Google Sites, Classroom Rules & Zoo Flyer

I have had soo much fun in this class the last few weeks not only with my fellow students but also with the assignments from class. I have found so much relevance with these assignments in and for my future classroom that i am glad i have someone to ask questions to now so its easier for me to create them when i am a teacher.

I continued making my google sites sub pages this week. I made my google announcement page which i had fun with; it was mostly for my parents because my students are so young, kindergarten age. But it is a great way to remind parents about things in the classroom and not have to worry about the students loosing the papers i send home with them. The homework tab is about the same except its for students as well because it is their homework i will be posting about. But this tab is a great idea so not only will my students have a reminder about what is due but the parents will know as well.

I also really enjoyed making the word document about my 10 classroom rules..i cant really explain why except to say that i liked having limitless creativity about what i put on it with the exception of a few requirements...I really enjoyed finding the pictures, creating MY classroom rules and making it fun for my students and parents to read about. I think this assignment was a great idea because rules in a classroom along with the teacher really sets the tone of the classroom for the entire year. So creating rules in my classroom will help me have control of my classroom and allow my students to know what i expect from them.

The last assignment i was able to complete this week was the flyer. I chose to just make it for one of the assignments i created on the calendar in google sites about my class field trip to the zoo. This was a lot of fun too create and i enjoyed making it. I found cute pictures to use to make it fun for my students and parents to read, learned how to make a watermark of zebra strips, i used work art for the title of the flyer and found a cute font to use to make it fun! I think this could really benefit me in my classroom when i need to let my parents know about things that are going on in my classroom and instead of sending it home with my students i just have the parents look at it on my UEN page...that way it doesn't get lost with the students. Which makes my job as a teacher that much easier!

I have to say that i really am learning to be patient and have fun with computers. And 2 months ago i never would have dreamt i would be saying that, seriously. Thanks for helping me enhance my patience with technology and be willing to have a "spirit of discovery" because if you don't technology can be a really big hassle as i have come to learn. I am glad i am learning to be patient with computers now so i can be a better teacher by using it in my classroom with out getting frustrated in my classroom in front of my students and all.