Tool #8

I learned how to take webcam photos and videos. However, when I looked at the netbook that I have for the summer, the software is not loaded on it for the webcam.

I also learned that I have to do some lead in lessons on the use and care of the devices before letting the students loose on them. I will also have to come up with some classroom procedures for using them and make sure that the students understand the procedures.

I think I will create a classroom job for putting out the netbooks in the morning and putting them up in the afternoons. I also will have a spreadsheet to keep track of who is using the devices so that all students get a fair chance with them. Posted rules for use would also be a good idea so that students are constantly reminded of the proper use and of the consequences for not using them properly.

Tool #7

Objective: Students will use Google Docs to create a bar graph of the colors of M&Ms in a package.
Implementation: September
Tools: Google Docs Spreadsheet
Description: The students will predict the color they think will have the most candies in the package and which color they think will have the least. They will then open the packages and use Google Docs Spreadsheet to create a bar graph showing how many of each color there actually are. Discussion of results will follow the creation of the graph. The other second grade classes will then be invited to add data to the spreadsheet. After the results of the other classes has been entered, the students will compare the spreadsheet of their class to the spreadsheet of the whole grade level.

Tool #6

I used both Diigo and Awesome Highlighter in my technology class. Diigo was OK, but for elementary school students I like the Awesome Highlighter better. Diigo allows you to make comments on the page. Awesome Highlighter does not. I don't think the students on our level will make any comments, they are just after the information right now. This will be a great tool for students when they are doing their research on line. I want to play around with it more to really get a feel for it, but I think the students will love the ability to highlight right on the website.

Tool #6

Try this audience polling system at Poll Everywhere

This is a poll I had to create for my technology class at UHCL. Counts for tool 6?

I can see using the cell phone option in secondary schools, but in elementary they will have to log on to a computer to answer. More than one classroom can take the same poll for more variety of answers.

Tool 5 1/2

Woo Hoo! Tool #5 done. I am halfway finished.

Wordle: WTW Sort 11" style="padding: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);">Wordel using words from Words Their Way sort 11 for Within Word Pattern Spellers. You could use this for reviewing spelling words. Think of all the fun the students will have creating these and comparing them with the rest of the class.

Alter Summer Ego

http://www.ipadsandipodsjm.blogspot.com

My alter ego for the summer of technology. I had to create this blog for my college technology class. At the bottom of the page is a PowerPoint presentation I had to create and upload to SlideShare to embed it in the blog. Second part of Thing #5? Maybe?

Hope everyone is having a great summer!!