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June 30, 2009 Ning I believe the best use that I can make of Ning is as a networking tool for teachers that I know.

June 26, 2009 Photostory
 * Idea #1** - I could create a photostory as an introduction to the unit.
 * Idea #2** - Students could create a photostory summarizing the unit.
 * Idea #3** - Students could use photostory to create a story problem and write word problems that can be solved by getting information from the photostory created.

June 25, 2009 Power Point
 * Idea #1** - I could create a jeopardy game to review the unit.
 * Idea #2** - Students can create a power point presentation on a unit studied.
 * Idea # 3** - The teacher could leave a narrated power point presentation for students for tutorial purposes so that students are able to work at their own pace.

June 24, 2009 Windows Movie Maker
 * Idea#1**- I could create a video tutorial for students.


 * Idea #2** - The students could create a video where students express their thought or perhaps role playing that could be used as the focus of a lesson.

June 23, 2009 Copyright Laws During the math course students might be required to do research and also create work. When the first research assignment is given, I could do a presentation on copyright laws and encourage students to adhere to these laws. I could also model how to be mindful and obey copyright laws by ensuring not to copy without permission the materials used in class and to give credit to sources used.

June 22, 2009 iGoogle Create a class account that students may access anywhere. A blog could be added to the iGoogle page to discuss what is happening in our Math class.

June 19, 2009 Inspiration Students can use inspiration to brainstorm ideas and show the process of solving problems.

June 18, 2009 Audacity
 * Idea #1** - My students can use this to talk about how they would approach solving word problems.


 * Idea #2** - As the teacher I could provide explanations of problems completed in class so that the students could play back at home.

June 17, 2009 Students can post word problems and the class contribute to solving the word problems. Students will be able to ask clarifying questions and give advice on solving the problems posted.
 * IDEA #1- Wiki**

I could post a number of real word problems that relate to the topic we are studying. Students and teacher will then participate in a discussion of the problems posted.

IDEA #2 - MS Publisher This can be used for students to create flyers, brochures and a number of other things in our math curriculum.

As the teacher I could use publisher to create newsletters to parents.

June 16, 2009 Students given a data set will use the website to create a graph. We will discuss as a class the graph that best illustrates the given data set.
 * IDEA #1** – Kids Zone Create a Graph http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

This provides immediate feedback and instructional opportunities. This could be used at the end of a unit to determine readiness of individual students.
 * IDEA #2** - Classroom Response Systems