Wow, I can't believe I am already at the end. I had no idea that this course was going to be so intense yet so interesting. Some of the programs that I can see myself using are:
1) Microsoft's Photo Story 3. I will create books or stories for my students simple enough that they can read them. Sometimes as a Prek teacher is difficult to find simple books that students can succisfully read. Also, the students can make their own stories which will be more meaningfull to them since they are engaging in the process of being the authors.
2) Skipe is a great tool to communicate with poeple in other classrooms and even other countries. This way my students and I can share some lessons and culture with others that they would not have had the chance to meet otherwise.
3) I will also be relying on Youtube and PbSkids and other video websites to find great videos for my students. I know that my visual and kinestetic kids would benefit the most from these tools.
It still amazes me how much computers can do nowadays. There is more power in an iPhone than in the computers I used while studing for my Computer's Science degree. Back then I thought 60 MB was a lot of memory space.
I am looking forward to next year.
Congratulations on completing these first steps! I'm impressed with how much work you have put into this. I know that your summer effots will pay off when you come back this fall. Your students will love using what you've learned!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Monica! What a great job! I am so excited that you have found possibilities for your PK students to use technology to support their learning. With you being our students very first teacher... you start their love of learning. I look forward to watching you and your students using technology in the classroom.
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