After Tool #11 Reflections

My favorite tools are using image generators, creating digital stories, and video resources.
I plan to incorporate these by having students make presentations throughout the year in all subjects.
I am not very tech-savvy and was very wary of this on-line training. I now see how very beneficial these tools will be for my students. I am getting more excited about the possibilities.
I was surprised at the fact that I did not need more help completing the 11 tools than I did. I surprised myself!

Tool #8

Tool #7

This was definitely a learning experience. I am looking forward to practicing this tool, so that I can implement this in my classroom. My students could use this tool to present research projects.

Tool #11

Three things that I want to be sure that my students understand about being good digital citizens:
1. what personal information is and why they should never give it out to other people online.
2. if they chat or e-mail, be sure that they never meet in person with anyone that they "met"online
3. what they should do if they see something online that makes them feel scared or uncomfortable

I could teach these ideas of good digital citizenship by using sites such as BrainPop, NetSmartzKids, and Cybersmart. These all teach tips for staying safe and cybersmart.

Tool #10

The free apps that I looked at:

HearPlanet-an audio guide that tells you about different landmarks, historic sites and more in cities around the world while looking at pictures of the cities.
Google Earth- can be used by students for social studies when studying maps, borders, landforms, etc.
Dictionary.com- can be used for practicing dictionary skills as well as looking up spellings and definitions
USA Factbook- can be used in social studies when studying specific states
Planets- Where students can see planets and where to find planets in the sky in relation to the stars.

Tool #9

Screencast could help my students during a review session. I could also use it to catch a student up who was absent. This could also be used during peer tutoring.

I could use Skype with my students to have them communicate with a book buddy in another class or grade level. We could communicate with community members about a topic of study to get their expertise.

Tool #6

Using wiki would be excellent fo an on-line writer's workshop. Higher level thinking skills would be used. Students would be synthesizing and evaluating consistently while working on a wiki.

For our team, it would be a great way to revise school supply lists, make lists of materials needed for a particular science experiment, etc.