tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71118195324656190162024-03-14T02:15:18.155-07:0011 ToolsConsuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-16204357122519191642011-08-02T13:31:00.001-07:002011-08-02T13:34:52.968-07:00Tool #11<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span>1. What are your favorite tools you now have in your personal technology toolbox? Briefly describe a particular activity that you will plan for your students using at least one of these new tools.<br /></span></b><span>Throughout these eleven tools I learned many different ways of incorporating technology in my classroom. One of my favorites tools were the educational applications we can download in the iPads. I think students are going to be so engaged during our workstations practicing concepts related to different subject areas. I also like the idea of students creating their own books and sharing them with our class. This is a great way of practicing their writing skills they need for our state test. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span>2. How have you transformed your thinking about the learning that will take place in your classroom? How has your vision for your classroom changed? Are you going to need to make any changes to your classroom to accommodate the 21st Century learner?<br /></span></b><span>Students love to use technology; therefore, I think the use of technology is going to make a difference in our classrooms. The use of iPads in my classroom will bring another way to make the workstations appealing to my students. I am currently using notebooks and computers in my classroom so I just need to make some small adjustments to incorporate new devices.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span>3. Were there any unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This program allowed me the opportunity to explore just some of so many resources and interactive tools we can use for each subject area. It was a great learning experience and I believe I will be using these excellent tools with my students!</span></p>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-69071844578562556982011-07-26T15:54:00.000-07:002011-07-26T15:59:08.923-07:00Tool #10<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif";color:black">Students should understand that a good digital citizen includes the safety measures that they need to take while using the digital world, the importance of making the right and appropriate decisions when they are using technology devices, and to be aware of the SBISD Acceptable Use Policy included in the student handbook. It is important to go over this policy so students will understand the consequences of violating this policy while performing inappropriate online activities.</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" > <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">There is a chart on the SBISD Ed Tech website (<span class="apple-style-span"><a href="http://edtech.springbranchisd.com/Links/POWERToLearn/PTLResources/tabid/9757/Default.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">chart</span></a></span>) with resources from Brain Pop, Cyberbee, Digizen, and CyberSmarth that provide information regarding Digital Citizenship. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">I am planning on showing a Brain Pop lesson on Digital Citizenship and discuss several points during the lesson. In addition, students can take the practice quiz to evaluate if they understood characteristics of a Digital Citizenship. I also plan to ask the librarian about reviewing the same lesson/concept with a different resource in order to reinforce the same concept to ensure students understand the importance of making the right choices while using the digital world. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif";color:black">I think parents need to be aware of digital citizenship and understand the importance of online safety for the children. At the beginning of the school parents receive this information in the student handbook but it would be a good idea to include/review this information during our open house and/or our first newsletter to parents. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p></span><p></p>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-25213477128907130042011-07-14T20:56:00.000-07:002011-07-14T21:02:38.829-07:00Tool #9<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">1. Technology is like a magnet for students. Students' self motivation to work with technology, creating project-based work, and collaboration among students, are just some of the advantages of using technology in the classroom. Technology provides different ways in which students can demonstrate what they understand. We can provide project goals and guidelines/rubrics and students can generate products using different tools. Students can share their final products and they will learn from each other about different ways/tools to create the same product. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">2. A the beginning of the year, students need to clearly understand the procedures and routines while they use technology in the classroom. They need to demonstrate responsibility, make the right choices, and monitor their own progress. By holding students accountable, they will focus on their projects/concepts and we will be able to monitor and check if they mastered concepts.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">3. I liked the Study Ladder because I can register my students and track the progress of my students. There is a variety of different activities for different subjects and grade levels. Students will be able to practice different concepts, including those concepts below grade level.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">The Tutpup is a fun math and spelling educational game where students can compete against other students around the world. I can also create a class account and monitor the progress of my students. Students’ information is confidential and won't be available to other players. They also can log in at home and play games and puzzles.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">These are some ways of holding students accountable in their stations: rubrics, open ended questions, provide a choice of links to websites for stations, write or record a reflection to explain what they did/learned.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">4. EnVisionMath/fractions have step-by-step videos that help students understand dividing areas into equal parts, using fractions. Each video has a Quick Check and students/teachers can monitor the master of the concept. