Tara Martin Skyped and taught us how to create book snaps. She used snapchat as her app. The idea was that the students would read a book in class and take a picture on their phone of their favorite parts of the book. The students would then annotate the picture using the in-app tools. These tools included highlights, stickers, and text. She also encouraged us to use different apps if we could. I tried to use Microsoft OneNote for booksnaps. It did not work very well because the program is not friendly when trying to draw on top of a photo.
Josh Flores talked about podcasting and how you can use it in the classroom. He also talked about how he uses it with teachers across the state. He demonstrated his equipment, his different interviews, and how we can use them in curriculum. Podcasts can be used for discussion or displaying knowledge of lessons. We also discussed and debated the topic of English classes requiring students to read an entire book in class or just excerpts. A large majority of the class thought that the whole book approach was more appropriate. There was no mini project to create for this workshop.
Josh Flores talked about podcasting and how you can use it in the classroom. He also talked about how he uses it with teachers across the state. He demonstrated his equipment, his different interviews, and how we can use them in curriculum. Podcasts can be used for discussion or displaying knowledge of lessons. We also discussed and debated the topic of English classes requiring students to read an entire book in class or just excerpts. A large majority of the class thought that the whole book approach was more appropriate. There was no mini project to create for this workshop.