Digital Badge #E- Chapter 7

     Chapter 7 reminds me of the evaluation of a children educational website we did for our class project. This chapter provides an overview of how educational software and apps can help problem solving and learning for k-12.

Photo Credits to: Wayan Vota on Flickr

     Reading the story of Rosie Rediscovers Math gave me the goosebumps. I have been a little disappointed lately about not knowing what type of technology and educational websites I will be using with my elementary kids in the future. After reading this story I felt a little relieved because now I know that there are actually games for math that would work to make students eager about learning that certain subject. Most of the websites and and tools we have been learning about for the past weeks are more likely to be used with older crowd of kids than elementary. This story made me realize that if we see kids not being interested about a certain subject in class, maybe we should ask for help from another co-worker what we can do to change that.Sometimes teachers, like the one Rosie had do not know how to approach the situation or are satisfied by most kids understanding what they are teaching. But in this story, Rosie was definitely lucky for the people who visited her class and gave her the opportunity of trying something new that she ended up using to enjoy and learn something she once was disinterested in.

    Kid Pix- This was my first time hearing about Kid Pix. I think this sounds like a great program I can use with my future students. I will be able to engage them by doing something out of the ordinary plus making it fun for them, I mean who doesn't like fun ! It also grabbed my attention because not only can you draw, but you can also do many different things with it like solve math problems or even create your own slide shows to present or show other classmates. The different things this program has to offer seems like it is worth having. This is a must have when I become a teacher since I will be working with a younger crowd. I won't know how fascinating something is until I try it.

      Evaluation Criteria- This part of the book relates a lot to what we did about a week ago in class. Evaluating a website is really important before using it with your students. An evaluation criteria  is needed so that you know exactly what the software or app your using has to offer. Although its a bit challenging its important to understand what happens when your students use the program. The good thing is that there is an iPad educational technology magazine, that offers evaluation rubrics. Therefor if you do not know what a fair website or app is this magazine gives you good examples. How good of a website or app your using with your students matters.

Here is a quiz I created with questions regarding my blog & what you have also read  in chapter 7. Try it, you'll do great !
Kahoot 

References:
Maloy, R. W., Verock-O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2011).Transforming learning with new technologies. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.