ICT Conference reflection 08/06/10

The ICT conference at the race course was great. I really enjoyed listening to the different speakers, especially Tony Ryan. Very motivating! The biggest things i took away with me were...

1. Don't forget the magic! Have fun in the class room.

2. What will I do with my class blog at the end of the year?

3. Keep senior management informed and included in the different ICT's i am using in the classroom.

4. Wikis are very similar to blogs. The difference being that more than one person can be the author of a wiki. Wikis are not something thatI feel the need to engage in at this point in time. Our class blog is doing the job and still allows us to communicate with others through comments.

5. Cool web 2 tools:

- bubbl.us - awesome online brain storming tool.

- xtraordanary.com - easy animation tool. would be great for motivating reluctant writers.

- youblisher.com - create a 'slide show like' online book.

- voicethread.com - can't wait to give this a go!

Audacity Blunder

First day at attempting Audacity within my reading rotation the other day. Modeled how to use on the projector and sent a number of kids off to record reading with the intention of using expression........ Only to find that my class computers didn't have Audacity! Oops!

goal 2

To use Audacity in my reading programme to motivate children's learning.

www.vocaroo.com

This podcast application is so easy to use and so effective. We have been using Vocaroo to record our voices. We have been posting short questions or explanations, often with a relevant picture to keep it visual and interesting. The children LOVE recording them selves and knowing that they are on the class blog for all their friends and family to hear.