Jeezum crow, there's more new technology? Like we do not have enough already....... (Kind of like the old weather statement: If you don't like the weather now, wait a minute....) No, really what we're doing here now is responding to the statement similar to "what new technology are you going to use to connect your students out of the classroom"........ One of my 4th graders wanted to use the Starboard to check out Google Maps...well, I suppose that would take us out of the classroom. But I also had this Minecraft idea that seems to be the only virtual world I may be able to use in the classroom...assuming it will not be blocked. So I might do that some time this year. Maybe link up to another elementary classroom and do some Skype work or sharing on Google Docs...some writing prompts, journals, pictures...lots of ideas. I am supposed to be communicating with a group of students from Uraguay as we trade vidoes and pictures using Dropbox. See if that pans out. Have access to Ipads now....the list goes on. I'd better just pick one and do it soon 'cause there's new technology coming in just a minute.....
I'm trying to use Google docs with my 5th grade classes this year. I was going to try a writing prompt this week but with the storm I'll have to put it off until we see each other next Monday. I'm excited to see how it goes. I've done other tech activities in the past but now that our district has gone to Google I thought I would add that in.
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