March 2010

We are currently finishing up a number of different projects some of which I hope to post on this blog. The most exciting being that I have learned how to save a podcast and get the code to embed in this blog. As soon as my 8th graders have finished a podcast, I will try and see if we are successful!

Grade 7 are creating some awesome Photoshop collages
Grade 6 are creating movies about the Character Pillars - I am looking forward to seeing if we can embed these as well
Grade 5 is learning kerpoof.com

10 days to Spring Break - will we survive?

February 2010

I got caught up with end of first semester stuff and a new group of kids starting their semester of Technology, and posting is the last thought on my mind.

I have learned new things about blogging including using new backgrounds and how to insert sound. Now takes the effort to get it to work at my district and with our various blocks. Be patient.

Grade 8 is working on Flash animation
Grade 7 is making commercials using Abode Premiers Elements
Grade 6 is making a Fairy Tale using Powerpoint and Access. I hope to save the best as .jpegs and turn them into movies
Grade 5 is working with Publisher making cards and calendars.

The more I learn, the less I know!!

October 08 2009

Time flies - a month has almost past since the last post.

We have been busy.

Grade 8 have been using goanimate.com and learning about communicating using Web2.0. The lessons were focused on responsibility and what not to post and consequences of creating posts that are inflammatory or insulting. Some decided to push the envelope and discovered how to get zero as a grade and kicked off the site. They have now started their scary story podcasts which I will post as they are created.
Grade 7 had been using PhotoShop to create collage on a topic that they choose.
Grade 6 have been creating a PowerPoint about a Fairy Tale.
Grade 5 have leaned how to use animation in PowerPoint, we also sidetracked to Kerpoof.com where they learned to make an animated movie including timing.

Hard to believe that the first quarter of the school year ends tomorrow and grades are due. I am pleased with the progress the students have made this semester. It is fun working with kids that want to learn new things.

Thursday September 17 09

And so we learn.

Cannot figure out how to get the Flash on to a blog page and cannot get the movie to attach to the PowerPoint so can embed. So much to learn so little time!!

Moving on however.

Grade 7 and 8 are trying out goanimation.com. The most successful will be posted.
Grade 6 is creating a huge PowerPoint about the Mysterious Forest - you will have to wait a while for that
Grade 5 is learning how to edit Word documents so nothing exciting to post - sorry.