There was life before CL2.0 and there will be life after CL2.0. There is a whole new world out there now! I am going to check out Discovering Assistive Technology because I have students with disabilities as well as Classroom 2.0 for Teens, because contrary to what they think, teens do not know everything, not even when it comes to technology!
At first, I was not sure how I was going to find the time for Classroom 2.0, even though I had an interest and curiosity about the various topics. I am so thankful that I hung in there because I have grown exponentially personally and professionally from the experience.
I have an insatiable appetite to know more about technology and what is available. I have started using Google Docs and have signed up my students. The latest copy of their work is always available to them and me. They edit and I am able to provide feedback. I have changed my grading; the students revise until their paper deserves an A. The students have become more comfortable with writing, but it is the rewriting and revising again and again that has increased their ability. This is made easy using Docs. I am beginning to love technology!
I have also created a Career WebQuest which has worked out well for my ESE English IV class. I am better able to differentiate my instruction to address the varied skill level among the students. With a web based lesson, I can assist them individually. You can develop your own WebQuest with the many templates offered by Google. Everything is free!
I will continue to listen to the webinars and look forward to an advanced Classroom 2.0.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
22 eBooks and audio books
I had a thought after accessing the World EBook Fair site and the Project Gutenberg site; it is a beautiful world and time we live in today. Books for free!
I discovered that Amazon offers a 30 day free trial for audio books, which has a much more extensive list than Librivox, which provides audio books produced by volunteers.
I am a huge fan of audio books because you would not necessarily sit down and read a book you would listen to; it is a more casual experience and you can do it more often than sitting down with a book.
My latest favorite is Earth by Jon Stewart....hilarious! It is "this is what we were like" documentary left for the aliens when they visit Earth and we are no long around.
I discovered that Amazon offers a 30 day free trial for audio books, which has a much more extensive list than Librivox, which provides audio books produced by volunteers.
I am a huge fan of audio books because you would not necessarily sit down and read a book you would listen to; it is a more casual experience and you can do it more often than sitting down with a book.
My latest favorite is Earth by Jon Stewart....hilarious! It is "this is what we were like" documentary left for the aliens when they visit Earth and we are no long around.
21 Podcasts: iPod not required
Two great aspects of the podcast is that now I do not need an iPod to listen to the podcasts and I will automatically be notified when a new cast becomes available. I added two feeds in my Google reader account.
I discovered LD Podcast which is produced and maintained by parents for parents with learning disabilities. The topics range from maximizing success in the classroom to the latest changes in IDEA laws. I also added engage: transforming teaching and learning through technology, a site from the University of Wisconsin. The site provides step by step guides as well as award winning examples.
My goal is to spend time gaining a further understanding about incorporating the use of podcasts in my lesson plans, for teaching and learning.
I get lost in the seemingly endless resources; I could listen for hours about topics that interest me. I wonder what impact this may have on students' reading ability in the future. Will listening and viewing replace reading?
I discovered LD Podcast which is produced and maintained by parents for parents with learning disabilities. The topics range from maximizing success in the classroom to the latest changes in IDEA laws. I also added engage: transforming teaching and learning through technology, a site from the University of Wisconsin. The site provides step by step guides as well as award winning examples.
My goal is to spend time gaining a further understanding about incorporating the use of podcasts in my lesson plans, for teaching and learning.
I get lost in the seemingly endless resources; I could listen for hours about topics that interest me. I wonder what impact this may have on students' reading ability in the future. Will listening and viewing replace reading?
Sunday, January 30, 2011
7 Blog about technology
I have heard about Google Docs and I want to check it out. It seems that need is the mother of all inventions.
When students start a writing assignment at school and want to work at home, they either have to email the document to themselves or save it on a thumb drive. They have to open their email, save the document, work on the document, save it, email it to themselves, open it at school, save it again and print. With Google Docs, they always have the latest version which is assessable from any computer.
When students start a writing assignment at school and want to work at home, they either have to email the document to themselves or save it on a thumb drive. They have to open their email, save the document, work on the document, save it, email it to themselves, open it at school, save it again and print. With Google Docs, they always have the latest version which is assessable from any computer.
2 Life Long Learning
I would venture to say that most people participating in Classroom 2.0 are probably lifelong learners. The habit that is the easiest for me is playing. Actually, playing is learning. Begin with the end in mind is a concept I have learned overtime.
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Sounds good! I am particularly interested in the interactive aspect of the internet and the use of various application.
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