Course Development Tool

Another way to keep connect to your students is the use of Edmodo. Edmodo allows teachers and students stay connected to the latest assignments in the classroom and allow the students to keep updated on the assignments that need to be completed. The reason though that I picked this program is because it reminds me of facebook and with facebook being so popular with students, I thought that this would be the best program that would get my lessons across and students eager to use. Since my lesson is on organization, this program will give another way for students to stay connect in one location. The use of notification, which allows students to view upcoming events, replies to post and alerts. For teachers this can be used to view request from students and assignments that need grading. The calendar in this program can not only help the students and teachers become organized, but also allow parents to get in on the action as well. Another reason why I picked this besides the organizational skills for my assignment was also for the co-teaching aspect. I am currently a special education teacher working with the science department and sometimes it can be difficult keeping up with the regular education teachers assignments. This program will allow the co-teacher to join in on notices, grading and other tools. How I would use this in my lesson is with the use of share folders and updated notification on when assignments need to be completed by. When a student is done taking notes in the evernotes app, the student will then be able to share folders of information through this program. I will also put notifications up so that students stay up to date on when the assignment should be turned in. The best part about the notification though, is that it can be sent by text message as well, which kids love to use these days. If all this information did not prove that this is a great program, then how about the badges the student will earn for achievement. You have to love the constant organization and motivation.

Evernote

Evernote: The New Notebook

 

Evernote( free)Have you ever scribbled notes on the back of your paperwork? Or just not taken notes at all? Well Evernote is an easy to use application that helps you remember all key notes, while at the same time sharing your notes with others. Once logged into Evernote the author will have the option to view all notes, view a particular notebook, share notes with others and tag notes that are key materials needed at a later date.  When a note is created, the author will create a title to the note section, but the notes will allow the author to take pictures on the notes or record the author’s voice to the notes.  For my purpose this application will be used as an interactive notebook throughout the year in Environmental Science. This notebook will give the students the organizational skills to be successful throughout the year. Below you will find a short tutorial on Evernote and a student’s experience with the use of Evernote in the classroom.

Evernote Tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHeVZvnCjNA

 The student perspective:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueQUoeXBfHU

 

Action Map

The following action map is a guide to being successful in identifying and underling the Earth's Spheres. The main purpose of this activity is to Increase a students comprehension level on the Earths Environmental system with 90% accuracy. In order to obtain that goal each type of learner will need the opportunity to a achieve it. The main things that need to be achieved is to  describe two major ways the Earth's system interact and to define Earth's geosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. The activities that will help us achieve this goal is to watch a YouTube video to help the visual and auditory learner. The flip cards will allow the Kinesthic learner to make a connection between the text and a visual and the paraphrasing and summary will allow the linguistic  learner to be successful in achieving this goal. Minimal material will be needed. the materials that you should have the student is the textbook, color pencil, paper and television to show the video.