I do not consider myself "techie" at all and given my current assignment as an intervention teacher, I only had access to my laptop for many years, although now I also have access to chrome books for students. I have not used much when it comes to technology with my students, aside from assisting teachers in their own classrooms with having students complete assessments through Front Row. I have become a bit more familiar with google doc and google slides, yet, I feel like I have a lot to learn when it comes to technology in the classroom and it shows through this blog.
Why did I choose it and how will I use it? I chose to review Google Slides; but, by no means do I feel like an expert. I chose the Google Slides because I do not have much experience with other tech tools and also because it was something that was readily available to me and to my students. I also felt like it worked very similar to power points, which I had used before. I plan on having my students use Google Slides to create retells of the stories we read in our groups. Once I have my students begin working with google slides, I will be learning along with them. Google Slides can have a wide array of uses from retelling a story with written words and images, to digital storytelling, to name a couple. How long did it take to get up to speed on how to use the tool proficiently? I feel like after a couple of slides I became more comfortable with using google slides, but I still do not feel completely comfortable that I know all of the ins and outs. What worked well for you and what didn’t when using the tool with your students or for your own project? I was able to create multiple slides with words, as well as, incorporating pictures. I think this is going to be a good start for my students, once I have them start to use google slide for retells because they will be able to share their work with me and with each other. They will also be able to add more if they don’t finish in one session and possibly work with voice overs as well. Since many of them get nervous when speaking in front of others, this will allow them to share out with the focus being on their work and not just on them. Were you using the right tool for the right job? How do you know? Yes, believe I chose the correct tool because I was able to complete my presentation and add a voice over successfully in order to present to classmates and colleagues.
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