Conference Presentation

This week we had to go back and review all of the technology tools we have played around with this semester (there were a LOT) and pick four that we could present at a conference. I picked Blogger, PixieClip, BigHugeLabs, and Canva. I really enjoyed learning about these technology tools that I can use with my students this year! I am not as "tech savvy" as some of my colleagues so it takes me a little longer to get the hang of things. This semester has definitely been a challenge for me because sometimes I get frustrated with technology things that I don't understand at first, especially when others are just flying along getting it and making super cool things and I'm sitting in my livingroom in tears because I just don't get it. I've had to learn to kind of play with something and then take a break from it and come back later to try again. I think a LOT of the time I just put too much pressure on myself to get understand things immediately and then I get easily frustrated with myself when I don't. So, this semester I've had to have more patience with myself! I have most definitely learned a LOT about these tools and the many others that we have tried out and played around with. For example, I had NO earthly idea what a QR code was and now I not only know what they are, but I've made a few of my own! How cool is THAT????? I didn't even know that you could create a Power Point presentation and upload it to SlideShare so that you can share the URL! I think this class has also taught me to have more empathy for my students who struggle in MY classes and to realize how they feel when I'm teaching something and they don't get it as easily as their classmates. Lesson learned!!! Overall, I've really enjoyed this class and I feel so much better about myself because I've grown so much, learned a lot, and realized that I can be creative when using technology. I feel like I have some new skills in my toolkit that I can use in Math and Science to give my students another outlet for showing what THEY know! So..........with all of that said, here is the URL to my PowerPoint presentation featuring my "Cool Tools To Make Your Heart Skip A Beat:" http://www.slideshare.net/susanpappleton/cool-tools-to-make-your-heart-skp

Cool Tools To Make Your Heart Skip A Beat new and edited from Susan Appleton