Podcast: 3rd Grade Language Arts

Reflection:

I made a podcast for student to listen to at home, and think about, then in class we will discuss and work on.  Podcasts are very good for students to discover and explore something new at home and then come to class prepared to talk about. It is a great thing for introductions into different topics. Students could use this tool to create different things for projects or presentations. I like this tool,it has a lot of pros to it, it is free easy to use and understand. Lower and upper grades can both use it. Some cons, it can be awkward to record your self, maybe even can be uncomfortable for some.


Standards:

UEN standard: 3rd grade language arts: reading literature standard 1, students will ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

EdTech standard: Students use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

ISTE standard:Creative Communicator: Students communicate effectively and express themselves creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.




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Animoto: 1st Grade Science

Reflection:
I really liked Animoto. I think it is a great tool to create videos/ slide shows, there are so many different ways to create exactly what you want. I can use this in my future class to make videos about different topics we are learning in class. I can have my students create videos for fun with this, or even about themselves. I thought that this tool was extremely easy to use and understand. There are a lot of resources inside of animoto as well. For example they have pictures and mini videos that you can add into your slide show, without having to go on to the internet and try to find a picture or video. I thought that was very nice. I didn't like that you have to upgrade in order for the water mark to go away, so its free, but you don't receive all  the potential benefits. I also didn't like how you were only allowed very few characters in the text portion. I would have liked to be able to write more on some of them.

Standards:
UEN standard: 1st grade science: standard 2, objective 3, students will identify characteristics of the seasons of the year.
EdTech standard:eight: Students will use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
ISTE standard: Creative Communicator: Students communicate effectively and express themselves creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.

Padlet: 3rd Grade Language Arts

Reflection:
I made a Padlet to create a question, and to help students writing skills. The question is an opinion question and the students can write back with their responses. Padlet is a good tool for students to make comments and to get comments on their responses to different questions. Some pros to this tool is it is free, you can work on it from home and other people can comment on it from home as well. Some cons it is a little confusing at first, older grades would work better with this tool. Overall is a great and useful tool.

Standards:

UEN standard: 3rd grade language arts: writing standard 1, write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

EdTech standard: five: Students will use technology tools (e.g. multimedia authoring, presentations, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

ISTE standard:Creative Communicator: Students communicate effectively and express themselves creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.

Google Doc: 2nd Grade Math

Reflection:
I used google docs to create a math assignment. Google docs can be used to create hand made assignments, in any subject. It is great for writing assignments and reports for older grades who are more proficient in typing. Students can use google docs in my class to have their parents help them with typing reports. Google docs is a great tool, it is free to use, and easy to understand. It is also great because your work is saved to google drive which you can always have access to, from any computer. It also allows you to share easily with others if you are working on an assignment or project together. 

Standards:

UEN standard: 2nd grade math: strand operations and algebraic thinking, standard 2 objective 2, fluently add and subtract within 20

EdTech standard:eight: Students will use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.

ISTE standard: Computational Thinker: Students will identify authentic problems, work with data, and use a step-by-step process to automate solutions.



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TikiToki: 5th Grade Social Studies

Reflection:
For Tiki Toki I made a timeline about the civil war. This tool is very useful to make timelines about important events in history. This tool is a good visual for students to see important dates on a timeline, and when things happened in reference to other things. I can have my students use this tool to create a timeline about their own life, or some important event in history we are learning about in class. I think that this tool is nice and it is really just a good visual. I think however there are a few cons to Tiki Toki, I think that for sure older students would have to use this tool, it would be too hard for younger students to understand. I like that it is free, but you have to pay to upgrade to get everything you would really want, like embedding. I also thought adding pictures to the event was a little difficult.

Standards:
UEN standard: 5th grade social studies: standard 4, objective 3, students will identify key leaders and events of the Civil War.
EdTech standard:eight: Students will use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
ISTE standard: Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.





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Popplet: 1st Grade Social Studies

Reflection:
I can use popplet to have students collect their thoughts in one place. I could give them a topic to think about and then have them make a certain number of nodes, that have to do with the particular topic. This can also be useful to use for in class discussions to stay organized. I really like this tool, it is very easy to use and understand. It also is very easy to create exactly what you want easily and will end up looking good.

