1. My tech life is best described as a
habitual visitor. I’ve spent a lot of
time working within artistic digital software like the Adobe Suite but I lack
the ability to figure out technological aspects of the internet and
computers. I can draw on the computer
but I can’t keep the computer running. I
enjoy a shallow existence online. I
enjoy sharing myself through writing and digital art but I don’t really care
about searching or peering through pages of others work. I’d also rather read a printed book over a
digital on. I find all of the “in-your-face”
advertising extremely rude and invading.
2. I like www.Socrative.com for formative assessments. It allows you to engage with
students while collecting detailed summative assessment reports. I like how you can ask a quick question and
have students answer it in real time.
This is a useful tool to gage what your students know and where they can
learn more. Having a place for students
to ask questions anonymously creates a safe place for them to do so. It’s also enables you to save assessments you’ve
created and share them between colleagues.
Live results allows you to see which questions you need to go over with
the students.
3. Virtual writing is important for students
to do because it widens their audience.
When students know their audience includes more people, they will write
their best. Also, other people online will
critique everything they see online.
http://www.shelfari.com/
Is a good site to find books of varying interests through a search engine. It allows readers to rate and comment on
books.
http://piktochart.com/
Looks great for easy block charts and other graphic illustrations.
http://storybird.com/ Looks
like a fun way to engage students in writing games. It allows you to create a book which is
always exciting.
4. The online tools that educators are using makes illustrating
visual aids very easy. The online tools educators
are using make access to material easier than ever before. It creates a big team where educators can
continue to grow, share their challenges, and keep creativity in teaching.
5. As
teachers integrate technology they need to keep students safety in mind. The virtual world makes access to information
so available that crossing the line to an unsafe realm becomes extremely easy
to do. Students need to be made aware of
the dangers of online communications, protocols, and “stranger danger” aspects
of having the world at their fingertips.
Student’s need to be educated about every aspect of online safety.
6. Based
on my exploration, I will try out the following online tools:
Socrative www.Socrative.com
Kahoot http://www.getkahoot.com
Reese,
ReplyDeleteYour emphasis on safety is admired. As exciting as it could be to explore and implement these tech tools we have to always rememeber to keep the safety of our students as a top priority. Over time I imagine we will become somewhat of experts with tech tools and we will discover what works and what doesn't as well as things we need to consider when introducing tech tools into the classroom. Good luck with your future explorations and thanks for posting!
Safety matters! You have chosen a few of my favorites to explore! Sadly there will be no Shelfari after May! I will have to give in to goodreads!
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