Sadly, this is our last day of GAETI. We have shared so much as we have been immersed in technology. We have a bond because of what we have learned together, as well as the amount of time we've spent in the comfy chairs and computer labs in the IT building.
This morning we shared how our school years are going and how we are using technology. Some sites and applications I want to investigate are: mobimax, littlealchemy (combine elements), problematic.com (question bank), and bloomz.org (like Remind).
The ladies from IHL brought us a 3-question post-study evaluation. In reflection - this TQI (Teacher Quality Institute) has empowered me to use technology in my classroom.
Next, we had training in using Promethean boards. There is so much one is able to do if I can only remember it when I return to the classroom. I need to use Flip charts to make some selection games. I may try to do that tomorrow!
After lunch we got ideas for creating our own small business. We went to the lab to learn to use Canva, a web-based publisher. I took notes and saved them in my Google drive so I can remember how to 'visualize' my brand.
Thanks to every participant and instructor in this institute I have a much better grasp on technology. Special thanks to Dr. Bracey for her kind patience and well-planned instruction. She is my new hero (heroine)!
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Gaeti Follow-up #1
Today I was delighted to see my GAETI friends and catch up on how our year was going.
This morning we shared how we have used what we've learned. Elizabeth shared two new tools - Prism and Verso. Prism is for text analysis and Verso is like a 'classroom' twitter.
This afternoon we created a Twitter account and talked about ways to use Twitter.
We went to the Geoscience lab to create a 'TOUR' in Google Earth. Now Google Earth Pro is free so I look forward to downloading Google Earth Pro to my MacBook. I'm not sure how the students will be able to get this on their computers, but I will find out! I created a tour showing the beginning and end of the Panamerican Highway. My plan is to assign the 'in-between' segments of the highway for students to create. They will be exploring the countries and capitals along the way.
This morning we shared how we have used what we've learned. Elizabeth shared two new tools - Prism and Verso. Prism is for text analysis and Verso is like a 'classroom' twitter.
This afternoon we created a Twitter account and talked about ways to use Twitter.
We went to the Geoscience lab to create a 'TOUR' in Google Earth. Now Google Earth Pro is free so I look forward to downloading Google Earth Pro to my MacBook. I'm not sure how the students will be able to get this on their computers, but I will find out! I created a tour showing the beginning and end of the Panamerican Highway. My plan is to assign the 'in-between' segments of the highway for students to create. They will be exploring the countries and capitals along the way.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Day 20 Presentations, Remind, Twitter, Awards
Day 20
2015 GAETI Participants
This is our last day together in the summer GAETI institute. Although we will miss each other we will be happy to have a few weeks left to enjoy our summer vacations.
I will look forward to school this year so I get to use many of the technology tools we learned in this program.
Today we presented our e-Portfolios. Most of us were not completely finished but we still had an impressive amount to show. I would not have been able to create a webpage, nor could I use most of the technology on my webpage when I started here on June 1.
Ms. Latham, our Art teacher presented awards to each and every student. My award was the 'Get it Done' Award. :) It was a good reminder of how students feel when the teacher notices enough about them to make a special 'honor' for them. I will try to do better at honoring my students, even if it comes to writing thank you emails. A personal note is always cherished.
I believe the part of GAETI that I found most useful was the power of using Google +. Things I have learned to use are: Gmail, Google docs, Google drive and Google maps. I will have to review my notes to remember some of the technology tools we learned but I know these things well because we used over and over again. I feel comfortable using them with my students this year. The librarian says our students will all get Gmail accounts this year. I am glad to be 'ahead' of the game on sharing documents and blogging.
I hope to have the time to integrate technology more fully as I plan my lessons this year. I know it will take time to start, but save time in the long run. In particular, I plan to use AudioBoom and to record sound for PowerPoints. Since we will have Schoology, I was glad to get some insight into using Canvas, another LMS. I will ask my students to make movies this year, probably with iMovie, I expect my experience with Camtasia will carry over to iMovie. I am convinced that whatever technology tools I integrate into foreign language instruction, my students
will be better prepared for productive lives in the 21st century.
I am so glad we're not saying 'goodbye' forever as we leave today. I have grown attached to this group of teachers. We'll get together two more times during this school year so we can report on our progress. I expect that I will have questions and I will need encouragement to keep spending extra planning time to get the technology into my lessons.
For a list of our participants see gaeti2015.blogspot.com. See you in October.
2015 GAETI Participants
I will look forward to school this year so I get to use many of the technology tools we learned in this program.
Today we presented our e-Portfolios. Most of us were not completely finished but we still had an impressive amount to show. I would not have been able to create a webpage, nor could I use most of the technology on my webpage when I started here on June 1.
