Friday, September 16, 2011

Google Docs Group Project

Here's a link to the Google document that we created:

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The document is titled, "Script for aspire ed 520 in class activity." The purpose of the document was to create a quick list of collaborated ideas about the use of technology in the classroom, and then to transform that list into a script that we could use for a yodio audio recording.

It worked quite well and allowed us all to be able to see the main points that we had agreed upon. My contribution was to monitor our time limit in class to complete the project and to ensure we were staying on task and moving forward with progress.

I enjoyed using Google docs and found it quite user-friendly. It could be a great tool for teaching, especially if two teachers were co-presenting a lesson plan created in Google docs and wanted to individually contribute to that plan from separate computers in different locations. Google docs allows for quick, easy modification of ideas for all contributors involved.







BLOGGING FOR THE CLASSROOM...

This blog could be a great tool for the classroom. For example, I could use it to introduce myself to  new students and their parents before the start of the school year. I would mail a simple welcome letter to each student with some information about me and an invitation to them and their parents to view my blog.

Within my blog, I could embed a yodio recording so that my students could hear my voice and feel as if they'd met me even before coming to class.

Once classes began, I could post all kinds of things to the blog that would be helpful for both students and their parents: school calendars, calendar of homework assignment due dates, links to videos about my philosophy of education, etc.

And on and on we could go. But this will suffice for now.




P.S. - Here's a photo of me....





About Me

Here's a bit about me: my professional aspirations and some personal tidbits.

I'm excited about teaching as a vocation and calling. My desire is to teach elementary or middle school. I'd be happy teaching all subjects and/or specializing in either English or Math, or even Business if available. My goal is to acquire the special education endorsement. I believe I have the compassion, patience, and persistence required to be successful teaching those who have such needs.

On a personal note, I love to hike and play guitar. I think I'd have to say that calzone is my favorite food. Also, I'm a big fan of coffee. I'm not an addict, I just can't stop drinking it. I have two incredible children (a daughter and a son) and probably love being a daddy more than anything else in this world.


That's it for now. Thanks for visiting.