The three tips that I was writing down furiously were: 1. all the information you can get by typing in the Google search box (conversions, calculator, definitions, etc.) 2. the commons sites for images you can use without worrying about copyright (I also plan to emphasize citing sources more than I have. We've always done it for the written word, but were a bit more lax on images, since it's very time-consuming for 3rd graders to cite every picture they might use in a Power Point, for instance.) 3. The ToonDoo site, which I know the kids will love and the teachers will be able to use in their subject areas (stories, informational cartoons, political cartoons, etc.)
I feel like google is the superpower of programs - it can add, subtract, multiple, divide and read your mind (just kidding!) The three things that amazed me were the helpful functions that can be performed on google. Being math challenged (I am a reading teacher) I love the chance to use the calculator on google. I tried out several math problems which were instantly answered. The second function that amazed me was the conversion table. How practical is that? There have been many times in the kitchen, usually in the middle of a recipe, when I can't remember how many ounces in a quart or something of that nature. Google comes to the rescue with a click of the mouse. Finally, I am a weather fanatic and I really want to know what the weather will be like before I choose my outfit for the next day or if I will need a coat, sweater, or umbrella. When I am in the middle of winter and am pondering a vacation to California, I love to check the weather in Los Angeles before I buy my plane ticket. Once again Google gives you that information in a flash. How much do these tips tickle my interest? I have definitely made up my mind to buy a new computer the first week I get back into Milwaukee.
The first tip that I found interesting today was Prezi. I was talking to Jake about how we could use that at Back-to-School night with our parents to give an overview about the school year. For example one of the areas could be about the teacher. In this part you could introduce yourself to the parents and give them a little bit of personal information about you. Another area could be "Homeroom". In this part you could talk about your monthly reading project, sign up your homeroom mothers/fathers, talk about the Poem of the Month that the students will be participating in, etc. A third area could be about the subjects that you will be teaching. During this part you could give out any specific information they might need to know like signing quizzes and test, or those weekly Math Minutes that they will take. This could be a very fun way to present that evening.
Another tip that I found helpful was the part about citing sources. I never thought about that in the past when it came to images that were used. I'm glad that we were told about Creative Commons.
The third idea that I enjoyed was Toondoo. I thought it was a great way to engage the kids into creating something fun to express their knowledge of a particular subject.
I didn't realize the possiblities that could be performed on Google. I know the dictionary will come in handy since I don't have one in my classroom.
The first tip that I thought was great was all of the google search tips. When I typed in "weather: Madison", I not only got the weather for the day, but the four day forecast. The definitions were also great. It saves a lot of time. Instead of typing in the URL for dictionary.com or any other dictionary webstie, it's nice to know all you have to do is google it. The second tip that I liked was all of the wikimedia items available. The commons are an easy, quick way to get and use images and not have to worry about whether or not you're allowed to. The third tip I enjoyed was Prezi. I like the format a little better than powerpoint. Like you said, Powerpoint is very linear. Prezi looked like a graphic organizer. I loved the fact that you could see the entire "map," almost like a table of contents, and click what you need. It was very useful.
Three things that intrigued me today were: ToonDoo,the flipcam and its possibilities, and fotoflexer. I haven't had time to play with them YET, but I am so excited about all we have been introduced to that I know I will follow through with investigating them! Be watchful for HELP e-mails or comments on this blog!!
Since I am the only high school Spanish teacher in our district, some of the students take my classes for four years. I am always looking for a new spin for projects which incorporate visuals for the cultural element, script for the grammar and writing elements and audio for the fluency sector. In addition to Voicethread I believe Prizi may be an ideal presentational option along with Yodio. These three sites definitely incorporate all three facets of language proficiency. I appreciate the fact that if I am able to understand their operations, my students definitely will be able to use them while focusing on the primary goal of learning a second language.
I find the ability to check on plane flights, locate money exchange rates, a calculator and much more on the search engine of google amazing. I also enjoyed doing a cartoon, even though that is not one of my strong areas for creativity, but I can see where my students would like doing something like that as a class activity. The yodio is coming and the ability to add voice via telephone makes it available to so many where not everyone has a microphone. If I had pictures that would apply to my subject area, it would be nice, but I am trying it out with the pictures I have. I want to learn more about the voice thread, but my Internet is terribly slow at home, so I would need to do it at school or elsewhere. This site and Yodio would be useful for students when they do their autobiographical presentations for Child Dev. They can narrate as it plays. I wish we had more time to learn these better as I am afraid I won't remember it all when school starts, especially since I have so much trouble loading pictures up on my computer. The flip camera is something I have seen advertized and had no idea what it was or what it could do. Now I know. Thanks for all the info you are giving us.
