Wiki
This wiki is used in a higher level class; however, I like
the basic idea of this. Most first grade
classrooms around here are using iPads to reinforce the child’s learning. I would tweek this particular wiki to allow
first graders to take photos throughout the year and to slowly build their own
scrapbook page. I would also recycle
this same idea and allow students to create another scrapbook page to add to
the class’s Book of Characters.
Widget # 1
I would use this widget for students who want to add multiple
pictures in a slideshow format to their page(s). This widget could also be used during their
Character Books.
Widget # 2
I would use youtube or a similar video widget for students
to add video clips of their favorite characters to the Character Page.
Web-based lesson
I like common curriculum because it not only has templates
for creating web-based lessons but it also has a step to help ensure you link
it to standards. I also love the fact
that it sends e-mail reminders to parents about homework for you.
References:
www.abcict.wikispaces.com/End+of+Year+Scrapbook
I love the ideal of a scrapbook page! That is a wonderful way for students to be able to share their creativity with each other. It is also awesome how no two scrapbooks will be alike. While reading about it it also occured to me that you can apply this same concepts to different subjects. For example each 8 weeks the students could have a different theme of types of photos they are supposed to take. I wish they had thing like this when I was in school! According to Robyler & Doering (2013), "Numerous sites today are developed to give teachers the flexibility of choosing and adapting the resources as needed" (p. 239). I think this concept is an excellent representation of doing just that!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn the basics of flickr! Roblyer &Doering define video &photo sharing communities like Flickr as "websites that provide users with easy to use tools to upload video and photo files to a server for online sharing'" and what better way to have our already tech savvy 6 year olds, elaborate on their skills? I admit I haven't tooled much with Flickr like I have with Picasa, Photogrid etc, but I love the premise of this component to education. There are endless possibilities in this for our kids. I hope you actively role this out in your classroom. I'd love the lesson plan to be posted!
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