How I would use certain tools in my classroom!

Word Processor, Spreadsheets, Databases, and Concept-mapping tools... How would I use these tools in my own classroom?

I would use word processor for students to write stories. I could also use word processor for a spelling word activity, so it would them know if they were spelling it wrong. Another activity would be to give students a list of vocabulary words and make them use the thesaurus to find synonyms. For a fun activity, I would make the students wrote in their own journal saved on the computer every week. Each student would have their own document. They would be able to use whatever font type, color, layout, etc. in their journal. The assignment would allow students to have fun while having to write and reflect on their week while being creative and utilizing their computer skills. I would use the spreadsheets for averaging grades and calculating the percentages of the class. Also, students would have math assignments to work with decimals and percentages and also finding averages on the spreadsheet. A spreadsheet is also good for a classroom roster. Databases would be used in my classroom to keep a record of all of my student's information. Therefore, I could also keep record of their test scores and information to help at the end of the year when I want to give them an overall evaluation. It would be beneficial because if any of their personal information changed, it would only be a click away instead of having to erase something I wrote or having to find a file somewhere. Concept-mapping tools would be used for each lesson I taught to the class. I would make them brainstorm, plan, and organize the information pertaining to the lesson I taught or was planning on teaching that week. I would also use a concept map for our goals as a class that year.

Week 2 News Headlines

WEEK 2 NEWS HEADLINES
1. APPLE. Macbook Air is the thinnest computer. A 1.3-HHZ INTEL PROCESSOR. 80G HARDRIVE

2. WRITELY.COM, an alternate software program to Microsoft Word. STAROFFICE.COM is also.

3. Blue-Ray DVD outputs 1080p. which scans all the lines at one time which gives it a better picture. Blue-Ray has a one sided 25G. DVD has 5G on one side. Some Blue-Rays are double sided. You cannot play Blue-Rays on regular DVD players. You can play standard DVDs on Blue Ray disc players.

4. GOOGLE'S CHROME, M. FIREFOX, AND INTERNET EXPLORER- I would use internet explorer because that is the one I am most familiar with. OPRA- is known to be the fastest browser out there. It always gets very good remarks.

5.GOOGLE EARTH is a program designed to show actual locations on Earth. It is an amazing tool to use in the classroom. It shows the topography of land and so forth. It would be great for geography and so forth.

Introduction

My name is Sarah Ladner. I have now been married to Marcus Ladner ,my high school sweetheart, for a year and three months. We live in Kiln, MS. I have three younger brothers and a younger sister. I actually love being the oldest! I attended Pearl River Community College for two years, and now I am currently enrolled at USM on the Gulf Coast. I am in the Elementary Education program, and I hope to graduate with endorsements in Reading, Science, and Social Studies. I love life, and I try to live it to the fullest each and everyday!