Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Are you passionate about reading?
I just got inspired from Mrs. Ripp's blog! She blogged about witnessing a student from her school who asked his dad to buy him a book because his teacher said it was one of his favorites. It is inspiring to reflect on my reading practices in the classroom, as well as home. I want to be that teacher who is inspiring students to ask for books (instead of video games or toys!) based on my opinion! During the reading block, I am assigned books that are mandatory to read. They are great books, don't get me wrong. I just didn't choose them. As teachers, it is important not to lose your identity, while maintaing the integrity of the curriculum. How are you being "passionate" about reading?
Read-Alouds
Read-alouds are an important part of the reading block. Fortunately for me, my district provides us with read-alouds and lesson plans based on different themes. They are great, diverse books. However, sometimes I want to choose the books! (Especially, my all-time favorites!) I have found a Pinterest Board that provides links for read-aloud books on the internet, a blog that shares different read-alouds throughout the year, and another great blog Two Teachers Who Read Alot that shares excellent read-alouds. I love the World Wide Web! There are so many resources available to those that have the time to look!
Here are some YouTube videos of read-alouds! Happy reading!
Here are some YouTube videos of read-alouds! Happy reading!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Online Collaborative Inquiries Classroom Blogging Ventures and Multiple Literacies
The article "Online Collaborative Inquiries: Classroom Blogging Ventures and Multiple Literacies" states how teachers need to know how to implement and integrate technology into the classroom to ensure students' success. Technology has had "a positive effect on student motivation and learning." However, teachers need to use technology purposefully.
The article provided many useful hyperlinks, but I really enjoyed the link to Karen Lirenman's blog.
It showed many useful ways to implement technology into the classroom. She uses IPads and Apple TV in her classroom. I would love to use IPads in my classroom. I have created folders for my four year old son that includes apps on writing, math, spelling, sight words, matching, songs, and so many more! My son loves it and can easily identify and open his own folders. I would love to differentiate for my students using apps.
Here is a YouTube video about the many different ways to use iPads in the classroom.
Here is a YouTube video about the many different ways to use iPads in the classroom.
Motivating Students to Read
I had to share!
I just finished reading about Ms. Ripp and how she motivates her students to read more. It is a simple and do-able list of ways to get students excited to read.
One example I want to try is to show students movie trailers about books! What a brilliant idea! I would love to create movie trailers about books that I am going to read in the class.
I hope this list inspires you like it did for me!
I just finished reading about Ms. Ripp and how she motivates her students to read more. It is a simple and do-able list of ways to get students excited to read.
One example I want to try is to show students movie trailers about books! What a brilliant idea! I would love to create movie trailers about books that I am going to read in the class.
I hope this list inspires you like it did for me!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Inspiration
I found an animoto from the referred animoto list. This video is inspiring me to use animoto in my classroom to present new vocabulary words. Meghan, a second grade teacher from Waterbury, created an animoto video about plants for her science unit. She used real pictures with plant vocabulary. Her background matched the content of her video. It was beautifully done. Please take a look if you have a chance!
Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.
Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.
Animoto
Animoto is so cool! It is the video version of Power Point! I am so excited to use this in my class. It will be a great resource to create for my lessons! My first grade team will be so excited! We can create and share animoto videos for our lessons.Animoto will great for every aspect of the classroom. However, I think it will be an excellent way to make my classroom even richer in vocabulary!
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms Part 2
Technology can be scary! I was completely overwhelmed with the notion about integrating technology in the classroom. Here I am, thinking, "Wow! Not bad! I know a little about using Smart Boards in my class..." Little did I know, that is just the tip of the iceberg of implementing technology in the classroom!
Thank goodness for this book: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools.
I am truly enjoying this book! It is such a relief to understand what I am reading about something I understand a little about!
I want to start a blog with my class and in the future, have my students create their own blogs. I was feeling comfortable about this after reading Chapter 3: Weblogs: Get Started! It is a great explanation of how to implement blogging in the classroom (and how to refine mine!). Edublogs and 21 Classes are two blog spaces for teachers to use with their classes. Both websites offer suggestions as to how to implement and sensor student blogging.
Chapter 4 amazes me as to how we are living in a world of technology that permits us to communicate and share across the world! What a great example of this is the story of the Wikipedia post about the tsunami of Christmas 2004 .
