Videos and Implementing Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

1. Elizabeth - "Three Little Pigs"
2. Leslie - "Some Pig"
3. Kate - "Scarlet Pimpernel"
4. Caroline - "A Tasty Alphabet"
5. Kaylee - "The One Thing I Won't Eat"
6. Mariah - "Little Red Riding Hood and the Not-So-Big, Not-So-Bad Wolf"

It was a fun assignment and I can see a lot of great ways to incorporate it into the classroom. I think that the most difficult part of incorporating this into the classroom is that young students (Kindergarteners, that I hope to teach) would need quite a bit of help putting one together. With one teacher and up to 30 kids this can be very challenging. It would be a lot of fun to make a class story however and each child can contribute one "page" or part of the video and that would lessen the time and still give them exposure.

Digital Storytelling Video

TPACK & My Storyboard

It has been really interesting to learn about the concept of TPAC. I never really thought about how much I can really do with technology in the classroom to enhance learning. Unfortunately there are so many occasions where technology is used poorly. Understanding how Pedagogical (the WAY you use the technology) and the Content being studied and that Technology work together helps teachers best utilize technology in the classroom.

WOW...I'll tell you what....WOW...

Oh my gosh, I had no idea there were so many useful resources available. Go figure! :-) This week was a little stressful, and packed with lots and lots of stuff to do, but I also learned about a lot of excellent resources. The most useful, although it is pretty broad was the wiki. I had heard of it, but didn't really understand it or know how to use it. I can really see how it will be very useful in my classroom. I always just planned on having a blog because it's what I knew and it would work, but there are so many things you can do with a wiki for educational purposes. I'm really excited to have all of these new resources to go to!

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My Technological Background

In elementary school I remember having computer time, but all we did was play games. Not that I'm complaining :-). In junior high I took the an Information Processing class which was actually very beneficial. The information I learned in that class, I have used on a daily basis and am very grateful for those skills. After graduating high school I have had several clerical positions where I have used my skills in Excel, Word, Access, Power Point and internet resources. I love working with computers and ofter wonder what I would do without it! My dad is a professor and has always been an example to me of a good teacher because he is always trying to learn and use the newest technological resources. Seeing him do this has helped me want to be the same way. It's pretty amazing to think where we have come in such a short time. My dad's thesis and dissertation were both done on the typewriter, which blows my mind! I can only imagine what advances will come just in the next few years as I begin my teaching career, but I look forward to it!