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I think today's class was important for me for a few reasons. The first is that I think understanding one's technological proficiency is relative and until you experience immersion in the subject, it's hard to find where you fall on the spectrum. As an educator who hopes to use as much technology in the classroom as I have access to, I think it's important for me to be able to speak about what I'm teaching with comfort and fluency. As I begin to get more comfortable with different applications and their purpose, I know I'll be better able to arm my students with the resources they need to become familiar with these tools. What I found most interesting about the class was understanding the formation of a a domain and the purpose, use and resources a teacher can use/have with one. I'm excited about tomorrow. Also, I think I know some things, but haven't learned the names or uses of them. Web 1.0 and 2.0 were terms I thought I had no clue about, but it turns out their not so foreign, after all. Those are terms for things we've been doing unknowingly for years. So far the only thing I need review on is the final project. I'm wondering how it's going to look with kindergarten students and how they can get the most out of Google apps. I think maybe seeing some examples of how the little ones have successfully used it would be great! Thanks Dorit!
I am in agreement with sabriya about the usefulness of todays class, and the amount of knowledge I have aquired. Prior to today's session I was reluctuant to share information online, but change is good, therefore I am looking forward to tomorrows session.
The most important thing I learned today was how to create an share documents using google docs. What I would like you to review is the final examination.
Sabriya, Following your comment, I have added primary grades lesson examples using Google Docs. These are lesson plans designed for teachers who would like to use Google Docs with younger students. For our course, the focus is how could you take a lesson and differentiate it using Google Docs. Will discuss more in class.
Wow! I love the lesson with the shared writing activity. I guess it takes a little creativity, but I'm inspired now. I'm thinking of how to use docs to do an author study. Maybe using some teacher writing and having pairs complete the pages to print to make a book modeled after the style of their favorite author. I'm thinking Eric Carle to Dr. Seuss for differentiation. Thanks again Dorit!
The most important thing I learned today was that there are various google apps available. I have never used these tools before and didn't even know they existed. After today, I see how google docs can be used amongst colleagues and am curious to think of various ways to use these with kindergarteners.
I would love for you to review the steps towards the final project.
For today it would have to be creating a document in google was the most interesting to me. I am still working on getting a hang of blogging so that is something I would like you to review.
lcastro said The most interesting thing I learned today was web 2.0 online. (I hope this is the correct name) I enjoyed creating documents and responding to various group members.
mpritchett The most interesting thing I learned today was how to share a document with others. Computers are here to stay so the more I know about how to use these programs the better. I look forward to sharing my new knowledge with my colleages and students at PS 68. I would like to explore web 2.0 more. I would like for you to review blogging.
The most important thing I learned today was not to be afraid to explore technology. Mistakes are how we learn and become more comfortable with technological systems. The best learning tool is exploration. Today we focused a lot on creating documents on google doc. By allowing us to venture out on our own, we each became much more comfortable with google doc. This has been a great tool not only for teachers to be able to collaborate with lesson plans but also for students to post journals, and group projects. Todays lesson was very helpful!
I think the most important thing that I learned today was how to explore using google apps. It will be a very successful tool for the classroom. I believe that my students will benefit from the usage during shared reading and writng assignments. This application provides the opportunity for students to make adjustments to their peer writing assignments. I am going try a lesson in which the kids add dialouge to the writing pieces and this is a great way for all peers to write a critical review. Tracy
Today's class was much more than I thought it would be. Technology scares me and I rarely pick up on new technology quickly. After just one class I was able to really take in what we leanred and find useful applications in my classroom. I can already picture differentiated assignemnts I could assign my class through google docs as well as through other web 2.0 programs. I am also excited to use these tools to collaborate with my fellow teachers. I am teaching kindergarten this year in a new school, so the whole staff is excited and I think willing to try anything. I think this would be some great to bring to staff development meetings especially in a new school undergoing so many changes. Dorit said it best about taking a course and really walking away with information you can use and apply in your classroom, rather than just walking away with credits. I definitely know this is the class that I will walk away with better tools to improve my teaching and my students learning experiences!!
I agree with the threads that stated creating a document and sharing it in Google Apps was the most interesting thing that we did in class. What I would like to explore is the other tools available in Google that I did not know existed. There is alot more to Google than just a search engine and e-mail.
This is Dorit. The blog is working. Please post your comments. Thanks and enjoy. Dorit.
ReplyDeleteYou will need to sign-in. If you are not sure how - choose comment as: anonymous (drop down menu and please write your name in the body of the post. Thanks.