Ms. Latham, our Art teacher presented awards to each and every student. My award was the 'Get it Done' Award. :) It was a good reminder of how students feel when the teacher notices enough about them to make a special 'honor' for them. I will try to do better at honoring my students, even if it comes to writing thank you emails. A personal note is always cherished.
I believe the part of GAETI that I found most useful was the power of using Google +. Things I have learned to use are: Gmail, Google docs, Google drive and Google maps. I will have to review my notes to remember some of the technology tools we learned but I know these things well because we used over and over again. I feel comfortable using them with my students this year. The librarian says our students will all get Gmail accounts this year. I am glad to be 'ahead' of the game on sharing documents and blogging.
I hope to have the time to integrate technology more fully as I plan my lessons this year. I know it will take time to start, but save time in the long run. In particular, I plan to use AudioBoom and to record sound for PowerPoints. Since we will have Schoology, I was glad to get some insight into using Canvas, another LMS. I will ask my students to make movies this year, probably with iMovie, I expect my experience with Camtasia will carry over to iMovie. I am convinced that whatever technology tools I integrate into foreign language instruction, my students
will be better prepared for productive lives in the 21st century.
I am so glad we're not saying 'goodbye' forever as we leave today. I have grown attached to this group of teachers. We'll get together two more times during this school year so we can report on our progress. I expect that I will have questions and I will need encouragement to keep spending extra planning time to get the technology into my lessons.
For a list of our participants see gaeti2015.blogspot.com. See you in October.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Day 19 Skype, Lesson plans, Present art project
Day 19
Wow! We are almost done with GAETI. Our most intense work is going on right now since the deadline is upon us!
This morning we Skyped' with a gentleman from Turkey. He shared a lot of interesting information about education and culture in Turkey. Since Turkey is partly Asia and partly Europe, it is very rich in culture AND very rich in history!
Today we are finalizing lesson plans and our e-Portfolios. We have so much technology and so many ideas 'knocking around' in our heads. It is hard to get it limited to one final product.
My art project was just 'OK.' I see a way I can improve it - cut and paste letters on the oval shape to replace the pasted word 'Bienvenidos.' If I get that done, I will probably frame the piece and hang it by my classroom door.
I don't have much time to blog since I need to finish my lesson plan. I'm sure I'll have to put the finishing touches on at home but I'll keep working for now!
Wow! We are almost done with GAETI. Our most intense work is going on right now since the deadline is upon us!
This morning we Skyped' with a gentleman from Turkey. He shared a lot of interesting information about education and culture in Turkey. Since Turkey is partly Asia and partly Europe, it is very rich in culture AND very rich in history!
Today we are finalizing lesson plans and our e-Portfolios. We have so much technology and so many ideas 'knocking around' in our heads. It is hard to get it limited to one final product.
My art project was just 'OK.' I see a way I can improve it - cut and paste letters on the oval shape to replace the pasted word 'Bienvenidos.' If I get that done, I will probably frame the piece and hang it by my classroom door.I don't have much time to blog since I need to finish my lesson plan. I'm sure I'll have to put the finishing touches on at home but I'll keep working for now!
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Day 18 Portfolio, Padlet, Audioboom, Piktochart, InfoGraphic
Day 18
We worked really hard today. Fortunately it is pouring down rain so I have time to talk about it!
We started by about learning about Padlet, Students can type in responses on a 'board' created by the teacher. We logged in using Google and used the 'gear' icon to create our padlet.
Then, we created an infographic in Piktochart. I downloaded the image as a png. file and saved it on my flash drive.
Last (and most useful for instruction) we used AudioBoom to add audio content to a picture. Ten minutes of sound are allowed. Mine was about 1 minute ... just 'hook' questions based a picture that leads into my lesson. I will try to use this in my lesson opener's Power Point.
After lunch I affixed all the cut out shapes to my art project. The glass wasn't ready. I created the description/caption which will be placed on the back of the project. I will take a picture to upload tomorrow after the glass is added. We have to frame the project on our own. Hopefully, my husband will help me with that so I can display my Welcome sign in my classroom.
Dr. Lee taught us how to create a Course in Canvas. When the instructor sets a project as 'graded', he/she creates a rubric. Then, when the students have submitted the assignment - the instructor selects 'Quick Grade' and highlights the rubric to quickly score the assignment.
We spent more time on our website / e-portfolio. I will try to complete some work at home tonight so my day isn't so stressful tomorrow.
Hasta la vista!
We worked really hard today. Fortunately it is pouring down rain so I have time to talk about it!
We started by about learning about Padlet, Students can type in responses on a 'board' created by the teacher. We logged in using Google and used the 'gear' icon to create our padlet.
