Reflection
There are lots of things that I would like to use (or have used) in my class. The important part is to incorporate it into my plans and objectives so that is seamless rather than an extra project. That will take some time--but I really would like to try one new thing each unit this year! Things I will try-- wordle, abcya, storybird, skype-- just to name a few. Yes, this continues to change my thinking-- I so want to incorporate this more......I just don't want it to be a chore. I want the projects and tools to enhance learning and make it more fun and hands on for the kids--this will inspire the youngest learners at our school! What do I need to change-- the layout of the room, learn more about managing the devices and keeping up with the newest and the best! Unexpected outcomes-- I have become more independent and have been able to lend a hand to those who couldn't! Having to show someone something new-- makes me have to know it on a different level and really know it! I do love doing this at home....
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tool #10
Digital Citizenship
This is such an important thing to know and learn--kids are so trusting and don't really think that there is anyone on the other side of a chatroom, etc.....
Three things that I think are important in prek about digital citizenship--
1. Be safe-- always ask parent, teacher or an adult before visiting a website or looking for things on the internet and know that all info is not true!
2. Be secure-- don't set up passwords etc... without parent help
3. Be kind-- think about the way you say and do things on line
I thought that brainpop, edtech and i safe were great ways to introduce the subject to the kids. In prek-- they take things so literally-- so I would try to connect it with normal rules that they already are familiar with. I also like to teach with non examples-- this would be an easy way to get this info across to the kids.
As a parent, I know that there is a lot to learn about digital citizenship-- parents often let the kids in the drivers seat-- I think that it is important to start the foundation of parent involvement for the start!
This is such an important thing to know and learn--kids are so trusting and don't really think that there is anyone on the other side of a chatroom, etc.....
Three things that I think are important in prek about digital citizenship--
1. Be safe-- always ask parent, teacher or an adult before visiting a website or looking for things on the internet and know that all info is not true!
2. Be secure-- don't set up passwords etc... without parent help
3. Be kind-- think about the way you say and do things on line
I thought that brainpop, edtech and i safe were great ways to introduce the subject to the kids. In prek-- they take things so literally-- so I would try to connect it with normal rules that they already are familiar with. I also like to teach with non examples-- this would be an easy way to get this info across to the kids.
As a parent, I know that there is a lot to learn about digital citizenship-- parents often let the kids in the drivers seat-- I think that it is important to start the foundation of parent involvement for the start!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Tool #8
District Devices
I really didn't know much about the netbooks--but they are so much like a computer it really didn't seem too difficult--this is where google apps will come in handy
I am not sure how many devices I will actually get, but I did learn that they will all have to have different names--It will be interesting to see how I can keep this straight. Managing the devices makes me nervous-- I see how our librarian tries to keep all of the equipment updated and I truly don't know how she does it. Establishing rules are going to be most important to allow the children to get the most out of the devices. I am interested to see how the kids react to more technology in the classroom-- we are currently and very little so anybody working on a computer is quite disruptive. I am so looking forward to technology to be a part of the classroom rather than a distraction and a babysitter!
I really didn't know much about the netbooks--but they are so much like a computer it really didn't seem too difficult--this is where google apps will come in handy
I am not sure how many devices I will actually get, but I did learn that they will all have to have different names--It will be interesting to see how I can keep this straight. Managing the devices makes me nervous-- I see how our librarian tries to keep all of the equipment updated and I truly don't know how she does it. Establishing rules are going to be most important to allow the children to get the most out of the devices. I am interested to see how the kids react to more technology in the classroom-- we are currently and very little so anybody working on a computer is quite disruptive. I am so looking forward to technology to be a part of the classroom rather than a distraction and a babysitter!
Tool #7
Collaborative Project
Comparing data about plants with other classes learning the Young Naturalist Unit
TLW share and compare data and info about plant growth with other prek classes thoughout the district
This would definitely be a large group project using school tube, discovery learning and google docs to share data with other schools. It would be similar to what we already do-- but it would be validated with data from other classrooms.
Overall, I am not sure that this type of project is for the benefit of adults or students at this age--
I looked at Class2class and noticed that it was not a very up to date database-- mostly from 2001-- in the world of technology-- that was a long time ago!
Comparing data about plants with other classes learning the Young Naturalist Unit
TLW share and compare data and info about plant growth with other prek classes thoughout the district
This would definitely be a large group project using school tube, discovery learning and google docs to share data with other schools. It would be similar to what we already do-- but it would be validated with data from other classrooms.
Overall, I am not sure that this type of project is for the benefit of adults or students at this age--
I looked at Class2class and noticed that it was not a very up to date database-- mostly from 2001-- in the world of technology-- that was a long time ago!
Tool #6
I tried several of the applications-- twitter, today's meet and skype and of course, google docs
Skype was the one I could see using in the prek classroom the most--
What a great opportunity to connect with experts in the many areas that we are learning and even other prek classrooms thoughout the district or the world. I also see it as an opportunity for parents to read to the class that can't get away from the office and be experts in our classroom.
We used Today's meet in a faculty meeting and I loved it! I thought it was a safe environment to ask questions and to be "on topic" during a meeting I can see this being used in PTA meetings and other various meetings-- what a great thing!
Twitter- not my thing! I don't actually understand it and there are so many "social" options I don't know when to stop.
Blogger- I have used a blog for several things-- the problem is me and mainenance of the site! I have a hard time staying current and spending the time needed to keep it a real tool for classroom information!
Skype was the one I could see using in the prek classroom the most--
What a great opportunity to connect with experts in the many areas that we are learning and even other prek classrooms thoughout the district or the world. I also see it as an opportunity for parents to read to the class that can't get away from the office and be experts in our classroom.
We used Today's meet in a faculty meeting and I loved it! I thought it was a safe environment to ask questions and to be "on topic" during a meeting I can see this being used in PTA meetings and other various meetings-- what a great thing!
Twitter- not my thing! I don't actually understand it and there are so many "social" options I don't know when to stop.
Blogger- I have used a blog for several things-- the problem is me and mainenance of the site! I have a hard time staying current and spending the time needed to keep it a real tool for classroom information!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tool #5
Things That I Like by Katspause11 on StorybirdI tried something new! Storybird! I thought it was a great way to incorporate art and it was easy to use! I think the kids could use this to tell us about themselves at the beginning of the year or use words to describe themselves or what they love-- as a home project! It was easy to use--and it would be a great way to share feelings and thoughts on various pictures.Wordle is another great tool. We could use it in the early childhood classroom as a post project--to show what we know and vocabulary words that we have learned in a unit! Another project when we are learning about feelings and ourselves-- the kids could list words that describe themselves and the class can guess who this describes!
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I tried and added ABCya-- just like wordle!
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