Clicker 5

Nov. 26, 2008

Tonight in class we were expected to create our second assignment in pods. There were four of us in our pod and we created an ebook autobiography, an autobiography grid on Mary and then the test we had to create we tied it back to the ebook autobio. It is very interesting to see how these items can be used together to extend one assignment that you may have your students working on. It is also very interesting to see the dynamic of our group working together based on the fact the there is little background between us and the only way that I know my group is from class. We all get along well together and work well together and that says a lot. I definitely learned a lot from this evenings class, not only how to use Clicker 5, how to set up a grid to extend on Clicker 5 and how to create a test based on the same, but how it could be used inconjunction with what you are covering in class.

November 19, 2008 Technical Difficulties

Technology isn't it great? Unless you are experiencing difficulties with the technology that you are using and then it is aggravating, frustrating and causes more problems than you can stand. A good website that was brought to our attention tonight is http:/udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com. This website is full of free ideas and resources that teachers can use in their classes in order to help their students. We are always looking for resources that we can pass along to teachers in order to make their lives easier, programming easier and help those students who need it most. Looking at Clicker 5 and what it can do for our students, especially in the area of being creative, is overwhelming. Getting to know more about these types of programs is wonderful because it is opening up a whole new world for me that I have very little experience with. Not only will this help my students it will also help me in delivering the program to my students.

November 12, 2008 Inspiration Concept of Article

November 5, 2008

A shorter class this evening. It is nice to have a little surprise like that once in a while. We are able to look at different types of AT programs in class tonight. Earphonics, Start to Finish Books (Which I think should be used in every class for students who experience difficulties with reading regardless if they have been diagnosed with a language based LD or not), Simon Sounds it Out and Word Maker. What I like about these programs is that it will engage our students and hopefully keep them interested in the learning process. When we introduce a computer program (regardless of the program, as long as it has the learning potential for the student)it is a wonderful opportunity to see how the student(s) is going to react to the program, what their interest level will be and if it is something that they will indeed continue with. I have had such an experience this past week when I introduced a computer program to my students and their reaction was amazing. They really enjoy the program, the learning games that it has and they want to get it for their own computers at home. This is what teaching is all about.