Week 10: Video on the Web

This is a video that I intend to use to as an example for my 5th grade students. In May I will have the 5th grade students work in groups of 4 to make videos that deal with the topic of book care. I will provide them with the necessary materials and resources as well as a scoring rubric so they can monitor their success. I look forward to seeing what their creativity brings out!

Week 9: Instant Messaging

I currently use Facebook to stay in touch with friends and family.

I decided to use Yahoo! Messenger for this assignment so that I wouldn't have to remember another password. I can see myself using an IM format in the evenings when I am not at work because my school district will not allow me to download what I need to make the program run.

Concerns with IM?
1.) Know who you are talking to.
2.) Don't accept every person that requests you as a friend.
3.) If you don't recognize the address - don't say yes.
4.) I don't like using IM at work because I get wrapped up in conversations when I should be working.

Week 8: Cloud Computing

I have really challenged myself with this topic and it has taken me awhile to get info posted to my blog. Anyway, I have decided to create a wiki for my faculty and staff. We have been in the habit of sending each other an email when we come across a "good" website. I figured this would be a good way to get our information organized, and it would make everyone feel that they could actively contribute to the wiki.

I also have seen how wikis are useful for presenters to use for getting information out to their audience. In the past when I attended conferences I came home with a packet of papers, notes all jumbled in the margins, etc. But now, I usually come back with a wiki address and I feel like I can access the presenters information whenever, and it's exciting because the information is not static - but ongoing and interactive.

The address for my wiki is: http://jeffersonjaguars.wikispaces.com/



Check it out - join it- contribute!! :-)