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Dragon Dictation is an application that students can use to record their thoughts and instantly see the text or email messages. This tool will be very useful when they discuss information, review concepts or brainstorms ideas for writing. I can easily check if small groups are engaged in the activity and provide immediately feedback. </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Grammar Jammers has animated songs and rhymes to learn/practice grammar usage and mechanics in a fun way. It includes quizzes for different grammar mechanics. I think this application will benefit 4<sup>th</sup> graders since they need to apply these concepts on their revising/ editing and writing tests. </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.7pt; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">5. There are so many applications and many ways my students can use the iPads in stations. Students can use the iPads to check and record weather information, moon phases, record their own stories, or practice any math skill in a daily basis. Students already have a lot of experience using these devices and I believe they are going to have many suggestions about different ways to use the iPads in learning stations.</span></p></span></span></div>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-83787275650866869232011-07-14T16:36:00.000-07:002011-07-14T16:37:19.093-07:00Tool #8<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span >After watching the videos/tutorials, I learned that the Dell 2120 Netbooks have a Web Cam and students can take pictures and create videos, and also communicate with other students via Skype. These netbooks can be useful to do research and to create different products using Web 2.0 tools. </span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span >I created my own iTunes account to later on sync the classrooms iPads to the laptop. Each devise will have their own number. In regarding classroom management, I plan to clearly explain the guidelines and procedures so students know and understand the expectations for classroom use. Once I have parent's permission signed, students will be able to practice and explore on the new devices, Students will be accountable for the proper use of the device and to follow the rules and procedures while working individually or in small groups/stations.</span></p>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-13577672989818126152011-07-12T21:02:00.000-07:002011-07-12T21:09:30.354-07:00Tool #7<div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><p style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; font-style: normal; line-height: 0.19in; widows: 2; orphans: 2; text-decoration: none; "> <span><u><span style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; ">Science Project: Biomes and Habitats</span></u></span></p> <p style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; font-style: normal; line-height: 0.19in; widows: 2; orphans: 2; text-decoration: none; "> <span><span><span style="background: transparent">The earth has many different habitats and biomes forming complex communities of plants, animals, soil, temperature, and many other factors.</span></span></span></p> <p style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; line-height: 0.19in; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "> <span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="text-decoration: none"><span><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="background: transparent">This project will be implemented at the beginning of the 3</span></span></span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration: none"><sup><span><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="background: transparent">rd</span></span></span></sup></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration: none"><span><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="background: transparent"> nine weeks. TSW identify the major biomes and habitats of the world and characteristics of each (4.9 A, B)</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; line-height: 0.19in; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "> <span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="text-decoration: none"><span><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="background: transparent">Students will research and visit websites to get information about each one of the biomes/habitats. These are only few websites students can visit for this project: MBG net <a href="http://www.mbgnet.net/">http://www.mbgnet.net/</a>; School Tube, World Biomes </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-style: normal"><a href="http://www.worldbiomes.com/">http://www.worldbiomes.com/</a> </span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration: none"><span><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="background: transparent"> ; </span></span></span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration: none"><span><span style="font-style: normal"><u><span style="background: transparent">Discovery Education:</span></u></span></span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration: none"><span><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="background: transparent"> Real World Science: Ecosystems and Biomes <a href="http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=2564D76A-96F1-4AC3-9323-C8CE8F684F99&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US">http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=2564D76A-96F1-4AC3-9323-C8CE8F684F99&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US</a>. </span></span></span></span></span> </span></p> <p style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; line-height: 0.19in; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "> <span><span style="text-decoration: none; "><span><span><span style="font-style: normal; "><span style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span">They also can use a variety of tools such as Google Doc spreadsheets or different graphic organizers to record, and compare and contrast information related to each one of the biomes. Once they become familiar with characteristics of a particular biome they can create different products/presentations/books using Web 2.0 tools. Skype could be an excellent way to share information as well as final products with other students/classrooms. