Week 7

Thinkfinity- I really like the lesson plans on this site. I think it is a great tool, but for a little bit older students than mine.
Kid Pix Deluxe- I was impressed with the ideas that were given in the listings. I have used it for several of what was given, but I am excited about expanding my use even more.
Wordle- I loved it! I made one with my family's names but I was not sure how to save it without putting it on the "save to Internet" and I didn't want to do it with our middle and last names so I couldn't save it. I tried right clicks but it didn't work as I had thought.
TerraClues- I had a lot of fun on the beginner hunt. It was easy to use and follow. I liked learning how to use the satalite view as well as the other functions. It was cool!
2. Each teacher on our campus is responsible for deciding what / when to teach in the computer lab. We are given sites and tools we can use, but it is up to the teacher what they use. I use the lab on campus and in the computers in the classroom. I also write a technology piece each week to add to our Kindergarten curriculum. It varies from slide shows to recommending websites. It varies as needed.
3. I will be using these sites to add to curriculum. I will use most of them as a teacher demonstrating with the smart board, but I will also let the kids use Kid Pix Deluxe on their own. As the year goes by, I will add more that they can handle.