Activity 2 - Popplet

I watched the videos of various options for embedding a video presentation and was so excited to create a big Museum Box collection for our Minnesota study unit.  Had a lot of fun brainstorming all my six part topics, such as landmarks, people, cities, and such with one Youtube video for each.  Then...  couldn't access Museum Box as shown in the intro video and found out it now has a cost.  I may go back and do it anyway, since it seems like a great way to introduce each area of study.  For now I decided to create a quick little Poppet of Minnesota symbols.  It's like a collage of symbols, with labels and pictures, and one short Youtube video of loons calling.  It was simple and visual; would be great to do with a group of students after researching a topic in guided reading or something.  Of course, there is a cost for Poppet, too, after the first three free.  Oh, the possibilities!

Kick Off Post

I'm excited to learn new things to try with my class.  I'm searching for fun, simple ideas that students can use to demonstrate learning.  I'm hoping to find engaging ways for that students can use to "show what they know."  I like using the technology I do know about, even if I'm not a pro and get easily frustrated by computer glitches.  In class I use the doc cam and projector daily, and several computer games that the class plays using the wireless mouse.   I also love to make Power Point shows to present new concepts in a visual way.  Using photos of people and places really sparks the learning!  Happy class, happy teacher!


Let's see if I can embed a youtube clip in my post.  This is a favorite with my classes - Peter Weatherall's "Not Just a Boring Square."  It's a great way to review our geometric shapes!