Collaboration: Collaboration to me means working with others, specifically in sharing ideas. This could mean problem solving, seeking improvement, and generating ideas. I like what the video said about creativity: "creativity is applied imagination" and, "the process of having an original idea that has value."
Cool Tools for School wiki: This looks like a great resource. I like that each tool has a picture of the icon and then a description. Tricia showed me todaysmeet.com. It's a site that creates a virtual classroom or chatroom. You can pose a question and have others join in the conversation. I think this would be great for a unit review. She also showed me yogile.com which allows you to create anonymous online photo albums.
DropBox: I love dropbox and use it frequently. I am constantly flitting between several computers, my phone, and two folders. The only thing I didn't know how to do tonight was share folders. I think this will be great to use as a team instead of printing files or emailing files. Someone in class made a good point: Dropbox is not a place for archival. It's for files that you are currently using.
Dropittome.com: This website works in conjunction with dropbox (which I love). It adds a folder to your preexisting dropbox account. It allows students to upload to the folder. They are not able to view the contents of the folder or remove contents. This would be great for students that can't print at home. I am going to link my dropittome to my class blog so students always have that option.
Google Drive: I love using google drive. Between drive and dropbox, I was able to get my thematic unit done. I also love this for unexpected sub plans. I can create them at home and then pull them up at school and print, so I don't need to print at home. I like the drawing function that allows you to draw. Someone shared in class that you can use the form function to collect info for parents to volunteer in class. I love that!! **I just learned that google drive gives you 5mb of space, BUT if you create something IN the drive, it doesn't count towards your space limit!**
Skype: Video chat. I've used this in my personal life but not for school. I have a student right now whose father works abroad. I think we might skype him after the CRT tests. We will be able to meet some children from another nation. That will be fun. Other than that, I'm not sure how to use it in an elementary classroom.
Chandra just mentioned skyping an author! That sounds cool. I wonder if they'd be willing to show a rough draft of a book they are working on? I always want to show the importance of revision.
Cool Tools for School wiki: This looks like a great resource. I like that each tool has a picture of the icon and then a description. Tricia showed me todaysmeet.com. It's a site that creates a virtual classroom or chatroom. You can pose a question and have others join in the conversation. I think this would be great for a unit review. She also showed me yogile.com which allows you to create anonymous online photo albums.
DropBox: I love dropbox and use it frequently. I am constantly flitting between several computers, my phone, and two folders. The only thing I didn't know how to do tonight was share folders. I think this will be great to use as a team instead of printing files or emailing files. Someone in class made a good point: Dropbox is not a place for archival. It's for files that you are currently using.
Dropittome.com: This website works in conjunction with dropbox (which I love). It adds a folder to your preexisting dropbox account. It allows students to upload to the folder. They are not able to view the contents of the folder or remove contents. This would be great for students that can't print at home. I am going to link my dropittome to my class blog so students always have that option.
Google Drive: I love using google drive. Between drive and dropbox, I was able to get my thematic unit done. I also love this for unexpected sub plans. I can create them at home and then pull them up at school and print, so I don't need to print at home. I like the drawing function that allows you to draw. Someone shared in class that you can use the form function to collect info for parents to volunteer in class. I love that!! **I just learned that google drive gives you 5mb of space, BUT if you create something IN the drive, it doesn't count towards your space limit!**
Skype: Video chat. I've used this in my personal life but not for school. I have a student right now whose father works abroad. I think we might skype him after the CRT tests. We will be able to meet some children from another nation. That will be fun. Other than that, I'm not sure how to use it in an elementary classroom.
Chandra just mentioned skyping an author! That sounds cool. I wonder if they'd be willing to show a rough draft of a book they are working on? I always want to show the importance of revision.