Week#6

Kid zone and Word sift could be used in conjunction in the library, using a "word" for that week and then using word sift to display different images and uses of the word would enhance vocabulary and increase reading comprehension.

Week #5

Using blogs and wiki's can be a helpful tool for both teachers and parents for communication purposes; however, I am concerned that with using a wiki that the informantion posted can be changed. If was to interact with parents or relay specific information and leave it open for input I would use a blog. You could use wiki for keeping up with inventory and locating items within your campus.

Week #4 continued

Week #4

Photostory is a lot of fun!!!!!! it's really neat to be able to make a slide show of pictures and add music to it. Kind of like a musical scrapbook. I could see how you could use this tool for your class room because alot of children learn by sight and music and this program allows you to add your own material and music. Teacher tube is helpful but, you have to be very specific or you will have to go thru alot of information to find what you are looking for.

Week 3

I-google is pretty fun, I liked being able to pick what sites you want to view on I-goolge like local news, weather, calendar and anything else your hearts desires. google earth was a lot of fun also, I went to see the house I grew up in England and how it looks today and also how it use to look. I feel that using google earth 5 would be helpful with students by getting them excited about using technology being able to view there community before and now.

week 2

I had already had my blog set up from last summer, Michelle was a lot of help and very patient with me. Posting on my blog seems to be hard for me for some reason, I seem to struggle with how to say what I want to say, I guess I'm making it a lot harder than it really is, just like trying to decide what to call my blog!!! Laura is pretty original don't you think. As Michelle would say "I am calm and relaxed" and try not to over think things. It can be fun and helpful if you let it.

week 1

Setting sail on my journey on the high sea's of technology. In the library we have already started using technology with our students by having them create their own wordle for their bluebonnet books instead of a poster.