New Scratch Modification

I picked the Scratch Project Spanish Words and I changed the project by changing the color on the slides and I tried adding sound to the slides but it wouldn't take to what I wanted it to do.I like this one because of how it teaches you the different words in spanish and gives you a picture of what the word represents. I think i would be better if it was made into a game and made the students think a little more and have to really think which one it is.



if that doesnt work then:

http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/fsuballer33/795590

I changed the color on the project but I don't know if it changed the color or not.

Presentation

The Game of Baseball


if this don't work then try this:

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dd7zw4vf_12d8c87hgh


For the seventh slide, I had a video that you could look at but it didn't show up on here and I dont know if the music did either but I had a sound clip of the original take me out to the ball game. The video was called Baseball 1920's on youtube.

Final Portfolio

http://sites.google.com/site/technologyportfolioinc/

Presentation

I had some video clip I wanted to add in this but I couldn't get it to load or show up on here but the site is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z1sx4tcc3A and I am having some trouble getting this loaded. I will have it up tomorrow.

Reflection on Blogging

I thought the blogging activities on here were great. I could really see how well the fifth graders could interact with us and express themselves freely. They could be creative and be fun. It was a great activity and I enjoyed it. It surprised me on how well they could communicate and use the sites. I have no concerns and they should keep using it and it should be used in a lot of classes. It helps kids to see that older kids can interact and be helpful to them. When I am able to teach I will definitly use this in my classes and let them be expressive.

Think Aloud

Scratch Modification

I chose to change and work on the scratch posting called Spanish Words. I like how the project is set up and it displays the words and pictures for each object but I think you should be able to match the word with the image or spell the word in the box or be able to hear the word being said and you can be able to repeat it and gain some spanish language. I am going to change the project by making you able to type the word in and see if you get it right and have something happen when you do or if you don't it gives you the correct word or spelling.

Jenkins Video

1. Convergence Culture is where the old media and new media collide together.

2. That you can use the new technology such as youtube and google to be able to have a successful class and lesson for your students to learn. They want to try and use these ways to better our education by making it easier by using these sites for gaining knowledge.

3. They are only allowing students to use the library computers or labs for certain times of the day. I do not agree with these ideas because kids are technology based now a days and can learn better by using the internet and finding materials. It shows that most students do better when they can use images and media for presentations and projects because they can express themselves. I alos believe that it is easier to learn material by having to search for it and read in order to share what they found.