Technology Integration

By: Amy Bond

BLOG

What is a Blog?

A blog is a type of website developed and maintained by an individual using

easy-to-use online software or a hosting platform with space for writing. Blogs feature instant

publishing online and invite audiences to read and provide feedback as

comments.

Classroom Ideas for a Blog

ELEMENTARY

Class Pets

Journals

Weekly Updates

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Compiling Research

Peer Editing

Reading Groups

Podcast

And Vodcasts

What is a Podcast or Vodcast?

A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication.

A vodcast is simply a video podcast

Classroom Ideas for Podcasts or Vodcasts

Students who are absent can easily access the lesson(s) missed for a specific day

Oral reading exercises so students can hear themselves reading and hear themselves improve over time

Teachers can track fluency and have the readings readily available

Students can create vodcasts for various projects that could include oral presentations to school announcements

Productivity Tools

Classroom Ideas for Productivity Tools

1) Editgrid (www.editgrid.com) is an online spreadsheet tool

2) Gliffy (www.gliffy.com) is a graphic organizer tool

3) Instapaper (www.instapaper.com) is a tool that allows you to clip articles to read later and even offline

4) Slideshare (www.slideshare.net) is a tool to share presentations

5) ThinkFree Show (www.thinkfree.com) is a tool similar to Office programs and allows for sharing of documents

6) List of Web 2.0 Productivity Tools (http://www.socialbrite.org/sharing-center/tools/web20-tools/)

7) Google Documents (docs.google.com) is another tool similar to Office that enables users to share, edit, and print all from online

Tools To Try Out Today

Kid BlogPod-O-MaticGoogle Docs