I gave a training today to a group of teachers on the topic of screencasting. The response was terrific! All teachers seemed to walk away with ideas for screencasts that both they and their students could create. They agreed with me that student created screencasts were particularly powerful. Inspired by MathTrain.tv, we have begun to build our own library of math tutorials (to be shared soon).
Until now, I have always used Jing for screencasting. I decided to try out Screencast-O-Matic for this training and was pleased with the result. Getting started with Screencast-O-Matic was a SNAP!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Learning I LOVE to see!
As I walk around my school, I notice a variety of learning taking place. Sure, any learning makes me smile, but when I see students engaged in the following activities, my heart is truly warmed:
1. Blogging - reading, writing, sharing ideas, making connections. So simple, yet so powerful.
2. Content Creation - students demonstrating their understanding in new ways, in their way. I especially love the pride you see on their face when they realize the amazing talent they have and the quality of work they can produce.
3. Getting Lost in Exploration - such as using Google Earth to explore our amazing world just for fun, wondering what it would be like to live on the other side, curiosity.
4. Collaboration - because we learn from each other and together we are better than alone.
2. Content Creation - students demonstrating their understanding in new ways, in their way. I especially love the pride you see on their face when they realize the amazing talent they have and the quality of work they can produce.
3. Getting Lost in Exploration - such as using Google Earth to explore our amazing world just for fun, wondering what it would be like to live on the other side, curiosity.
4. Collaboration - because we learn from each other and together we are better than alone.
Happy Valentine's Day to all learners!
Photo credit: Flickr user qthomasbower
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Maps are Like Documents...
View Our Holiday destinations in a larger map
After seeing Tom Barrett present at Google Teacher Academy UK '10, I'll never forget that Maps are like documents: we can collaborate on them... We did just that when a class of our students in Virginia worked with Ian Pratt's students in the UK. The topic was Holiday Destinations. It is interesting to compare the travel locations on the map above. All the blue placemarks are from the students in the UK. The red placemarks were created by Kay Conners' students here in Virginia. What a great way for our students to connect experiences with each other, even across the pond.
Next up... Mapping the Olympics!
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