Storybird

I absolutely loved Storybird! I was amazed at how easy it was to do. I did an ABC book. I really like that there are so many different levels. Any child could create a book from kindergarten up through high school. The cool thing about Storybird is that you don't just have to create a picture book. A student could also create a poetry book or a chapter book.  I plan to use Storybird in my classroom. I would use it with a writing unit. I could create a story with just pictures and have each child write the words and share with the class how many different stories they can come up with using the same pictures.  I could also let them create their own book for a poetry unit.

Ed-Tech standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g. multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

 storybird


 

answergarden

   

     This assignment was to create a project using AnswerGarden. I asked what counties my students knew in Utah.  This was very easy to use both as a teacher and a student. It looks really cool when done and would be fun to print and maybe frame in your classroom.
      One thing that I didn't like about it is that you have to closely monitor it. Student's for instance, could write silly or inappropriate things. It also bugged me that if you spelled a word wrong it would still show up on your page. I also didn't like that you could see everyone else responses before you put your own so I feel that the students response may or may not really be their own.   I don't know that I would use this in my classroom. I think I would probably go with something like TodaysMeet.

Ed Tech-Standard 7- Use telecommunications and on-line resources
(e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

answergarden

Piktochart-Infographic: Animal Science

I wanted to create an Infographic on animals for a science unit.  Piktochart was really easy to use. One thing I liked about Piktochart was the vast amount of graphics that they have available. I like that students can access this at home and see in advance what we are going to be studying and come to class ready to discuss. I plan on using this in my classroom by teaching the water cycle and then having the students create their own Piktochart and sharing with the class.  

Educational Technology-Standard 8  Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes,videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.



Animal Science

Google Slides-Rock Cycle

 

I made a google slides presentation on the rock cycle.  I really like how you can incorporate lots of pictures as well as text and video if you want.  I think that students retain information longer when they can see a visual of what they are learning.  I broke it down into the three types of rocks, how they are formed and examples, as well of pictures of each type. I hope that my students will be able to identify simple rock types as well as develop a love for nature around them.  My challenge to them is that when they are out on a walk or hike with their family, they can pick up a rock and think of it as more than just a rock.  I want them to explore, question and appreciate.

Ed-Tech standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g. multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Google Forms-Hatchet

For this assignment we had to create a Google Form. I chose to do a quiz on the book, Hatchet. I really enjoyed Google Forms. It was easy to create and I liked the different options that they gave when creating a quiz. With the click of a button I could change my answers to multiple choice, fill-in the blank or even write a paragraph. Google Forms can really cut down on my workload as a teacher. I intend to use this a lot in my classroom. I can do all types of worksheets. They can do them on their computers and submit them to me and I get an immediate response with the worksheet graded.

Standard 7-Use telecommunications and on-line resources (e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.