Website

We are now working on our website projects through Google sites. This is very exciting. Google has made it very simple to create a webpage.I actually enjoy working on it, trying to make it better each time. I feel that this is a great idea to incorporate in my classroom along with the blogs. Parents and students will be able to log on to the inter net, visit the webpage, and be able to keep up with what is going on in class. There is contact information, supply list, and resources that the parents may utilize. here is a link to Mr. Franklin's Class

iMovie

iMovie was by far the most frustrating yet rewarding assignment we have done. Some programs are very time consuming when you do not understand what is going on. I found this exciting to work with though. It was great making a story about something that I was interested in. The most difficult part was making sure the pictures transitioned well. I doubt I would use this program in my class or make students do this assignment.

Here is my iMovie:

Update

Blogging has been great this semester. I feel I am more involved with what I am doing. The blogs help me reflect on the assignments that we complete. It makes me wonder if I would use these in the classroom. How would it help my students? What type of assignment would be best for the topic I am covering? How would students benefit from this? Overall Blogs are a good idea to get your ideas out.

Interactive Spreadsheet

I feel that the interactive spreadsheet was a good idea to use in the classroom. Students love interactive things. I feel that students learn better by doing assignments that are set up like that. The only problem I had with the spreadsheet is that a student may have the right answer but may have abbreviated it. The solution to that is to create a word bank for the students to use. I know I would definitely use this in my classroom.

Digital Diagram

I Decided to do my Digital Diagram on the Major Religions of the world. This aids state standard 7.1.02 Recognize the role of major religions. b. Describe the beliefs of the world's major religions.

MY SLIDE SHOW!

Classroom

On our delicious account, I found storyline online. I think this would be a great site to use in the classroom. I feel that it will have the students interested more in reading, and I think they will like the fact that a celebrity is reading to them. I also feel this could be assisted technology for students who may not be able to read as well as javascript:void(0)others in the classroom.