Thursday 19 June 2014
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Thursday 13 March 2014
Thing 2: Chrome apps and extensions
Which
3 apps and 3 extensions did you install? What do you think of them?
The three apps I picked were Lego builder (to use for when we
teach structures), Translate language (to use anytime as a translation tool for
the many languages in the classroom), and the last is istorybooks (to add to
our resources that we read as a class or independently.)
For extensions, I will experiment with HD (high definition for
youtube because it won’t hurt to have quality videos), My Scrap Nook (because I
love creating scrapbooks using all sorts of image makers) and the No Ads (it
removes unwanted pop up adds).
Which
do you recommend for teachers? For students? Will you remove any? I would recommend Translate (although most teachers have that
on IPads) and Pinterest for teachers to use a resource for supporting lessons.
I can’t recommend these new apps or extension since they are work in progress.
If
you have already been using Chrome apps and extensions, do you have any
favorites that you wouldn't want to live without? Gmail,
Facebook, Skype, Pinterest
I commented on the blogs of Sue Kidder (ES) and TJB (HS). All aboard, Alicia!
Monday 3 March 2014
Thing 1:Voicethread
It's way more fun to post a voicethread with my favorite 'pug' shots! I took the poem, "Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?" and played around with some neat photos of pugs. Who can dispute their cuteness? unless you are a cat lover?
Enjoy the Voicethread!
Reflection:
This is not my first time to use voicethread to support learning with ESL students and also during inclusion lessons. It's good for a reflection piece like having students make comments about each other's work on voicethread. I also used it for poetry reading and having students hear themselves read expressively. The older students may find it easier to work with voicethread independently; however, with the primary grades, logging on can be difficult especially for spelling purposes. Since I have a smaller class size, I prefer to work one-on-one with students- recording their voices and helping them choose individual photos that they may want to comment on.
Reflection:
This is not my first time to use voicethread to support learning with ESL students and also during inclusion lessons. It's good for a reflection piece like having students make comments about each other's work on voicethread. I also used it for poetry reading and having students hear themselves read expressively. The older students may find it easier to work with voicethread independently; however, with the primary grades, logging on can be difficult especially for spelling purposes. Since I have a smaller class size, I prefer to work one-on-one with students- recording their voices and helping them choose individual photos that they may want to comment on.
Monday 24 February 2014
Mabuhay to all the bloggers out there! I am euphoric as this is the first time to create my own personal (no longer depending on the school classwebsite) blog through the help of techy colleagues like Alicia and Melissa. Awesome! My name is Marianne Pagcaliwagan and I am ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher working with Grade One students. I've been working for many years now and as they say, "it's never too late to learn!"
About technology in education:
What I like? I like it a lot that I invested in an ipad two years ago to learn more about technology. I downloaded a lot of kid friendly apps to support the learning of my ESL students e.g. grammar games, alphabet recognition, etc.
I created personal projects through buying apps like iMovie, comic strip, etc. I sent these through youtube or e mail to my sister and her daughters. They haven't been home for a while so taking photographs of the family delivered funny messages and quote through the apps.
What I don't like? In less than two years time, the ipad became obsolete. I don't like it because it's so heavy and cumbersome to carry. I don't like it because it was expensive to buy the apps and having to pay through credit.
My next goal is to buy an iphone and that leads to the next thing....
Questions: How do I maximize on the use of the iphone? I want to be able to keep all the apps and play my candy crush on the side through the smaller screen.
Concerns: I need to find the time to learn new things through the Level up Course. I hope I meet all the requirements because wifi isn't available anywhere and in posting blogs, I want to keep creating to make better ones for my own personal use.
Favorite things: Reading blogs of relatives or friends who post milestones....perusing through the facebook pages to find out the latest with family and friends.
Favorite place in the Philippines: Batangas...my husband owns a property in Batangas City. Not far from there is our favorite resort were we hang out as a couple called Pontefino. Batangas is a short enjoyable ride and we meet up with his relatives who live around the area plus he has about 20+ mango trees from where we harvest the sweetest mangoes from March to June.
About technology in education:
What I like? I like it a lot that I invested in an ipad two years ago to learn more about technology. I downloaded a lot of kid friendly apps to support the learning of my ESL students e.g. grammar games, alphabet recognition, etc.
I created personal projects through buying apps like iMovie, comic strip, etc. I sent these through youtube or e mail to my sister and her daughters. They haven't been home for a while so taking photographs of the family delivered funny messages and quote through the apps.
What I don't like? In less than two years time, the ipad became obsolete. I don't like it because it's so heavy and cumbersome to carry. I don't like it because it was expensive to buy the apps and having to pay through credit.
My next goal is to buy an iphone and that leads to the next thing....
Questions: How do I maximize on the use of the iphone? I want to be able to keep all the apps and play my candy crush on the side through the smaller screen.
Concerns: I need to find the time to learn new things through the Level up Course. I hope I meet all the requirements because wifi isn't available anywhere and in posting blogs, I want to keep creating to make better ones for my own personal use.
Favorite things: Reading blogs of relatives or friends who post milestones....perusing through the facebook pages to find out the latest with family and friends.
Favorite place in the Philippines: Batangas...my husband owns a property in Batangas City. Not far from there is our favorite resort were we hang out as a couple called Pontefino. Batangas is a short enjoyable ride and we meet up with his relatives who live around the area plus he has about 20+ mango trees from where we harvest the sweetest mangoes from March to June.
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