I use my blog regularly: http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/jwinfield/
I use my blog to not only post homework, assignments, and updates...but also post student work, links to sites, and ideas for parents.
Kim and Chris - sounds great! I think I'm going to use wikispaces for my class. I'll start off the same way as you, Chris. Posting important documents and resources, but then also a place to showcase student work and where they can edit…
I just set up my classroom wiki - http://winfieldclassroom.wikispaces.com/
I think we can talk more about how we would like to collaborate later on. I plan on having students update portions of the wiki.
How do you use your wiki in your classroom?…
Hi Chris and Kim,
I teach 6th grade Social Studies (US History) in Goochland, VA. I am interested in starting a class blog this year for my students to post about what they are studying. I haven't really worked out the details yet, I'm…
One of my best experiences from this past year has been creating digital videos. Students used iMovie to create digital videos about 2 topics (a review of a Native American PauWau we attended and an overview of the Roaring 20s). They had to…
Hi everyone! I currently teach 6th grade Social Studies (US History 1877 to Present) in Goochland, VA. I am also Social Studies Department Chair and Cheerleading Coach. We were introduced to this site during a summer technology integration course. I…
Hi, I teach 6th grade social studies.
1. I don't have any computer stationary in the classroom, but my school has 2 large computer labs and 12 laptop carts. I check out carts almost every day for my students to use.
2. I keep a blog with…
Hi everyone! I teach 6th grade social studies in Goochland, Virginia. I also am Social Studies Department Chair and Cheerleading Coach. One of my goals is integrating technology into the classroom in order to engage students.
I teach 6th grade Social Studies (specifically US History) at Goochland Middle School. I am also the Social Studies Department Chair and Cheerleading Coach.
With your interest in Education Technology integration, I recommend you take a look at Wiziq's virtual classroom and authorstream's power point presentation platform. Both are web based platforms, have a bunch of features and free basic service. Here’s a public class recording conducted by Nellie Deutsch on Technology Integration.
Hi Jamie and welcome to classroom2.0 It is great to see that you have already joined some groups. You are certainly fortunate to teach in such a technology rich school.