Standards:
UEN standard: first grade social studies: standard 3 objective 2, recognize and use a map/ locate physical features on a map.
EdTech standard: eight: Students will use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
ISTE standard: Global Collaborator: Students will strive to broaden their perspective understand others and work effectively in teams using digital tools.

eMaze: Kindergarten Science

Reflection: 
I used eMaze to create a presentation about the five senses. I can use eMaze just like a power point presentation. I can use this in my classroom to create presentations for different things we are learning in class. The students can also use eMaze to create presentations. I think that older students would be able to use eMaze to create presentations, I think that younger students would have a harder time creating presentations through eMaze. Some pros of eMaze is that it has a lot of templates available to use and go off of. It is very convenient and easy to add pictures or embed different things like videos into the presentation. Some cons it is a little hard to use, only older students would do good with this tool, (not for younger grades). It also seems very similar to power point/ google slides, might as well just use power point or google slides.

Standards:
UEN standard: kindergarten science: standard 4, objective 2, differentiate between the five senses and related body parts.
EdTech standard: five: Students will use technology tools (e.g. multimedia authoring, presentations, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. 
ISTE standard:  Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

EDpuzzle: 5th Grade Health

Reflection:
I made an EDpuzzle for 5th graders to learn about saying no to drugs. I created the video with some questions throughout EDpuzzle that will quiz them on content from the video. I can use this in my classroom to show informational videos, that allow the students to be assessed throughout the video. Students could use this tool to create their own EDpuzzle. If the students have a presentation they could create an EDpuzzle to go with it. They could have their peers watch the video, and take the assessments. Some pros to this tool, is that it is easy to use and understand, it is free, and there are a lot of resources within EDpuzzle to use to create the videos.

Standards:
UEN standard: fifth grade health: standard 2, students will adopt health promoting and risk-reducing behaviors to prevent substance abuse.
EdTech standard: five: Students will use technology tools (e.g., multimedia, authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

ISTE standard: Global Collaborator: Students will strive to broaden their perspective, understand others, and work effectively in teams using digital tools. 

Piktochart: 3rd Grade Health

Reflection:
I made a piktochart for third graders to learn about nutrition. This is a basic overview of what is in the food pyramid and the daily intake from each category in the food pyramid. This can be useful for my future classroom to make flyers, or informational pages I want the students to keep. The students could also use this to make flyers for something they are presenting on. Some pros of piktochart are it is free and there is a lot of ways to create what you want. There are a lot of different templates that can help you create what you want. A con to this is that it is sort of hard to understand. If you do decide to use a template you have to delete everything in the template to change it to what you want. (its not just boxes you type into)

Standards:
UEN standard: third grade health: standard 6, students will understand nutrient groups.
EdTech standard: five: Students will use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners, for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
ISTE standard: Creative Communicator: Students communicate effectively and express themselves creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.

Google Slides: 6th Grade Science

Reflection: 
I made a google slide presentation. The presentation is about the phases of the moon. I could use this presentation to introduce the phases of the moon. Then do an activity after I've shown the google slides. I will use this in my classroom to present new topics and ideas we are learning. My students can use this tool to make their own presentations. This can also be good if you want students to collaborate with their peers outside of class, for a group project. Google slides is set up so you can share your slides with others. It would make it very easy for students to work on presentations outside of classes without having to find a time they would all be available. Pros to google slides are, it is easy to use, free, and can easily be shared with anyone.

Standards:
UEN standard: sixth grade science: Standard 1, understand the phases of the moon.
EdTech standard:five: Students will use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
ISTE standard: Creative Communicator: Students communicate effectively and express themselves creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.

YouTube: 5th Grade Science

Reflection:
I made a YouTube channel that has videos to watch when we talk about electricity. I will use a YouTube channel in my future classroom to show informational videos about different subjects we are learning about. It can be very useful to show a few minute video as an introduction to a particular subject we will talk about. I can use YouTube to have students watch videos at home as homework to have them get familiar with different topics. Students can use YouTube when they aren't quite sure about a topic.They can research and find some videos with something they are not quite getting and can then learn more about that topic. Students can also use YouTube to create videos for presentations. Pros to YouTube is it is easy to understand, and navigate. There is also a lot of information and resources on YouTube. A con to YouTube is that you can get easily distracted and go off topic.

