Give it up for...

It's time for you as students to give some recognition!  There are people out there who care about you and how you growing up in this crazy world.  Today's blog post is less about technology and more about relationships.
Here's the questions that you love to answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!



1.  List 5 people who are making a positive influence on your life right now. (you don't have to use their names)

2.   How are YOU making a positive influence in somebody else's life.

3.  If money was not an object, write several sentences telling what you would do for the people you listed in question #1.

What would you choose?

Today, Mr. Henn is in Des Moines at a technology and learning conference.  I'm learning about how I can bring excitement, motivation and learning to the classroom by utilizing technology!
It got me thinking..."Hmmm...I wonder what my students would think is the best piece of LEARNING technology?"  
Would they choose an ipad, ULTRABOOK, macbook air, iphone 5, google tablet, or the new Kindle Fire tablet?
You KNOW the drill.
copy and paste the 3 questions below in the comments section.
Then, answer them all IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!

1.  If you could choose only 1 piece of technology to fit your learning, what would it be and WHY??

2. Do you believe that technology can sometimes get in the way of learning?  Why or why not?

3. If suddenly there was no longer the Internet, what would you miss the most and WHY?

4. My name is:

Anchor Activities

Students!
I already know that you can stack the kittens and splat the zombies.  We no longer need to practice that skill.
Here are some websites that you can go to if you finish your assignment early and actually learn something new!
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHOOT ZOMBIES, STACK SHEEP OR FLING BIRDS IN MY CLASS!  

kerpoof.com - NEW- Design online cards, movies, pictures!
wordia.com- NEW -Games for discovering new words!
wonderville.ca:- NEW - Activities and games for problem solving
Voki.com

Goanimate.com

Kizoa.com

Comicmaster.org
Scholastic Story Starters - Use these to help you create in Bitstrips or Go Animate
jux.com
Animoto.com - You'll have to create an account here - FREE unlimited 30 sec. videos 
Bitstrips.com

Blabberize.com
edheads.org- Do virtual Brain surgery- Heart surgery and much more!

Windows live movie maker

Kodu -YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL HERE 

Vuvox.com

Alice.org

brainpop.com (get username and password from Mr. Henn)
picmonkey.com
agoogleaday.com

Google Sketchup- This is installed and in your programs list.
freerice.com
edu.glogster.com
Tiki-toki- Create a timeline - you can use your own life!


HT: Mr. Borrall at WEST MIDDLE - http://www.teacherseeds.com/

Teachers who use technology

Students,
Today I am teaching your teachers in our Professional Development on using technology in your classrooms.
The end result is hopefully that you are more successful as students in all of your classes.
I am asking for your opinions.  Answer the following questions in the comments section.
Please answer each question with a complete sentence.

1. Why do you think it's important for teachers to allow students to use technology (websites, email, and computers) to complete assignments.

2. (complete this sentence)When teachers use their projectors/whiteboard, I...

3. How do you use technology for learning?  (please answer in a complete sentence)

Mr. Henn