An array of useful tools was offered on today's smorgasbord. Morning suggestions included useful tools-some obvious and others less likely. I was struck by the possibilities of classroom MEMEs, not only for the sake of humor but as a teaching tool. Capturing an effective meme means crafting a manuscript for a select audience, and the writer must take much into consideration when doing so.
Other tools also interested me. Poll Everywhere will be worked into this year's curriculum. I have been searching for an interactive poll through the last two years. This tool will be useful in both the English classroom and science class. My first poll is already set up for the year; it will be a word cloud asking students to list a PART OF SPEECH.
The afternoon brought some frustration as I struggled to find an effective way to create a screencast. I began with Jing, but found that the computer I was using was incapable of downloading the software. This caused me to consider similar possibilities at TEMS. Of course, I was able to locate a host to broadcast the voicememo, and it was a good obstacle to face in order to help students with issues they may encounter.
All in all, I feel like I am at a good place with the materials I have been able to produce this far. I'm eager to see some of the innovated ways my classmates intend to use these tools in their classrooms.
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