Incorporating Technology!

I see technology as a toy to be used for whimsical fancy. ☺ I think that it has the ability to transform learning into something amazing. For example, I designed our library’s website and continue to discover resources that enhance its effectiveness. I write a monthly “Technology and Tidbits” newsletter for teachers that gives them useful ideas on how to effectively incorporate technology into instruction. Currently, I am facilitating a book club Wiki with fourth and fifth grade students while we read The Red Pyramid. I create book trailers with MovieMaker and Animoto and ask students to design their own to add to the library’s scrolling advertisements. Using iShowU I create videos for teachers and students about artists, authors, and other connections to the curriculum. I am honestly open to any idea as long as it is a better way to getting students excited about learning.