Module 4 - Digital Storytelling

Wow! What an interesting and beneficial module. I can really see how podcasting and vodcasting will be useful in the classroom. I signed up with Soundcloud and made a podcast. I had my Year 4 students sign up to Soundcloud and during their guided reading session they recorded themselves and made a podcast. They enjoyed recording themselves and they were able to use this recording a source of feedback.

I also attempted to embed my podcast into this blog. I am looking forward to creating podcasts for the students and embedding these onto our Year 4 gradesite.

I created a youtube account and I am now currently following some educational communities like TED talks and Jim Sill. I signed up to animoto and created a unique video about my trip to Dubbo. I added a song from my files (Welcome to the Jungle) and uploaded it to youtube. I could see how the children could create a recount about an excursion or event that takes place at school. I am setting myself the challenge of creating a video on teaching a mathematical concept. I will use my smartphone and attempt to upload it to youtube. I'd like to embed the vodcast onto the Year 4 gradesite for the students to view. I have also signed up to TeacherTube and have searched different maths concepts etc. This will be something I will be using in the future. 

Module 3 - Creating and Collaborating

My school is already using Google docs quite effectively. All our teachers are programming and evaluating using Google Docs. Students are actively encouraged to create and collaborate using Google docs. This is a wonderful way for students to work together on the same document at the same time. 

More recently, I have used mindmeister with the students to create mind maps. The children were able to work in small groups to collaborate on the same mind map. A very engaging tool for students.

In Year 3 during one of my intervention times, Joan had her students use spreadsheet to tally data. The students were then able to export this data to create different types of graphs. They were thrilled with this discovery.

Students regularly use presentation for many aspects of their inquiry based learning such as genius hour. They have enjoyed animating their slides, attaching images, etc. as they work in groups.
I have set up a Google Form reflection for the students to complete after an activity but I haven't shared it with them. I plan to use this as part of my assessment and feedback in the classroom. 

At our most recent staff development day, held with two other schools, we were able to create a joint presentation, across schools prior to the day, without having to be in the presence of one another.

Google docs are amazing and they have totally changed the way we are able to create and collaborate.    

Module 2 - Exploring Blogs

Although I have created and used blogs with my previous classes it has been a while since I have actively blogged. Just prior to commencing the Web 2.0 course I created my own eportfolio blog after attending an elearning course with George Couros. I played around with this blog and was able to create pages with tabs. Very exciting!!!
I previously created a blog for my Year 6 class and we used this blog to reflect on our learning. I will be creating a blog for the Year 4 class I currently teach. I endeavour to use a blog to document our learning in a meaningful way.
I had a look at Wordpress and I was impressed with the layout. I created a blog but am yet to fill it in with anything interesting. Over the next week I will have a look at Tumblr and edublog too and see what they have to offer.
I already have a twitter account but I only recently joined. I recommend tweetdeck for your pc and hootsuite for your mobile as excellent ways for viewing and using twitter.  

Module 1 - All About Me

Hi Everyone. My name is Pauline Martin. I am the intervention teacher for Year 3 and Year 4 at Regina Coeli Primary School. On Wednesday, I teach Year 4 for Nancy, who facilitates ICT in our school.
I completed the Web 2.0 course back in 2011 but things have changed and progressed so much since then. I thought it would be valuable to do it again to keep myself update and relevant. 
I already have an understanding of what the course is all about and I have existing accounts that I am using such as facebook, twitter, flickr, instagram and google plus etc. I am really looking forward to learning more and implementing some of the great eLearning tools in the classroom.