Hello for a second time! Since the last time I posted, we
have explored so many more awesome technologies that can be used in the
classroom. It truly amazes me that there are all these opportunities to create
interactive learning, and I didn’t know about them!
I will say, I have made a few PowerPoints in my life, but
have never created a game on a certain subject. This took me to a whole new
level with discovering the possibilities with PowerPoint. Not to mention, there
are a lot of help websites out there to work your way through. They also
include great clip art and sound clips to make your presentation more interesting
and attractive.
Pinterest has been my favorite assignment thus far. I have
used Pinterest before for ideas and to search, but I have never really pinned
anything. While working on this assignment, I was able to create and organize
boards with pins that pertain to them. I was blown away with how much
information there really in. I could establish a place where I am able to go
back to whenever I need. Not only does Pinterest have several great educational
resources for teachers at any level, but there are also a various amount of
resources for the home, DIY crafts, holiday ideas, and more! This is definitely
a great way to discover ideas for different themes, activities, and curricular
goals. When I was forming my Pinterest, I could follow other’s boards and re-pin
their posts. I have already used much of these materials in my preschool
classroom.
As we continue to explore these instructive learning
technologies throughout the rest of this course, I am very excited to learn
what other tools I am able to include in my classroom.
