Educational Videos

Within my YouTube account I decided to research and find different types of educational videos that cover many different topics that I could use in my future classroom to help my students understand certain material better or help them remember the material in a fun way. One of my favorite videos that I shared is a song about the fifty states and capitals. This song is very catchy and is a fun way to teach my students how to memorize the capitals of each state. I was able to find videos about the different parts of speech, math videos, Liberty kids episodes, as well as songs on the many presidents of the United States. I also found different videos by Crash Course that will help me teach science to my students in a fun and visual way.  

I have always used YouTube to find music videos, educational videos and videos on topics that I am interested in. However, I never thought that you could save videos that you find on your personal YouTube account. By being able to save certain videos that I find on YouTube it will help me to stay organized in my own classroom and help reduce the risk of not being to find a video that I wanted to share with a class. While using YouTube there are many videos that come up that you might not have searched for or do not want to view, so by learning more about how to navigate educational and ‘safe’ videos, I can teach my own students how to find useful videos that will help them throughout their school as well as daily lives.

Link to Educational Videos on YouTube

States and Capitals song

School House Rock: The Preamble

Crash Course kids: The Moon

School House Rock: Nouns

Mean Median and Mode song

Underwater Creatures

I created a Thinglink about underwater creatures that will help my students learn more about the animals that live underwater. This was my first time using Thinglink and I found it very interesting and a great way to create an interactive presentation that each student will enjoy. I was able to insert my own image on the topic I wanted to cover as well as type in information about each individual animal I wanted to talk about. I inserted video clips and images to help my students get involved in learning. I was also able to include a website that my students can go onto. They can watch videos and play interactive games that will help them learn more about underwater creatures while having fun.

I know I will use the tools Thinglink has to offer in my future classroom to allow my students a fun way of learning. My students can also use this tool by giving them the option of creating an interactive presentation for a project and presenting it to the class. My favorite part about Thinglink is that you can insert videos, photos, and websites right into the presentation which makes it quicker and easier to access when presenting the material to your class.

Ed-Tech Standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Link to Underwater Creatures Interactive Presentation

Learning about Poetry

I created a presentation through Google slides. My presentation is about Poetry and the many different types of poems you can write. I have used Google slides many times in the past and each presentation I have created within Google slides has turned out great. Google slides is very similar to PowerPoint and I found it very easy to use. One thing that I do love about Google slides is that you can pull up your presentation on any computer without emailing it to yourself, just by logging into your gmail account.

Within my future classroom, I will be able to use Google slides to create presentations about any subject or material that I will be teaching my students. I will also be able to teach my students how to use Google slides so they can complete their own presentations for future projects. Google slides is a very common tool to create presentations on and by teaching my students how to use this tool it will not only benefit them in my class, but it will benefit them in all of the classes in the future.

Ed-Tech Standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Ed-Tech Standard 7: Use telecommunications and on-line resources (e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Link to Poetry Google Slides Presentation

Types of Rocks Mind Map

I created a mind map within Popplet about the different type of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic. This was my second time using Popplet and I have really enjoyed using this tool. It is a quick and easy way to create an interesting presentation that students will enjoy. My favorite thing about Popplet is that you can use it to create a presentation for any subject you are teaching. Popplet is a very interactive tool and allows students to feel as if they are a part of the presentation. When presenting a mind map to your class, you can pull it up on a smart board and give your students the opportunity to move around the mind map and experience it themselves. 

By using Popplet, I found that it is an easy tool to use and you can get the hang of it quickly. Within my own future classroom, I will use the Popplet mind map tool to present material to my students and allow them the opportunity to get involved in the presentation. I will also be able to teach my own students how to use the mind map tool in Popplet and give my students the choice to create a Popplet for a project. For example, if my class is learning about the four seasons, I can assign my students to each create their own mind map explaining the four seasons.

Ed-Tech Standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Link to Type of Rocks Popplet

The Color Wheel Quiz

I used Google forms to create a quiz about the color wheel that would help me test the understanding of my students. This was my first time using Google forms and I found it to be super easy in creating a simple quiz that can test the knowledge of each student. I will for sure be using Google forms in my future classroom to help me understand what my students already know and what I can help them understand a little better. What I found interesting about Google forms is that you can create a quiz or a survey without having your students enter their name. This way you can conduct an anonymous survey that can include questions on what the students think you can do better as a teacher and the way that they learn best. If you wanted to test the knowledge of each individual student, you could include a space for their name. I also liked that you can create any type of quiz for any subject you are teaching.

By using Google forms, I will be able to test the knowledge of each student and know what and how I can help them in the future. Google forms can also be beneficial to my students by giving them the option to create a quiz or survey for a project. For example, if I am requiring each student to read a book of their choice and to complete a book report, one of the options in creating that report could be to create their own quiz about the book on Google forms and write their answers on a separate piece of paper to show that they understood the book. Google forms is a great way to test the understanding and knowledge of each student and can be a great tool in my future classroom. 

Ed-Tech Standard 6: Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests.

Ed-Tech Standard 7: Use telecommunications and on-line resources (e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Link to the Color Wheel Quiz