Resources:
In order to address goal one, I will contact Dave at the Apple Store who specializes in helping educators. He will be able to help me create, manipulate, and trouble shoot in a variety of areas.
To address goal two, I need to access the epals website and find out how to read the emails I have received from interested teachers. I may need to read a help button or contact their support services to remedy this roadblock.
Additional Information:
Goal one: I need to research what kind of movie maker I want to use. I need to make sure I have accounted for all the iPod applications I already have. I need to generate a list of questions and goals that I want to accomplish when meeting with the Apple consultant.
Goal Two: I need to further research the epals website. By doing so, I may be able to find other links to ways I can connect with other classrooms.
Steps taken so far:
Goal One: I activated my membership on www.apple.com/onetoone/activate.
Goal Two: On the epal educator site, I posted interest in working with other teachers.
Learning Strategy: The learning strategy I will employ will be to use the GAME plan strategy. I will keep my goals in mind, take the steps above to make my goals, monitor my progress and evaluate if I have successfully met my goals. In addition, I will keep a KWHL journal to track my progress. I may color code items that need more attention and use graphic organizers to connect concepts (Cennamo, Ross, Ertmer, 2009).
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Let's talk about getting our classes together! What are your learning goals for such a collaboration? For me, both cultural exchange and authentic English communication would be primary. My students are German ninth graders (most are 15 years old) who could be generally classified as intermediate English learners (though they range from native speaker to absolute beginner). What do you think?
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel,
ReplyDeleteIs the epals website only for classrooms in the US? what a great resource this is, I would love to get my students in touch with a native Spanish speaking classroom learning English, and have them communicate with each other. Good luck with getting to know the website, I will have to check it out and hopefully we can trade tips :)
Rachel,
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear that the epals is not working like you thought it would. I thought it sounded like a great idea and I was going ot "borrow" it from you. I do however think the wiki page is a great idea and a wonderful way for your students to use their creative minds. I imagine that you will be very pleased with what they come up with. I would love to see what they complete, so please keep us posted.
I use Ipods in my classroom, though far from what they are capable of doing. Right now I use audiobooks, movies, podcast and videos but I am still searching for apps. I did find a great Shakespeare app that I am hoping will be useful. I just wish the Ipods could be connected to a printer and print. Now I have my students email me anything they type on the Ipod. I did hear a rumor that the next update on Ipods will include a printer connection!
Good luck and I look forward to sharing tips and struggles with you.
Jeni