I think today's class was important for me for a few reasons. The first is that I think understanding one's technological proficiency is relative and until you experience immersion in the subject, it's hard to find where you fall on the spectrum. As an educator who hopes to use as much technology in the classroom as I have access to, I think it's important for me to be able to speak about what I'm teaching with comfort and fluency. As I begin to get more comfortable with different applications and their purpose, I know I'll be better able to arm my students with the resources they need to become familiar with these tools.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found most interesting about the class was understanding the formation of a a domain and the purpose, use and resources a teacher can use/have with one. I'm excited about tomorrow. Also, I think I know some things, but haven't learned the names or uses of them. Web 1.0 and 2.0 were terms I thought I had no clue about, but it turns out their not so foreign, after all. Those are terms for things we've been doing unknowingly for years.
So far the only thing I need review on is the final project. I'm wondering how it's going to look with kindergarten students and how they can get the most out of Google apps. I think maybe seeing some examples of how the little ones have successfully used it would be great!
Thanks Dorit!
I am in agreement with sabriya about the usefulness of todays class, and the amount of knowledge I have aquired. Prior to today's session I was reluctuant to share information online, but change is good, therefore I am looking forward to tomorrows session.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing I learned today was how to create an share documents using google docs. What I would like you to review is the final examination.
ReplyDeleteSabriya,
ReplyDeleteFollowing your comment, I have added primary grades lesson examples using Google Docs. These are lesson plans designed for teachers who would like to use Google Docs with younger students. For our course, the focus is how could you take a lesson and differentiate it using Google Docs. Will discuss more in class.
Wow! I love the lesson with the shared writing activity. I guess it takes a little creativity, but I'm inspired now. I'm thinking of how to use docs to do an author study. Maybe using some teacher writing and having pairs complete the pages to print to make a book modeled after the style of their favorite author. I'm thinking Eric Carle to Dr. Seuss for differentiation. Thanks again Dorit!
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing I learned today was that there are various google apps available. I have never used these tools before and didn't even know they existed. After today, I see how google docs can be used amongst colleagues and am curious to think of various ways to use these with kindergarteners.
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to review the steps towards the final project.
For today it would have to be creating a document in google was the most interesting to me. I am still working on getting a hang of blogging so that is something I would like you to review.
ReplyDeletelcastro said
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting thing I learned today was web 2.0 online. (I hope this is the correct name) I enjoyed creating documents and responding to various group members.
mpritchett
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting thing I learned today was how to share a document with others. Computers are here to stay so the more I know about how to use these programs the better. I look forward to sharing my new knowledge with my colleages and students at PS 68. I would like to explore web 2.0 more. I would like for you to review blogging.
The most important thing I learned today was not to be afraid to explore technology. Mistakes are how we learn and become more comfortable with technological systems. The best learning tool is exploration. Today we focused a lot on creating documents on google doc. By allowing us to venture out on our own, we each became much more comfortable with google doc. This has been a great tool not only for teachers to be able to collaborate with lesson plans but also for students to post journals, and group projects. Todays lesson was very helpful!
ReplyDeleteI would be interested in reviewing blogging.
ReplyDeleteI think the most important thing that I learned today was how to explore using google apps. It will be a very successful tool for the classroom. I believe that my students will benefit from the usage during shared reading and writng assignments. This application provides the opportunity for students to make adjustments to their peer writing assignments. I am going try a lesson in which the kids add dialouge to the writing pieces and this is a great way for all peers to write a critical review. Tracy
ReplyDeleteI would like to review the steps to create add and paste outside docs to google apps. Tracy
ReplyDeleteToday's class was much more than I thought it would be. Technology scares me and I rarely pick up on new technology quickly. After just one class I was able to really take in what we leanred and find useful applications in my classroom. I can already picture differentiated assignemnts I could assign my class through google docs as well as through other web 2.0 programs.
ReplyDeleteI am also excited to use these tools to collaborate with my fellow teachers. I am teaching kindergarten this year in a new school, so the whole staff is excited and I think willing to try anything. I think this would be some great to bring to staff development meetings especially in a new school undergoing so many changes.
Dorit said it best about taking a course and really walking away with information you can use and apply in your classroom, rather than just walking away with credits. I definitely know this is the class that I will walk away with better tools to improve my teaching and my students learning experiences!!
I agree with the threads that stated creating a document and sharing it in Google Apps was the most interesting thing that we did in class.
ReplyDeleteWhat I would like to explore is the other tools available in Google that I did not know existed.
There is alot more to Google than just a search engine and e-mail.