Google Site

This was quite the undertaking for me. It took me a long time to understand how to use all the applications on the website, and how to integrate all of the different aspects into the actual website. With that said, I know feel very confident in using one. I understand how to use it, and can do it pretty fast now. I am excited to use the website tool in my classroom soon!

Final Reflections

I have really enjoyed this class. It has definitely been a learning experience! I have really had to stretch my comfort zone, and expand my knowledge base. However, the rewards were worth the work. I have really learned how to use technological sources that I would not have thought would be possible before this class. I look forward to the opportunity to apply the skills I have learned in this class to my classroom very soon!

Spreadsheet

iMovie

StoryBird

This is an interactive website to create and share stories. You can create an online storyboard for you class, where students activate their own accounts to post stories on the website. You can also create assignment for your class on this website, and it allows you to check for spelling if that is part of your lesson. There is a way to insert a theme, or article to write about. Another cool feature it has is the ability to be graded online. This is a great tool to incorporate into your literacy instruction. The website allows you to make your stories private or public based on what you want.

Animoto

Animoto is a simple tool for making slideshows. You can pair photoes, texts, and music to make short slideshow. You can use this is many ways in your classroom. YOu could use it to create academic presentations. This allows you to be really creative and present information in a fun and interactive way.

Inspiration

Google Form

Google Forms

This is a great tool, you basically use it to make a question-answer survey. You can then send it to anyone, and view their answers once they have completed the survey. This would be a great tool to get to know students at the beginning of the year, feedback from parents, or use it as a peer-to-peer data.