Diane+Goudy

=__Iowa Core Curriculum Integrated Lesson Plan__=

Submitted already -- it's the fringe benefits and non-salary items that benefit workers [|fringe benefit lesson plan].

=__Web 2.0 Connections;__=

__1. Google Sites:__ Nancy Diers had a volleyball page that my class created with Dreamweaver. To simplify things and to give her edit rights -- I converted and trained Nancy how to use a Google Site for her volleyball informational site. This site is so much easier for her to use. I will be looking forward to see her updates and the new information she will add.

2. [|Wall Wisher] --To have students identify accessories that are part of windows operating system. Tina helped me learn how to make it possible for multiple students to post notes. Create: type in the address: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/nameof wall Set up so teacher can APPROVE -- set up a different wall for each class if you are doing the same lesson for multiple students.

3. __Wordle__ Very easy to use. Good brainstorming activity. Creative thinking from Iowa Core. Topic: Chapter 6: security

Other applications could be: Windows Accessories, famous computer individuals; types of insurance, vocab of different units.



4. Titan Pad What a simple collaborative note taking feature. Titanpad.com no sign up necessary just start in titan pad start typing if you want to invite someone else -- send them an invitation to their email. I sent Heidi Grunwald an invitation When she received the invitation -- she immediately started typing on the public pad I could see what she typed in a different color. Then I could keep adding to it myself.



5. Animota -- Widely know computer person and companies and what they created and/or known for,

=__PLN EXAMPLES__=

__WIki:__ In Computer Applications II class, a Wiki was created for an independent problem solving unit. The students filled out a basic template of how they were going to solve the problem. They updated their wiki as the problem solving continued. Students were to post discussions with the other class members. The interactivity was great -- I enjoyed as a teacher reading and posting to each of the students. What I need to improve is to allow the students time to post to each other. They felt the drive to complete their projects -- the interactivity time needs to be provided by lengthening the time on the unit and helping share guidelines for quality posting.

Wiki: I would like to work on a Wiki for my classes so instead of using my shared students account of sites -- the students could use the wikki site. The obvious advantage is that students could use my sites anytime as long as they can log into the Internet. goudysgoodstuff

__Diaggo__ I have started making bookmarks for the sites I would like to share with students.[|Goudy's diigo site] This is so much better than having to be in the classroom and having the server connection to shared_students. Now students can work at home and continue their learning.

__Google Reader__ I have two subscriptions -- Free Technology for Teachers and National FBLA. By subscribing, I can stay current with the FBLA postings especially with the FBLA national contest coming up. I follow David Kraemer, Heidi Grunwald and Tricia Slechta. I think this will be valuable to see all the sites Tricia will share and hopefully add to them.

__Skype__ -- could reconnect with my foreign exchange student and have him discuss with the class his perspective of America and specifically how his computer use is different/the same than American students. It would also be interesting to skype with different career people. Especially like in Entrepreneurship class -- connecting with famous entrepreneurs or teenage entrepreneurs. I wonder how I would find those specific people.

=**4. Reflections**=

I have reflected on each of the ongoing discussions. I also have added posts to many participants ideas. I have not only read -- but I have added posts and responded to them. I have just checked

three to Atomic Learning two to Web 2.0 two to PLN one freezing point depression as an individual post one initial iowa core curriculum and another post one google apps post