BP_14_Flickr Final

I really enjoy the commons area on Flickr. It has many wonderful pictures that are great for discussion. I plan to learn all aspect of the tools so that I can maximize the learning capability in my students.

This will also great to incorporate into our class blogging activity. Flickr will allow me to bring a whole new world of pictures and ideas to my classroom. The fact that Flickr is compatible with both the PC and the Mac makes it easier to use. The capability to personalize you profile will allow creativity in my students. Having the ability to make your group private or public will for each class to be an individual aspect of the process.

I believe Flickr is going to open a whole of possibilities to my classroom and even the classroom of my peers.

BP13_Flickr Activities for Classroom

I have come up with a number of ways. I can use Flickr in my classroom.

• Using photo from Flickr as writing prompt
• Using photo from Flicrkr to create comic strips
• Create a digital photobook using Flickr
• Create digital bulletin board using photos from Flickr
• Use photo from Flickr to create a digital story.
• Create a collage using photos from Flickr.
• Upload presentation and view in Flickr
• Use Flickr as a group collaboration tools
• And many others

BP 12_Flickr

Flickr would be a great assess to my Web Design and Desktop Publishing classes. I know a little about the software but need to learn a lot more. I am not sure how to organize and edit pictures, create groups or how to use this software effective in a classroom setting. One of the resources I will use as a tutorial is Lynda.com. I will also use the Flickr help option. I will also use a lot of trial and error.

BP_11_OMM_Quizinator

Quizinator is the ultimate in assessment!!

Quizinator

TThe QUIZinator is an awesome web 2.0 tool. The site is an excellent resource that allows you to create, store, and print worksheets, study sheets, exams and quizzes online. With it new feature you can also easily import images to you document.

The QUIZinator is a centralized, online library that organizes and manages your documents and quizzes. You will no longer need to thumb through hundreds of papers to find you data. You will no longer need to keep up with different jump disk and scan disk. Everything you need is at the click of a button.

The QUIZinator will sort and arranged selected questions in any way you want. The tool will also rearrange answers in seconds giving you the ability to create multiple tests to minimize cheating.

The QUIZinator can quickly and easily update your resource library. This feature allows you to easily update and create quizzes, worksheets and exams.

The QUIZinator is a free resource to use as long as you want. There is also no need to wrong about losing your work. The QUIZinator has an automatic system that backup you work every night.

For added support, you can subscribe to the QUIZinator email newsletter. You can also follow this resource on twitter and facebook. What more can you ask for than a quiz and study resource with this many great features?

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BP4_Schoology

The web 2.0 tool I chose was Schoology. Since our school district has no technology plan in place to keep teachers, students, parents and administrators in real-time communication. The tool is not only a great resource for my school but a necessity to help create 21st learners. Teachers will have the ability to create assignments for their courses, allowing students to hand in their assignments online through a digital dropbox. Users are provides with a central location to interact with relevant information. Teachers are also able to create tests & quizzes that are automatically graded upon completion. You can also manage grades and attendance with the one resource.

A testimony from Nick Nichols, Westminster Christian Academy states, “Schoology allows a teacher to create a meaningful virtual classroom, extend learning beyond the boundaries of the physical classroom, and connect with students and colleagues in ways that enhance both teaching and learning.”

This resource could really help to open a much-needed line of communication between teachers, students, parents and administrators. Schoology will help to incorporate the familiar skills our students already use.

BP3_Twiducate

Twiducate (www.twiducate.com) is a social networking tool/resource for the classroom. The tool is a great access to the everyday classroom. It will stand to bridge the gap between teachers and students inside and outside of the classroom. This is a free resource. This is an excellent way to bring your students world to the classroom. The resource gives a classroom the facebook/twitter concept in a safe and control environment. The teacher creates the account and classroom. The teacher will then create the class and add the students to the class. The students are given the class code and password. The teacher also has access to the students’ password and access to all post. What better way to create daily journal, post assignment, and create effective communication between teacher and students also well as student- to -student interaction. The site is easy to set up and will make the person with a fear of technology feel like a computer expert. Another great thing about the resource is that it can be use with any age group. This is a great way to introduce networking you the student in elementary schools. The tweens and teens are already networking so lets use what they are doing to help enhance their learning experience. Lets review this great resource:

1. It’s easy to set-up. Create classroom, add students, create passwords, and you ready.
2. Your have a completely private and safe networking classroom.
3. You can have multiple class account
4. Students are created with name and password. No email is needed.
5. Post assignments, journals, projects, and deadlines on pages.
6. Teacher and students have 24 hours access.
7. You can see who’s online.
8. You can add photo and video.
9. It’s technology.
10. It’s fun

Bonus: It’s Free

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BP1_Google Reader

Technology is great. Knowing how to effectively located and use technology is priceless. I have found five wonderful RSS feed that will not only help in my action research but also help me to create a classroom that is preparing 21st century learners. Here are my RSS feeds:

1. Free Technology for Teachers– This feed is going to be essential and very helpful to me and other teachers in my school. The feed provides teachers with technology that they can use in their classroom daily. The best part about is that the resources and websites are free.
2. K-12 Learning – This feed is a great tool for not only teacher but for people in general. The feed gives resources for today’s technology as well as how-to articles and buyer’s guides. This feed is equipped with writers and authors who give expert advice on the latest technology. The advice will help consumers make great decisions. It is very resourceful and free.
3. Teachers Love SMART Boards – Smart Boards are great resources if they are used correct and effectively. This feed will be a great resource to effective smart board training. The feed offer free course for the training along with helpful resources to use in the classroom.
4. The Web 2.0 Blog – If you are like me you are wondering what exactly is web 2.0. You here of it but just can’t wrap you mind around the whole concept. This feed is an excellent resource. The feed gives you great example and help clarify the web 2.0 questions.
5. Weblogg-ed - This was an awesome blogging and resource tool for me professional. It really hit home with my AR review. I notice blogs on the 21st century teacher and other resources. This will help me to better understand what other believes a 21st century teacher should look like.