Cloud Learning/Google Hangout

Using Google Hangouts to have a video meeting was frustrating.  For some reason, I kept getting a notice that Google Hangouts was not enabled with my google account.  I looked up how to's using atomic learning, moodle, and google search.  I followed all the directions they listed and still nothing.  I finally decided to make sure I could activate the camera and microphone and it worked!  Apparently, I had access all along even though it still says Google Hangouts is not enabled for me.

The actual video meeting went well with Sara.  I did this when the children were lining up for lunch and they were surprised to see and hear her on the computer screen.  While I can see the benefits of using this app for team meetings for outside of school, it would be difficult to use with Kindergartners.  One possible idea would be to use the app to connect with other Kindergarten classrooms in the school, township, state, or county.  It would help the children understand and see how others learn, talk, and, much more.

I have been trying to use google drive to create the majority of my classroom materials this year.  I like how drive allows you and others to collaborate on the same page, possibly at the same time.  I do have to remember to make a copy of something someone shares with me before editing otherwise I end up changing their original document.
Click here for my sub sheet writing page

Blogs Lesson

1. Having students blog on a regular basis helps them to understand what they are thinking and lets others see the connections they are making.  It can help the teacher see their point of view and modify the "lesson" for specific students.  To use the blog as an electronic portfolio, I would have students reflect on specific topics or lessons.  I would have them do a pre and post refection at the start of each unit to see their growth.

Here's a link to my classroom blog.

Web 2.0

1. I use Google Docs, Teachers Pay Teachers, Google Slides, and Pinterest.
2. Google Docs is my favorite.
3. Google Docs is something I use on a daily basis and allows me to communicate quickly with others.
4. They allow for quicker collaboration.