Monday, November 23, 2009
bp#18_Web 2.0_200911
Tikatok- is a tool that can be used for students to create their own stories and publish them. The site is an excellent tool that can be used for students to demonstrate what they know, learned or created their own. I choose this site because it can be used for students to create digital stories. I would use this in my class for students to create a final project on what they learned in science and math and be creative with it. Students can choose topics listed on the site or their own topics. After creating their topics they can select templates, fonts, animation and color. Tikatok is a good web 2.0 tool that can be used to motivate and increase students’ learning. I believe the more opportunities and creative ways students are given to learn the more involved they will be in learning.
blogpost#4_ web 2.0 tools200911
blogpost#4_Researching and Blogging about web 2.0 tools
Lesson: Students will select one country, a city and state and compare the weather for a period of eight days. Students will use Weather Bonker at http://www.weatherbonk.com/. When you get to this site go to the weather bonk search and type in your city and state which is Macon, Gerogia, please include the comma between Macon and Georgia. After you finish writing the information for your city and state go back to the weather search box and type in your country.
After 8 days students will compile the data collected and create a graph to display the data. Your data must include:
*Precipitation
*Winds
*High temperature
*Low temperature
*Humidity
*Sunrise
*Sunset
After the 8th day you will compile your data and present it in a graph presentation.
Your presentation should include the information listed above for both cities, and explain the differences in weather during an 8 day period. You will also need to explain statistical information such as the range, mode, median and average.
From the list of web 2.0 tools I chose Weather Bonker because it seems to be very user friendly and it shows live weather. It would be easy for me to show my students how to use it to collect data on their selected country and city and state for their weather comparison assignment. I can save this to the desktop and my students would easily be able to pull up information daily and transfer the data to their daily weather charts. This site also offers the opportunity for you to see via satellite a view of the location in real time. On the map you can click and drag to see other locations in that town or city.
I also like the idea of a full daily weather report in one central location without having to scroll and look for other data that is required in the report. The students will be able to view pictures of what the day will look like according to the data in the weather report such as: sunset and sunrise, and the time of day for sunset and sunrise. If for some reason a student misses a day of collecting data they are able to view as far back as necessary to retrieve the appropriate information. When the students are ready to create their graphs they will have all the information need to complete the assignment.
This web 2.0 tool would also be very useful for our morning news team. They would be able to show visuals as to how the weather looks downtown and a view of the traffic on the interstate. I can use it as a visual to show my students how to create digital stories on what they learned in this and other lessons and subject areas.
I believe the more we give to our students the more they will know and make them more motivational learners.
http://www.weatherbonk.com/
posted by sj4987 at 5:41 pm
1 comments:
claraleigh said...
I like this tool! I am not sure if it would be too abstract for my preschoolers to grasp that we are looking at weather around the world. But, it might be fun to try as we see what the weather is like for our pen pals. Great thoughts!!!
November 15, 2009 5:39 PM
BP#14 web 2.0 20091102
BP#5_20091102_Researching and Blogging about Web 2.0 Tools
When searching for a plan to use with flicker I was over whelmed with all the information that was made available. Making my selection was very easy. My search took me to New Teachers New York: lesson plans by New Teachers, For New Teachers.
The lesson title was ?The Beginning of a plant?. I chose this lesson because for the last two weeks my students have been working on Science Fair Projects and one of the lessons I use to demonstrate collection data was the sprout of a lima bean.
They were amazed at how fast the bean germinated and how quickly stems, leaves and roots begin to grow. This lesson really sparked their interest on how plants grow. They were also able to develop questions, state hypothesis, and do research to support their findings.
Thank you for introducing Flickr to me so that I can introduce this to my students. This will help them to create digital videos and digital stories about what they learned. I feel students learn better by doing. I can?t say that enough. I see how children light up when they learn how to use some of the technology that is available to them daily in the classroom. The lesson plan I pulled up was geared for 3Rd grade but I can easily adapt it to 5th grade as an inquiry lesson.
Flickr would also be a good tool that the students can use for the technology fair when creating and developing their technology projects. The use of Flickr in the classroom brings a new outlook to visuals. I can introduce lessons with flicker using Infocus and let the students use the slate to tag and generate descriptions of the captions. When connecting my lesson to the real world flickr would be one of the better web
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posted by sj4987 at 3:14 pm
When searching for a plan to use with flicker I was over whelmed with all the information that was made available. Making my selection was very easy. My search took me to New Teachers New York: lesson plans by New Teachers, For New Teachers.
The lesson title was ?The Beginning of a plant?. I chose this lesson because for the last two weeks my students have been working on Science Fair Projects and one of the lessons I use to demonstrate collection data was the sprout of a lima bean.
They were amazed at how fast the bean germinated and how quickly stems, leaves and roots begin to grow. This lesson really sparked their interest on how plants grow. They were also able to develop questions, state hypothesis, and do research to support their findings.
