Julie+Reupert

Julie Reupert 1. List the name of your favorite Web 2.0 tool from today's class. Describe why you liked the tool and how you would use it in your class. Answer: My favorite was "Todaysmeet.com". I would use this to offer my students the opportunity to answer questions for a review game. If my students had a phone (if not for each person, at least one phone per team), I would see who (what team or individual) wrote what answer and when. If the answers were projected onto my Smartboard, then all players could see the attempted answer. They could edit it until the correct answer is submitted. The kids would be racing to get the correct answer all in the name of review. Fun! I'm glad that this tool is something that you can see uses for right away! Remember, you can have students use phones, ipads, laptops, or desktop computers to do TodaysMeet. 2. Regarding technology in your classroom, school and/or district, do you feel like you are keeping up? Answer: I know I am far behind having been out of the profession for the last 6 years, but I am sincerely trying to learn all that I can. Is it important? Answer: Absolutely. Technology is the key to my students' interest in my content area. What do you think your students are thinking about technology at home/at school? What are your thoughts? Answer: I believe my students are thinking that technology is super cool and an integrated part of life. They use it all the time at home, but probably feel frustrated at school that it doesn't get used more-too slow of a pace at school. I think that is very true in many schools! 3. Do you have any questions about anything we did today? Please list them and/or bring them up in class. What do you want to be sure to learn during the rest of the course? Answer: Just fun and easy ways to get my students to pay attention and to participate. 4. After taking this class, please reflect on what you, as the teacher, need to do to make sure that you and your students can successfully use the tools that you have chosen to incorporate into your class. Think about hardware, software, network, student skill set, teacher skill set, time, etc. Answer: I'm going to need to be willing to spend some time practicing and exploring some of these sites that we learned about. I also know that my students know tons more than me. I can ask them for help. Perhaps they'd be willing to help me during a study hall or we could even take some time during class to share what we know. Once I feel more in control, I have to push myself to try it out. We can use my Smartboard and allow my students to use their phones, etc. I do value the importance of technology and will be willing to take the time and practice it takes to make it work. Finally, I have identified a technology expert and will ask her for help, if needed. In the end, I will be a valuable resource for other teachers who were unable to take this course. I am done!!! Thank you for all of your ideas. Great! Best wishes for integrating some of these tools into you classroom! Chris