Google Doc

When were working collaboratively as teachers in a unit lesson plan. I can see how this program can be very effective. Instead of emailing back and forth, we can all work on the document at the same time and the changes will happen immediately. Its amazing all the technology that is out there that if used properly can make our jobs much easier, and less time consuming. As teachers, we have to put a lot of time into planning for our lessons, and any help in cutting that time down and making our lessons much more effective is well worth it. This course was very helpful in opening my eyes for what is out there for our use. Using technology in my classroom will be a high priority.

Web Site Evaluation

I really like the idea of evaluating websites. This way you can feel much more comfortable with the information you are recieveing from a particular website by it passing the evaluatin form. And also, in contrast, being able to stay away from sites that are less than reliable. the form I liked the most is the MidLink magazine evaluation form because it is easy to use and comprehensive at the same time. In other words it provides a lot of information with little effort from the evaluator. Anyway, I will definetly use these evaluation forms when I am considering websites and computer programs in my classroom. That way I can feel confident that my students are getting accurate and reliable computer learning experiences.

Instructional Architect

I felt that instructional architect will be a great resource for making interactive lesson plans. I found a lot of information on my subject for the lesson plan 2. I felt it was really easy to use. I feel that when I am teaching I could use this tool for so many different lessons. I really feel that getting my students active in their learning is very important. I am really excited about the Instructional architect because I feel that it will help me get my students active in their learning. I knew that the internet had a lot of tools, I just never realized how much until this class. I feel I am better prepared to teach now than I was before.

Google Survey and Webquest

I can see a lot of reasons for both the google survey and webquest in my classroom. I would use the surveys for the parents of my students and for the interests of my students so I can find the best way to teach my students. This is a great way to learn their needs and interests, making my instruction much more successful.
Webquest I think I would use for research projects and student group work. I feel it would be a powerful way to teach certain subjects. I did notice however, that webquest seemed to be more geared towards 3rd grade and up. Their was very few, if any, webquest projects for k-2. I think that some webquests could be created and could be successful in the younger grades.

Student Survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFJweVNGLWd6V1hraDN6b0Z3QXcyNlE6MA