WEEK 7 BLOG - WEB 2.0 RESOURCES

Ok, I will admit it, I had to look up the term Web 2.0. I did not have a clue what it meant. I did feel smart in the lunchroom today. When asked what I was working on so feverishly at a table all by myself,  I was able to spout off a few technical 2.0 terms. ( it was fresh on my mind) I think I even impressed a few of the younger teachers with my projects. Its a good thing they had not seen some of the sample projects, and I'm sure not going to show them any of your projects, which I know will be far more creative then mine.

I found this assignment the most frustrating (well except for the YouTube video we had to embeded in the first blog) of the whole class. My daughter ( in Nurse Anesthetist School)  called last night and the tables were turned; it was I who vented my frustration.  After 3 hours sleep and very understanding library classes today, I have to say I am quite proud of what I have produced, and the frustration is now replaced with a sense of accomplishment. 

Every year I help the reading teachers with a unit on Tools of Persuasion and Propaganda. My Web 2.0 Resources are all related to that topic. I do not know what the Alabama State Standard is for this unit but it is Sixth Grade Reading Standard Number Four in the Misssissippi Curriculum Standards.

It is always a unit the students enjoy and I hope next year I can incorporate my Web 2.0 projects into the unit.

This is my Concept Map - I think this would be a good tool for the students to use to help them with guided practice after the teacher introduces the topic. 

The Glogster project was my least favorite. (The cause of my late night rant) I do see how my creative students would love it! Once I got the hang of it, I did like the concept of putting a lot of diffrent types of media and information on one board or poster. I can see letting students create a propaganda poster instead of a commercial.

Here is my link to Glogster    http://www.glogster.com/razorbackfan/tools-of-persuasion-propaganda/g-6kps3ciurc08k7ejkhf2ca0

Animoto was my favorite! It was easy to do and the tools and directions were easy to follow. I was feeling a lot better when I saw how smoothly this project was coming together. This could be a creative way to show propaganda. I think next year I will give students choices with their propaganda projects. I can see that some students might perfer this project over making a commercial.
This is the link to my Animoto  
Tools of Persuasion

VoiceThread was my free choice.  I made my first avatar!  I can use this resource in many ways. I think this summer I will take pictures of my library and do a VoiceThread tour for the new students.
Click here for   How to Make a Commercial

'   

Blogging was also a new experience for me and this link to my Google Reader Assignment will connect you to my thoughts and experiences with Google 

Reader.

http://hogfan85.blogspot.com/2013/04/google-reader-assignment.html