Database of Books that have become movies!

I felt that this project was fairly easy and was very similar to the Excel Project. I liked the fact that you can make a data base on anything, there were no limits. However on the other hand this did pose the problem of choosing a topic. Actually creating my own database was very time consuming to find all of the information but with the internet all of the information was readily available. I think that this would be a good tool to keep track of books that you have in the classroom just as a library does. This may also be used to keep your all of your lessons organized as you would easily be able to pull something that you had used in the past and reuse or revise it to use in the present.

This project met the NETS standards 2 and 3. This project allowed students to demonstrate their fluency in this technology. By showing their fluency they are able to facilitate the use of this digital tool and support research and learning. They also design and incorporate these tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity that promotes students to pursue their curiosities.

Interactive Power Point

This interactive power point project was even more fun than the last! I had fun learning about the different ways you can use the power point program. I did find that this was very time consuming especially because I wanted this to look really exciting so students would get engaged. This project met many NETS standards including: NETS standard 1.a, b, c teachers using this interactive teaching tool are advancing student learning. This also met NETS standard 2. a designing a relevant learning experience incorporating digital tools. 3. a, c as well as 5. a.
As for using this tool in my classroom I would love to! However making a properly functioning interactive power point is very time consuming therefore this would need to be integrated with time management in ensure the game would be completed in time for its intended use in the classroom.

Google Earth

I feel that this project was a lot of fun because I was able to share some of the most memorable moments in my life with others. I did however have some trouble with saving the document properly and getting it posted to blackboard fully functioning. I feel that this would be a good tool for the class room if used wisely. For example the projects that we were given to choose from were productive and educational. Teachers could also make something like a trail for a history lesson (Ex. Lewis and Clark expedition) where a war took place. This is a good visual aid tool and if used in the area of history may be able to help some students, especially those who learn best with visual aid, to remember locations and important facts.
The NETS standards that were achieved in this lesson include 1. a 2.a 3. c and d. This project allowed for the promotion of technology for use in an positive and educational manner. Students were able to design with these tools and resources to learn and create. This also allowed for students to show what/how they had learned to use this tool to learn and share information in an interactive and innovative way.