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Welcome ! I just posted my blogspot to my classroom! That may have been a mistake! If it's one of you, please respond so that I know you are checking up on me... ha! ha! Later!

Education and Technology by Steve Dembo

http://www.teach42.com/2008/12/06/the-networked-student-in-plain-english/WOW! What an organized, self determined, technological student! I am wondering how much input his teacher had; being that he is only in highschool. I don't think I knew how to e-mail in highschool, let alone be that connected. This YouTube video goes to show how much the highschools have evolved, and really over a short period of time. I still am leary about how to determine the validity of sites. When I have my students research, I am now aware that sites may give false accounts. I am having them research the origin of the Christmas Stocking. I did my research first, and found several sites with the same story, so I am just checking by numbers. That is not a very effective tool. Hopefully as I am evolving into technology Ill not only know how to e-mail (ha...ha...), but I'll know when information is accurate! Thanks for sharing this site :) Jeannette

www.har4410.podomatic.com

For the video podcast, I took a tour of my classroom. Using my digital camera, I viewed and explained my classroom. This video would prove useful to new students, and for parents who are curious to know what is going on in the classroom. I started at the entrance of the classroom ,and explained the items, and tools in the classroom. This video would aide in transitions, calm nerves, and create anticipation for entering students.
I am still having some difficulty adding a video podcast, but time practicing will help :)!

Video Podcast

I posted a Podcast of my son, Jase, and a few other home videos that I thought you would enjoy using Podomatic. I was having trouble uploading my video, but I think I have successfully completed the assignment. The upload was slow, and the play icon was not showing everytime I looked. (I always look to see after I upload)
This tool would be great to use in the classroom. I was thinking of posting a podcast of a short play the students are working on. I'll have to see if the students and parents are up for a podcast, or am I being ahead of the times for a change? Jeannette

Podcasting

WOW! I did it! Podcasting is not easy at first. I downloaded Skype;which proved to be useless after fighting to understand, and wasting precious days. I finally realized that Skype is more for online telecommunication. Then I tried Audacity, and was confused with uploading the podcast to my blog page, but finally I experienced success. (Not a moment to soon!) I created a podcast in Podomatic. http://www.har4410.podomatic.com/
For the month of November, my 5th grade students have been reading a book report book. For their final project, I had them write a persuasive paper, and create a movie poster that would encourage others to read the book. To complete the project, I am having my students create a podcast so that they can share their book reports with others at school and at home via the internet. I have one student reading her excellent book report on my first podcast, and I am so proud of her efforts. I think you will enjoy listening.
Success at last! Jeannette

Podcast

I started following the following podcast:
Talk of the Nation: Four eminent historians, Bernice Johnson-Reagon, Robert Kagan, Victor Davis Hanson and Annette Gordon-Reed, talk about how history has shifted with Barack Obama's election.
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=5

Jeannette's pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32287668@N03/Hopefully this works. I
These pics are of family, and friends. Enjoy! :)