I'm not sure if I would count Wikipedia as an accurate source for classroom research projects (even though Steve Jobs said it is "one of the most accurate encyclopedias in the world"). I find it difficult to rely on a source that anyone can edit and submit it. However, I do find it useful for a general understanding of a subject or event. I do like the idea of using wikis in the classroom for students to create a class Wikipedia. One example of this was how Mrs. Maine used wikis with her students. I like how Mrs. Maine used wikis in her biology classroom. She used it with her students to share the experiments and data with all her classes. It was a great way to share the experiences and work!
Check out this YouTube video of how to use Kidblog! It provides useful step by step instructions about using Kidblog! Cannot wait to get started!
Thank goodness for this book: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools.
I am truly enjoying this book! It is such a relief to understand what I am reading about something I understand a little about!
I want to start a blog with my class and in the future, have my students create their own blogs. I was feeling comfortable about this after reading Chapter 3: Weblogs: Get Started! It is a great explanation of how to implement blogging in the classroom (and how to refine mine!). Edublogs and 21 Classes are two blog spaces for teachers to use with their classes. Both websites offer suggestions as to how to implement and sensor student blogging.
Chapter 4 amazes me as to how we are living in a world of technology that permits us to communicate and share across the world! What a great example of this is the story of the Wikipedia post about the tsunami of Christmas 2004 .
I'm not sure if I would count Wikipedia as an accurate source for classroom research projects (even though Steve Jobs said it is "one of the most accurate encyclopedias in the world"). I find it difficult to rely on a source that anyone can edit and submit it. However, I do find it useful for a general understanding of a subject or event. I do like the idea of using wikis in the classroom for students to create a class Wikipedia. One example of this was how Mrs. Maine used wikis with her students. I like how Mrs. Maine used wikis in her biology classroom. She used it with her students to share the experiments and data with all her classes. It was a great way to share the experiences and work!
Check out this YouTube video of how to use Kidblog! It provides useful step by step instructions about using Kidblog! Cannot wait to get started!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms Part 1
Students and Teachers are in what author, Douglas Rushkoff calls a "society of authorship." Students and teachers have the ability to communicate with the world with the Internet. It is definitely a "World Wide Web!" Students are logging on to their Face book accounts and communicating with people across the USA and the World. They are staying connected! Teachers need to keep up with the ever developing technology and with their students!
There are so many technology tools that teachers can utilize in their classroom! I love to use the Smart Board for various educational activities. I have an IPod Touch that contains educational apps for students. Teachers should be using Weblogs with their students to present the learning and projects of the class. Teachers should also be using audio/video casting to showcase their students.
It is extremely important for teachers to teach students how to safely using the Internet. I have several books on Cyber-bullying that would be a great resource on how to identify when there is a problem and how to act correctly when using the Internet. I would model how to use the Internet on the Smart Board and then guide students. I also have permission slips that parents need to check and sign, stating that their child can use the Internet.
Teachers should have blogs because they are a great way to showcase their students learning and work. Parents and families can view the blog and talk with their child about what he/she is learning at school and what events are coming up.
Students should blog their school experience. It is a good way to assess their learning. It is a great way to show a student the writing process and what a finished writing piece looks like.
Please check out http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/ blog! It was mentioned in Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms.
It provides information about science activities for the classroom.
This YouTube video address of why teachers should consider using technology in their classrooms.
New Literacies
"As technology integration continues to increase in our society, it is paramount that teachers possess the skills and behaviors of digital age professionals. Moving forward, teachers must become comfortable being co-learners with their students and colleagues around the world."
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers
The new literacies are new forms of literacy based on the development of technology. It is extremely important for teachers to learn and be up-to-date with the new literacies and new developments in technology. Teachers will be able to use technology to excite and motivate students to learn.
The International Society for Technology in Education provides resources on their website. http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers They have a page with links just for teachers. They provide resources, such as books, PDs, webinars, and so much more. http://www.iste.org/learn
One example of a new literacy I want to utilize in my classroom is the blog. I want my students to start blogging about what they are learning about. We can share this information with our families and community.
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachersThe new literacies are new forms of literacy based on the development of technology. It is extremely important for teachers to learn and be up-to-date with the new literacies and new developments in technology. Teachers will be able to use technology to excite and motivate students to learn.
The International Society for Technology in Education provides resources on their website. http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers They have a page with links just for teachers. They provide resources, such as books, PDs, webinars, and so much more. http://www.iste.org/learn
One example of a new literacy I want to utilize in my classroom is the blog. I want my students to start blogging about what they are learning about. We can share this information with our families and community.
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