Blog List

Blog lists are a good way to keep resources organized. We as teachers will not have a whole lot of free time to go searching for our favorite blogs or blogs we use in the classroom every time we want/need to read them. With a blog list, you need look no further than your own blog to find your favorites. Yay convenience! :D

Ohh iMovie...

My partner and I have thought quite a bit about what we will be doing for this project, and I think we have our main idea and even film ideas nailed down. All we have left to do is to start filming and editing. I think we are well on our way with this project, and I'm excited to see how it comes out.

iMovie in the classroom

iMovie is a great way to allow students to get creative in any subject.  A number of individual projects, as well as group projects, could be developed using iMovie.  I think it would also be a cool way to document the change in my classroom throughout the semester/year. Students can have a lot of fun with iMovie, and so can I!

The importance of video

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If one static picture can say so much...imagine what a moving picture with sound can do.  That is what I think of when I think of the importance of video.  Video allows the eyes and ears to work together to form a story in the viewer's mind.  Video makes it possible for someone to become engulfed in a new world and attached emotionally to a character within seconds.  This can be done with books too, and while it is true that reading stimulates your mind, I believe that videos not only stimulate your mind, but your world.

Pixlr

Pixlr is a very fun website. I would probably use it in my classroom as a reward or something students could do if they finished their homework or a test. Something like that. Otherwise, I don't really know how it would be used in a high school math classroom. I can definitely use it to make cool posters and graphics for my classroom at least!

Google Sites & Wiki

I think having a class website that students can access anywhere for a variety of information is beneficial for any subject area. Google Sites makes this possible in a fairly easy way. I look forward to having math websites where students can access assignments, extra review, and other materials on their own time.  It's also cool to have a website showcasing our work in a portfolio that we can point to when asked about our technology background. I look forward to building it.

Wiki is a cool way to have students contribute to a classroom learning environment/discussion outside of the actual classroom.

SPRING BREAK!!!!

I had an interesting spring break. It was definitely a time for fun and rest, which I really needed. I started my spring break coming back from Ohio (indoor track nationals). The next morning I left at 6:30am for Branson, MO with a couple friends from high school. We got a good deal on a nice hotel room, so we decided just to take a mini vacation. The weather was great, and the hotel was gorgeous! We spent the majority of our time shopping, but we were also able to get some nice meals and a swim in. Probably the highlight of the trip was the 2 shows that we were able to go see. One was a variety show and the other was a group of 6 brothers singing songs A Capella. It was fantastic!
When we got back from that, I spent a day handing out foam fingers for Doane at boys state basketball, and the rest of my break was spent with family and friends at home.
It was a great break, and I'm so thankful for the weather!