I have been using streaming videos for a long time; there are so many options, you can find a video about just anything you want; I have used YouTube and Hulu before. I like showing my students videos related to the theme we are studying. This time I chose TeacherTube and was very pleased with it. I found a nice video about fire safety that is very adequate for Pre-k students:
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=171103&title=Ember911_com_Child_Safety_Program___Fire_Safety__amp_
I also found a video in Spanish about the butterfly cycle with I know I will use; I always have caterpillars in my classroom and my kids love learning about them.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Tool #7 Digital Storytelling
This was so much fun. I used PhotoStory and it was so simple; I loved how easy it is too insert music, text and voice. I know it is going to be easy even for our little ones to do it and use pictures they will be taking themselves with our new tech gadgets...
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tool #6 Wikis
So it turned out that I have used Wikis in the past but did not know its name, semantics!!
Teachers can share ideas and web sites not just for lesson plans but different events in the school; field day is coming and teachers can come up with new activities for the day and organized themselves and who is going to be responsible for what activity. Students could take turns going on line (pre-k students may need some assistance) and adding information to a common page like their favorite part of the day, and parents can read (maybe not edit) from home.
Teachers can share ideas and web sites not just for lesson plans but different events in the school; field day is coming and teachers can come up with new activities for the day and organized themselves and who is going to be responsible for what activity. Students could take turns going on line (pre-k students may need some assistance) and adding information to a common page like their favorite part of the day, and parents can read (maybe not edit) from home.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Tool #5 Tagging and Social Bookmarking
I registered on Delicious because it seems to be more popular right now, and I think I will be able to collaborate more with that site, but I am planning on also registering on Diigo because not only you can save and share your bookmarks, but also you can highlight certain parts and use sticky notes.
I used the tags news & Costa Rica and found a very interesting site I was not familiar with so I can keep up with my country.
I also found a nice site with many ideas for Pre-k teachers using the tags prek & art, and I added crafts, activities, & ideas.
http://www.preschoollearningonline.com/preschool_kidsactivities5.htmlSunday, July 4, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Tool #4 Cool Google Tools
I created a presentation using pictures which I like doing with the students all the time; I love that I saved it and I can go back and update it any time and from anywhere (no thumb drive). Being able to share your documents, spreadsheets or presentations on line enable us to communicate and collaborate with each other even more, and having it all under one site will certainly help me with my organizational skills...
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbgbmAJBGzA3ZGQyM2ZjanNfMGNteHNmZmdi&hl=en&authkey=CKWDgtsD
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbgbmAJBGzA3ZGQyM2ZjanNfMGNteHNmZmdi&hl=en&authkey=CKWDgtsD
Friday, July 2, 2010
Tool #3 Image Generators & Mashups
Papagayo, Costa Rica
I loved creating images; I opened all the sites and had a hard time choosing just two; there are so many things you can do with them; after taking pictures on their own, students will be able to choose some to frame and label, or make a mosaic and show off their collection of pictures; what about making a mosaic starting with just a few words and names they recognize, and then adding sight words as the year progresses.
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