Sunday, March 13, 2011

Flip Camera

having a math class makes it a little harder to use a flip camera but it can be done. you can show your math problems by using for example cars or blocks. you can also draw pictures and make a movie ot of them to show how to solve your math problems.

PLN Hard Copy and Forum Unit 7

from; http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/07/new-electronic-devices-could-interest-schools/
It was brought to attention at the International Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011 that computer companies are coming out with big new things to help students and teacher better their learnings. so far netbooks and smart cell phones have been the biggest things, and now, for example the first Smartbook, "the SKYLIGHT," is out there to be smaller, easier to carry around, faster. Bot only that but things like the netbook are being upgraded by alot of other computer companies,

from:http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/03/11/1-5m-grant-jump-starts-teacher-development/
Bill and Melinda gates give a whopping $1.5 million to tutor.com to help not only students now, but also teachers. They believe that to be a good educator you cannot just sit there and lecture all day for the students to learn, you need to be active and make it seem more interesting, so that is why from sunday to thursday from 1 p.m. to 10p.m. there will be online teacher coaching live on the internet to help each teacher succeed in teaching their students.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

web 2.0 tools

I would personally have my students use http://www.coolmath.com/home.htm , because it is a fun free website. Students can access it and play fun games that will help them progress in learning the tools and different areas for their lesson.

Also, i would recommend that my students use http://www.funbrain.com/. It is a good website for kids of all ages, but to me goes more to the younger age groups, but its fun and productive.

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