Gina+S.




 * Besides teaching, I love to spend time with my family and friends. I also love to cook and try new recipes in my little tiny kitchen. I look forward to learning and utilizing much more technology in my classroom. **


 * Check out my class website!! Click on the school house below to link you to my classroom page. **


 * Week 1 **
 * 5-4-3-2-1 Reflection: **

**5 new technologies to try**
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 * **Delicious.com **
 * **slideshare.net **
 * **edmodo.com**
 * **jing**
 * **wordle.net **

**4 ideas to share with others**

 * **Delicious.com with my team and with my Smart Board PLC Group **
 * **edmodo.com with colleagues**
 * **using wordle as a preview to concepts with my colleagues; grade level associates especially**
 * **youtube converter to watch videos in school**

**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">3 principles of Universal Design for Learning **

 * **<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Multiple means of representation **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Action and Expression**
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Engagement**

**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age **

 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**I would like to have my students create something rather than play on an internet game. This could be a wordle, spell with flicker, slideshare, etc.**
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**I would love to work closely with my colleagues to launch edmodo as a school wide program.**

**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">1 BIG idea to implement on Monday **

 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**I would love to get my Edmodo up and running for parents and students in my class.**

**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 170%;">Week 2 ** **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 170%;">5-4-3-2-1 Reflection: **

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**5 new technologies to try**

 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**twitter.com**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**skype**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Microsoft movie maker**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**storyonline**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**illuminations**

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**4 ideas to share with others**

 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">slideshare for smart board users **
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**storyonline.net with primary grades**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**edmodo as a form of communication**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**collage maker to summarize with colleagues**

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**3 principles of Universal Design for Learning**

 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Multiple means of representation **
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Action and Expression**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Engagement**

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age**

 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**I need to be sure to give students choices with technology based options.**
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**I'd like to have my students create more in the computer lab, which will be easier now that our school utilizes insight.**

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**1 BIG idea to implement on Monday**

 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**I'd love to utilize the computer more to create projects with my students.**