Jeff+Beener

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//**Wordle is a web 2.0 tool that I anticipate using with my students.**//
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 * //PhotoPeach is another tool that I anticipate using with my students. I would like to have my earth science students share photos using a slideshow program like this one of lab projects we do in class. This incredible tool has a multitude of possibilities. This example highlights my trip to Kansas City last summer.//**



Another web 2.0 tool I am using to build my PLN is The Educators PLN. This is a great site to use for making connections with teachers all over. Here I can join groups, chat with other educators, read and/or post blogs, watch videos, participate in Twitter EdChats, and make lots of different connections.



Another tool in my PLN is my connection with educators around the world through Twitter. I've spent some time tweeting and reading tweets and I see the benefit of it. It is amazing what you can learn through the expertise of others. TweetDeck is the application program that I use to keep my Twitter account organized.



Web 2.0 Lesson Plan Reflection: The web 2.0 class has opened my eyes to technology I really did not know existed to use in education. I use facebook, but before this class that was the extent of my web 2.0 technology. There are many wonderful tools that can be utilized in a lesson plan to help students to better understand a concept and to help them connect to a topic or unit. Through this class I have a better understanding of how to use these tools within a special education classroom setting as well as a science class. The students really enjoyed this lesson and it gave them more freedom to be creative. I really think it helps struggling students. Such as students who have a reading or writing disability.