Teaching 2.0 Style

O.K. So, I'm going to try this again. I want to try using this blog to keep track of my ideas for using social media in my classroom, and integrating my curriculum with technology. I also want to use this to reflect on what went well and what didn't, and how to improve it for the next time I use it.

It's like the first time I tried to use google docs, I used a spread sheet and had the students log in to write down their favorite book, author etc. What I didn't know was that students could be writing on the same line at the same time. When I try this again, I will assign a line to each student. . . probably what ever their roster number is, just like for their computers.

I was very excited this morning to find that some one on the English Companion Ning had found a powerpoint with ideas and explanations for using wordle in the classroom. My idea is to have my students make a collage, scan it and then over lay the words that describes their interests. Then they will either post these to the wall or paste them onto their name tags. Probably post them to the wall.

Teaching 2.0 Style

O.k. so blogger lost my first and only post. I'm out of enthusiasm to re-post it. Maybe tomorrow. Blahhhhhhh