This week in ICT we have been creating a group presentation about technology. My group has created a presentation on iPads and how they are beneficial to use in the classroom, iPads for Learning.
One of the many things iPads can do in the classroom is to engage and interest children in a more intriguing way, opposed to pen and paper. Another great tool that iPads present in the classroom are their intuitive nature that allows students to learn quickly.
Technology is become a central aspect of the future and playing an increasing role in people's lives. If we start adapting this into our teaching, our students will be better prepared for future jobs.
Ipads teach skills such as turn taking, communication, fine motor skills, enhances social skills, problem solving, reading, spelling, and caters to many multiple intelligences.
Another amazing tool available with the use of an iPad in the classroom is the world-wide communication access through facetime and skype.
Students with disabilities, such as autism and developmental delay, can fully engage students and help to gain fine motor skills through moving words and letters on the iPad screen.
Check out these neat apps we found - Mad Math, Weird but true!-National Geographic Kids, and Jam Pad.
The potential of iPads in the classroom is endless!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Popular Prezi!
Wow! Had I known about www.prezi.com a long time ago I would have used it so many times! I love this site! It has the coolest way of presenting information and pictures other than using powerpoint. Powerpoint is a very professional presentation but prezi puts an entire new spin on presenting.
Come check it out with me!
http://prezi.com/wq4xitbxoogv/untitled-prezi/?kw=view-wq4xitbxoogv&rc=ref-30469683
Come check it out with me!
http://prezi.com/wq4xitbxoogv/untitled-prezi/?kw=view-wq4xitbxoogv&rc=ref-30469683
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Must See Videos
At the beginning of the term our ICT class was shown some pretty astounding videos about teaching. Please check these out! Their impact is phenomenal and one that will leave you thinking....
Love of Learning
Love of Learning
Did you know?
WEBSITES!
I am now an official creator of two different websites! I have created a "classroom website" based on the elements I would include in a website once I have my own classroom. I also have created an online eportfolio to highlight my qualifications and skills for future employment.
Weebly was the free website I used to make both of these pages! Weebly is so user friendly to use! I would recommend it to all ages and all skill levels! www.weebly.com
Please check out what I have done!
www.missdsworld.weebly.com
www.juliedyckseportfolio.weebly.com
Weebly was the free website I used to make both of these pages! Weebly is so user friendly to use! I would recommend it to all ages and all skill levels! www.weebly.com
Please check out what I have done!
www.missdsworld.weebly.com
www.juliedyckseportfolio.weebly.com
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Organizing Tech
Now that i'm all "techy", I need to organize all my websites! After learning and signing up for multiple multi-media sites like education games, tech information, sharing info, presentaion websites, picture pages, and many diferent url's I need a place to keep them all organized!
This week we learned about symbaloo, diigo, and pearltrees. I have started using the first two regularly to keep many of the new sites I have learned about organized. But whats even better about these sites is that they can be used personally, like I am now, but once I am a classroom teacher they could become your class organizer for websites. As a future teacher so many of these tricks/tips/tools are going to be beneficial.
With www.symbaloo.com you can use have your homepage set up with all the sites you frequently visit so they are a click away. As multimedia becomes increasingly used in the classroom this would be great for all students in the classroom to access! And, with smartboards being focal points in classrooms today it coud be on the smartboard at all times so its easy for yourself as a teacher or your students to navigate where they need to go.
www.diigo.com is another tool to organize and bookmark information that you want to keep track of or visit in the future. You can also tag the information on pages using diigo. This would also prove to be beneficial in the classroom as you are searching for many teaching tools or sites that students would be interested in.
Please check both of these out! The other site that we were shown was www.pearltrees.com. It is a visual organization that serves the same purpose as symbaloo.
This week we learned about symbaloo, diigo, and pearltrees. I have started using the first two regularly to keep many of the new sites I have learned about organized. But whats even better about these sites is that they can be used personally, like I am now, but once I am a classroom teacher they could become your class organizer for websites. As a future teacher so many of these tricks/tips/tools are going to be beneficial.
With www.symbaloo.com you can use have your homepage set up with all the sites you frequently visit so they are a click away. As multimedia becomes increasingly used in the classroom this would be great for all students in the classroom to access! And, with smartboards being focal points in classrooms today it coud be on the smartboard at all times so its easy for yourself as a teacher or your students to navigate where they need to go.
www.diigo.com is another tool to organize and bookmark information that you want to keep track of or visit in the future. You can also tag the information on pages using diigo. This would also prove to be beneficial in the classroom as you are searching for many teaching tools or sites that students would be interested in.
Please check both of these out! The other site that we were shown was www.pearltrees.com. It is a visual organization that serves the same purpose as symbaloo.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Wiki vs. Google Docs
Hey everyone! The last day of the weekend for me and lots of work to do!
Today I want to reflect on using wikis and google docs. Although thus far my wiki usage is limited I have had a quick glance at how difficult this site can be for creating group sites to share. When using the wiki, all the information that myself and others were simultaneously uploading on one page was deleting other information. Google docs works much better for this kind of web sharing. From many computers you can access one page and there is no issue with material being deleted. To use technology in my classroom I need it to work and be reliable! I think that is the problem for many teachers that are trying to become "tech savvy" but are meeting roadblocks. Google docs would be a much easier and more reliable tool for collaborative thinking with my students. Although, I have not said great things about using wiki, I will continue to use it in my ICT class for our assignment and be sure to post back if it has improved.
Here is a video I found on YouTube that I wanted to share. Its about teaching the "tech savvy" 21st generation. This video has a creative commons license as well, now that we all know what that is, it not illegal to share.
Today I want to reflect on using wikis and google docs. Although thus far my wiki usage is limited I have had a quick glance at how difficult this site can be for creating group sites to share. When using the wiki, all the information that myself and others were simultaneously uploading on one page was deleting other information. Google docs works much better for this kind of web sharing. From many computers you can access one page and there is no issue with material being deleted. To use technology in my classroom I need it to work and be reliable! I think that is the problem for many teachers that are trying to become "tech savvy" but are meeting roadblocks. Google docs would be a much easier and more reliable tool for collaborative thinking with my students. Although, I have not said great things about using wiki, I will continue to use it in my ICT class for our assignment and be sure to post back if it has improved.
Here is a video I found on YouTube that I wanted to share. Its about teaching the "tech savvy" 21st generation. This video has a creative commons license as well, now that we all know what that is, it not illegal to share.
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