Friday, April 25, 2014

Blog Post #8 - Tool Kit

Wow! Cited.org is pretty much a bookmarking website! Those are usually very handy as it can be difficult to remember the numerous websites that you easily come upon. Another bookmarking website that I really like is educlipper.com, which also includes screenshots of the website and it allows to write a brief info about the website. You can even install a quick button onto your task bar. So for some of those reasons, I do prefer to use educlipper than cited.org. Granted, cited.org also has many awesome articles - which can be sometimes be difficult to find. However, to my dismay, there were many links that had "page could not be found". Nevertheless, cited.org is another good source to get resources! (It is also extremely organized - which I love!). 

The resources I chose to put in my toolkit centered on how to integrate technology to help students with special needs. As a general teacher, I find myself still not sure how to teach students with special needs effectively. The resources I included are the following: 


I especillay like the Classroom 2.0 LIVE conversations website. On that website, you can plan to participate in a live conversation with whoever that volunteers. Topics ranges to professional development to help with algebra. It would also be a nice space to get guest speakers and the class to meet. It includes video, chat, and audio. With the ease of crossing from space, I would love to have a guest speaker meet with my class in a live session. That's utilizing the power of technology! 

If I would send the kit to an administrator, I would include articles and resources for curriculum development. If I would to send the kit to a teacher anxious about technology, I would include forums, and tutorials for professional development in integrating technology into the classroom. The tool kit is an easier and effective way of sharing meaningful resources. Based on who I am delivering it to, and what the overall goal is, I would modify my toolkit accordingly. 

As for now, I'll continue shopping for more tools! :)

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  1. UnknownApril 27, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    Vivian,

    I shared your frustration with the number of broken links on CITED. They really need to incorporate a way to report broken links so that they can remove them from the list.

    Anyway, I just looked at someone else who chose the Classroom 2.0 site for their toolkit. I can see why it would be a popular choice; with the amount of sites out there that seem to just be promoting one particular idea, it works by connecting members to other teachers. That way, if you find a good idea on the site, you can ask other members of the community about their experiences. Also, based on the news feed on the bottom, people actually read and respond to posts.

    I also spent a few minutes looking at the Accesify site, and it seems to have some useful tools for teachers who want to create an interactive website.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Ben

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  2. UnknownApril 27, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    Hi Vivian. Your site looks good as well. I cannot wait to check it out more completely. I believe that the amount of benefit which this course has provided will continue to influence me for many years to come. I hope your voice will continue to be active in integrating technology in your school. I like the way you designed your toolkit and if I was an administrator I would want to incorporate your efforts into a gestalt to move the school into more technologic directions. I wish you well.

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