Classroom Library Video

Try it to see if it works for you:

http://blogs.scholastic.com/top_teaching/2009/10/classlibrary.html

Tool 7

Tool 11

Although all the tools are important, for the moment I think #s4, 8,9, and 10 are what I want to use right away. Eventually all tools and anything else I can learn will only show that I can use them all alike.
I plan to use the 2 videos I chose in tool 4 for welcoming back my students from Summer break. I think it will be an excellent way to break the ice and get them to share aloud and begin the community building required for a successful school year. Eventually, the process will lead to writing about their personal excperiences. In addition, this will lead to reading books about the same subjects discussed during reflection time.
This whole process has truly been fulfilling and has only engraved more deeply my thoughts about the importance of technology being a part of education.
I know incorporating technology is a must for the future of education. This process just made me realize that knowing this fact is not enough. It reiterated that internalizing it so that I may grow as a an educator is critical.

Tool 10

This tool is the one I found the most comprehensive as far as use for teaching. It is soooo extensive. The uses for the iPod, iTouch, etc, are so numerous it is impossible to mention everything. I did however, find the flashcards, creating questions, lesson planner, planetarium, study of geography, math, weather, google maps and panoramic pics, gym apps, and wikipedia amongst others totally appropriate and beneficial for school use. I can see creating extensions to plans where students have mastered the required teks. I can see centers for enhancing and maintaining lessons taught. In addition, the student that requires more senses for learning and internalizing what they are taught will definitely benefit from using these devices.

Tool 9

Wow! This is really cool. When I went to JING and saw the mapping example they used, I immediately saw a connection to teaching the mapping part of Social Studies. It will be very cool for kids to actually have hands-on training for using, knowing, creating, maps.
SKYPE really caught my interest in the areas of professional development, homework help, and the ability to invite a Read Aloud visitor on-line! Wow! How convenient for both a busy guest, and for the short day in a classroom.
On a more negative note, I did have problems registering for SKYPE but am sure I will be on in no time at all.

Tool 8

The videos I chose for my class are related to a great come back from summer. I think they will be an excellent tool for having students reflect about their summer vacation. They will also add to their list of ideas for writing!http://www.schooltube.com/video/f39b215933e3389e1f04/Welcome-back and http://www.schooltube.com/video/33ec19b44287646f01b7/Our-Summer-Trip-to-Big-Bend

Tool 6

I can easily see this tool as an aide for both teachers and students. During planning, teachers can conviniently pass around the typed plans and edit for corrections and/or personal touch. For students, I can see the tool as a great way to share ideas and work during group projects.