question one
two tools that I LOVED learning about and using are:
Weebly: I think it was great to practice creating a website! Even though my school will have a webpage system, I think it was good practice! I also have used this site for my art projects and that has made it easy to share my project ideas and abstracts. I have been able to gain a lot from reading other teacher's blogs, so I think it would be good for me to keep a blog. It is a great way to share resources and stories that I acquire. Shelly Fryer talked about creating places to share work and ideas from a classroom, and I think a blog is a space to share!
Explain Everything: Other than my project, l used this app for two other classes this semester! I am already seeing the benefits of this tool. I think that it is fairly easy to use (the sharing is a bit tricky) and there is a lot of room for user creativity. I really love the fact that you can paste a photo and then write and speak over it. I will absolutely use that tool in my future classroom. There are definitely ways that I will use it in a student project form, but I can also picture myself using as an online example tool for students that need homework help.
Explain Everything: Other than my project, l used this app for two other classes this semester! I am already seeing the benefits of this tool. I think that it is fairly easy to use (the sharing is a bit tricky) and there is a lot of room for user creativity. I really love the fact that you can paste a photo and then write and speak over it. I will absolutely use that tool in my future classroom. There are definitely ways that I will use it in a student project form, but I can also picture myself using as an online example tool for students that need homework help.
question two
reflection
I have learned a lot of practical skills and tools in this course! I am surprised by the amount of resources I have discovered through EdTech. It opened up new ideas about technology integrated learning and project ideas. I feel much more comfortable with iPads and the apps that are available. I loved presenting different apps in the Honors section of this course. I loved listening to what my peers discovered in addition to exploring the 'education' section of the App Store. My reviews of websites got more detailed and professional as the semester went along. The first week I did not know what to look for on the website. I wasn't sure what to right about, but by last week I was able to confidently review Fryer's post and feel like I had given her helpful feedback. My app reviews also became more informational and educational. I felt like I learned what to look for in apps and what would be helpful as an educator. Overall, a great semester! I will miss my honors classmates and my professor.
Here are some of the apps I shared with my class throughout the semester:
Here are some of the apps I shared with my class throughout the semester: