What does it feel like to learn about computer materials on the web?

     Personally, I think it feels pretty cool to learn about different computer materials on the web. My family was not very technological, and my old high school was not extremely technological, either. As a future educator, I knew that having a strong foundation in technology and learning how I could use technology in my class would give me the upper hand and make me the best teacher I could be. I worried in high school about being ready for college because I knew very little about technology. So, for me, learning about different technology that I've never heard of before is really exciting and new! I didn't know there was so much to do with technology!

How Can I Use Evernote in my Classroom?

     There are many ways I can use Evernote in my classroom. As opposed to using the traditional note-taking application on most computers, Evernote is nice because it keeps all of a persons thoughts and notes in one central location - that is protected by a login and password. I think it would be great to use this during class for kids to use to take notes in different classes and create different folders for each class on this website. Students are always losing their notes, but if they were on a website, they would not be lost! The one downfall, is that wifi is required to access Evernote. But other than that, I really liked this website!

How will I use Blog List in my classroom?

     I would use Blog List in my classroom by creating a list of blogs that my students could explore. There could be blogs for doctors, police officers, teachers, or just students. Students could read these blogs and learn about different professions or different experiences students from other areas of the world are having. After doing this, students could journal about what they learned. They could even follow a blog and journal about it for a span of two or three weeks. This would be great for students to start practicing writing skills and also learn about different options for their futures.

Where am I at on my iMovie Project

     We have not officially started our iMovie project, but we have created a plan and an outline of what we want our iMovie project to look like. We are both in practicums this semester, so we want to interview our coordinating teachers and ask them what creativity means to them. We are planning on having our interviews done this week, and to hopefully have most other parts of our iMovie done soon.

How Will I Use Video or iMovie in my Classroom?

     I think that using iMovie in my classroom is something that I will definitely do. In high school, I always enjoyed making videos and working with partners, but I also enjoyed watching videos in class and having movie days. I think that these activities not only bring the classroom together through laugher, but they also engage the students and educate them. I also think it would be fun to make a compilation of every class day, and then to make a video and watch the video as a class. I think students would think this is fun, and they would be engaged in the classroom because they would know they are being videotaped.

What is the Importance of Video

     Video is very important. Video allows people to capture moments in their lives that they will never be able to live through again. Because of video, however, people can watch their different experiences and relive the emotions that they felt while the event was happening. My parents have a video of my second birthday party, and although the video is only 10 minutes long, I still cherish it because my grandma is in it, and she is walking around and serving cake and posing for the camera. Now that my grandma is in poor health, I enjoy watching home videos and reminiscing times when she was in good health.
     It would also be fun to use the video in the camera and document the different things that students did each day. At the end of the year, students will be able to remember certain days in class and what they learned. It would also be interesting to see students' progress through videos!

Using Pixlr in the Classroom.

     I'm not really sure how exactly I would use Pixlr in the classroom. I think Pixlr would be fun to use during an activity where students have to upload pictures to a powerpoint or to a word document. I think that this website would be a fun place for them to get involved in editing photos, and I think students would enjoy changing photos and exploring the website.
     In my classroom, I think I would be more likely to use Pixlr as a reward for the students, or as an activity on a free day. I think that this would be a great way to let kids explore the different uses of technology, and have fun. What they learn in class, they could even do at home and use for other fun activities outside of the classroom, or just for leisure!