This semester I took a technology course through the University of Alaska Southeast. I was introduced to MANY wonderful technology tools for teachers and students. Knowledge is no good if it is not shared, so... here you go! As with many "new" things, I would encourage you to take the time to explore the sites so that you can get a feel for them. If you choose to introduce any of them to your students, I would also suggest giving them time to explore them, as well (prior to using them for any official projects or assignments). Enjoy!
Conversations in the Cloud This site is called VoiceThread. It is GREAT for giving interactive feedback. I have a professor that has used it to use narration when giving feedback to our work.
Create Your Own Rubrics This site is RubiStar.com. If you are looking for rubric generators, this is a fantastic tool!
Digital Story Books This site is Storybird.com. I used it with young elementary students to create and publish their own stories. The site has a large library of graphics so that students can choose from the options and create a story around the pictures they choose.
Wordle This site is Wordle.net. If you are interested in making posters based on key vocabulary words (or having your students do this), definitely check this one out!
Prezi This site is prezi.com. It is similar to using PowerPoint, though it is a bit more interactive. Great tool for presentations.
Socrative: Student Response Systems This site is socrative.com. It can be used as a way to interactively engage students in responding in class via games and exercises.
Quizlet: A Study Tool Quizlet.com is wonderful for studying. The flashcard feature is by far one of my favorites!
The following site includes some of my favorites that I mentioned above, and more!
50 Education Tech Tools: Edudemic.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Shout Out to Bethel Teachers!
It has been awhile since I have blogged, as I am navigating my next blogging route. This year was the first year I was able to participate in Fur Rondy activities, due to my living in rural Alaska for the past fives years.
Before heading to the carnival for the good ol' ferris wheel ride, I was grabbing brunch with a friend (whom is also a teacher) and her son. In the booth behind us, I could hear a man and woman talking... I caught that they were educators, and I also heard them talking about Alaska Native culture. Of course, my ears perked up and I found myself unable to focus on my friend. If you have been following my blog, you know this was not because I was bothered by the other table, but because I was intrigued. It didn't take long before I turned to offer some input on a topic they were discussing... lol.
Then, the guy says, "Wait a minute. You're Misty. Misty Nelson." Turns out, he has been following my blog for some time. We soon found out that the folks at the other booth are teachers in Bethel. They left a bit before us, and when it was time for my friend and I to pay our tab... we were gratefully surprised that the Bethel teachers had taken care of part of our brunch.
So, this is my shout out to you both. Sorry I did not get your names, but THANK YOU! You spread a little extra sunshine on our already sunshiny day. Keep doing what you do, and thank you for following my blog <3.
Before heading to the carnival for the good ol' ferris wheel ride, I was grabbing brunch with a friend (whom is also a teacher) and her son. In the booth behind us, I could hear a man and woman talking... I caught that they were educators, and I also heard them talking about Alaska Native culture. Of course, my ears perked up and I found myself unable to focus on my friend. If you have been following my blog, you know this was not because I was bothered by the other table, but because I was intrigued. It didn't take long before I turned to offer some input on a topic they were discussing... lol.
Then, the guy says, "Wait a minute. You're Misty. Misty Nelson." Turns out, he has been following my blog for some time. We soon found out that the folks at the other booth are teachers in Bethel. They left a bit before us, and when it was time for my friend and I to pay our tab... we were gratefully surprised that the Bethel teachers had taken care of part of our brunch.
So, this is my shout out to you both. Sorry I did not get your names, but THANK YOU! You spread a little extra sunshine on our already sunshiny day. Keep doing what you do, and thank you for following my blog <3.
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