I wasn't really sure what tool to use that no one else would. I searched Google and found a neat website called http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Organiser+Tools. Under this website there were many options; presentation tools, organization tools, etc. The tool I found and really liked was a website called thinklinkr.com. This websites helps create outlines with your notes. For me this was awesome because I know when taking notes it can become such a scribbled mess on my paper. Another great feature is that it walks you through outlining, from bulleting to making sure you rename your outline. Another perk is that you can invite people to use it with you as well! One downside it the basic package is free but the more creative you want to get with it, it'll cost you. One more negative of this program is it takes a little while to get the hang of it. Understanding how it all works is a little time consuming as well. Here is a short tutorial, check it out! :)
I think this is a great tool, but how can it be used with my younger grades? I think it has more of a role in secondary classrooms. However, it has great potential if used correctly and in a beneficial way.
ReplyDeleteI agree there is more of a place for it in secondary schools but for younger classes I was thinking like third to fourth graders could use it when preparing for the PSSA's by outlining stories to pull out the main ideas or for the writing sections as well. On the computer they can make mistake and the teacher can show they how to fix it quickly making it that much easier for them to write it out on test day.
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