Then, we created an infographic in Piktochart. I downloaded the image as a png. file and saved it on my flash drive.
Last (and most useful for instruction) we used AudioBoom to add audio content to a picture. Ten minutes of sound are allowed. Mine was about 1 minute ... just 'hook' questions based a picture that leads into my lesson. I will try to use this in my lesson opener's Power Point.
After lunch I affixed all the cut out shapes to my art project. The glass wasn't ready. I created the description/caption which will be placed on the back of the project. I will take a picture to upload tomorrow after the glass is added. We have to frame the project on our own. Hopefully, my husband will help me with that so I can display my Welcome sign in my classroom.
Dr. Lee taught us how to create a Course in Canvas. When the instructor sets a project as 'graded', he/she creates a rubric. Then, when the students have submitted the assignment - the instructor selects 'Quick Grade' and highlights the rubric to quickly score the assignment.
We spent more time on our website / e-portfolio. I will try to complete some work at home tonight so my day isn't so stressful tomorrow.
Hasta la vista!
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Day 17 Flat Stanley productions, Persuasive letter analysis, Lesson plan, Skype
Day 17
Three more days and lots to do! Today we produced our Flat Stanley video. It is a comedy (of errors). I think we can really use it in class. Here is a link: Esteban el Plano
I got my glass cut for fusion. Tomorrow I should be able to paste everything together to finalize my art project.
The lesson plan is coming slowly. They say we can spend all day Thursday on our lesson plan. I hope everything is ready to polish off that day!
We met a friend of Dr. Beriswell via Skype. She is a charming and amusing lady who teaches English in Taiwan. She shared information about convenience stores in Taiwan. She also sent a video where three guys told the top ten interesting things in Taiwan. #10 was the convenience stores!
That's about all I can BLOG today. My lesson plan is waiting.
Hasta mañana.
Three more days and lots to do! Today we produced our Flat Stanley video. It is a comedy (of errors). I think we can really use it in class. Here is a link: Esteban el Plano
I got my glass cut for fusion. Tomorrow I should be able to paste everything together to finalize my art project.
The lesson plan is coming slowly. They say we can spend all day Thursday on our lesson plan. I hope everything is ready to polish off that day!
We met a friend of Dr. Beriswell via Skype. She is a charming and amusing lady who teaches English in Taiwan. She shared information about convenience stores in Taiwan. She also sent a video where three guys told the top ten interesting things in Taiwan. #10 was the convenience stores!
That's about all I can BLOG today. My lesson plan is waiting.
Hasta mañana.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Day 16 - Filming Flat Stanley, Lesson Plan work
Day 16
It was Monday. What can I say? Dr. Beriswell helped us finish our digital movies. We also finished and printed our letters requesting that a school district implement a BYOD policy.
Nancy and I collaborated on a script for Flat Stanley (Esteban el Plano). We took him to various locations on campus and filmed him, pretending to ask Spanish questions about why he was there. For example - 'Why are you here ?' (at the library) Then, we answered the question for him - 'You wanted to use the dictionary?' After each segment, Esteban disappeared. I had to track him using the GPS on my phone. He went to the library, the stadium, the store (Barnes and Noble), the restaurant (Subway) and the post office. We actually left him in Barnes and Noble and I had to run back to get him so... the part about 'Where is Esteban?' came true.
It took our whole lunch to film, buy lunch and return to the computer lab.
After lunch, we worked on our lesson plans. We included the strands and objectives for our subject, CCR (College and Career Readiness) and ITSE (Technology). We will need to create or collect all our handouts, etc. in the next two days! Wish me luck! I need turbo-power:)
Hasta mañana.
It was Monday. What can I say? Dr. Beriswell helped us finish our digital movies. We also finished and printed our letters requesting that a school district implement a BYOD policy.
Nancy and I collaborated on a script for Flat Stanley (Esteban el Plano). We took him to various locations on campus and filmed him, pretending to ask Spanish questions about why he was there. For example - 'Why are you here ?' (at the library) Then, we answered the question for him - 'You wanted to use the dictionary?' After each segment, Esteban disappeared. I had to track him using the GPS on my phone. He went to the library, the stadium, the store (Barnes and Noble), the restaurant (Subway) and the post office. We actually left him in Barnes and Noble and I had to run back to get him so... the part about 'Where is Esteban?' came true.
It took our whole lunch to film, buy lunch and return to the computer lab.
After lunch, we worked on our lesson plans. We included the strands and objectives for our subject, CCR (College and Career Readiness) and ITSE (Technology). We will need to create or collect all our handouts, etc. in the next two days! Wish me luck! I need turbo-power:)
Hasta mañana.
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