Thing 6 - Educreations

I chose a math lesson.  This lesson is not fancy but does the job of showing the differences between area and perimeter.  I know this is something that is often confused.  I could use this as an introduction, a review and a place for students to go to when they get confused.  It would be an ongoing resource.


Area and Perimeter

Thing 6 part 2

I created a educreation on angles.  I think this is something that can be used in class.  Having the visual is a great way for review and reference for the students.

I think students will not have difficulty accessing the site for videos.  Most have access to some sort of smart phone or device that connects to the internet.  I see it as a problem for them to try and create their own outside of school.  When making assignments I think we always need to be cognizant of the access to computers for our students.  If I were to assign this as a "make your own" lesson, I would be sure to allow time in school for completion.

Here is my sample lesson.  It needs work - but I'm tired and do not feel like redoing it.

Mastering Angles

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/mastering-angles/23011316/?s=6GAg3z&ref=appemail

Thing 5 - Imovie

Lesson for Imovie

Students will work in pairs or groups of 3 to complete this assignment.  Students will make a movie to introduce the others in their group/partnership

• each is to create a movie that is no more than 1 1/2 minutes and no less than 50 seconds.
• students will take a picture or pictures of their partner - must include at least one photo of the partner.
• students will included clip art if needed to complete the movie. Clip art must be relevant to describing the person - such as a basketball, musical instrument, books.
• students must use the voice recording in order to explain/introduce their partner.
• music is optional
• final project will be emailed to teacher.

Working Together - sample Imovie

Thing 4 Picture

Taking the picture is the easy part!  Sharing - another story.

This process is not for the novice person.  I would have lost my class immediately.  This requires a p.h.d. to complete!  The number of steps required is a bit much.  There has to be an easier way to share photo's.

I think this would be great way to show shapes in math, you could also show a step by step "how to" when writing in language arts.  I know their are so many ways this could be used such as science for weather, food cycle etc.

Thing 3 - Productivity

I would use pages brochure for students to create a persuasive writing about a historical figure or place that can be visited in the Houston area.  Students would save their as a word document and upload it to their Edmodo account.

Thing 2: Workflow-Get it of the pad

I would use Edmodo.  I have been using Edmodo for several years and find it to be very friendly.  In lower elementary I usually set up the user account for the students and they can access from home or school.  Edmodo is also very friendly from the view of the teacher.  It is easy to access student post and reply to their comments.