Technology in an Elementary Classroom Erin Sees Spring 2011
Sharing
Students as Contributors
Concrete ways that your students can make valuable contributions to their learning community.
Permission You MUST get parent permission to put students work online!
Weekly Podcast
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Digital Stories
www.digitales.us
Has great examples of digital stories and i
Class Created Books
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Animoto
www.voicethread. com
Voice Thread
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Screen Casting
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Screen Casting
camtasia jing flowgram.com mathtrain.tv
Blogs 1. Respect – We are polite, kind and appropriate at all times. Remember that many students and Mrs. Sees will view your comments. 2. Inclusion – Anyone is welcome to comment or join a discussion as long as they are respectful. 3. Learning – These are places to reflect and learn. You are encouraged to: Ask questions; Answer questions; Share your learning; Synthesize ideas; Plan projects or assignments, and Reflect on the process of learning. 4. Safety – DO NOT REVEAL ANY PERSONAL DETAILS, either on the profile page, or in any posts. Never use any students’ last names or pictures with names attached. Every student must add a comment to this post. Click on Name/URL and type your first name in to the “Name” box. You do not need a URL. Your Comment text will say, “I have read and I understand the basic rules to posting in the social forum, dialogues and blogs.” You can say more then this if you wish. I have done one as an example.
Blogs & Wikis •
Teaching and learning is 2-way, shift from passive consumer to active creator.
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Students write for a real audience, which is very motivating.
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Parents can participate in the learning experience. It’s interactive and easy to link together. Simple to create/maintain and you don’t have to wait on a webmaster.
How Can Blogs and Wikis Be Used in School? • • • • • • •
Information / Communication Tools Online Filing Cabinets Collaborative Tools Literature Circles Online Discussions Professional Development Writing Tools
Ning www.Ning.com build your online public or private social network this is not free anymore
Global Education Ning
http://globaleducation.ning.com/ A network on Ning of educators around the world sharing resources and participating in discussions.
Cluster Maps
http://clustrmaps.com/ Track Visitors to your blog or website by geography
Wordle http://www.wordle.net/ Create word bubbles excellent tool for teachers and students put down main ideas related to any top or subject
Tagxedo http://www.tagxedo.com/ similar to Wordle you can create a tag crowd in the shape of an image (rose, bear, etc) You can upload your won image or use one in the gallery.
Answer Tips http://www.answers.com/main/answe rtips.jsp Add or embedd an online dictionary or glossary of terms in any website or wiki Fantastic took for classroom application
WIX http://www.wix.com/ Create a professional looking website in minutes Useful when showcasing photos has a free area as well as a premium (paid) section
Universal Design Language http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/