2. I am, Valerie Burton, an AP Literature and
English IV teacher from New Orleans,
LA.
I currently teach at West Jefferson High
School. I look for any and all
opportunities to integrate technology
into my lessons.
4. 1. Google Docs for collaboration, Google Forms to gather
information
2. Weebly.com for ePortfolios and easy websites
3. Wordle.net for avatars, presentations and prior knowledge
assessment
4. Kidblog.org for student blogs
5. Wordpress.com for an assignment blog
6. Photopeach.com for photomovies
7. Twitter.com for updates
8. PBWorks.com to create on online classroom
9. Wallwisher.com to gather ideas and other online tools
Tools that we will investigate
9. Google Docs for collaboration and to
gather information
– Peer Editing – assign students to writing
groups and they share and revise each
other’s work.
– Forms – have students complete surveys for
pre/postreading assignments
– Tests – create multiple choice tests that can
be graded by Flubaroo
– Share information – share a document as a
webpage
10.
11. I used this form to gather
information about my students
It is easy to create
forms to get
information about
prior knowledge
for upcoming
projects, conduct
surveys, exit or
entrance tickets,
quizzes, etc.
25. Weebly.com for ePortfolios and easy
websites
– Class website – publish
announcements, tips and reminders for
parents and students
– Class ePortfolio – collect assignments and
artifacts to be showed off and shared.
– Student ePortfolio - highlight
classwork, community service
activities, awards and recognitions.
35. • to make regular updates
about
assignments, events, and
anything going on in class
• To engage students in their
learning and extend
collaboration with
classmates and even people
all over the world
50. Tweets allow you to
• have 24/7 participation
in 140 characters or
less
• network with others in
a way that transcends
the walls of our schools
and neighborhoods
• Here is a blogpost I
created with Twitter
resources
64. Tools discussed today
1. Google Docs for collaboration, Google Forms to
gather information
2. Weebly.com for ePortfolios and easy websites
3. Wordle.net for avatars, presentations and prior
knowledge assessment
4. Kidblog.org for student blogs
5. Wordpress.com for an assignment blog
6. Photopeach.com for photomovies
7. Twitter.com for updates
8. PBWorks.com to create on online classroom
9. Wallwisher.com to gather ideas and other online
tools
65. •Create ways to gather information and results online
•Create an online class to create and submit
assignments
•Use Twitter to inform parents and students
•Use Twitter to develop a PLN
•Use blogs to effectively manage teaching and
learning
•Incorporate new tools into their curriculum
•Develop student and personal ePortfolios
•Create PhotoMovie assignments to promote higher
critical thinking
•Create Google Forms and Docs to efficiently track
information"
66. Did I accomplish my objectives?
If not, you can find me and my resources at …
• Email: MsVRBurton@gmail.com
• Personal eCard: http://about.me/VRBurton
• PLN Blog:
http://2blog2share2learn.edublogs.org/
• Presenter Site:
http://msbisonline.weebly.com/
• Class Blog : http://msvrburton.edublogs.org/
• Twitter : @MsBisOnline
• http://twitter.com/MsBisOnline