Time Line

The assignment was to make a time line using timeglider.com

I figured a fun timeline for kids would be a timeline of Disney World. It would be something they would be interested in knowing about jut for fun. Not necessarily educational, but you have to incorporate some fun things! I actually found this tool very difficult to use. I would probably do more research to find a better application that was easier to navigate through should I need to make a timeline for one of my lessons.

This would be a great activity for students though. It could be useful in showing what they know about a certain part of history, how well they can incorporate that information into a timeline, and also how well they could use the tool.

RezScore

I recently uploaded my resume to rezscore.com and I have to say I was surprised with the grade I received. I received a C+. The nice thing about this tool though is that it gives you the option to buy a program to help you rewrite your resume according to what it needs the most. It does come at a cost though. I never have put that much work into my resume so, it is probably time to revamp it!

This is a great resource for students who are about to graduate and begin their job search! The better your resume the better. Another feature of this website is it creates job matches based off your resume, which is useful for new graduates!

Cyber bullying

Having a MAC has many perks! One of them is called iMovie, which is an application where you can create movies using photos, videos, and sound. There are a great way to make use of technology. iMovie automatically allows you to share the project you created to youtube, as you can see below. The topic we had to create a movie about was cyber bullying, which is becoming very prominate throughout the US. By creating public service announcements, we can make parents aware of this horrible activity that may be affecting their child.

The NETS T standard this acitivity relates most to is:
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:

a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.

Here is the link to video if for some reason you are unable to view it below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2nw8DdTCB0

Looping a Video

Looping a youtube video means you are allowing the video to autoplay or replay indefinitely when you open it up.


A normal youtube video url would look like this: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML8IL77gQ3k


A looped youtube video url would look like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML8IL77gQ3k&loop=1&autoplay=1



Demonstrating this technology is an example of the NETS T standard "Model Digital-Age Work and Learning". This video is one I could use with a kindergarten class to help them learn their ABCs. I may want this video to play over and over to help the students learn quicker. By modeling this tool, I am not only teaching them the alphabet, but also how a video can be made to replay and autoplay.

appropriate a you tube video

I am going to be bragging on my iMAC during this activity. The assignment was to figure out how to save a youtube video to your computer in case it gets a erased and you can no longer find it on youtube anymore. Well, I don't know how many software's you PC users had to research to figure this out, but on my MAC it was easy as a few clicks to the mouse. Here are the steps for my fellow mac users:

1. Open a Safari window with the youtube video you are wanting to download and save to your computer.
2. Go to the safari toolbar up top and click on Window
3. Then click on Activity
4. Look through the activity for the youtube video and find the largest file size 
5. Double click and your download will begin.
6. you can find the file downloaded in you downloads file
7. To put this video back on youtube, simply go to youtube.com and select upload.
8. you will need to create an account, if you don't already have one.

It  is so simple! Very quick too! Now you won't have to worry about losing your favorite videos anymore!

This activity is an example of Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. As the teacher, you can demonstrate your fluency in the technology and how you relate it to the particular activity. You can communicate relevant information using the youtube videos, as well as how you saved it to your computer.

Jeopardy

The jeopardy tool is pretty cool. I always wondered how my teachers made them when I was in school. They are a fun way to review subjects you are going over in class. This activity relates to the NETS standard "Design and DEvelop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assesments". This is a great use of technology. You can customize the jeopardy board with any subjects you want. IT provides an interactive activity for your class. Below is my jeopardy game. I am in elementary eduction so, I just did a variety of subjects!

My Jeopardy Template

PRezi

Hey Guys! I vamped my presentation a little bit! I did it by using prezi.com. It is kind of a hard tool to work with at first, but there are several tutorials that help tremendously! What I like is that you can use a presentation you already have made and just insert the slides into prezi! I added a video from you tube at the end of mine to show how kids in an elementary school are learning about recycling. Here is the link to my new presentation!

http://prezi.com/eozw8tnpnkgd/recycle/

Recycle on Prezi

Power Point

I am really passionate about making the world a better, cleaner place! I hope to pass this along to my students when I become a teacher one day. This powerpoint would be great for children because it's mostly pictures. They don't want to look at words. They will get bored! So would I!

Recycle!