http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just viewed a vodcast, which I believe pin points the idea that children are becoming more aware about the kinds or technologies there are to use. This vodcasts shows a little girl using a highly teachnical phone. She is familiar with texting, taking pictures, making notes, using the calendar and making calls. Whatching ... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/06/03/children-growing-with-technology/ I have just viewed Kimberly's site and came arcoss an article that made an impact on me. Kimberly states it was written by Idit Harel and is called The Three X's.  I wanted to know what the three x's were so I read on. They stood for Exploring, Expressing and Exchanging. ... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/06/03/the-three-xs/ I just view Louise's website and she helped me to discover a useful tool that can be used for free on the internet. It is called google calendar. I went and explored more about this tool and discovered that you can design your own daily, weekly or monthly plan to help you ... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/06/03/google-calendar/ I needed some ideas of using technology in the primary school. I found this website that helped me out. It has ideas for lesson plans, and gives easy to follow explanations of how to use particular softwares. It also has some resources. I found it really useful. http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/05/14/resources/ Check out this website... they have great resources for teachers for leson plans and much more... it has fun activities for all age groups and different topics to choose from such as the subjects of art, maths and much more!!! Take a look... very worth while... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/05/07/great-resources/ Check out this maths website I found on the internet. Sounds like there would be great maths programs that can help students! Click here to check it out! http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/05/03/maths-solutions/ I have just read an article which was in The Daily Telegraph on April 23rd 2008. The article is about yet another gadget that has been invented, proving to the public that technology is ever growing. This new gadget was created in the UK and is called the Bluetooth Vibrating ... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/04/23/technology-ever-growing/ Media source from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27315689@N00/749317332 I just read an article about the effectiveness of computers used in the classroom, and how much it does lead to students’ improvement in their education. Some interesting students that have been done came up with a range of results, some of which include: * Students usually learn ... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/04/10/computer-benefits/ While browsing the internet, I came across an article about technology schools. It presented me with some interesting facts I did not know about technology schools. They prepare students for the change that is occurring in today’s society. Students are given the opportunity to learn ‘with’ technology in many aspects ... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/04/10/technology-schools/ Media source from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56387066@N00/1526032187 Through viewing Lou’s blogs I came across one of her blogs that drew my attention. It is about ESL students using podcasting. Benefits that arose from the article, in relation to ESL students, is that it gives teachers an opportunity to put work and lessons on to an MP3. Students ... http://jessfogarty.edublogs.org/2008/04/10/podcasting-for-esl-students/