Saturday, July 11, 2009

Thing 23 One last thing

Thing 23
What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
I think I am going to get a lot of the social net works like the wiki and the Nings. This surprises me because I thought I preferred the graphic organizers and the photo editor could be good to zing up the class web site. It is nice to know all the variety of resources.
How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
The things will continue me as a lifetime learner being aware of the many resources will keep me moving to being the great teacher we are all striving to be. Having as many recourse as possible allows us to reach every students.
Were there any take away or unexpected outcomes for the program that surprised you?
I have enjoyed reading the other blogs and seeing the other finding I have also been surprised at all the things you can do. I am looking forward to using things like the pb wiki’s with fellow teachers.
What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
This summer has been great I have enjoyed time working together and have enjoyed the placement of discovery of each thing.
If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you choose to participate?
Yes! I hope to take the next step.
How would you describe your learning experience in ONE WORD or in ONE SENTENCE, so we could use your words to promote 23 Things learning activities
Inspiring

Thing 22

Thing 22 Nings
That is nice to have a social place for people to post teaching idea I think I knew them as forum I read the post bout a teachers hoping to meet her coworker soon and thought, how true this is, Teachers are one of the few professions where we have to work with other with but have so little time to develop relationships We are called on to develop the relationships with students that encourage them to learn We are allowed the 30 min lunch and the 45 min planning but not necessary at the same time with those that we are required to work so closely with sometimes even co teachers in the same room it seems that all these “23 things” are going to be what we can use to build those relationship when we do not have common times.
I did not see a Nings that meets my needs but now that I know what to look for can be watching for one I am going to CAMT next week and just going to the conference that brings together professional in your teaching area is such a big deal I was feeling bad that the conference is local this year so I will not be meeting people in the elevator of the hotel or meeting when we get lost trying to go out to dinner. But discovering a Nings of math teaches might be just a great.

Thing 21

Thing 21 I forgot who I was there for a while but I am back on again and now my account is tied to the new spring branch email and no longer to the older wilson1m
During all this I did post a YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFjn-tQyR9o
I did have to purcase a new video camera for my laptop I found one at best buy and with coupons and sales I only paid $27 The quality seem good.
I think I could use this with my students to fill in when students miss classes due to absents
A second way to use this is by having the students create podcas explaining a solution to a problem This would be best done in groups so that only those who wish to be broadcast can be seen my others ELL strategies says that the group work is a great way to be new speakers comfortable with the language.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Thing 20

Thing 20
Youtube, teacher tube
I have used Youtube, while my daughter was over seas she posted a lot of her life to youtube and we could communicate We also posted our neighbors Christmas light show on YouTube 2 years in a row
There also to most popular type video that sweep across like
http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkJTCD4oqmo

and ways to send messages around the world to friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAOFPSY4H20
Yes these are my children
Then there are the most popular like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAOFPSY4H20

Then there are video that you just wonder why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEX6MQA06XA&feature=popular
You can also find the events of your school
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR3hY5Ul9hY

I am not able ot find “1. 1. Evaluating Websites Tutorial ...an idea for something you could tailor to meet your situation.
2. Three Steps ...food for thought? how many of the tools do you now recognize?
3. Portal to Texas History...Tease (advertisement) for a useful website? I was not able to access these sites

This might be it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yCB4i7GJuM
There are also good math videos on teachers tube
Or adding fraction I can use with my class
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=44729&title=Watch_Video_on_Adding_Like_Fractions___Pre_Algebra_Help

Monday, July 6, 2009

Thing 19

Thing 19
Web 2.0
What is special about the tool? What are its useful parts, especially with regards to Libraries and school? How might you use this tool in your own setting?
White board looks good. I knew you could record and print your work with the smart board and the active board but with this you can do it with the web this is great
Digital storage I had heard of go to my PC .com and have your file can we get to all of them from school. I would be nice for students to be able to bring thiere files to and from home or library with out the memory sticks
Under education there is Docstoc It does have things from all over the world but it is hard to find work that applies to my teaching
There is a lot and many I use but some are new I had trouble with the game sites not the type of game you can use at school.

Thing 18

Thing 18
On line production

Open office we have been using at home We sue to have problems sharing files but it has been of great help and the price is right. I do find the sell checking not as easy but I know I will figure it out
Google docs.
this would also be great to use a with co worker for planning and collaboration when we do not have common time.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Thing 17

Thing 17 Rollyo
This is a good Idea to create a save way for students to do research
So often they can get lost or side tricked searching the wrong places
What a great a simple way to set up success for the students.

Thing 16

Thing 16
It took me a while on the wiki In the middle of reading all of learning 2.0 I attended a workshop on co-teaching One the suggestions for communicating to co teachers was to use a wiki So I have created a PBwiki It even lets the member to talk over the web so that time and place does not need to work keep teachers apart.