What?
This week, we started a new chapter in the Google handbook - sites. This is yet another thing I had zero idea existed. We learned how to create and manage our own classroom websites.
So What?
Google Sites completely change the way teacher interact with their students, parents, and even other classes. Having a class website allows for your class to be more connected, anywhere, anytime. Since the world is becoming more and more technologic, putting your class online couldn't be a better idea. As a teacher, this means that I can give my students more information that can help them through my class (like assignments, announcements, resources, etc.) and I can provide parents with answers to questions they might have. There are dozens and dozens of useful pages I can incorporate into my site that greatly enhance and improve my class.
Now What?
I know personally, looking at a class site is the preferred way to answer questions. If I need extra help or directions on an assignment or I need additional information on a subject, looking at a class website always helps me get back on track. From a teacher's perspective, I can plan assignments that revolve around Google and all it's wonders. I can provide my students with other website to help with homework, or I could put a calendar up so my students and their parents know what to expect or what they need to do. I very much look forward to having and using my own, real classroom website.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
20 January - Google Part 1
What?
This week, my eyes were opened to the Google universe as I learned about Google Docs, Presentations, Spreadsheets, and Forms. Google Forms are my new favorite things. I learned how to set up and manage my Google account, and how to create and use Google calendars.
So What?
The Google world completely changes how educators work. Google opens multiple doors as far as communication and production for teachers; doors that have been closed until now. Technology is getting more and more advanced, which is only turning out to be beneficial for the education world. I have never seen anything like this before, and it absolutely inspires me as a future teacher. Google has shed a new light on communication, in general. Students can collaberate on one document at the same time using Google Docs, teachers can easily communicate with colleagues or students' parents, it's (in my opinion) pretty revolutionary. All these Google tools (Docs, Forms, etc.) that I learned about this week are tools that I can easily see teachers, or future teachers like myself, using quite often to improve and contribute to the classroom.
Now What?
As I mentioned before, this new Google technology is very inspiring for me. It makes me excited to become a teacher and use these tools in my classroom. I can plan lessons and activites around these Google tools, lessons and activities that would not have been possible before Google technology. This changes collaberation forever - collaberation between teacher and student, student and student, teacher and teacher, even teacher and parent. To top it all off, it's FREE. How can you possibly beat that?
This week, my eyes were opened to the Google universe as I learned about Google Docs, Presentations, Spreadsheets, and Forms. Google Forms are my new favorite things. I learned how to set up and manage my Google account, and how to create and use Google calendars.
So What?
The Google world completely changes how educators work. Google opens multiple doors as far as communication and production for teachers; doors that have been closed until now. Technology is getting more and more advanced, which is only turning out to be beneficial for the education world. I have never seen anything like this before, and it absolutely inspires me as a future teacher. Google has shed a new light on communication, in general. Students can collaberate on one document at the same time using Google Docs, teachers can easily communicate with colleagues or students' parents, it's (in my opinion) pretty revolutionary. All these Google tools (Docs, Forms, etc.) that I learned about this week are tools that I can easily see teachers, or future teachers like myself, using quite often to improve and contribute to the classroom.
Now What?
As I mentioned before, this new Google technology is very inspiring for me. It makes me excited to become a teacher and use these tools in my classroom. I can plan lessons and activites around these Google tools, lessons and activities that would not have been possible before Google technology. This changes collaberation forever - collaberation between teacher and student, student and student, teacher and teacher, even teacher and parent. To top it all off, it's FREE. How can you possibly beat that?
Thursday, January 6, 2011
13 January - Introduction - Special Topics Post
Let's get to know me.
Hello there! I'm Andrea and I actually like school. I think it's something I'm not terrible at, which is always nice. I was the president of my elementary school, and I loved it! In middle school, I was on the Dance Company, which is funny because now, I have zero dance skills. High school was my very favorite. I was in Spanish Club and the National Honor Society. I was on the swim team...for about 2 weeks. Those were the toughest, most exhausting 2 weeks of my life. After I was able to feel my limbs again, I joined the A Cappella choir, which was perhaps the most fun things I've ever done.
After graduating in 2008, I moved to Cedar City to go to Southern Utah University, where I received my Associate of Science degree last year. I adored SUU, but now here I am - a UVU Wolverine. I'm loving being a student here and working on getting my Bachelor's Degree. It's quite exciting, if I do say so myself!
I've got a few other interestes besides school. I LOVE cooking. I love being in the kitchen. I love watching the Food Network. Along with cooking comes eating, which I also LOVE. I have incredible friends, and one of our favorite things to do is watch movies. I also really enjoy music, which is why I loved choir so much. I've recently started going to music festivals, which has been wonderful, and I'm excited to go to a few more.
Hello there! I'm Andrea and I actually like school. I think it's something I'm not terrible at, which is always nice. I was the president of my elementary school, and I loved it! In middle school, I was on the Dance Company, which is funny because now, I have zero dance skills. High school was my very favorite. I was in Spanish Club and the National Honor Society. I was on the swim team...for about 2 weeks. Those were the toughest, most exhausting 2 weeks of my life. After I was able to feel my limbs again, I joined the A Cappella choir, which was perhaps the most fun things I've ever done.
After graduating in 2008, I moved to Cedar City to go to Southern Utah University, where I received my Associate of Science degree last year. I adored SUU, but now here I am - a UVU Wolverine. I'm loving being a student here and working on getting my Bachelor's Degree. It's quite exciting, if I do say so myself!
I've got a few other interestes besides school. I LOVE cooking. I love being in the kitchen. I love watching the Food Network. Along with cooking comes eating, which I also LOVE. I have incredible friends, and one of our favorite things to do is watch movies. I also really enjoy music, which is why I loved choir so much. I've recently started going to music festivals, which has been wonderful, and I'm excited to go to a few more.
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