Thursday, June 9, 2011

Tool 11

Yes!  I have finished the 11 Tools activity!!!  Go Me!!!
I think my favorite discovery was Stupeflix. and Comix.com.  I think I will have the students make a comic strip about their first week of school.  It would be a great way to discuss the rules for technology and a quick project to get the students engaged.  What fun!
I have already started incorporating the 21st century classroom ideas into my daily lessons.  Being a part of the T3 grant gave me a head start.  The MacBooks were a great addition to my classroom.  After completing the 11 tools, I discovered new resources that I can use in my class.  I am definitely going to try Edmodo.  My goal is to make technology flow naturally into my lessons.  It will be a challenge, but what a joy when technology use in the classroom becomes second nature, and it is considered as necessary as a pencil. Technology shouldn't be something special and limited in numbers that we pull out for certain assignments, but just another tool we use to help students achieve their personal best.

6 comments:

  1. I can't believe you have already finished! (Actually I can because you're awesome like that.) I would really like to collaborate with you on setting up guidelines for technology use in the classroom and digital citizenship. I think it would be extremely helpful to keep it simple for the students by having common rules for every classroom.
    Peace out...

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  2. When I saw that you were working on the blog, I was inspired to work on it to. Earlier I was thinking of doing it next semester. After talking to you I finished it now. I loved your blog. See you soon. Have a great summer.

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  3. Congratulations! I too love Stupeflix. I think it is such a handy tools especially because it is integrated with Google Apps and doesn't required a separate login. If you're referring to MakeBeliefsComix, please think about how your students are going to access/share their comics. Don't they have to either print them out or email them? I think they would definitely need to have scripted it out before attempting to create because they will have to complete in one sitting. All that being said, I too like it. I find it one of the simpler comic makers!

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  4. OK, I guess not! I just saw Keyonna's! She had a link! Guess I haven't explored all of the options!

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  5. @ Mrs. Brown & Ms. Gio: I'd like to collaborate with you all (in the words of Ms. Gio) in setting up guidelines for technology use in the classroom and digital citizenship. Totally agree, conistency is KEY!

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  6. Wow Mrs. Brown....I am impressed at all you have done. I have felt very overwhelmed through this process. I may need to get some help from you.

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