Monday, August 29, 2011

Fall project ideas

How to implement technology in the classroom?   
    I've been feeling a little rushed to come up with some ideas for implementing technology into a unique lesson plan.  There are many tools out there as we continue to be exposed to them over the course of our program.  As a twelth grade social studies teacher, I have found numerous ways to implement technology.  I guess my quandry is finding a tool that will be dynamic and provide students with the tools they need.
   So far, I have been leaning on utilizing a lesson from the website Econedlink.org     This website provides quality lessons for students in a step-by-step basis for easy to understand processes.  I have used the website before and I like the methods and technology that it provides, especially the boxes to enter responses.  What could make the website even better would be some instant feedback.
   I am looking for tools to complement the lessons provided through econedlink, so I am anxious to hear some of the cool tool demos our class mates are providing.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Test blog

So I am going to begin blogging to meet the requirements for my latest course at UGA.  I am glad to give it a try as it seems like a viable way to encourage students in the high school to review and evaluate their own coursework.  I've got some blog buddies too, so I am anxious to begin reading their blogs and responding in kind to their thoughts and observations.

Guess I'll set back and wait to see how this goes for now.  More blogs to follow...