Student Blogs

Student blogging is a great way to keep in contact with the students outside of class. Teachers can use blogs to post presentations about interesting topics that students can watch to gain more understanding. Students can post summaries of lessons to show teachers what they have learned. Each student can offer information that might be helpful to other students. Students at other schools can subscribe to blogs to keep up with interesting topics.

Using iTunes

iTunes in the classroom would be a fun way to keep kids interested in learning. iTunes is full of interesting podcasts from adults and children. There are many different topics to choose from. Students can record their own podcast for other teachers and students to subscribe to. Teachers can turn lectures into podcast that can be made available for others to listen to.

Using iGoogle

iGoogle in the classroom is a great way to introduce children to the computer. This is another fun way for students to learn and acquire computer skills. Students can develop their on iGoogle page and add gadgets that will enhance their learning. They can add educational games such as spelling, math, and vocabulary. Gmail and google talk can also be added on their page to stay in touch with each other and their teacher.

Teaching/Learning Tools

There are many tools that are great resources for teachers and students. One of the tools that I will use to help with teaching and learning will be the internet. The internet is filled with valuable information. Google will be very helpful. I can research information, create presentations, store documents and other personal information along with many other things. The great thing about Google is that I can access stored information from any computer.

My Expectations

I expect to have interaction from the students as well as the parents. My students should come into my classroom excited and ready to learn new and amazing things. I expect them to be willing to help each other and be good role models for the younger students. They must respect me and my classroom as well as each other and I in turn will respect them. I will not accept anything less than their best. I will always be available to them and their parents and expect the parents to show interest and commitment to their child's education.