Standards:
UEN standard: fifth grade science: Standard 4, understanding electricity.
EdTech standard: seven: Students use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
ISTE standard: Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

Flyer: 6th Grade Writing

Reflection:
I decided to make a flyer to promote a school carnival. It includes information for who, what, when, where, and why. This is useful for students in all grades. As a teacher it is very useful to know how to create a flyer. I will be creating them a lot to inform parents and families about different activities going on at the school and in the classroom as well. It can be useful for students to know how to create flyers for projects that they have to do. A pro of creating a flyer is that teaches students how to create something informative, and it is easy to understand how to make a flyer. A con to creating a flyer is that it can take a lot of time to create.

Standards:
UEN standard: standard 2, how to write informative text to explain a topic and convey ideas using organization and relevant content.
EdTech standard: five: Students use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
ISTE standard: Creative Communicator: Students communicate effectively and express themselves creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.

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Google Forms: 3rd Grade Math

Reflection:
The tool that I have chosen to use is Google Forms. Google Forms is a tool that allows you to create quizzes, surveys, or tests. I did my google form in a form of a quiz to quiz the students knowledge in a particular area of third grade math. There are many different ways I can use this in my future classroom. I can create more quizzes in all subject areas to test students and get immediate feed back. I could use google forms to create surveys for parents about different things in the class. This could be really useful because you would get immediate feed back from parents. Students can use this to create surveys for different assignments, or to create quizzes to help them test their knowledge. I think that there are many pros to google forms. You can get immediate feed back, it's free, easy to use, and easily accessible from any computer as long as you have a gmail account. A con to google forms is it can take a lot of time to create something.

Standards:
UEN standard: third grade math: standard 3.NBT, understanding place value to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
EdTech standard: eight: Students will use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
ISTE standard: Empowered Learner: Students use technology to set goals, work toward achieving them and demonstrate learning.

ThingLink: 4th Grade Science

Reflection:
The tool that I have chosen to use is ThingLink. ThingLink is a tool that allows you to create interactive pictures. I did mine on the Water cycle. The students can go around the picture and click on the different icons and they can get the descriptions of the different parts of the water cycle. I can use this in my future classroom by making a worksheet that goes with the interactive. The work sheet can have the words (1-10) and then the students could write in the different descriptions. I think that there are many benefits to using ThingLink. I think that if students are using the interactive compared to reading a book, they are less likely to get distracted and are more likely to stay on task. The students can use this tool by creating their own interactives to show what they have learned on a certain topic we discuss in class. A pro to ThingLink is that it is very easy to use and is a good way to learn facts in a certain topic area. It also really helps students to engage in what they are learning. A con is that you have to pay a fee to get all of the features, some students may want to go above and beyond but can't because of the fee for all of the cool features that cost money.

Standards:
UEN standard: fourth grade science: standard 1, understanding the water cycle.
EdTech standard: five: Students use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
ISTE standard: Knowledge Constructor:Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

Pinterest: 2nd Grade Social Studies

Reflection:
The tool that I have chosen to use is Pinterest. Pinterest is a tool that allows you to save different ideas (pins) on boards. It can help you organize lesson plans and different ideas to use in your classroom. I can use this tool today to help me save useful information for my future classroom. There are a lot of different tools available that I can save for future reference. When I am a teacher I can use pinterest to help me find different lesson plans. It has a lot of different worksheets and lessons that I can refer to. I could use pinterest to have students research a topic that we are discussing in class. I could have the students find a certain number links that relate to a topic we are discussing and then have them read the articles or watch the videos associated with the pins, that they pin. Pros of pinterest are it can help you to stay very organized, and there is so much information available to help you. A con of pinterest is you can easily get distracted and go off topic. 

Standards:

UEN standard: second grade social studies: standard 3, students will use geographic tools and skills to locate and describe places on earth.

UEN EdTech standard: eight: Students will use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. 
ISTE standard: Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.


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