Although there were only a few of us in class, I really am glad we had the opportunity to learn how to create a podcast. It was so similar to the digital movie...I only wonder if a PC version would be that easy.
On another note, I taught some of my colleagues how to use the Windows Movie Maker and boy were they excited! They too commented on how easy it was to navigate through and are excited to introduce this to kids and to have them use it in their next IB unit! Now only if that excitement would spread through to the rest of the staff. We had a staff meeting on Wednesday before class and watched a clip on technology and preparing our kids for the 21st century. After that clip a lot of the staff commented that they would like more training on using various programs...so staff development here I come!
That's great news! I don't know if it's just coincidence or not, but isn't it nice how some of the things your school is now talking about are in line with the class you're in now? You can be the expert. Don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing though since you have a lot of other things to do, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Anita. See how modeling can make a difference! Continue doing what you have been doing, which is the best thing for your school and most importantly your students.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Anita! It's great that you have so many opportunities not only to use what you're learning, but to share that knowledge with your colleagues as well! Your school is really lucky to have you!
ReplyDeleteI mentioned the possibility of doing a digital story with my students (two year-olds) and my co-worker really liked the idea, but didn't seem too interested in doing anything personally. :) Oh well... baby steps. Glad to hear you've got the ball rolling though! :)