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Internet Safety

Started this discussion. Last reply by Amy Bond Dec 10, 2012. 2 Replies

This week in my class we read about safety specifically related to technology. As I focused on Internet safety, I often wonder how other schools are monitoring safe Internet usage. I do random checks…Continue

Technology Safety Resource

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Below are a couple of resources on technology safety …Continue

GREAT RESOURCE

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I found this website in my recent search for effective technology integration. It is located at http://www.schrockguide.net/index.html. Her…Continue

 

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Voki In the Classroom

This week I decided to try something new by using the tool Voki. Voki allows you to create a personalized Avatar along with your own voice to create up to a sixty second message. In addition, you can choose a background or use a personal photo. Upgrades are available that would enable you to use Voki in the education setting.Voki can be used in a variety of ways. This can include reading fluency, ESL/ELL students who are just learning the language, or even as part of a larger project. When I…See More
Mar 10
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Amy Bond posted a blog post

Formative Assessment Video Reflection

For this week’s assignment, I decided to view a video located at http://www.isteconference.org/ISTE/2011/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=60703851&selection_id=82514556&rownumber=15&max=54&gopage. The title of this video is Formative Assessment: Technology-Enhanced Approaches to Increase Student…See More
Feb 24
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Amy Bond posted a blog post

Wikis in the Classroom

This week I have been focusing on using wikis in the educational setting. I had created a Wiki to use for my professional use, but I never considered of how I could use this in the classroom.In my research of educational wikis, I came across two wikis that I really enjoyed. The first one is located at http://bookleads.wikispaces.com. This wiki provides award winning books, suggested reading lists, and a variety of other subject areas geared towards…See More
Feb 18
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Virtual Tools

Virtual environments are new to me, but this week I was able to experience Second Life. I first began underwater looking for treasures and had difficulties navigating and locating the treasures. I gave up on my first day and when I came back to it, I found it much easier. I was able to locate the hidden treasures and the big treasure at the end. I additionally explored four different worlds in Second Life. I explored Roma, Paris, Vasser Island, and Jokadyia. These areas were on land and enabled…See More
Feb 11
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Visual Learning Tools

This week my class focused on visual learning tools that can be easily implemented into the classroom. I decided that since I have a ton of personal pictures that I would try to use those pictures to create a video.  I decided to use Animoto. Animoto enables me to use my own pictures and create short 30 second videos. You can upgrade for a small monthly charge to create longer videos, which I may do since I absolutely loved creating this project. I do not have a lot of time to create projects…See More
Feb 3
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Social Networking in the Classroom

Social Networking in the ClassroomThis week the focus in my class has been on how to implement social networking into the classroom. Despite personally using popular social media, I struggled on how I could incorporate this tool into the classroom. I decided that I would try the Edmodo site located at http://www.edmodo.com. I not only connected with other YU educators, but did create a group for my 6th grade math students.I will begin using Edmodo this week…See More
Jan 28
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Amy Bond posted a blog post

Google Docs In the Classroom

This week I have been learning about various productivity tools. I was unaware of the vast amount of free tools that are available to not only utilize personally, but to utilize in the educational setting as well. My focus for this week was on Google Docs.I had very little exposure to this tool prior to this week. Google Docs is a free web-based office suite tool. Google Drive allows users to store, share, edit, or even email Google Docs to anyone you decide to share it with. Users can create…See More
Jan 20
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Amy Bond posted a blog post

Podcast in the Classroom

This week in class, I learned about Podcasts and VCasts. When I first heard that we had to create an actual Podcasts, I was terrified. I did not know anything about creating, let alone publishing a real Podcast. With some simple directions using PodOmatic, I have published my first Podcast. The link is posted below if you would like to hear it. It is for my current 6th grade math students. …See More
Jan 12
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Twitter in The Classroom

