All good things come to an end. This is true but sad. I just attended my last Saturday MERIT class. This experience changed me as an educator. I am just a new teacher but now can't image teaching a class without the use of technology in the classroom.
Just this week I have used my new white board. I have put notes on them and saved them. I think I will create a webpage for these files for each subject matter. That way the students will have them for future studying. (if they can't read their own notes) I tried going back and forth to my macbook and pc laptop but it was too confusing. Does anyone have feedback as to what works best with a white board? I rearranged my classroom so my students can have access to my computers to enter their assignments into Google. It seems to leave more area open in my room. I would love another table to move the computer so they are more spread out. With my student population there is too much interaction on the computers.
I found out I was awarded money from MERIT for my grant request. Yea! I can't wait to go shopping. I requested a few more netbooks. I have a few students who just sit and wait for a computer to be available and then never actually do the assignment. My class grew from just 8 students to 16. (Remember these are special education students.) There are more students who want to be in my class. I guess that is a nice problem.
I applied for another grant through the SV Foundation. This time it had to be a STEM project. I wanted cameras and flip cameras. I find when students have to do a voice over of their math project they are really doing a think out loud which really helps with understanding math concepts. When I do my vocabulary words, the students were having a hard time coming up with visuals that explain their concepts. With cameras I can have them use a white board, draw their concept and then take a picture of it. I can download it and email it to them so they can post it on their Google Presentation.
Can anyone help me move all these blog entries into my Google blog? I would love the help. MERIT has been intense but highly rewarding. Now I wonder what I will do with all my free time? I do need to learn how to use my white board. I always need more time for my IEP's and testing. I am in graduate school to finish my clear credential. I do want to write some more grants. Any other ideas?
Just this week I have used my new white board. I have put notes on them and saved them. I think I will create a webpage for these files for each subject matter. That way the students will have them for future studying. (if they can't read their own notes) I tried going back and forth to my macbook and pc laptop but it was too confusing. Does anyone have feedback as to what works best with a white board? I rearranged my classroom so my students can have access to my computers to enter their assignments into Google. It seems to leave more area open in my room. I would love another table to move the computer so they are more spread out. With my student population there is too much interaction on the computers.
I found out I was awarded money from MERIT for my grant request. Yea! I can't wait to go shopping. I requested a few more netbooks. I have a few students who just sit and wait for a computer to be available and then never actually do the assignment. My class grew from just 8 students to 16. (Remember these are special education students.) There are more students who want to be in my class. I guess that is a nice problem.
I applied for another grant through the SV Foundation. This time it had to be a STEM project. I wanted cameras and flip cameras. I find when students have to do a voice over of their math project they are really doing a think out loud which really helps with understanding math concepts. When I do my vocabulary words, the students were having a hard time coming up with visuals that explain their concepts. With cameras I can have them use a white board, draw their concept and then take a picture of it. I can download it and email it to them so they can post it on their Google Presentation.
Can anyone help me move all these blog entries into my Google blog? I would love the help. MERIT has been intense but highly rewarding. Now I wonder what I will do with all my free time? I do need to learn how to use my white board. I always need more time for my IEP's and testing. I am in graduate school to finish my clear credential. I do want to write some more grants. Any other ideas?
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