What: Today we learned about how to create a google website.
So What: The google website can be a very helpful tool for teachers. First off, it's free. Hello?! Who doesn't like free. It's very easy to navigate and use. Many parents want to be involved in their students education, and a google site can be a really good way for teachers to keep their students and parents up to date with what is going on in the classroom.
Now What: I think that the google sites are very cool and a lot more user friendly then the UEN sites we had to use last semester. There are so many more things you can do with a google site. I love the layout more and it's easier to navigate. The google site will be something I will incorporate into the classroom when I am a teacher. It will be a nice way for parents to stay caught up and current with what is going on in the classroom. You can have the calendar which will tell about events and homework, have homework helps, and any other information you would need parents to know about. I think it's a great tool to be used.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
January 20. Google 1
WHAT: We learned in class about Google and the different tools available to use. We learned about Google calendar, documents, forms, and how to navigate around those different features.
SO WHAT: As a future teacher this information is very useful and helpful. Even as a student right now, I think it's awesome and really want to take advantage of these free tools. I loved the google calendar, and as a student and future teacher feel that this can be very useful. It will allow me to keep things organized and remember what I have due when. As a teacher, this will be nice because I can put class projects, due dates, activities, on this calendar and have it available where ever I am. I am also loving the google docs. I learned about it last semester, but didn't fully understand what a benefit and awesome tool it is. I am using it for this class, as well as a different class. It's very convenient and easier then having to hunt each other down to pass information along. I also loved the translator. So cool!
NOW WHAT: I covered this a little bit in my so what, but as a teacher, google will be a very useful tool. Some idea's I've had as I've been learning about google, is I want to have a class website where I will post all the assignments and homework helps and any other useful information that students/parents may have. I think the google doc can be a neat tool in having students work in groups. If I teach them how it works it can allow them to work with other students easier, because they won't have to worry about working with their parents to get rides to meet, and it will make it easier on the parents. A class blog would be fun to keep to so parents and students can keep track of what we've been doing in class. I'd post pictures of completed assignments, field trips, etc, so the students can feel connected. It may even be something some of the students could take charge of, sort of like an online yearbook. I feel that these tools we have through google will be extremely beneficial as a future teacher.
SO WHAT: As a future teacher this information is very useful and helpful. Even as a student right now, I think it's awesome and really want to take advantage of these free tools. I loved the google calendar, and as a student and future teacher feel that this can be very useful. It will allow me to keep things organized and remember what I have due when. As a teacher, this will be nice because I can put class projects, due dates, activities, on this calendar and have it available where ever I am. I am also loving the google docs. I learned about it last semester, but didn't fully understand what a benefit and awesome tool it is. I am using it for this class, as well as a different class. It's very convenient and easier then having to hunt each other down to pass information along. I also loved the translator. So cool!
NOW WHAT: I covered this a little bit in my so what, but as a teacher, google will be a very useful tool. Some idea's I've had as I've been learning about google, is I want to have a class website where I will post all the assignments and homework helps and any other useful information that students/parents may have. I think the google doc can be a neat tool in having students work in groups. If I teach them how it works it can allow them to work with other students easier, because they won't have to worry about working with their parents to get rides to meet, and it will make it easier on the parents. A class blog would be fun to keep to so parents and students can keep track of what we've been doing in class. I'd post pictures of completed assignments, field trips, etc, so the students can feel connected. It may even be something some of the students could take charge of, sort of like an online yearbook. I feel that these tools we have through google will be extremely beneficial as a future teacher.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
January 13th. Introduction. Special Topics
Hi, I'm Samantha Sands. Welcome to my blog for this class. Here's a little bit about what I like to do so you can get to know me better. I love art. I love photography, making things, decorating, looking at art, really anything to do with art, I love. I also love reading. I am an avid reader and usually always have a book with me. I read mostly for entertainment, but I love just about any kind of book. I love movies, hanging out with friends, traveling, and music.
I am currently working on my degree in Elementary Education. I can't wait to become a teacher and have a class! My dream grade that I want to teach is 5th or 6th grade. Those were my favorite grades in school, and that is the main reason why I want to become a teacher. Although, growing up, when people would ask me what I wanted to be, a lot of the time it was a teacher. I would even play teacher with my siblings. I would take roll, enter grades, all that stuff. My educational hero is my 5th and 6th grade teacher Mrs. Thompson. She would teach us things in such a fun way, and made learning interesting and exciting.
Hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about me :)
I am currently working on my degree in Elementary Education. I can't wait to become a teacher and have a class! My dream grade that I want to teach is 5th or 6th grade. Those were my favorite grades in school, and that is the main reason why I want to become a teacher. Although, growing up, when people would ask me what I wanted to be, a lot of the time it was a teacher. I would even play teacher with my siblings. I would take roll, enter grades, all that stuff. My educational hero is my 5th and 6th grade teacher Mrs. Thompson. She would teach us things in such a fun way, and made learning interesting and exciting.
Hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about me :)
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