Twenty three things has been a great and exciting journey. I have been excited to learn all of the new things I have in just these few short weeks, and I cannot wait to use some of the resources when I become a teacher myself.
I really loved learning about Flickr and the mashups and things like that, because I think they will be great for elementary students to use and they were easy to get the hang of.
I no longer have any excuse for not being organized, which I never though would come from the internet! But with all the resources out there of organizers and calenders, there really is no reason to not be organized because it's all right there, at the tips of your fingers.
This will definitely influence me as a teacher, because I've learned so much I would have never known before that I can use in the classroom! Most of the sites are kid-friendly, making my technology resources for the classroom grow that much more.
I plan to stay more informed on all the new things that are coming out--which will be easy now with everything I've signed up for to keep me in the loop! Knowing the new stuff will help me be able to use it in the classroom and surprise my kids with knowledge! ;)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thing 23
Knowing about Creative Commons is definitely a good thing. As teachers if we are going to share or find information on the web, we have to make sure we are able to actually use it! Being aware of this and always looking for copyright information will help me when I become an educator!
I saw that 23 things was based on something else because of the twenty three things themselves. I saw that you posted on the main page that they were based off of 43 things, that was really a bucket list of things to do.
I saw that 23 things was based on something else because of the twenty three things themselves. I saw that you posted on the main page that they were based off of 43 things, that was really a bucket list of things to do.
Thing 22
My three binders were Punctuation, Recognizing letters and Math.
Math
I picked the math binder to share because it had some interactive math games and things like that for children to learn math with.
Live Binders could be used in the classroom when you wanted to remember where you put a specific lesson plan or activity. You could also have a Kids Binder that holds games and things they can log onto and play when they have finished their coursework or something along those lines.It's also great to find resources for your class by searching through other binders that are public.
I picked the math binder to share because it had some interactive math games and things like that for children to learn math with.
Live Binders could be used in the classroom when you wanted to remember where you put a specific lesson plan or activity. You could also have a Kids Binder that holds games and things they can log onto and play when they have finished their coursework or something along those lines.It's also great to find resources for your class by searching through other binders that are public.
Thing 21
I really enjoyed creating a video on Animoto! It seemed like such a good site though and I wish you did not have to pay to get more than a 30 second song.
Instead of using my Flickr, I used pictures from my Facebook to create a beachy type of video (I miss the beach, this cold weather in TN is not doing it dor me, ha ha.) I couldn't get the music to work in the preview for me, so I just picked a song and I think it fits the video and how much I miss the beach! ;)
Make a video of your own at Animoto.
Instead of using my Flickr, I used pictures from my Facebook to create a beachy type of video (I miss the beach, this cold weather in TN is not doing it dor me, ha ha.) I couldn't get the music to work in the preview for me, so I just picked a song and I think it fits the video and how much I miss the beach! ;)
Make a video of your own at Animoto.
Thing 20
Alphabet Song
I have always loved YouTube; It's a great place to waste time (ha ha). I also like though that there are many educational videos as well. I chose this video because I want to teach a younger grade, and this video would be great for kindergartners. I like that videos on the side also pop up that are related so the kids would be able to hear other songs as well.
I have always loved YouTube; It's a great place to waste time (ha ha). I also like though that there are many educational videos as well. I chose this video because I want to teach a younger grade, and this video would be great for kindergartners. I like that videos on the side also pop up that are related so the kids would be able to hear other songs as well.
Thing 19
I was not a member of any online communities, but I did sign up for TeacherPop and Tasty Kitchen.
Teacher Pop seems like a great resource for teachers to use. I really like the forum tab and that it's real teachers and others wanting to be teachers that use the site!
I also signed up for Tasty Kitchen because my husband is always bugging me about learning to cook, so I figured while he is deployed I could learn some recipes and surprise him for when he gets home! Ha ha.
I am sure that I will use both of these sites later on, TeacherPop especially when I become an educator. It will be great to go on there and see what other teachers have posted about and see what I could use in the classroom!
Teacher Pop seems like a great resource for teachers to use. I really like the forum tab and that it's real teachers and others wanting to be teachers that use the site!
I also signed up for Tasty Kitchen because my husband is always bugging me about learning to cook, so I figured while he is deployed I could learn some recipes and surprise him for when he gets home! Ha ha.
I am sure that I will use both of these sites later on, TeacherPop especially when I become an educator. It will be great to go on there and see what other teachers have posted about and see what I could use in the classroom!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Thing 18
My Twitter Account My Facebook Account
Educators should know how social media sites work because their students certaintly will, and it will be something that they are very much interested in. If educators can use social media sites educationally, they will be able to catch the attention of their students. I didn't learn anything new about these sites because I've had them for quite a while and I've seen all the updates and things they've made. I like that Twitter seems to have almost everyone on it, including political leaders and such & that you can "follow" them & see their updates without being their friend or anything; with Facebook more things are usually private. However, I really like that fact, it seems like you can control your privacy more with Facebook. One usueful aspect of Facebook, especially if being used in the classroom is the event tab. You can put due dates for assignments there and students will have the countdown as a constant reminder on the side of their homepage.
Educators should know how social media sites work because their students certaintly will, and it will be something that they are very much interested in. If educators can use social media sites educationally, they will be able to catch the attention of their students. I didn't learn anything new about these sites because I've had them for quite a while and I've seen all the updates and things they've made. I like that Twitter seems to have almost everyone on it, including political leaders and such & that you can "follow" them & see their updates without being their friend or anything; with Facebook more things are usually private. However, I really like that fact, it seems like you can control your privacy more with Facebook. One usueful aspect of Facebook, especially if being used in the classroom is the event tab. You can put due dates for assignments there and students will have the countdown as a constant reminder on the side of their homepage.
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