Last week we used del.icio.us to bookmark and tag online resources. Today we'll do a very quick review of del.icio.us, share some of our bookmarks, and answer any questions that may have come up in the last two weeks.
The NEW tools we'll learn today are either Tumblr, Blogger, or PowerPoint. You can think of them as Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medal activities depending on your experience and comfort level with technology.
Bronze Medal Activity = PowerPoint
If you're new to using technology and want something you can do with your students to make your lessons engaging with multimedia resources, I'll share some PowerPoints that you can edit to make your own.
As you're working today, check out this online tutorial about PowerPoint http://www.actden.com/PP/
Silver Medal Activity = Tumblr
Want to make a quick and easy one way blog that you can use with students to share information or make a portal to access online activities. Setting up an account only takes about a minute, and the directions for using the Tumblr dashboard will appear as you're working. Posting links, comments, pictures, and even online movies is pretty easy. The only drawback is that tumblr is "one-way", the creator of the blog can post information but there is not an option for viewers to contribute.
Gold Medal Activity = Blogger
Blogger is a little more challenging to use than Tumblr, but not too much. You'll still have the ability to post comments, stories, or share videos, pictures, and links, but... your viewers can contribute as well. Now you have a true blog where students can respond to your questions about literature, math, social studies, or absolutely anything you're teaching in your classroom.
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