Tech Tool #3

My final tech tool was Blabberize.  From the first time I saw this tool, I wanted to use it in my future classroom and for my kids to use it for their classwork.  Prior to the Presidential Election, my daughter had to study a president and summarize some important facts about his life.  She chose Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the U.S.  After I showed her Blabberize, she decided to use it for her project.

http://blabberize.com/view/id/864603


It was fun.  As a first time user it took me a little while to figure out how to crop the mouth and add the sound.  Now that I feel more comfortable with the tool it will be very easy to use.  I think it is a great tool to use to grab the attention of students and for class projects.  It is a great way to transmit information.  I recommend this tool to educators, students, and parents. 

Tech Tools #1

I do not currently have my own classroom so I decided to focus on using tools that will help my third grade daughter with her homework.  I want to see the tools from the teacher's vantage point and how they work for a student.  My daughter is currently studying the states and their capitals in social studies.  I devised a study tool for an upcoming state/ capitals test.  Therefore, the first tech tool I used was Quizlet.

50 State Capitals With Map

Quizlet was great.  It was easy to create and easy for my daughter to use.  I basically created an account, put the flashcard information in, and the flascards were ready to be used.  My daughter not only enjoyed the games, but the information helped her study for her test.  The game we both liked best was the Scatter Game.  The names of the capitals need to be matched with the state name and its corresponding picture.  An A+ for Quizlet given by both teacher and student.

Tech Tools #2

The second tech tool I used was Wordle.  My sixth grade son is studying Classification in Science and has an upcoming quiz.  I thought studying with a Wordle might be more fun than memorizing from a traditional list.   The only problem I had was trying to save it and I actually had to download it and save it as an image.  However, I enjoyed creating the Wordle and changing the fonts and colors.

The Wordle was a success.  My son actually took it to school to show his friends his study guide.  I think it is a great tool to use for studying, visual displays of written information, and just for fun.  This year I might incorporate a Wordle into our family Christmas card - I think family and friends from near and far will enjoy reading it.