Week 9
This truly has been a wonderful learning experience! I have always been afraid of technology and this journey has taught me there is no reason to be afraid. I am not proficient with all that I have encountered along this technological sail, but I am more confident. I am excited about all I have learned to do and all of the new tools that I can use to enhance my lessons. Most of all, I am glad there is Atomic Learning because I know that I will need tutorials!! There is one aspect of this adventure that I would change if I were to do it again and that is to have my own computer! I've never felt the need or desire for my own computer but this course has changed my course with technology! I feel empowered!!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Week 8
I am glad to be through with the test. I surprised myself!!
I chose to integrate a project called Time of Day using KidPix Deluxe 3because this project is just perfect for Kindergarteners in the early stages of literacy. This project can be adapted to any subject area and it will help the students become familiar with using the tools in Kid Pix to make slides and to add text to their slides. The slides can be used to make a movie. I anticipate the need for parent helpers or older student helpers to assist the many kindergarteners with their slide. It should be a fun experience for the students!
I am glad to be through with the test. I surprised myself!!
I chose to integrate a project called Time of Day using KidPix Deluxe 3because this project is just perfect for Kindergarteners in the early stages of literacy. This project can be adapted to any subject area and it will help the students become familiar with using the tools in Kid Pix to make slides and to add text to their slides. The slides can be used to make a movie. I anticipate the need for parent helpers or older student helpers to assist the many kindergarteners with their slide. It should be a fun experience for the students!
Week 7
1. I really enjoyed visiting all of these sites! Thinkfinity is a really good site that I will pass on to parents so they can enjoy it with their students at home. I will be using it to find lesson plans!
KidPix Delux is also great. I enjoyed looking at the 1 project that was appropriate for Kindergarten. I think they could do the project by the end of the year. Wordle was interesting. It could also be used in Kindergarten once they begin to spell words- rhyming words would be fun for the students to do. I was unable to do a wordle because of the firewall on this computer but I did try. Terraclue was a lot of fun and a great way to use the computer to find information and to practice using maps. I could do a simple hunt for the Kindergartners but they would need someone to read the clues to them.
2./3. I am responsible for the lessons in the computer lab for my class. I can see that it would be possible to use many of these sites in the lab with my class. They will definitely enjoy Kid Pix!
1. I really enjoyed visiting all of these sites! Thinkfinity is a really good site that I will pass on to parents so they can enjoy it with their students at home. I will be using it to find lesson plans!
KidPix Delux is also great. I enjoyed looking at the 1 project that was appropriate for Kindergarten. I think they could do the project by the end of the year. Wordle was interesting. It could also be used in Kindergarten once they begin to spell words- rhyming words would be fun for the students to do. I was unable to do a wordle because of the firewall on this computer but I did try. Terraclue was a lot of fun and a great way to use the computer to find information and to practice using maps. I could do a simple hunt for the Kindergartners but they would need someone to read the clues to them.
2./3. I am responsible for the lessons in the computer lab for my class. I can see that it would be possible to use many of these sites in the lab with my class. They will definitely enjoy Kid Pix!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Week 6
I enjoyed looking at the different classroom aides. I particularly enjoyed Kid Zone, Google Lit(although it was very slow to respond and I am wondering how it will be in the classroom on my computer) and also I liked the math manipulatives. I think I could also use Wordsift with my class,too.
Using these different aides will definitely take a lot of time for me because I am not accustomed to using them and I am still not willing to spend soooo much time on the computer. However, I do know that the more I use it, the more proficient I will become and the better it will be for my students. I am trying to maintain an open mind concerning technology in the Kindergarten classroom.
I enjoyed looking at the different classroom aides. I particularly enjoyed Kid Zone, Google Lit(although it was very slow to respond and I am wondering how it will be in the classroom on my computer) and also I liked the math manipulatives. I think I could also use Wordsift with my class,too.
Using these different aides will definitely take a lot of time for me because I am not accustomed to using them and I am still not willing to spend soooo much time on the computer. However, I do know that the more I use it, the more proficient I will become and the better it will be for my students. I am trying to maintain an open mind concerning technology in the Kindergarten classroom.
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