Evaluation

1. What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?

Wordle will be the first one I use in the first month the kids start school,booker,NeoK12 and of course screencast, the last one will be use often :)

2. How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?

Library2play 2 helped with my never ending goal of keep learning technology it moves so fast and during the school year there is not enough time to play/learn like we do here.

3. Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?

Yes, I was happy that it was not as complicated that the first one and I loved that was shorter. There were more things that I will be able to use with my kids.

4. What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?

That my blog had been up while I was working so I could get some feedback.

Thing #11

When I read citizenship Cool Cat I realize how little I knew about it, I thought that it was only about protect yourself, don't give personal information etc. I really like her matrix where she puts the student in the center and Learning, safety,Learning strategies and Etiquette around him/her. I agree 100% with her statement "It is a process and cannot just be taught by one teacher one time and expect retention.It must permeate all subjects in all grade levels just like reading"
Here are some sites I'm going to use with my http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/special_initiatives/games/privacy_playground/flash/start.htmlkids This particular one will be as a whole group because involves some reading.
http://www.mcgruff.org/Advice/cyberbullies.php for kid that can read independently, and has some games about safety outside computers too!

thing #10 second life? am I still alive after it?

mmmm...still thinking how to start.The day that I start working on it the webpage couldn't be display.-bad sign-I was grateful that "quick start list " document was so explicit. Yes, some people like me need all the help we can get, and that was just to get there, I am glad I did it so now I can say that is not for me or my class and yes I know what it is and I went to SL.
One of the first things that got my attention is the statement of the site about protecting your password, the younger the kids the harder it is.
Second thing that got my attention is the age for participating, that automatically made a big impact and may move the balance to the "I don't like it ' side.
Third and final is that if you want to do something beside "walking/sitting/basic stuff" you have to "pay to get".
It is complicated, time consuming and prefer to take the time to teach my little ones something else.

9

Zoho Show, SlideShare, Scribd, SlideAware and Splashcast are some of the most popular hosting services for uploading PowerPoint files on the web for others to watch the slideshows online or for you to embed the presentations inside web pages.For newbies like me it is worth it to read comparison of PowerPoint online hosting tools. I can see some benefit for slidedhare, 280 Slidesaccess you can make your presentations from any computer with an internet connection using imagens from the web like fliker, you tub etc.then publish your presentation on SlideShare, e-mail it, or embed it in a website.One thing, your students must be effiente with their computer skills so they can make their movies, store their images – all online – then embedd them into their presentation – and download, upload, share and …… that is not where my kids are in kg, but I may use it.

thing #8

Finally! I had been working with this for 2 days, I use Freescreencast - by the way there IS a download,and every time I start using it I got the message that "there were something wrong click ignore to continue"I was able to scrrencast, play it but not save it or export it. I used Screencast-o-Matic able to do it but not embed it :(
In spite of all... It is fantastic!I am ready to use it on Monday!

thing #7

On Hulu I found this video that the kinder kids are going to love. Every year the topic of Washington's teeth comes up.
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PBS I found,
PBS KIDS Previews Sid the Science Kid
PBS KIDS Previews Sid the Science Kid I Magnify! I Magnify! (2:02)



I loved Neok12 it is so easy to use and everything it is arrange by topics, its going to be so much help for the kids to use in their presentations. So far it is my favorite of all.

Time Lapse of Plants Growing

thing#6

This year my kinder class had the privilege to use I touch at the library a couple of times. I was amazed of their ability to learn how to use them. The lessons where introduction to an I touch so they were free to explore. I was hooked to thing#6 for two days going from link to link incredible all there is to do, the possibilities are endless more for the older grades. When they are doing research projects and each team get an I touch each member can have a job, taking notes, making flash cards, find the pictures, save them for a slide show, find the map, create a test etc.
This summer I am working in one of the Early childhood Centers and they shared with me that they use their I Touch ( YES, they have them in prek :0 )as a center,one of the links that I thought will be appropriate for the early grades is abc PocketPhonics Lite: letter sounds & writing + first words Support and just in there you can find topics like shapes, color, numbers animals, etc.



The instructions to down load an application to your i touch I got them from About.com


The first step is to identify the app you want to download. Go to iTunes and select the App Store. You can do this in the Applications menu at the left or, in the iTunes Store, from the left-hand store menu.
Once you’re there, search or browse for the App you want in the way you’d normally use the iTunes Store.
Download the app and pay for it, if it costs money.
It will automatically be added to your iTunes library in the Applications section on the left and be ready for syncing to your iPod by default.
Sync your iPod touch with the computer you’ve downloaded the app onto and it will automatically be added to your iPod touch. Now it’s ready to use.