I'm anxious to learn some new web-tools this summer. I would like my class web page to be more relevant and be a resource for my students, not just parents. During the year I wondered things like: could I post a link to this song on my webpage? (So students could practice counting by twos at home...) and: How could I better use photos to help students share more about what they are doing in class? So when I heard the class description, it seemed like a place to start.
My comfort level with technology is medium. I can pick up on things quickly and I've tried lots of things. What I'm lacking is the time (especially during the year) to use things regularly. I found it hard to even keep my simple web page updated this past year. I use SmartNotebook and I'm a pro at links and sounds in that- which is something I use a lot during transitions in class.
Beth, It was good to meet with you at Open Lab Session. I agree with you that it would be nice to use this class to create links for songs
ReplyDeleteBeth, I'm glad we took this class together! You are always full of good ideas! I, too, would like my web page to be helpful to my students and parents!
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Beth,
ReplyDeleteI will be your councilor throughout this class--commenting on your posts, providing feedback, and checking in on how you're doing. So far, it looks great! I can't wait to see what you come up with! I am sure you will find some tools that you like that will make your teaching practice more effective for parents and students!