Tool # 8

3 Things I learned:
How to set up an iTunes account
How to take photos and video on I-pad
The ipads need to be charged overnight to get updates from the district.


Management is critical, yet teachers and students shouldn't have reservations about using the devices. Basic safety and respect type rules should be practiced, expected, and monitored in a classroom.  Students should be willing to share these devices.  I like the advise to have the students put their screens down when they aren't using the devices.  Active monitoring will be a key to keep everyone on task so rules must be in place.

Tool # 7

For your Tool 7 assignment, create a post and respond to the following:

1. Post the following about the project:
1. Students will demonstrate an awareness of the effects of your Cold War event by answering questions which I post on Edmodo about different Cold War experiences .
2. I'll implement this project during the 6th six weeks.
3. I plan to use Edmodo
4. "What affect did your Cold War event have on your country?" Students will interview different people and record any unusual experience on Edmodo.

Tool # 6

Try this audience polling system at Poll Everywhere

The polling site will be very helpful to encourage more student involvement and understanding for different topics during class.  I like how you can put them into power points or flip charts.  Everyone wants to use their cell phone during class and this is a way to do with instant feed back.

The website wallwisher is another great site that can allow for more student involvement from home or the classroom.  This site allows us the chance to see what different people are thinking and allow others to view it in a different way.  I'll add this to my web page to help for more discussion.

Tool #5 second website used

Tool # 5

Assignment:


I used Animoto and Big Huge Labs to create a couple of class activities and introductions for my World History class. These sites captured my students attention which is the goal of all lessons. I've also created a few Animoto videos to share of my swim team. My students have also used these sites to demonstrate their understand of different topics in class. I'll try to use more of them to get everyone involved.

Tool #4

I am fairly new to Google Docs, however, I have sent drafts of preliminary swim documents to my assistant coach over at SBMS.  I find it a convienient tool to use since we can see real time changes and suggestions that would normally take several emails or a phone call.  We don't have the same planning period, or are even on the same campus so getting a time to call is very frustrating.  Google docs have really cut processing time down.

I can envision using google docs to have students turn in projects.  I could give real time feedback without the hassle of multiple emails or only speaking to the students when they are on campus.

Tool # 3

A quick example of embedding video.  This is the 2009 state champion from my varsity swim team.  Embedding video allows you to share public domain and copyrighted video (with proper permission.) This kind of embedding can draw a student's attention with a preview picture before they even click. A regular hyperlink might not get their attention. I plan on using this not only as a World History tool, but a swim practice tool on a private blog so swimmers can analyze their strokes and technique.





This second you tube video is one I plan on showing in class this week. It is a good way to get my students to think about projects they might want to present and new ideas they haven't thought of. As a history teacher, my personal favorite sites for free domain videos are History.com and BrainPop.


Lastly, I use dropbox quite a bit already. I use it as a way for my swimming parents to place photos to be put in the swimming emails, yearbook photos, etc.