These three “tips” tickled my interest today: 1. Ideas for using Voice Thread. Our 8th grade teachers spend time discussing and have the students create editorial cartoons. Voice Thread would be a great tool for the discussion of a cartoon, especially to begin the unit. (Students could also use a cartoon site to draw their own editorial cartoon.) 2. Commons.wikimedia.org. Students tend just to copy and paste whatever they see and like. The teachers and I can direct them to this site so there are no worries about copyright enfringement. 3. Fotoflex.com. Students will love manipulating their photos using this site.—just have to watch that they’re not being too mean to each other.
Since we live in a very fast-paced world, it is always nice to have shortcuts to things that usually take a little time to find. My wife and I love going to the movies. So, I spend time going on the internet looking at movie times and locations. The movie tip in Google is an awesome tool to know. It makes it so easy and quick to find movie listings. Yodio is also a really cool program/tip to know about. Podcasts are becoming very popluar these days. I did always wonder how they were made. Now I know!! Lastly, the Toondoo is a great tool to use to get a point across to the students in a very brief fassion. We do make comic strips on art class. Now the kids can use their creativity and computers to accomplish this task.
The first tip that I liked was creating cartoons in www.toondoo.com. What a great way for the students, all the way from 3rd grade to 8th grade, to create what their minds think about. With the movies that they see, they can transform all of their ideas into one place and communicate with other students in a way we can only imagine!
The second tip involves www.yodio.com and the way that you can record on your cell phone from anywhere in the world. What I have to work on is getting the audio in sync with the downloaded pictures. Eventually after creating several clips, and knowing how to record multiple tracks, it should be successful.
This third tip was typing in Google shortcuts and getting immediate answers. I don’t like to take a lot of time finding out something. It seems like I’m a Type A person who wishes the microwave would cook faster! With the fast-paced world today, I’m still a Type A person who wants the computer to perform when I want it to!
Three tips that were valuable: 1) Toondoo is definitely a site that I will use as part of our editorial cartoon unit this September. It allows students who are uncomfortable with the finer points of drawing to use a CAD approach to cartooning. I plan on using my toon with the new data projector in my room. By projecting it on a whiteboard I could use it as a cheap imitation of a smartboard to highlight, color, and emphasize key parts of the cartoon as a teaching tool.
2) voicethread - This site can serve as the centerpiece of an extended classroom discussion on a specific topic or question. For instance, students can be asked to interpret a specific passage from the Declaration of Independence or the Gettysburg Address in their own words (literally in their own words if they use the voice options)
3) the incredible wealth of resources available and the specific ones in the "Commons" area which need not be cited as other sources would require.
The three tips that I was writing down furiously were:
ReplyDelete1. all the information you can get by typing in the Google search box (conversions, calculator, definitions, etc.)
2. the commons sites for images you can use without worrying about copyright (I also plan to emphasize citing sources more than I have. We've always done it for the written word, but were a bit more lax on images, since it's very time-consuming for 3rd graders to cite every picture they might use in a Power Point, for instance.)
3. The ToonDoo site, which I know the kids will love and the teachers will be able to use in their subject areas (stories, informational cartoons, political cartoons, etc.)
I feel like google is the superpower of programs - it can add, subtract, multiple, divide and read your mind (just kidding!) The three things that amazed me were the helpful functions that can be performed on google. Being math challenged (I am a reading teacher) I love the chance to use the calculator on google. I tried out several math problems which were instantly answered. The second function that amazed me was the conversion table. How practical is that? There have been many times in the kitchen, usually in the middle of a recipe, when I can't remember how many ounces in a quart or something of that nature. Google comes to the rescue with a click of the mouse. Finally, I am a weather fanatic and I really want to know what the weather will be like before I choose my outfit for the next day or if I will need a coat, sweater, or umbrella. When I am in the middle of winter and am pondering a vacation to California, I love to check the weather in Los Angeles before I buy my plane ticket. Once again Google gives you that information in a flash. How much do these tips tickle my interest? I have definitely made up my mind to buy a new computer the first week I get back into Milwaukee.
ReplyDeleteThe first tip that I found interesting today was Prezi. I was talking to Jake about how we could use that at Back-to-School night with our parents to give an overview about the school year. For example one of the areas could be about the teacher. In this part you could introduce yourself to the parents and give them a little bit of personal information about you. Another area could be "Homeroom". In this part you could talk about your monthly reading project, sign up your homeroom mothers/fathers, talk about the Poem of the Month that the students will be participating in, etc. A third area could be about the subjects that you will be teaching. During this part you could give out any specific information they might need to know like signing quizzes and test, or those weekly Math Minutes that they will take. This could be a very fun way to present that evening.
ReplyDeleteAnother tip that I found helpful was the part about citing sources. I never thought about that in the past when it came to images that were used. I'm glad that we were told about Creative Commons.
The third idea that I enjoyed was Toondoo. I thought it was a great way to engage the kids into creating something fun to express their knowledge of a particular subject.
I didn't realize the possiblities that could be performed on Google. I know the dictionary will come in handy since I don't have one in my classroom.
