TPTE 486

This class has been amazing. Unlike some other classes, being in 486 is always a pleasure. I find all the information very interesting, relevant, and useful. I consider myself to be savvy with technology. However, there are many programs available that I have simply never been exposed to. Thus, I am very appreciative of everything I have learned in 486, and feel more prepared for my future career as an educator.

websites

I am still in the process of creating my first website using Google sites. This software is wonderful and easy to use. From the examples of other sites that I have seen that were created using google sites, I see that a very professional product can result. I hope that I can be as successful. Either way, I know that I can create something that is very useful and easy to navigate. This will be great for use in my classroom. My only worry is that I will not be able to reach non-English speakers as easily as I can reach English speakers. With the influx of immigrants from around the world, I am sure that not all parents will fluently speak English. Therefore, my site may not be as useful to them.

I-Movie

Creating an I-Movie takes time, but one's efforts are rewarded with a cool product. After climbing the initial learning curve, things begin to go much more smoothly. I can see myself making more of these, but I do not see myself letting student (3rd graders) do these themselves.

Wiki

Creating a Wiki is an easy and enjoyable thing to do, and could have many potential applications. In the classroom, a teacher could create a Wiki for her students and their parents. It could contain links to other sights of interest, as well as homework, class rules, class projects, and much more. I will use a Wiki in my classroom.

Inspiration

I could certainly see myself using this tool in the classroom. I think it would be great to use to help students see categories of topics as we discuss them in class. Students that are more visual would certainly benefit from this. I think it could even be good to get students using this software and creating their own diagrams. It could be used as a type of report that could be shown to the rest of the class.