I am so excited about the things I learned this semester. I never really saw how much students need technology in the classroom. Students need this stimulation, because they are stimulated this way in every other facet of their lives. The top ten tech tools that I can no longer live with out are:
1. Anitmoto: I am so excited about this movie making tool for my students to use. I would also like to use it for an anticipatory set to use during my lessons.
2. Glogster: I used this in my second lesson and my students and I both loved it. It is a quick and easy way for students to make a "bulletin" board that is online. It is easy to assess and shows the students learning.
3. Wiki: I have not used wiki's in my class yet, but I plan to use them in my classroom. They are a great interactive site to use and have students edit as well.
4. Promethean Boards: I love my promethean board. My students use it on a daily basis and so do I. We use this to take notes, complete projects, play games, etc. It is on all day long in my classroom.
5. Digital Cameras: I have my students taking pictures all day every day. They take pictures of their classwork, themselves, and many other things. This is a great way to build community in the classroom. Students like to document their fifth grade year.
6. Document camera: I use my document camera daily. The students use it when they are sharing what they have done in each subject. We have a closing for each subject and the students use it to share and get feedback on their work from their peers.
7. Brain Pop: I use brain pop all of the time for the short videos and quizzes that go along with them. I use it to grab the students attention to a new topic.
8. email: I use my email daily to communicate with parents. I love being able to talk to my parents all day long and get automatic feedback.
9. iPhone: I also use my iphone to contact parents about behavior at any time during the day. I also use my cellphone as a timer for students transition time. Siri is a great way to easily speak to the phone and start timers or create reminders.
10. Kindle: I use my kindle as a read aloud. I allow my students to use the kindle as well. They can check it out from me to use. It is great for students to use because of the dictionary feature!
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