The first tip that I thought was great was all of the google search tips. When I typed in "weather: Madison", I not only got the weather for the day, but the four day forecast. The definitions were also great. It saves a lot of time. Instead of typing in the URL for dictionary.com or any other dictionary webstie, it's nice to know all you have to do is google it.
ReplyDeleteThe second tip that I liked was all of the wikimedia items available. The commons are an easy, quick way to get and use images and not have to worry about whether or not you're allowed to.
The third tip I enjoyed was Prezi. I like the format a little better than powerpoint. Like you said, Powerpoint is very linear. Prezi looked like a graphic organizer. I loved the fact that you could see the entire "map," almost like a table of contents, and click what you need. It was very useful.
Three things that intrigued me today were: ToonDoo,the flipcam and its possibilities, and fotoflexer. I haven't had time to play with them YET, but I am so excited about all we have been introduced to that I know I will follow through with investigating them!
ReplyDeleteBe watchful for HELP e-mails or comments on this blog!!
Since I am the only high school Spanish teacher in our district, some of the students take my classes for four years. I am always looking for a new spin for projects which incorporate visuals for the cultural element, script for the grammar and writing elements and audio for the fluency sector. In addition to Voicethread I believe Prizi may be an ideal presentational option along with Yodio. These three sites definitely incorporate all three facets of language proficiency. I appreciate the fact that if I am able to understand their operations, my students definitely will be able to use them while focusing on the primary goal of learning a second language.
ReplyDeleteI find the ability to check on plane flights, locate money exchange rates, a calculator and much more on the search engine of google amazing.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed doing a cartoon, even though that is not one of my strong areas for creativity, but I can see where my students would like doing something like that as a class activity.
The yodio is coming and the ability to add voice via telephone makes it available to so many where not everyone has a microphone.
If I had pictures that would apply to my subject area, it would be nice, but I am trying it out with the pictures I have. I want to learn more about the voice thread, but my Internet is terribly slow at home, so I would need to do it at school or elsewhere. This site and Yodio would be useful for students when they do their autobiographical presentations for Child Dev. They can narrate as it plays. I wish we had more time to learn these better as I am afraid I won't remember it all when school starts, especially since I have so much trouble loading pictures up on my computer.
The flip camera is something I have seen advertized and had no idea what it was or what it could do. Now I know. Thanks for all the info you are giving us.
These three “tips” tickled my interest today:
ReplyDelete1. Ideas for using Voice Thread. Our 8th grade teachers spend time discussing and have the students create editorial cartoons. Voice Thread would be a great tool for the discussion of a cartoon, especially to begin the unit. (Students could also use a cartoon site to draw their own editorial cartoon.)
2. Commons.wikimedia.org. Students tend just to copy and paste whatever they see and like. The teachers and I can direct them to this site so there are no worries about copyright enfringement.
3. Fotoflex.com. Students will love manipulating their photos using this site.—just have to watch that they’re not being too mean to each other.
Since we live in a very fast-paced world, it is always nice to have shortcuts to things that usually take a little time to find. My wife and I love going to the movies. So, I spend time going on the internet looking at movie times and locations. The movie tip in Google is an awesome tool to know. It makes it so easy and quick to find movie listings.
ReplyDeleteYodio is also a really cool program/tip to know about. Podcasts are becoming very popluar these days. I did always wonder how they were made. Now I know!!
Lastly, the Toondoo is a great tool to use to get a point across to the students in a very brief fassion. We do make comic strips on art class. Now the kids can use their creativity and computers to accomplish this task.
The first tip that I liked was creating cartoons in www.toondoo.com. What a great way for the students, all the way from 3rd grade to 8th grade, to create what their minds think about. With the movies that they see, they can transform all of their ideas into one place and communicate with other students in a way we can only imagine!
ReplyDeleteThe second tip involves www.yodio.com and the way that you can record on your cell phone from anywhere in the world. What I have to work on is getting the audio in sync with the downloaded pictures. Eventually after creating several clips, and knowing how to record multiple tracks, it should be successful.
This third tip was typing in Google shortcuts and getting immediate answers. I don’t like to take a lot of time finding out something. It seems like I’m a Type A person who wishes the microwave would cook faster! With the fast-paced world today, I’m still a Type A person who wants the computer to perform when I want it to!
Three tips that were valuable:
ReplyDelete1) Toondoo is definitely a site that I will use as part of our editorial cartoon unit this September. It allows students who are uncomfortable with the finer points of drawing to use a CAD approach to cartooning. I plan on using my toon with the new data projector in my room. By projecting it on a whiteboard I could use it as a cheap imitation of a smartboard to highlight, color, and emphasize key parts of the cartoon as a teaching tool.
2) voicethread - This site can serve as the centerpiece of an extended classroom discussion on a specific topic or question. For instance, students can be asked to interpret a specific passage from the Declaration of Independence or the Gettysburg Address in their own words (literally in their own words if they use the voice options)
3) the incredible wealth of resources available and the specific ones in the "Commons" area which need not be cited as other sources would require.