Wow! I can't believe how much I've learned during the two weeks we've been doing this class! I'm looking over each thing and thinking, "Where have you been all my life?"! My favorite thing from this week that I think I will use in my classroom is Skype. When I was doing my video call with Louis this week, he gave me the greatest idea for my classroom! I plan to use my webcam and Skype to bring authors and other experts into my classroom. That way, the kids can interact with the expert, without spending the money for a field trip. Thanks for the great tip, Louis!
So far, everything I have learned, including Google Docs, Social Bookmarking, and Skype, will be very useful in my classroom. I've already told my colleagues in my grade level about Google Docs, which we plan to use soon. I've also set up a Social Bookmarking group for the elementary SMARTBoard users to share sites. Now I plan to use Skype for virtual field trips. This is all so exciting! I can't wait to try it at school!
Wow-that is one of the best ideas yet!! Using Skype or Google Chat to bring "guest speakers" or authors into the class without spending the money on a field trip, bus, etc. That is something that is going to engage the children/students so much as well as prove to be very cost efficient! A win-win situation if you ask me ;)
ReplyDeleteGood thinking Louis and Andi!
Nice talking to you and Denise this evening as well! (and your little one;)
Talk with you soon!
Isn't it crazy? The amount of stuff that is out there that we (maybe I should just say I) were oblivious to!!!
ReplyDeleteAndi - As I just posted in my blog, I feel very inept when it comes to computer hardware. But after reading your post about helping people at school with their computer questions, I realize that I do alot of tech support at my school that involves answering questions about hardware. I can't tear a computer apart, however, I can troubleshoot a problem if our techie person is out of the building. Maybe there's hope for me after all! I'm really hoping that I can expand my knowledge as you have and not have to be so dependent on outside resources.
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