Thank you for introducing Flickr to me so that I can introduce this to my students. This will help them to create digital videos and digital stories about what they learned. I feel students learn better by doing. I can?t say that enough. I see how children light up when they learn how to use some of the technology that is available to them daily in the classroom. The lesson plan I pulled up was geared for 3Rd grade but I can easily adapt it to 5th grade as an inquiry lesson.
Flickr would also be a good tool that the students can use for the technology fair when creating and developing their technology projects. The use of Flickr in the classroom brings a new outlook to visuals. I can introduce lessons with flicker using Infocus and let the students use the slate to tag and generate descriptions of the captions. When connecting my lesson to the real world flickr would be one of the better web
This is a link Copied from Karen http://edu.glogster.com/ and sign up.
Credits:
Picture retrieved Nov. 08,2009 from. http://www.web20.net/
posted by sj4987 at 3:14 pm
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his Blog was copied from Chris CarboniBP4_2009112_Researching and Blogging About Web 2.0 Tools
Figure 1. Image created by Aaron Berchild. Source: Storybird website (2009)
BP4_2009112_Researching and Blogging About Web 2.0 Tools
The Web 2.0 tool I used is called Storybird. (Storybird, 2009) I was attracted to the site because of the storytelling element, which tied into my technology curriculum. We complete different digital storytelling project throughout the year and Storybird (2009) offers a creation element that students can use. They are provided with a group of pictures and they create a story using the photos in a unique way. I saw the photo of the killer whale and immediately thought of a student in my class named Alex. His dream job is to work at Seaworld and train the killer whales. He is obsessed with them, and I wanted to write a story about his love of sea creatures. The pictures were limiting, and my creativity was eventually stifled. Basically, the pictures dictated my story, not me.
As far as the educational benefits the tool provides, it is a way for students to have varying exposure to writing using graphics as the generator of the story. We could not use the tool during class, but I could offer it as an at home opportunity. We do not have access to this tool, as I tried it already and the site is unfortunately blocked. The graphics were very artistic and expressive. My students would have enjoyed looking at the pictures and trying to figure out a theme. It would have been a great project to select the photos or graphics and then ask them to create a story to tie them all in, like a story thread. We could pass the slides around and they could add their own pages to create a whole. Again, the photos were limiting and if you had a special need, I did not see a way to upload your own images to complete your unique story. Also, manipulation of the graphics and text is cumbersome and controlling.
I did get an idea to use this basic tool to teach students how to write their own children?s book digitally, whereby they would create their own graphics. Students have become very creative with tools like Paint and using their Microsoft Office graphics.
Storybird-Alex the Boy Who Loved All the Creatures of the Sea. (2009). Storybird. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from http://storybird.com/books/alex-the-boy-who-loved-all-the-creatures-of-the-se/
POSTED BY CHRISTINA CARBONI AT 11:13 PM
3 COMMENTS:
Pamela Rivers said...
I liked this idea. It is another to get students to write on their own. Students will be having a good time writing without knowing it is work. This is the kind of lesson that I am looking for to incorporate with the writing process. The idea of passing the slides and having the students add their own idea to enhance the story was and is a great idea. Thanks for the idea and I hope you don't mind me using it.
NOVEMBER 8, 2009 9:29 PM
Mr. HD said...
I really loved this tool. I thought that it was a great idea to have students create storyboards using high quality images. I teach third grade and I can really see how much my students would enjoy this web app. The pictures would help them to focus their ideas and keep them on topic as they write their story. This app seems as though it would be a great tool to use the help beginning writers learn how to put together a complete story.
NOVEMBER 14, 2009 1:29 AM
sj4987 said...
Chris I like your Web 2.0 tool. I selected TiKatok. This Web 2.0 tool will allow students to create book's and publish them. I'm very excited about the tool the only draw back is, it is not free.
NOVEMBER 15, 2009 12:25 AM
This post was copied from Clarasunday, november 8, 2009
BP7_2009112_Web 2.o tools post one
Kerpoof (http://www.kerpoof.com/) is a site for children created by Disney. This site has some good tools for children to use, which will work on: eye-hand coordination, fine motor skills, imagination, story telling abilities, and writing skills. It is a free site for everyone to use. However, if you want more there is a membership fee. For $4.95, one can create groups to chat with safely. And, a child can create doodles with another child at the same time. Also, children are able to create little movies, which are similar to using Xtranormal. These can be downloaded if one has a membership.
Children enter the site and choose to make a movie, a picture or a card, create a story, or simply doodle. Kerpoof also mentions how educators are welcome and encouraged to use the site in the classroom. As a pre-K teacher, I might bring up the site for my kids. But, I would be more apt to tell my parents about it for use at home.
It is a nice site and it would be beneficial for children to use it. The best thing about this site is making the movie. This is a great tool for older children, perhaps 2nd or 3rd grade and up.
Posted by claraleigh at 7:31 PM
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sj4987 said...
Clara, I like Kerpoof. I enjoy making learning fun. I think all children will love this Wed 2.0 tool.
