Blog Post 7

In How to Make An Audio QR Code, I learned it is very easy to access, not only for teachers but also for students. Students will enjoy making recordings and making a code that someone can scan and hear them. Not only can their teachers and classmates can hear them read, their parents can too. It is a simple process first go to Record MP3 and record, then save the URL that was created. After that, go to qr code-monkey and copy and paste the URL, hit the create code, copy that bar code. Open up a word document and paste it there. Once it is printed, the code can be scanned by an app on the iPhone and the recording will be heard. This is a great way for students to feel good about themselves and boost their confidence.

In iPad Center, the teachers explains the iPad center she has setup in her room. She has the iPad sat up in front of the student. The student hits record and reads out loud and when the student is finished reading they stop the recording. The student then listens to the recording that was made and follows along with what they read to make sure no mistakes were made. This is a great activity and I would use this in my future classroom.

In Poplet as a Center, the teacher shows her students how to use an app, Poplet, on their iPads. The teacher had an assortment of books the students could choose from. The students had to pick one book and take pictures from the book and write about the pictures. This helps with the students sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and typing skills. When the students are done they have created a web. The teacher screen shots the end product.

In Alabama Virtual Library as a Kindergarten Center, the teacher explains how the students use a virtual library app to search. The teacher has a list of words the students search from. The students type the word they are researching in the search engine and examples of the word come up. There are pictures, videos, and even audio recordings the student listens to. Once the student is done researching the word, she has them draw a picture of the word. After that the students will draw a picture of the word and write a sentence. This is a great way to help students understand the meaning of words.

In How to use and build a Board in DE for a Project Based Learning Lesson, the teacher and student explains how to make a board on Discovery Education. First, a topic is chose, then a board is created. Once a board is created a title, pictures, and videos can be added to the board, along with facts. Once the board is made, it can be shared with the teacher and other classmates. In the videos Students Sharing Board Builders 1 and Students Sharing Board Builders 2 the students shared the boards they created. The students seemed proud and excited about the board they had created. I have never heard of boards until I watched these three videos. Honestly, I think it is an awesome way to get students involved and engaged.

In Using iMovie and the Alabama Virtual Library in Kindergarten, Dr.Strange, Michelle, and Elizabeth discuss how kindergartners use iMovie and the Alabama Virtual Library in a kindergarten classroom. Michelle talks about how kindergartners use iMovie and make trailers. Elizabeth talks about how kindergarteners use the Alabama Virtual Library to do basic research. This video blew my mind hearing how kindergartners can use this stuff and I am new to all of this. This video proves that we as teachers, do not know everything and will never know everything.

In We All Become Learners, Dr.Strange, Michelle, and Elizabeth talk about how we are all learners. Teachers teach students, students teach teachers, everyone becomes a learner. Michelle talked about how she was using Padlet and a student taught her how to take a picture the correct way. I thought that was awesome! Everyone needs to be open and ready to learn, because not everyone knows everything.