DeborahJelenic


 * Vision Statemen t: To be able to implement more technology in the classroom. So we can teach the students how technology can aide in the learning process and have the students become more comfortable using technology.**

Skype : bobbyjzzz == My favorite personal/professional use of technology-- I like being able to keep in touch with relatives and friends and being able to share photos of special events. In the classroom my favorite use of technology would be the vast ideas you can use with the students. YOu can search any topic and someone out their has a great idea to help teach that topic or a craft ideas.==
 * Email**:jelenic8@sbcglobal.net

The most frustrating aspect of using "technology"-- The cost to keep the technology up to date.
===How are you currently engaging students through the use of technology  --We take photos of important events in the classroom and now some video with the flip camera for an end of the year program. We are currently trying to put a newsletter together to send home to the parents every few weeks with pictures in it to show them what we do for every theme.===

Assignment: 2-5-10
 * 1. Think about the materials you created/used or the ways that you used your camera or Flip: We have taken many pictures and some video of the children. We are currently using pictures of their faces to be the front of their love bugs they are making and the parts of the bug will spell out their name. We will then make a book out of the love bugs so they can bring it home and let their families see who their friends are. **
 * What was your objective for this activity? **For the children who are still learning the letters in their name to help them recognize them and for the children who are already printing their name more practice** **, t****o let the children use their creativity and for them to us their language to tell their families about their friends in school.**
 * How did you plan to monitor/assess children's learning?
 * How did you incorporate UDL principles into this?
 * How did you represent the ideas/concepts/skills in different ways?
 * What options did children have for expression?
 * In what types of ways were children engaged?
 * What behaviors did you observe to let you know that your children were engaged?


 * 2. What websites that we explored at our last session did you use? Speaking of Speech, Starfall and Jefferson Parish Public School **
 * How did they fit into your lesson plan? **To be able to answer where questions and rhyming words**
 * How did your children respond?
 * What types of materials did you download and use?