Knowing about classroom 2.0 and how to use professional development, slideshare, and google reader will make me a more effective educator... I hope. I'm ready for the school year to begin (sad to say that) so that I can get back to working with my colleagues.
Over the past week, even though I struggled a little bit getting it going, I really liked screencasting and I hope to use it in the future. I do use powerpoint presentations often, and I thought that video we watched was funny! I know I'm not that guy because I've gone to a seminar before about the more effective ways (or less effective) to use powerpoint. My students get questions within, pictures, videos, and fewer words on each slide... so I think I'm already doing that fine.
Still feeling like a new teacher after six years? Good for you. I also try to incorporate something new each year ... keeps me current and keeps kids interested.
ReplyDeleteBased on what I saw from some of my teachers in high school, I don't want to end up like that. Using the same tests each year, never adding new labs/material, etc...
ReplyDeleteI think if we work to stay current, as you say, then we should be able to keep up w/ the kids better.
I think it is great you haven't "settled in"! I think your reflections are to-the-point, making it easy to keep up with you WebTools 2.0 adventures! Keep up the good work and most importantly thanks for sharing it with us!
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