final

I have learned a lot in the class and have more confidence to try something new. I have created a google site that will be used as a common assessment for a unit. I am proud of that accomplishment. I am hoping to continue to try new technology and take a chance. What is the worst that is going to happen? Stepping outside the box and staying relevant are important to my profession. I am hoping to do more with podcasting and google docs to free up the copier.
The free sources are amazing for my science curr. There is so much that can be used for the 8th grade or other exploring challenges. I am constantly looking for something new to allow the students to have another avenue of choice. You never know that something can spark an interest in a child.

presentations

I thoroughly enjoyed the presentations. I learned different methods of presenting and I would be willing to try deviate from something I do to create more diversity. I enjoyed presenting something I learned to do while taking the class. Using a website creates a greener classroom and students have access to the site anytime. (As soon I move it from UNE).
My website will be presented to the staff as a quad d lesson to show rigor and relevance. Taking a challenge of learning something new and trying it in our class helped boost confidence and relax about making a mistake.

Podcasting

There are many ways that my students can benefit from podcasting. I was think that I could post something on homeworknow.com for the students to listen to if I was out for the day. The sub plans could be given to the students from me. This way I know what I told them.
I need to learn more about podcasting. My learning is limited so far, but I do see the big picture of what auditory learners need.

Marvel

I have had to teach students what plagiarism is this year. I have had a few students show direct copy and pasting from websites and had to teach what bad it is to do that. Some really have no idea what they are doing wrong. I think that is a major problem. I think Marvel can come to the rescue for reliable material and the teachable moment of how to gather information and put it into their own words. The district should keep encouraging students to use Marvel by keeping it on the home pages for schools. With all the information that is false on the internet, students can gather direct links to reliable information and keep the research moving to prepare them for high school.
The good news about wikipedia is that people can no longer post whatever on sites without logging in. I think it would be good for students to see that wikipedia is not the first site to pop u when searching. It can also help students search for reliable sites with learning some new tools for research.

wiki

I find the wiki to be easier than the google site. I created my wiki of my portfolio for my grad. I liked that I could go back and forth and add or delete items. I keep kicking myself for my online group project for class would have been so much easier to create a page and add information. Group projects online are difficult enough and the wiki would make it easier.
Using them in the classroom, would be great for a research project. Each question could be a different link. The site is easy to edit and the students could learn editing from something that is placed online. The students could reflect with a journal set up as a wiki for a project. Students could reflect on a what they know. It may be an excellent formative assessment tool leading up to the summative.

google sites 2

I was very proud of myself and wanted to make my website better only to find that the link does not work. My density project was going to provide students with a site to visit and learn responsibility to not lose the directions. I have dreams of making all my projects websites.
I should have done it through my spsd good account. I am not sure why the page will not publish. I really hope I do not have to start over. over the summer, I finished my portfolio class and tried playing with google sites. No luck.......I went with a wiki. I feel as though google sites and I are not meant to be. I can add pics and change fonts, but getting the public to see it is a problem.
I can appreciate how much easier google sites will make my life at the beginning of the year. No more photo copying letters to parents and supply lists. Parents can click on a link for appropriate materials.
I will keep at it, but my tech person and myself are baffled. Not sure when google sites and I will get back together.

Google Sites

I have started my website for google sites. I was thinking of doing this site for years and now I have been given the perfect opportunity. I have added all the content on the pages, but pics/presentation could use some help.
My site is about a project that I spend a lot of time photocopying. For organizational purposes, the site gives students a responsibility.
I find that there are other site builders that are easier, but I am willing to try this to see how it works. I do feel I need more of a one on one when it comes to building the sites. I was able to navigate through the page, but I am not sure if I did it right.
I look forward to learning more to put the site to work.