Welcome

This is the MIT class blog where you will find resources and information that you need for our time together.

As you know the undergrad students take a two credit class called "Technology in Education". Since we have not yet discovered a way to incorporate this class into your schedule this is an attempt to share some important technology tools with you.

Click here if you are in Professor Garrett's class.
Click here if you are in Professor Prettyman's class.

I'm looking forward to learning with you!

Professor Sorenson

Web Pages, Blogs & Wikis

WEB PAGES

Article: "The Classroom Web Page: A Must have in 2008" by Moulton

Some Examples:
Mrs. Bunyi's 4th Grade Class
Mr. Smith's 5th Grade

How to create a web site:

• LEARN HTML.
  A web server is needed to host your site.
  Learn the basics using this HTML code document
• USE A HTML or WYSIWYG EDITOR.
  A web server is needed to host your site.
  Dreamweaver is one of the leading web development tools. The education version is $199.00.
  Coffee Cup is another option and offers educators a free educational software package which includes 5 software programs.
• USE A TEMPLATE OR WIZARD AVAILABLE ON AN ONLINE SITE.
  A web server is not needed as your web site is hosted by the site server
  Google Sites
  Web Paint
  Webs
  Class HomePage Builder
  TeacherWeb
  350 Pages

BLOGS

Examples:
Mr. C's Class Blog
Book Blog Project (Mr. Langhorst's Middle School Class)

Tools:
Blogger
- Creating a blog using Blogger.com
Wordpress
Edublogs - "Blogging for teachers and student, made easy" and free!
21 Classes - Free for students and teachers with upgrade option

WIKIS
Example:
Arbor Heights Elementary School Wiki

Tools:
Wikispaces
- Wikispaces for Teachers (Free for K-12 teachers)
PBwiki
- PBwiki Educator Videos
Educational Wikis
Class Blogmeister

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