When I first read this week’s chapter on using Twitter in the classroom, I honestly have to say that I thought it was it was a far-fetched concept. I had never used Twitter myself personally so trying to figure out how this could possibly be used in the classroom was difficult for me. This week I first joined Twitter. I have also begun following a couple of people and even found a couple of co-workers who utilize Twitter as well. Just learning the basics of Twitter, I was able to begin to see…See More
Jan 5
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Amy Bond replied to Deena Wertman's discussion Modeling Apps
"All of our classrooms that have IPads also have an Apple TV, which is very easy to display an IPad from. My principal got a good deal on the TVs and the Apple TV is around $100. I am not professional IT person....I am it for my school. I model it…"
Dec 11, 2012
Amy Bond replied to Shira Leibowitz's discussion Wondering about Video Apps To Strengthen Learning in the group App Reviews
"I have my middle school students use IMovie. They are very good at creating their own videos. For Grandparents Day the kids made videos for their grandparents. They were so excited some of them even cried."
Dec 10, 2012
Amy Bond joined Shira Leibowitz's group
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App Reviews

This group is dedicated to app reviews for educational use. Share your favorite apps and information as to how you use them with YU2.0 membersImage: CC license image shared by flickr user fishadowSee More
Dec 10, 2012
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Amy Bond replied to Amy Bond's discussion Internet Safety
"Tova,   Thanks for the information. I am going to ask for the IPads over the upcoming winter break. I will have to let teachers know not to assign any projects that require the students to use them over the break.   My biggest difficulty…"
Dec 10, 2012
Tova Taragin replied to Amy Bond's discussion Internet Safety
"To answer some of your questions Amy, before deploying iPads in our 5-7 grades in the beginning of the year, the principal and I made it very clear that a) iPads belong to the school and are not theirs' personally and that they have to treat…"
Dec 9, 2012
Amy Bond posted a discussion

Internet Safety

This week in my class we read about safety specifically related to technology. As I focused on Internet safety, I often wonder how other schools are monitoring safe Internet usage. I do random checks on student IPads, especially in our middle school. Even though I do this, I have caught students not using this piece of technology for its intended purpose. I restricted IPads so students are not able to delete without having the restrictions passwords. Now that students know this, I know that…See More
Dec 8, 2012
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Technology Safety Resource

Below are a couple of resources on technology safety http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/5-ways-to-teach-kids-to-use-technology-safely/2012/07/30/gJQAbEClLX_blog.html…See More
Dec 6, 2012
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What school, institution or company do you work for?
Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley
What city, state and country is your employer located?
Allentown, PA
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Resource Teacher

Amy Bond's Blog

Voki In the Classroom

Posted on March 9, 2013 at 4:39pm 0 Comments

This week I decided to try something new by using the tool Voki. Voki allows you to create a personalized Avatar along with your own voice to create up to a sixty second message. In addition, you can choose a background or use a personal photo. Upgrades are available that would enable you to use Voki in the education setting.

Voki can be used in a variety of ways. This can include reading fluency, ESL/ELL students who are just learning the language, or even as part of a larger…

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Formative Assessment Video Reflection

Posted on February 23, 2013 at 5:37pm 0 Comments

For this week’s assignment, I decided to view a video located at http://www.isteconference.org/ISTE/2011/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=60703851&selection_id=82514556&rownumber=15&max=54&gopage. The title of this video is Formative Assessment: Technology-Enhanced Approaches to Increase…

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Wikis in the Classroom

Posted on February 17, 2013 at 9:13pm 0 Comments

This week I have been focusing on using wikis in the educational setting. I had created a Wiki to use for my professional use, but I never considered of how I could use this in the classroom.

In my research of educational wikis, I came across two wikis that I really enjoyed. The first one is located at http://bookleads.wikispaces.com. This wiki provides award winning books, suggested reading lists, and a variety of other subject areas…

Continue

Virtual Tools

Posted on February 11, 2013 at 7:13pm 0 Comments

Virtual environments are new to me, but this week I was able to experience Second Life. I first began underwater looking for treasures and had difficulties navigating and locating the treasures. I gave up on my first day and when I came back to it, I found it much easier. I was able to locate the hidden treasures and the big treasure at the end. I additionally explored four different worlds in Second Life. I explored Roma, Paris, Vasser Island, and Jokadyia. These areas were on land and…

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At 9:31pm on September 22, 2012, Shira Leibowitz said…

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