Audio Recording

Using audacity I have created an educational sound clip as to how I would utilize audio in the classroom. The options are endless and I encourage you to experiment with ways in which this can be incorporated in everyday lessons.

RSS Feeding

In the classroom and field of education, it is increasingly important for teachers to be up to date on technology and techniques for teaching. However, the internet can be overwhelming, as can technology in general for an outdated teacher. You shouldn't worry, it is easy to get back into the swing of it all. RSS feeds make it very easy to manage various blog feeds from teachers and education professionals who are discovering technology with you. Using this tool, anyone can get all the updates on blogs in an easy to feed form that is not overwhelming. I have used google reader to get these feeds on system that I am already familiar with. This makes it easy and is a great place for me to check mail, browse the web, AND check my RSS feeds.

More on Podcasting

In this post, I am addressing how I would use podcasting in the classroom. Technology incorporation is an important aspect in schools. People use it every day and cannot escape it. Especially for students, technology will play an increasingly large role in their lives.

The Five Senses

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The word podcasting has been floating around for quite some time in the technological word of education. Teachers are beginning to realize the immense impact this tool can have, and art utilizing it to make their jobs a little easier and the students lives a little richer.

I have begun thinking about it's function in the classroom...
Not only is this beneficial for the teachers to share information with students without being there or via the internet, but the students can also complete unique projects and express their creativity while learning.

Listen to my AUDIO about how I would use podcasting in the classroom.

Get to know your Teacher...

Speaking of photos... I have created a little album that talks about me. This is a way for you to get to know me a little more.




Also, using the blog, I would like to share this resource for you to utilize. I have been working in photoshop.com. This site allows you to create your own albums and work like you would be able to in Adobe Photoshop, but it is all online and totally free. Feel free to share sources like this that you may think other parents might like, or that may be applicable in the classroom. Enjoy!

Using Pictures

In my classroom I intend to use images from the web frequently. I will take the greatest care to make sure they are appropriate for kids, some pictures may be somewhat graphic, but if they are ever questionable I will post them here first for your views and comments. The only time I can imagine an image may be questionable is in regards to history or science.

I also intend to use images to illustrate places outside our field trip reaches. There are times where I may create a virtual field trip through photographs. Other photographs may be used to illustrate things that cannot be seen by the naked eye or are very hard to witness in a school setting.

Similarly, there are great resources on the web in regards to work sheets and activities. I fully intend to use already created documents for our students' learning. Already, I have asked the kids to do a search-and-find picture and write a story telling about what they think could be occuring.

Throughout the year, pictures will show up in our curriculum. Some may be my own, some may belong to fellow teachers in the building, and some may come from various sources on the world wide web.

Please let me know if you have any questions or pictures you would like to share with the class. This is your place to communicate with me about questions, concerns, or random tidbits; do not be afraid to utilize. Learning does not stop with a bell at the end of the school day, I encourage you to continue their education in the home!

I will upload some pictures from my own albums that relate to material in class. Feel free to view my photographs at Flickr.