November 14, 2009 10:41 PM
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Figure 1. Image created by Aaron Berchild. Source: Storybird website (2009)
BP4_2009112_Researching and Blogging About Web 2.0 Tools
The Web 2.0 tool I used is called Storybird. (Storybird, 2009) I was attracted to the site because of the storytelling element, which tied into my technology curriculum. We complete different digital storytelling project throughout the year and Storybird (2009) offers a creation element that students can use. They are provided with a group of pictures and they create a story using the photos in a unique way. I saw the photo of the killer whale and immediately thought of a student in my class named Alex. His dream job is to work at Seaworld and train the killer whales. He is obsessed with them, and I wanted to write a story about his love of sea creatures. The pictures were limiting, and my creativity was eventually stifled. Basically, the pictures dictated my story, not me.
As far as the educational benefits the tool provides, it is a way for students to have varying exposure to writing using graphics as the generator of the story. We could not use the tool during class, but I could offer it as an at home opportunity. We do not have access to this tool, as I tried it already and the site is unfortunately blocked. The graphics were very artistic and expressive. My students would have enjoyed looking at the pictures and trying to figure out a theme. It would have been a great project to select the photos or graphics and then ask them to create a story to tie them all in, like a story thread. We could pass the slides around and they could add their own pages to create a whole. Again, the photos were limiting and if you had a special need, I did not see a way to upload your own images to complete your unique story. Also, manipulation of the graphics and text is cumbersome and controlling.
I did get an idea to use this basic tool to teach students how to write their own children?s book digitally, whereby they would create their own graphics. Students have become very creative with tools like Paint and using their Microsoft Office graphics.
Storybird-Alex the Boy Who Loved All the Creatures of the Sea. (2009). Storybird. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from http://storybird.com/books/alex-the-boy-who-loved-all-the-creatures-of-the-se/
POSTED BY CHRISTINA CARBONI AT 11:13 PM
3 COMMENTS:
Pamela Rivers said...
I liked this idea. It is another to get students to write on their own. Students will be having a good time writing without knowing it is work. This is the kind of lesson that I am looking for to incorporate with the writing process. The idea of passing the slides and having the students add their own idea to enhance the story was and is a great idea. Thanks for the idea and I hope you don't mind me using it.
NOVEMBER 8, 2009 9:29 PM
Mr. HD said...
I really loved this tool. I thought that it was a great idea to have students create storyboards using high quality images. I teach third grade and I can really see how much my students would enjoy this web app. The pictures would help them to focus their ideas and keep them on topic as they write their story. This app seems as though it would be a great tool to use the help beginning writers learn how to put together a complete story.
NOVEMBER 14, 2009 1:29 AM
sj4987 said...
Chris I like your Web 2.0 tool. I selected TiKatok. This Web 2.0 tool will allow students to create book's and publish them. I'm very excited about the tool the only draw back is, it is not free.
NOVEMBER 15, 2009 12:25 AM
This post was copied from Clarasunday, november 8, 2009
BP7_2009112_Web 2.o tools post one
Kerpoof (http://www.kerpoof.com/) is a site for children created by Disney. This site has some good tools for children to use, which will work on: eye-hand coordination, fine motor skills, imagination, story telling abilities, and writing skills. It is a free site for everyone to use. However, if you want more there is a membership fee. For $4.95, one can create groups to chat with safely. And, a child can create doodles with another child at the same time. Also, children are able to create little movies, which are similar to using Xtranormal. These can be downloaded if one has a membership.
Children enter the site and choose to make a movie, a picture or a card, create a story, or simply doodle. Kerpoof also mentions how educators are welcome and encouraged to use the site in the classroom. As a pre-K teacher, I might bring up the site for my kids. But, I would be more apt to tell my parents about it for use at home.
It is a nice site and it would be beneficial for children to use it. The best thing about this site is making the movie. This is a great tool for older children, perhaps 2nd or 3rd grade and up.
Posted by claraleigh at 7:31 PM
1 comments:
sj4987 said...
Clara, I like Kerpoof. I enjoy making learning fun. I think all children will love this Wed 2.0 tool.
November 14, 2009 10:41 PM
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posted by ks reyes at ETC Blog/FSO Grad ksreyes - 2 weeks ago
This is the first blog, but not my submission blog. I am trying to become familiar with all of the tools that I have just added to the page. Based on the overall instructions, this has been a rather inter...
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posted by ks reyes at ETC Blog/FSO Grad ksreyes - 2 weeks ago
This is the first blog, but not my submission blog. I am trying to become familiar with all of the tools that I have just added to the page. Based on the overall instructions, this has been a rather inter...
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This Blog was copied from Chris CarboniBP4_2009112_Researching and Blogging About Web 2.0 Tools Figure 1. Image created by Aaron Berchild. Source: Storybird website (2009) BP4_2009112_Researching and Blog...
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BP#13 web 2.0 200911
Scrap Blog is an online scrap-booking site where you can create your own scrapbook. You start by selecting your kit add your photos, create your scrapbook design and you’re ready to share your scrapbook with the rest of the world or with your family. I can use this tool for students to create portfolios. My students have to keep a portfolio for math. Their portfolios must demonstrate an understanding of mastery with math standards. This tool can be use to create scrap books on lessons created as a final learning task.
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