Authentic uses of technology article

After reading the article and examples presented, I must conclude that at the first grade level, we are going to be helping our students become acquainted with the use of technology as an aid to research, etc. rather than having students create their own projects because they do not have keyboarding skills. In that light, I demonstrate my research efforts to answer questions via google, etc. I also have used and created powerpoint demonstrations utilizing the Epson projector to enhance the presentations. We have begun editing their creative writing stories directly on the computer with students giving input, sitting right with the teacher and seeing their published results immediately.

I am also currently developing an idea about having students work with a background and create a weather report that they can do with a voice-over format as we study weather forms and patterns in science. I am excited to see how this turns out.

Kindergarten Holidays Around the World

Kindergarten 2010 Talent Show

This is very cool!

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/ireports/2010/12/15/natpkg.irpt.global.challenge.cnn

Online Activities - Authentic Uses of Technology in the Classroom

The article Overview of Technology and Education Reform published by Learning Point Associates gives examples of traditional and authentic uses of technology in the classroom.

During this week, please read the article and the examples or experiences in the classroom. Find possible applications of the examples for your grade or any grade in Del Mar Pines and blog about it.

After the vacations, please read and comment on your colleagues' postings.

Felices vacaciones!

PS: There is a tutorial in how to post here :)

Puppet Making

Here are two blogs I came across that may be interesting to you. Both are about teaching and integrating technology into the classroom.

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/