http://storybird.com/books/we-all-have-feelings-3/

Activity 3: Digital Storytelling

I decided to make a story about feelings.  We talk a lot about feelings in our kindergarten health curriculum.  I found a variety of pictures that expressed different feelings. I think this would be good to start a discussion about how we all have feelings and its okay to express yourself.

I could use this in my class in a variety of ways.  It could be a beginning of a discussion, such as my health lesson on feelings, or a simple story to teach about reading and writing!  There are endless ways to use this.  It would be fun to have the class add the words to the story.  They would love to see something they have written and share it with others.
I felt limited on what I could write about because of the pictures.  My story was based on what pictures I could use.  I would definitely look at the pictures before thinking about the story that I want to write.

Activity 2: Pimp Presentation

I decided to make a popplet.  I made a K PIN presentation that I could use in the fall.  The poppet was easy to use.  I did not like the graphics in flickr and was very limited to what pictures I could use.  I may have done something wrong as I would search "books" and pictures of kids would show up!  Youtube was very easy to use and there was a good selection of videos I could use for a given topic!  You are only allowed 5 FREE popplets, then there is a small monthly or yearly fee.

Activity 1: Blog Bling

My blog will be useful when teaching new songs, letter names and sounds, and introducing new concepts to my kindergartners and their families.  After teaching my students a new letter sound they can watch the video I embedded on my blog to reinforce learning and continue practice at home! This will help parents feel more comfortable assisting their child in learning.

First Day of Summer Camp

This class is exactly what I need to become more familiar with technology.  I was motivated by the Kindergarten Design Team to take this course.

I hope to learn how to blog and create activities that I can use in my classroom that will help enhance my teaching and communication with my parents.

I do not have a good comfort level at this point.  I am hoping to be VERY comfortable as the summer goes on.