1. Choose at least two of the tools from the above list. Create an account for each (if required) .
Skype- MrsKohlRCE
Blogger- I created a Response Blog to use in my classroom!!!
2. Use each of the tools you choose to create a sample of how you would use it in your classroom.
3. Embed the sample (preferred) or link to the URL.
4. Share your thoughts on how you see the tools being integrated into your classroom. How do you see them encouraging participation?
Skype- I cannot actually create a sample of a Skype session, but I plan on Skyping with other classes across my school and SBISD. Someone I reconnected with through Facebook is my very own 3rd grade teacher, Miss Cann (PSE '87). In her 24 year career, she has mainly taught 4th grade in Brenham. I hope to connect with her class through Skyping since they are learning the same material that we are- yet bring different experiences and perspectives to the discussion. I would like to use Skype with small and large groups.
I would like to use Today’s Meet in classroom discussions. It allows students to put their questions in writing without breaking the flow of the discussion. It allows me to know when I need to slow down and go back over a concept. I am really looking forward to using Today’s Meet next year.
The tool I’m most looking forward to using is Blogger. I have quite a few blogs working right now and I’d love to create a blog that is just for classroom discussions. It would be similar to the book study blog I’m participating in right now. I would just post questions related to different books/groups and students could respond back and forth. With my book study, we have to answer the question and respond to two different people’s responses. That is my overall goal with the response blogs. I feel like I can have them do some responding as homework or as a filler activity. Here is my Response Blog which I am super excited about. I might also use this to connect with students from another school where we can respond together back and forth. That would be a great way to begin. The responding and commenting will take a lot of modeling at the beginning of the year.
1 comment:
Think about using Today's meet on Curriculum night...good way to get the questions that parents have.
Good idea with the response blog.
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