Final Project(s) Update

First Project:


In thinking about this class and what I felt would benefit me in the classroom I decided to work on two final projects. The first project I work on was my Wiki site. Dustin had showed me his wiki site that he created using Glogster; I loved it and wanted to update my site. I learned more about Glogster EDU from the Web 2.0 project that Dustin and I worked on. I already had a Glogster account so I emailed Glogster and asked them to convert it to a Glogster EDU account, in which they did within a matter of a day. I was set! Once I started creating my home page through Glogster EDU I became so excited that I created a Glogster page for each of the pages in my wiki. I became so addicted to Glogster and my wiki that I spent about 4-5 hours a day just changing and adding stuff to my wiki page. I was also thinking about how my second grade students will be able to complete projects using Glogster. I signed up for the free premium trial of Glogster and love it; I will probably pay for the membership. Please check-out my wiki site by clicking on “wiki.”

Second Project:

The next project that I worked on was a WebQuest. Dustin and I created a Biomes Virtual Fieldtrip WebQuest through Weebly.com. We worked together to decide what biomes the children would be researching, then we found kid friendly websites for them to gather their information, we created graphic organizers, decided on projects they would complete, and how they would be graded on the tasks. Dustin and I worked on this project when we had free time in class; we talked on the phone, and used Skype to communicate about the project. This WebQuest was created for second grade students. To view the WebQuest please click on “WebQuest” or “Biomes Virtual Fieldtrip WebQuest.” I am excited about using this WebQuest with my students.