Topics I found most interesting are when people wrote about internet safety when we were using wikipedia. I agree with a lot of people that you can never be sure and that wikipedia isn't the greatest web source to use. However, I think wikispaces is a great idea! I would love to get one and be able to post study guides, extra informaton, and links to helpful websites that my students can access.
I would love to learn podcating. When doing vocab, i would love to make a podcast for the words so the students will know how to say the words correctly. Also, when given assigned readings for homework, a lot of students just don't do it. I feel like if i created a podcast of me reading the story/essay/poem, they are more likely to listen to it.
I've seen many websites offering podcast workshops. I could take it with other english teachers and we could do one together if we were teaching the same materials.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Post #9
http://teachertube.com/
As a teacher, i would deinitely use teacher-tube! It's like youtube.com but all the videos are educational. It's very easy to search for videos and they have millions! I'm sure whatever I'm looking for, I can find it on there.
TeacherTube would most benefit me when I'm introducing an author and i want a video on his/her biographical information. Also, there's clips from movies, so if the book we're reading in class was made into a movie, I can show short clips so the students can visualize the scene.
Since, I'm an english teacher, other than entering grades in the gradebook, i don't work with numbers alot. However, I can use excell when creating class averages. I'll also use it to organize reading lists so I can organize title, author, date written, and page numbers, into a table.
As a teacher, i would deinitely use teacher-tube! It's like youtube.com but all the videos are educational. It's very easy to search for videos and they have millions! I'm sure whatever I'm looking for, I can find it on there.
TeacherTube would most benefit me when I'm introducing an author and i want a video on his/her biographical information. Also, there's clips from movies, so if the book we're reading in class was made into a movie, I can show short clips so the students can visualize the scene.
Since, I'm an english teacher, other than entering grades in the gradebook, i don't work with numbers alot. However, I can use excell when creating class averages. I'll also use it to organize reading lists so I can organize title, author, date written, and page numbers, into a table.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Post #8
I knew the basics about power point but i had no idea you could use it to create a game and all that. I think my game came out great, it's actually really fun making all the questions and adding the jeoprody sounds.
In my classroom, i would definitely use podcasts. When were reading a book I could make a pod cast of the study guide questions and answers. Also, instead of reading aloud to my students I could get the books on tape and play them so they can listen as they read along.
I learned way more about power point than i ever did before. I can really benefit from the skills because i can make a review game for my students and also power points on the material were studying. I think visuals always help the learning process.
In my classroom, i would definitely use podcasts. When were reading a book I could make a pod cast of the study guide questions and answers. Also, instead of reading aloud to my students I could get the books on tape and play them so they can listen as they read along.
I learned way more about power point than i ever did before. I can really benefit from the skills because i can make a review game for my students and also power points on the material were studying. I think visuals always help the learning process.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Post #7
An advantage of using presentation software is that it allows the teacher to present to all her studetns at once, rather than them having individual notes in front of them. Also, when using software you can incorporate pictures, powerpoints, and even movies. However, because the students don't have a hard copy in front of them, they might have to take notes to rememeber the information.
I think powerpoints are great ways to organize information. I can organize each slide as a different category. When disecting a poem and looking at tone, theme, characters, ect. it would be practical for me to create a powerpoint using a side for each of the poetic elements to help students understand the parts of a poem.
I hate that students at most school do not have access to youtube. Although youtube is mainly used for entertainment purposes, they do have education and informational videos that could be beneficial to students putting together a project or powerpoint.
I think powerpoints are great ways to organize information. I can organize each slide as a different category. When disecting a poem and looking at tone, theme, characters, ect. it would be practical for me to create a powerpoint using a side for each of the poetic elements to help students understand the parts of a poem.
I hate that students at most school do not have access to youtube. Although youtube is mainly used for entertainment purposes, they do have education and informational videos that could be beneficial to students putting together a project or powerpoint.
Post #5
I definitely support using the internet for research. However, in high school english classes, the internet is rarely used for research, except when writing a research paper, students can use library websites to browse critical essays for support.
I'll definitely use internet resources because when starting a book or poem, I like to know a little bit about the author him/herself. I feel it helps the students understand why the writing is written the way it is. I also could use the internet for lessonplan and project ideas.
As a teacher, teaching high schoolers doesn't concern me that much. They're well imformed about the internet and probably know more about it than i do. However, i am concern because not all websites are credible and you never know where they'll be getting their information.
I'll definitely use internet resources because when starting a book or poem, I like to know a little bit about the author him/herself. I feel it helps the students understand why the writing is written the way it is. I also could use the internet for lessonplan and project ideas.
As a teacher, teaching high schoolers doesn't concern me that much. They're well imformed about the internet and probably know more about it than i do. However, i am concern because not all websites are credible and you never know where they'll be getting their information.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Post #6
Wikipedia seems like a good source to use because they have information on every topic you could ever want. However, because most pages are public, anyone and log in and add or change information. A lot of times, the information is not correct. Overall, i would not reccamend using Wikipedia to my students only because I['m always skeptical about the credibility of the information.
I think I could definitley take advantage of Wikispaces. If i created one for my class, I could include study guides, practice tests, and links to websites that would benefit them.
I think I could definitley take advantage of Wikispaces. If i created one for my class, I could include study guides, practice tests, and links to websites that would benefit them.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Post #4
I will make use of the concept maps by using them when brainstorming ideas before writing a paper. Also to organize characters and various literary aspects when studying a particular story or play.
I feel like I'll be using maps all the time. I think it's very important for students or organize ideas before putting them down on paper. I know some students have trouble with that, it might be easier for them if they had some sort of sample or lay out to follow.
Inspiration is my new favorite thing. I think i'll use it all the time, especially when outlining readings and setting up directions.
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