Digital Story Final

My overall experience creating this digital story was not bad.  I had a little bit of trouble with the transitions from my audio to the music and there is still some short pauses.  I think this is something I am going to try to do more often and feel my students would love to do as well. 

If you didn't see my first draft, I tried to show my students where math is all around them.  This would be something I might show in the beginning or end of the year for my students just so they realize that even if they are not going into a math field, they are surrounded by math everyday.

Here is the final version.  Let me know what you think.

Forms

Take one......

So this is my first time creating a digital story and I am still in the process.  So far I have added music and put in my images.  I still need to add audio.........The idea I am going for is to show my students that math is all around them and even if they are not continuing into a math field they still use it in daily life even when they don't realize it.   I am going to add audio that leads them into the different types of images.

Let me know what you think so far and if you have any ideas/ feedback.....

 

My Library

An update about my library:

I have been using diigo more and more since we started the wiki project.  My library is now more than one or two websites.  I am starting to really like having it up in my toolbar and use it quite often.  I think I would need more time to really organize my library to start including it into my daily life and teaching resources, but do plan to continue using it!!

How has it been going for you??

Pi Day 3.14

Tomorrow is Pi Day..........have you ever done anything with your students even if you are not a math teacher??? 

If you need some videos to check out with your class just to make them aware of the day check these out!!

Some activities that you can do are selling pies for a fundraiser, contest on who can memorize the most digits of pi correctly, or have your students create something that involves the symbol for pi. 


And if you nothing about pi check this site out.  If you are looking for anything else specifically let me know and I can add more links or information for you!!!

Educreations

Found this site Educreations where you can record and draw pictures or write whatever you want.  I like this tool for possible recording lessons for students who are absent or as a review that students can link to online.      This can also be used on a SMART board and actually record the conversation going on in class.  Students can even use this tool to create a presentation with their voice recorded for their oral presentation.  It is free and you just need to sign up.  Take some time if you have it and check it out!!

Beginning Twitter........

Before this class I had only heard of twitter and thought it was just another way for people to connect.  I really like twitter for searching about people who are involved in the same subject area as me and seeing what other people are doing.  I know my school uses it to send updates and emergency dismissals and things of that nature.  Since I really do not go on Twitter at all, I cannot picture incorporating into my classroom.  I feel that with all the technology it can get overwhelming on trying to figure out what to use and when.  I personally think for me, implememting anything with Twitter will probably not take place for awhile.  I would love to get my students involved in a blog and creating animotos and digital stories and will most likely start there.

Do you use Twitter in your classrooms???? If so how and for what??