Everything that we have been learning directly affects how I would like to teach my classes, and in what I need to know in my role with technology. I think the Technology Learning Plan (TLP) will probably be the biggest benefit this week, because it made me stop and think about what I already know and can do, versus what I don’t know or still need to work on. It made me think about realistic goals that I can set for myself and how I will set about to accomplish those goals. I will be needing to set goals in my job, and having talked about the TLP and having done a little work with it will be a huge help when it comes to doing it for real.
I also think the exercise in evaluating software will be very valuable in my new position. I will be expected to look at new software and eLearning tools, (a new favorite), and the exercise this week will help me in knowing how other schools evaluate software, and that there are actual forms that school districts have come up with to help in this process.
I enjoyed making the Google Site this week, and hope that in the future I will be able to incorporate Google Sites into my work. I can visualize using it to to keep students in touch with class projects and assignments. But, the big hurdle here will be to get the parents to let the students have a Google email account, or least, have a family email that the students can use. I wonder if I could make a new Google account that I could use just for my students. If I give them all the password, they should all be able to access the work in that account......right?! Hmmmm, maybe I just answered my own question. That would be cool!
So.....GO PACK!!!
Hi Wanda,
ReplyDeleteYou are right to worry that students will need a Google account. Some parents might not allow it. The problem with the shared account however is that you would not know who has accessed the account, especially if they post inappropriate material. Obviously this is a bigger concern the older the students are. One option might be to see if you could work with Google just to create temporary accounts for class. They have several education programs, so this might be something they already have thought of.