Wiki Page

Finished my Wiki Page. I think! Check it out. Bubbl.us is a simple web tool students can use for a variety of reasons. I loved it! It was so easy. Finally, something that didn't take hours to figure out how to use! I think any grade level could use this tool. Also, students with handwriting issues could really benefit from being able to put their notes on a web like this. The fact that it can be done as a group and then emailed home adds an extra bonus! It took me maybe ten minutes for my 5th grader to complete the chart once we had read the chapter together. I hope you enjoy!
As for the Wiki Page. I want more direction. Once I figured out by the hunt and peck method, it was easy to do and would have taken less time. For example, trial and error on adding my link to the side bar! Ask me if you all need help!
Smile!

Creating the calendar

I created a calendar on the assign a day website. I still don't know how to upload it to my website yet. I will have to figure that one out yet. Instruction or advice would be great on that if anyone knows how to do it.

Several of us had issues with the Prezi presentation. I think the concept of the tool is great! I can see students using it in the classroom for maps, posters or chart or diagrams. Points of talking. It was time consuming to learn the process and some things are still glitchy with it. I kept it in my website as the presentation for a couple of reasons. One, I wanted to show a "new" way of doing presentations and also to gain feedback from my peers. Secondly, I found it simple to upload and add text where needed. I see the benefits for students. Kids these days are amazing! Who knows they may come up with something amazing and teach me a thing or two.

I am considering the cohort program through Peru. Not sure yet, but it does sound good on paper. IF any of you have more information on that one, I am all ears.
Thanks! 13*F in Nebraska tonight! coooold!

Week 5

I feel I am accomplishing a lot this week. I still need to convert my Prezi into Googledocs due to the errors with Prezi. If someone has used it and can offer advice that would be great, but for now, I am moving on. Also, looked into the next courses for the degree this week. I am considering doing the Cohort accelerated program. Have any of you done that or tried it? I am interested in the scholarship that they are offerring and the 19 month finishline looks great! Hope all of you are enjoying the weather wherever you are! Cold, windy and still snowing here in Nebraska! Spring! I can't wait!

Thoughts

I have learned so much during this class. Some frustrating moments but with positive outcomes. This is how our students feel learning long division or reading their history assignments. I hope they too see the rewards of their efforts. It takes perseverence to accomplish any goal.
Please take a look at my presentation on my website. I use the Prezi.com website. I had to google tutorials and videos on YouTube.com, but it was a fun project. There are still some quirks with it. The video will lock up if skipped. Unlike a PPT presentation, you have to go through the whole stream without interrupting it. A downfall of the Prezi. However, my kids loved it. I showed them and they are now trying to create their own. We also thought to use this site for Father's Day. Each kid creating a section about their dad. Kids could do this for those holidays or special moments in school or to celebrate their birthday! Another option to "All about Me" that many of us do with our students. Also, check out the Wordle site. Another fun and visually stimulating site to use with students writing!
Enjoy your day!