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Give My Kids Some Feedback
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ellen Jun. 2, 2008.
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I have been experimenting with a small group first. It's best to set the task for what you want them to create, teach them the basics, and allow them to build a project first. They seem to get blinded by the game creating idea.
Share your favorite Web 2.0 "freebies" and how your are using (or plan to use) them with your students.
I've been using www.voki.com on my web page. I haven't used it with the kids yet, but I think it can have a lot of applications in the classroom.
Share your favorite Web 2.0 "freebies" and how your are using (or plan to use) them with your students.
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- What school or office do you work at?
- PS 233 The Langston Hughes School
- What district is your school in?
- 18
- What is your job title?
- Education Technology Specialist/Computer Teacher
- What grade levels do you teach?
- Elementary (K-5)
- What's your website or blog URL?
- http://nylearns.org/ephillips
- What's your preferred platform to work with?
- Mac
- About you (Tell us about yourself in a few words -- professional/personal, expertise/hobbies, inspirational quotes, etc)
- Owned by two cats, one cairn terrier and two grown sons. The cats are definitely the ones in charge. Former professional quiltmaker, avid reader, watcher of films (from the ridiculous to the sublime) and lifelong learner. I look forward to dying young at an advanced age.
"I cannot teach anyone anything, I can only make them think." -- Socrates
- What's your digital footprint? (Your wikis, twitter, blogs, and any other digital media you use)
- ps233techteacher.edublogs.org
macteech.edublogs.org
Skype: ellenquilt
twitter: ellenquilt
C urisoity and The Cat
My first voicethread entry featuring my cat Fluffy.
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To War or Not To War?
Fourth graders
Topic: American Revolution (or any other topic)
Kids work in small groups of 3-4 students
Tools; Wiki, voicethread, google custom search engine
Teacher sets up search engine with vetted sites on Amer Rev
Teacher posts assignment on class wiki (each student has a page, each group will have a section)
Teacher sets up a voicethread and poses the question: What aspects of your life are worth protecting to the point of going to war?
Task: Research the causes of the American Revolut… Continue
Topic: American Revolution (or any other topic)
Kids work in small groups of 3-4 students
Tools; Wiki, voicethread, google custom search engine
Teacher sets up search engine with vetted sites on Amer Rev
Teacher posts assignment on class wiki (each student has a page, each group will have a section)
Teacher sets up a voicethread and poses the question: What aspects of your life are worth protecting to the point of going to war?
Task: Research the causes of the American Revolut… Continue
Posted on May 12, 2008 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 2:07pm on May 28, 2008,
Frances O'Neill said… - This ning is pretty cool. I am going to attach a photo or image. I just joined yesterday but will get on it! Your image is so cute. I'll talk to you soon.
Fran
- At 11:49am on May 19, 2008,
Ellen said… - Thanks. I had a Ning account for a year and never used it before this -- you did a great presentation last week which got me going. :)
- At 11:41am on May 19, 2008,
Jim McDermott said… - Ellen this page is great -- I'm going to use this as a exemplar of what activity and participation looks like on a social network.
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