lite and Simple Note- just previewed them but I do want to download them to use for classroom observations or anytime I need to take notes
The amount of free apps is unbelievable. There are so many to choose from- good to use in a center or two.
The Apps would be great to use in a class for the after school program since we'll have the technology.
Tool #11 Digital Citizenship
After working with the 11 tools, I feel like a visitor to the digital world, not even close to being a citizen. What skills I do have and use are really not very advanced compared to the level they could be.
It really was like attempting to learn a new language- so many new terms!
Teaching students to become digitally literate and digitally fluent is crucial to their success in the digital world we live in. Multilingual now includes the digital piece.
Critical skills include finding and accessing resources, determining which ones are accurate and trustworthy. Internet safety is comparable to science lab safety- we've got to teach students how to be safe. Students need to know how to access the Internet if it's not available to them at home.
Students need to learn the legal implications of living in the digital world, including being an offender or a victim.
During our administrative workshop last week, there was lots of discussion about technology use. Case law just isn't fast enough to keep up with what's happening in order to create legal policy. SBISD's employee handbook and Student Code of Conduct
has had to change to address this.
It really was like attempting to learn a new language- so many new terms!
Teaching students to become digitally literate and digitally fluent is crucial to their success in the digital world we live in. Multilingual now includes the digital piece.
Critical skills include finding and accessing resources, determining which ones are accurate and trustworthy. Internet safety is comparable to science lab safety- we've got to teach students how to be safe. Students need to know how to access the Internet if it's not available to them at home.
Students need to learn the legal implications of living in the digital world, including being an offender or a victim.
During our administrative workshop last week, there was lots of discussion about technology use. Case law just isn't fast enough to keep up with what's happening in order to create legal policy. SBISD's employee handbook and Student Code of Conduct
has had to change to address this.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tool # 9 Screencasts
I haven't attempted to create something in Jing, but after watching the video on its website, I'm wondering if it could be used during staff development. Skype looks like the techno version of penpals, real time sharing with another class in another part of the world.
Now back to tool #7 and #8!!!
Now back to tool #7 and #8!!!
Tool #8 Videos
Yippee- got one to show up. This is from SchoolTube- the only site I've had success with.
Great way to share information with others- might save someone some searching time on a video site.
Tool #7 Digital Storytelling
Latest update- my story is posted and can be viewed when you're not logged into the SBISD server.
Thanks to Alirio who opened the blog at home and saw my creation- still need to add sound though.
Thanks to Alirio who opened the blog at home and saw my creation- still need to add sound though.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tool #6 Wikis
I really like the fact that you can create your own Wikis. What a great way for teachers to share ideas with each other. There are many people on our campus that have a wealth of knowledge that would be helpful to others. Often, we don't have the time to sit down and share this knowledge. A Wiki could be accessed at any time.
I've looked at the Spring Branch Wiki Server and want to know more about creating a Wiki. When I looked at the Wiki website, it indicated that there was a cost for a subscription.
I've looked at the Spring Branch Wiki Server and want to know more about creating a Wiki. When I looked at the Wiki website, it indicated that there was a cost for a subscription.
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