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.
I enjoyed using all of the tools but I would have to say that some of my favorite were the iTouch and iPad, the word it out and comic strip generator, and creating the iMovie. I will use the word it out and comic strip generator with fairy tales and nursery rhymes. I think my students will have fun and will remain engaged with these activities as they gain a deeper understanding of the fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Wordle and Word it Out are also great for students to hunt out word wall words, rhyming words and word families.
2. How have you transfomed your thinking about the learning that will take place in your classroom?
Before technology can be implemented into the classroom, I will first have to teach the rules and procedures of technology, just as I do for all routines in the classroom. I think that by practicing and teaching technology, it will start to become not only a habit but a routine as well. I think my students will become excited and engaged while actively participating at the same time!
3. Were there any unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
The only surprising outcome was that I was able to learn from each of these tools without becoming too terribly frustrated. If I can learn how to use and teach from these tools, it will create an exciting and powerful environment for my students in my classroom!
Congratulations on completing all your tools! I look forward to working with you in the Fall in any way I can. Let me know if you'd like to set up some special lessons in the library.
ReplyDeleteMillie
Sounds great, thank you! I really think my students are going to enjoy the iTouches, I am going to see if I can find some more apps that will be appropriate for them.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you didn't get too frustrated as there are some teachers who are beyond their comfort level!
ReplyDeleteThanks also for the thoughtful comment about setting up procedures and expectations for use of the devices! I think you're going to have a very engaging classroom!