Using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom is a great way to bring all learners to an equal playing ground. Teachers can create engaging and effective lessons by incorporating these tools into their classrooms. Students will be able to become more involved with their learning and be able to take ownership over their education. There are hundreds of sites where teachers can go to find free tools, so they do not even have to use their own money to create their lessons. Follow this link to one list of online tools available for teachers to utilize. I plan on using a variety of technology and web tools in my classroom. These will help me to differentiate my teaching in order to become a more effective teacher. Below are a few examples of some tools I tried out recently. Prezi is a cool new way to make presentations. It is more interactive than PowerPoint and will help to keep the kids in your class more engaged. Students can also use this easy tool to create their own exciting and creative presentations. I plan to have the students in my class take over the role of educator often and Prezi is a fun and easy way for them to do this. Here is a screenshot of Newsmap. This is a site that would be beneficial to any History teacher who ties in current events to their lessons. I plan to try to tie in current events to my Social Studies lessons as much as possible. It helps the kids see a connection between history and their lives today. Below are two screenshots of survey monkey. You can go here to take the survey.
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Michelle Nolte
4/8/2014 01:32:35 am
Great job!! I like that you used different forms of Web Tools, not just the same 'ol things!! Leave a Reply. |