Narrative Essay Introduction Writing

Google Apps in the Classroom

Google apps (spreadsheet) will aid in tracking my students in reading and writing topics and time spent on assignments. Also, the students can use the applications when studying for tests (power points, notes etc.), and when working on group assignments and sharing information at school and home. We could create groups within the grade level as well. Students from different classes could work together on an assignment.

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This video will be great to incorporate into flipcharts for American History. Fifth graders always enjoy learning through videos.

Copyright laws are necessary to prevent students from inappropriate information. I understand sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between appropriate and  inappropriate information depending on age level.
The secondary students could watch the video that we watched. I think it would help them understand the importance of copyright.

Dropbox will make sharing photos much easier . The documents will also be secure and easily applicable.

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Sharing in Google Docs is a great asset in intermediate and secondary classrooms. The students enjoy creating homework and class assignments in this format.

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http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/

This quote from FedEx Ceo in Fortune Magazine was interesting. It seems to be similar to the Springbranch ISD Five Year Plan. College, Jr. College, Tech. are all important choices in today's continuing education.

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I created my blog. Two yeas ago I used a blog and plan on using it again. It was not that difficult to set up the second time.