Listening to the Room 208 podcasts gave me many ideas on things that can be incorporated into classroom podcasts.
I really enjoyed the podcasts presented in the Room 208 site. The kids did a great job! I especially liked the idea of sharing a literature circle via podcast. I had never thought of that idea. It is a great educational tool for teachers who are trying to set up literature circles in their classroom. It allows them to listen to a literature circle and hear how they work and how they are used effectively. The students’ use of music within the podcasts made the presentation seem very professional.
It is great that the students can also add interviews to their podcasts. It is a nice feature to include on the podcasts, so that presentations that are done at school can be incorporated into classroom instruction. This allows teachers and students to refer back to the interview for later classroom use.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Pros and Cons of Using Wikis
BENEFITS OF WIKIS
- I think that using wikis in the classroom for group projects is a great idea. I like the idea of being able to see when the wiki was edited, as well as who edited it. To me it seems that it would make group work fairer, or at least allow me as a teacher to know who was not doing their share of work.
- It is simple to add and edit information on a wiki.
- You can easily and quickly share information with others.
CHALLENGES OF WIKIS
- Information submitted can be poorly written and contain grammatical errors.
- Information can be inaccurate since not all sources can be traced.
- The author may not share all information with a reader, therefore leaving out important and essential details.
- Monitoring that authors are respectful of others.
Overall, I think that creating a wiki for your classroom is a very useful tool. The source of information can be monitored and reviewed. However, I do not think that children should use wikis to find information for reports and papers. You do not know how accurate the information is since not all sources cannot be verified.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Educational Blogs / RSS Feeds
I am still learning to work with all of these new tools, but I did not really find a huge need for RSS feeds. They are great for updated news, but as far as classroom use I do not see the benefit in them as of now. I am sure that one day down the road when I am working with a particular project I will come back to these and realize how useful they really are, but for now . . . . .
As I explored educational blogs, I found that they can be used for many purposes. I found blogs talking about professional educational issues, blogs that serve as soundboards for teaching ideas, and blogs that are interactive among students and teachers, as well as parents. However, it seemed that most of the blogs that I found deal with educational technology rather than the classroom itself.
The blogs that I explored were organized in several different ways. I prefer to have them organized by date so that it is easy to reference previous postings.
I found a great website that lists several different types of educational blogs: http://www.google.com/Top/Reference/Education/Instructional_Technology/Weblogs/.
As I explored educational blogs, I found that they can be used for many purposes. I found blogs talking about professional educational issues, blogs that serve as soundboards for teaching ideas, and blogs that are interactive among students and teachers, as well as parents. However, it seemed that most of the blogs that I found deal with educational technology rather than the classroom itself.
The blogs that I explored were organized in several different ways. I prefer to have them organized by date so that it is easy to reference previous postings.
I found a great website that lists several different types of educational blogs: http://www.google.com/Top/Reference/Education/Instructional_Technology/Weblogs/.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Introduction Blog
Hello Everyone! This is my first time blogging. I am learning about blogging in an online professional development course that I am taking.
My name is Annie Herback and I live in Clarksburg, WV. I am originally from Wheeling, WV. I attended WVU from 2000 - 2005. I graduated with my Masters in May of 2005. Upon graduation, I moved to Baltimore, MD and taught third grade there for 8 months. My husband was then offered a job in the Clarksburg area, so we decided to make the move back to West Virginia. I worked as a preschool teacher at Lasting Impressions Child Development Center from April until December of 2006. In January of 2007, I decided to begin substituting for Harrison and Marion counties. During the summer of 2007, I worked as a Summer Camp teacher at Lasting Impressions Child Development Center. I began the 2007 - 2008 school year as a substitute teacher; however, just recently found out that I am going to be hired as a preschool teacher in Marion County. I am very thankful for this opportunity.
My name is Annie Herback and I live in Clarksburg, WV. I am originally from Wheeling, WV. I attended WVU from 2000 - 2005. I graduated with my Masters in May of 2005. Upon graduation, I moved to Baltimore, MD and taught third grade there for 8 months. My husband was then offered a job in the Clarksburg area, so we decided to make the move back to West Virginia. I worked as a preschool teacher at Lasting Impressions Child Development Center from April until December of 2006. In January of 2007, I decided to begin substituting for Harrison and Marion counties. During the summer of 2007, I worked as a Summer Camp teacher at Lasting Impressions Child Development Center. I began the 2007 - 2008 school year as a substitute teacher; however, just recently found out that I am going to be hired as a preschool teacher in Marion County. I am very thankful for this opportunity.
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