Going Forward

Going forward how will you use these tools: Wiki, blog, video w/ Photo Story, google reader, and glog as you go forward from this class?

Ways to use a Wiki:
- great way to collaborate with teachers on a project and cut down on e-mails going back and forth
- great place to keep notes and share documents so that everyone can have access to them.

Just today, two teachers and I were talking about creating a training for teachers using Glogster and posting the glogs on a Wiki for all of te teachers to have access to.

Look at this: 50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom

Ways to use a Blog:
- I've been dreaming of starting a book review blog for kids/by kids - I just need to do it!
- I've also been wanting to start a library blog to journal what goes on in my library
I love the idea that writing on a blog gives kids an audience and allows them to write in real time.

Look at this: 33 Ways to Use Blogs in Your Classroom and the Educational Setting (from Web 2.0 in the Classrooms)

Ways to use PhotoStory:
- I'll just love using PhotoStory for library orientation instead of making a PowerPoint that I need to narrate over and over!
- This will be a tool for students to use to make a product! I love that there is the opportunity to record your own voice. What a great way to build fluency!

Ways to Use Google Reader:
What a timesaver Google Reader is - gathering all of my favorite blogs in one place to read is much easier and efficient than going to each one to see if it's been updated.

Ways to Use Glog:
- A glog would be a fun way to share project requirements with students! I can't wait to plan a project that I'll use a glog to communicate the project requirements!

I've really enjoyed this class. I'd love to take 7 Things Part II!