IBA project

My inquiry based activity went great!  I did mine on energy and matter for grade 3.  It was really neat to create a sort of online worksheet that students could access.  What went well for me was setting up the information I had gathered.  The hardest part about this was figuring out what information to use.  If I did this activity again I would do it very much like I did it before. 

My Resume

Well, I created my resume today.  It went fairly well except I had trouble thinking of my qualifications.  I'm going to keep thinking on those and complete it later today.  If I were to do this again I would do it the same.  There isn't anything I would change. 

Check-In

I feel like this class is going really well! I feel very informed, but sometimes feel like I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off.  I am definitely learning a lot about computers and how to use them in the classroom.  I sometimes have trouble trying to work and listen at the same time, but other then that I truly enjoy class and have no other problems!

WebQuests

1. What went well or not well?  We were split up into groups and it worked really nicely how everyone was given a different perspective to look at the webquests by.  
2. How will you use this tool in your professional practice and/or instruction with students?  WebQuests are a great way to have students using the internet for different activities involving using math, science and technology skills.  
3. What will you do differently next time?  I don't think there is anything I would do differently next time.  Everything worked out well.  

Evaluating A Website

This was a very helpful activity that I will be able to remember when I become an educator!  I learned that it is very essential that a website is updated regularly and that it has an author and publisher.  Those are two things I have not put much thought in when thinking about what website to use.  I will also be able to use this when I'm a teacher because I will need to check and see if the website is easy to navigate.  If young children cannot navigate through a website it is pointless for them to be assigned something from it.  From now on I will definitely think twice before using just any website myself!

My First Wiki

1. What went well or not well? I had trouble getting my All About Me Page linked to the home page, but other than that everything went well.  
2. How will you use this tool in your professional practice and/or instruction with students?  Making wiki's will be a great way for students to introduce themselves to the rest of the class at the beginning of the year, or even a neat way for students to take about a book they read for a book report.  
3. What will you do differently next time?  Next time I will add more pictures to my Wiki and also try changing the font to make it more pleasing to the eye.  

From This Course..

I want to feel comfortable using a Mac computer.  I just recently switched from a PC to a Macbook Pro and I still don't know how to use it to it's entirety.  I am also looking forward to learning techniques for the classroom since children are now so tech savey I feel it is truly important for their teachers to also be up to date on the latest technology!    I'm excited about this course and have heard many great things from friends who have taken it in the past!  Let the learning begin!