This class was more than what I expeccted. There is so much more out in the wonderful world of websites than I ever thought. It's also nice to see that some of the resources that I could use in my classroom are free while others can be obtained for a fee, which if useful, I would not mind paying! This class provided me multiple practical applications for my classroom, but the school I'm currently in will have to catch up with the electronic needs I would have in order to use them successfully.
Things I would change about this class include the following:
Although I realize there are multiple websites and interesting information on the web for use, many times I found myself confused as to using the website. I feel it moved too quickly through them in order to cover all the sites needed to be covered. Other than that, I don't have any suggestions for "changing" the class. I found it interesting, useful, and look forward to utilizing these resources within my class. Thanks!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Week 7 -- technology grants
I would like to apply for the Dollar General literacy grant for new programs and purchasing equipment and materials for our literacy program. Schools must be within 20 miles of a DG -- lucky for me, there's one right across the street from WCHS! These funds must be used for expansion of libraries or literacy programs that target new readers and below-grade level readers, or readers with learning disabilities. These grants range with a maximum of $5000 and due by June 12, 2008.
If my principal came up and informed me that I could use $2500 to integrate technology into the classroom curriculum, I would purchase a few things. If my room did not already have a LCD projector, I would like to spend it on that, but I think they're quite expensive. If that doesn't cover it, I would like to purchase a set of laptops for student use along with literacy programs I can install on them. With the money left over, I would purchase the microphone for podcasts and probably a few of the flip cameras that record for 60 minutes for student projects. Any extra money from there, I would purchase whatever I wanted or felt I could need or use in the classroom.
If my principal came up and informed me that I could use $2500 to integrate technology into the classroom curriculum, I would purchase a few things. If my room did not already have a LCD projector, I would like to spend it on that, but I think they're quite expensive. If that doesn't cover it, I would like to purchase a set of laptops for student use along with literacy programs I can install on them. With the money left over, I would purchase the microphone for podcasts and probably a few of the flip cameras that record for 60 minutes for student projects. Any extra money from there, I would purchase whatever I wanted or felt I could need or use in the classroom.
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