I would like to use Email with my 1st grade students because much of our society today revolves around using technology to communicate so by having them learn to use Email to communicate with others at an early age will make it easier for them when they get older. So in order to teach them how to use Email well, I would have them have "keypals" from another elementary school that they could Email back and forth and get to know. I would need to address the guideline of "Students can demonstrate "netiquette" in their web interaction as well as "Students can protect personal information about themselves and others". I would also like to use a blog so students can write down feelings or stories while working on their typing skills. The guideline I would need to address is "Students can protect personal information about themselves and others" because a blog can be seen by others.
I learned how to put up a border and split a paper into two columns from working on the Newsletter Design assignment. I liked my articles, I thought they were interesting and something you might see in a child's newsletter home. One thing I didn't like about my newsletter was it was difficult to keep it creative while professional. Next time I hope to make it more creative with more graphics and such. Because of what I learned I will now be able to create my own newsletter for my own classroom one day when I become a teacher.
I like your idea of having your students use email and having keypals. I think its a great way of incorporating technology at a young age for students.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of having your students use email and having keypals. I think its a great way of incorporating technology at a young age for students.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting that you chose a specific subject within first grade, I just focused on the class grade as a whole. You really got to elaborate on the subject matter of social studies.
ReplyDeleteThat is cool that you want to use email with your students!
ReplyDeleteVery cool newsletter! Love the Abe Lincoln picture!
ReplyDeleteLove your newsletter!
ReplyDeleteTeaching e-mail to 1st graders is an excellent idea! Common Sense media and Brain Pop, Jr have some resources you can use to teach the background information before diving in.
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