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></span></span></div>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-64326189853580031072011-07-12T16:04:00.000-07:002011-07-12T16:05:28.434-07:00Tool #6<p style="line-height: 0.19in; widows: 2; orphans: 2"> I think the Wallwisher is an excellent and easy way to can post announcements and questions. Students don't have to create an account. I can post questions related to any subject area and students can respond to them during centers time. I will be the only one to read their responses, and at the same time, check for understanding.</p> <p style="line-height: 0.19in; widows: 2; orphans: 2">I also created a Skype account. This program will allow me and my students to connect with other classes from the district and around the world without leaving the classroom. I like the idea of inviting guest speakers, share information with other teachers/classes through this program in the classroom.</p>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-66542319065721223302011-07-12T13:52:00.000-07:002011-07-12T14:00:11.223-07:00Tool #5<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Web 2.0 has many tools to create different products and use them in the classroom. I selected the Tikatok program where I was able to create a book about The Natural Regions of Texas. I am planning to share this website with my students. They can create and share books about concepts they are learning in class. Something I found interesting is that they can download their own pictures and use them in their books.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Word Clouds Generators is a very effective way for brainstorming and preparing the students with the necessary vocabulary and background information about the text to be read. I created a Word Cloud on Latitude and Longitude.The students can use this Word Cloud and their previous knowledge about the topic to construct sentences and/or review concepts. </p>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-71151107097992528472011-07-09T14:49:00.000-07:002011-07-09T15:07:21.884-07:00Tool #4<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; widows: 2; orphans: 2; "><span ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 0.21in;">Google applications has many useful products to use in our classrooms. Google docs not only allow us the opportunity to create and share documents, forms, and spreadsheets among our team members but also to collaborate with each other and get things done more </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">quickly and effectively. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 0.21in;"> I created a document about an Introduction/Ice Breaker activity and a Parent Survey Form to be used at the beginning of the year. Now my co-workers can view, edit, and provide feedback . What I liked about Google applications is that we can have a common calendar and enter events related to our grade level. The comprehensive revision history is a great way to see the evolution of a document or project and also the contribution of each team member or student. </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%; widows: 2; orphans: 2"><span style="font-size: 9pt"> </span> </p>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-4764252280416407982011-07-01T22:30:00.000-07:002011-07-08T19:05:45.296-07:00Tool #3<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Streaming sites like Discovery Education provide standards-based digital videos to integrate in all subject areas, including videos related to the history of Texas.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o371vjtPIfI/ThAiiEm3lyI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/-owxuwo83L4/s320/discovery.gif" /></span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Discovery Education:</span><a href="http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=3B51B562-A89B-4770-B150-BED5E21122C0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><i>Westward Expansion for Students: Old Texas and the Trail Drivers</i></span></a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: 18px; ">School Tube is another site that provides safe and fun videos to enhance students’ learning. What I liked about Blinkx is that I can use it for stations/center to review concepts. All these video sites make a positive impact on students learning<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Verdana, sans-serif, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode';color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';">What I learned about Copyright is that teachers and students CANNOT copy or scan entire collections or images or publish copyright materials to the public. What is new to me is that as long the publishing content is in a secure location, student/teachers can do whatever they want to create products for instruction or to demonstrate learning.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "></span></span></span>One way to use Picasa Web Albums is for storage pictures that students may use to create power points and share their information to the class.</span></span></div></div>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-44935202481230819852011-07-01T19:56:00.000-07:002011-07-01T19:59:25.725-07:00Tool #2<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Educational blogs is a way to learn from others and share our personal experiences in our classrooms. I feel confident about discussing topics with other educators that will help me enhance my knowledge in different areas . In the Personal Learning Network (PLN) educators or members have the opportunity to discuss topics about the use of technology in the classrooms. I also liked the idea of downloading educational videos to use in our classrooms. I am interested in following one forum in Classroom 2.0 about an educator who wants to know if students’ behavior in the classroom will be different if they have the opportunity to use digital media. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.classroom20.com/">http://www.classroom20.com/</a></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111819532465619016.post-46423633273863345402011-06-29T12:27:00.000-07:002011-06-29T12:39:14.048-07:00Tool #1Making my Voki was quite an experience. I had the opportunity to select different items for my picture, background and my voice. This experience was easier thanks to a wonderful and patience tech co-worker that was kindly ready to help me and answer questions I had.Consuelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01948627420636503522noreply@blogger.com1