Tool #6

Wikis will be fun for the students as well as the teachers. I can see students using a wiki when working on a group project, report, or studying. I created a wiki for my classroom on wikispaces. I can't wait to encourage my students to explore and create!

Tool #5

I spent alot of time completing Tool #5. I created several bookmarks in delicious. I found interesting articles on Bloom's Taxonomy and links to creating books and comic strips. I think the students will enjoy creating comic strips. This will keep them involved while practicing their creativity and vocabulary.

Tool #4

I just finished my Google Reader and Google Doc. It was fun. I can see how the students and teachers can save time when they are working on projects together and are not close at hand to edit what needs to be edited. I will make it a point to utilize these applications in my classroom. The students will love it!

Tool #3 cont.

After spending more than 1 1/2 hours doing and redoing this cloud, I finally got it to save!!!! I would use a word cloud to illustrate word usage in text writing with my 4th grade students. This story, The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, is a sweet story to show emotion and repetitive vocabulary.

Tool #3

I would use this as a writing prompt for students to create their own comic strip to share with not only the student's PLN, but other PLN's of different students in other schools around the country.

Tool # 2

I have been very apprehensive but curious about creating a PLN. I dabbled a little with Myspace and Facebook, but I didn't really understand the importance it would be for the teaching profession. I can interact with teachers all over and discuss what we are teaching. It will be a very fascinating, as well as, educational experience for me.

I have learned from the other comments that I am not the only person who is excited about learning new things that will help us teach our students and keep up with them.

Tool #1

Just finished creating my avatar and it was extremely awkward but fun. I look forward to blogging more. Thanks to my partner in crime this year. I will surely miss you Ms. F.

Fabulous fourth grade teachers

Greetings fellow teachers!
This is my first blog and I'm feeling rather silly. I can now keep up with my children and the technology age at home and school. I am looking forward to the new school year even though we just finished the school year, because we will be having all new devices for our students. I look forward to hearing from all fabulous fouth grade teachers.