Reflecting on Other Technology Articles

After looking at the activities posted by others (I looked at Kamden's and Amy's) it is easy to see that there are so many ways technology can be incorporated into the classroom. The new advancements make learning about science new and exciting for other students. Traditional ways can still be used but the new technology just adds a little something extra to the learning experience. Many of these new programs allow students to experience things they never could before, like outer space and other areas of the Earth.

Technology Savvy

Coming up with new and creative ways to teach may seem difficult for some, but the new technologies that are being introduced make learning fun and exciting for students! Technology geared toward science learning is now allowing students to experience knowledge in a whole new light. For example, the following activity can help students to understand the solar system and its characteristics.

Using Google Moon, have the students look at sites #14, #15 and #16. These are all different perspectives of the moon.
The picture at the left is the home page of Google Moon. Direct the students to the different site locations so that they can see what the moon looks like.
Have the students observe each site location and notice the features of the surface of the moon. Have them comment on the differences that they see. After they have looked at these 3 sites, they can look around Google Moon to see what other interesting facts they can find.

Using Google Moon as a technological approach to teaching science with bring insight and interest into learning. Through this activity, students will be able to explore outer space without even having to leave their seats!

This week in IP&T

It was interesting to see all the different types of ways you can incorporate technology into the classroom. The Stellarium and the microscope are especially great ways to get students motivated about learning. They also learn a lot about technology too! It is important as teachers to be aware of new technologies because the world is constantly changing in terms of this, so it is so important to know of all the advancements.

The delicious site would be helpful for some teachers, especially if they work collaboratively on a lot of different things. It would give them a place where they can record all of the helpful sites and information that they find.

Using Web 2.0 Tools

I think that the tools we learned about in class today and applied to our blog can be really helpful as teachers. A blog could be set up as a way to update parents about what is going on in the classroom. RSS feeds could then be added that would show updates to school websites, important news information, and other updates that are important for the students and parents to know.



Goodreads is also a great ideas. Teachers could "friend" each other and then share different books and lesson ideas through this line of communication. Teachers could also set up groups with their students where the students could actually write reviews and opinions of the books they read.