Tool # 7

I like the idea of Skypeing with another class. We could skype different classrooms in the district to collaborate look at data. Since we are all doing the same science experiments we could discuss our results and look for big picture ideas. We could also skype with scientist that know about our unit to get real world connection to our experiments

I would like to start small with this, maybe class to class then ask around for a scientist who would be willing to devote their time.

Tool # 6

http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/mrscharles Wall wisher and http://charlesrce.blogspot.com/
Class blog

I LOVE the wall wishers and setting up the classroom blog. I think I will start out the blog then give it over to the students to keep up on a daily basis. It can have different pieces and also a place for them to go to discuss questions that come up but that we don't have time to really discuss to great extent.

Wall wishers will be used to communicate info and reminders to parents and students. I was thinking I would use twitter to communicate to parents but then saw that it is recommended for 6th and up so decided on the other two.

Tool # 5

Here is my wordle! All about me! I have used this last year and I like them a lot!

I particularly LOVE the comix. I use these all the time on paper with my menu projects. Some students don't want to do this activity but don't want to because they can't draw. This will not be a problem now! LOVE IT!

This one was actually in working order which is a happy way to end today!

Tool # 4

Google Docs!





I think this is good for sharing the document among students. Group work can be done between my classes. I like this one. My students last year did have some experience and seemed to enjoy it.
You could put templates for students or Parents could have a form to disccuss issues.


I like this one!

Tool # 3 Online videos

http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=53859&title=Glacial_Erosion
http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=35038&title=Weathering_Erosion_Deposition_AM_Class

Here are my two videos. I think that I prefer to have the link as trying to embed this in the post was troublesome! I tried to look at the video instructions but I think good old fashion typed instructions to embed would be helpful. They maybe on there but I could not find them. It is also frustrating to have some of the videos not working. I could see adding this if you wanted to make a video for my parents to see then embed it. However I would be aware of the which students are allowed to publish pictures.

I am still a little confused about what I can use and can't. I think the safest thing would be to only post original content for now and not scan whole documents.

I also looked for the Picasso web remix but was unable to fine it. This 11 tools seems a little harder than the 23 things. I feel like I am a fairly computer savy but at each turn this seems to take an extremely long time to get these items to work. This is taking a lot longer than the 9 PDLC hours that I am getting. I am hoping my future experience is better.

I do appreciate Karen taking her time to help us with our tools!

Tool #2

So, I commented on the following blogs: Courtney, Amy, Bettye Armijos from SBE, Beth Gilbert from SBE, and Karen Herrell. I like to see all the different looks and learning that is going on. I am very excited to be able to collaborate with people from my old school. I think by following and commenting you can build a bigger community within the school. Think "book buddies!"

Tool #1

Creating a blog and making a VOKI

I have several blogs and have been blogging for a while so that part was fairly easy. I am hoping to get new ways to blog with my students next school year if I can make it safe and easy to maintain.

The VOKI was fun, although I don't really know why you would do it other than to make your page more entertaining. Maybe I will look around to see what other people do with that.