Sunday, April 25, 2010

BP8_2010043_Web 2.0 Tool


For this week web 2.0 tool, I was looking for something different from the regular educational websites that are available in great numbers on the net. After a little searching, I came across a very interesting site called Kerpoof Art Studio. Keerpoof is created to integrate the use of technology in the classroom. I like this site because it allows the students to use their creative side rather than just going to questions and answers, and it is free. Currently children can go on the site without a password, although they can become a member to gain full access. As a kindergarten teacher I had tried to allow my students to use a little bit more creativity in their work. Rather than just drawing a picture to go with the sentences they have come up with now they can create full stories from the site a share it with their peers. The outcome has been amazing; I’m able to get more out of their writing (sentences building), and their abilities to tell a story.
It is easy to navigate through the site, and there is a lot of different activities to do such as drawing, making movies, creating stories with pictures, etc. there is a dimension of social networking on the site also, which allow for exchange of ideas between the kids. It is a well little known fact that children learn better from each other and the creator of the site recognized that fact and implemented the social network as a tool to give and receive feedback from their peers on their works.
This type of site should be incorporated in all English, literature, and any classroom that requires creativity.

1 comment:

  1. That’s very impressive. I’m all about technology integration and I think the earlier we start the better. Today’s youth naturally gravitate towards technology so including it in your class is a good thing. Not to mention if more kindergarten teachers start doing this; over the years we could have some changes from the bottom cascade to the top. Kids that learn with technology earlier aren’t going to settle for these some of these teaching methods that are currently being used. They will demand more from their education. Imagine that! Hopefully school administrators will listen if they haven’t changed by then. Keep up the good work embracing technology and giving your students a creative outlet at the same time.

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