Jaime's+Page

Welcome to Jaime's page!
This is how I feel about technology: Source: http://wayne.usschesapeake.org/?p=447

I am an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teacher by day and mother, wife, and graduate student at night. This year, I taught PreK, Kindergarten, and 2nd grade. I enjoy my job because I form close relationships with students as they learn the language and adjust to a culture. I also like that each year, I have the opportunity to work with different ages of students based on the needs of the school.

I am looking forward to learning a lot in EDTC 650 because I want to dive into actually creating multimedia. I have the background knowledge, and now it's time to apply what I've learned so far in the program. The members of my group possess a variety of skills, and I hope to learn a lot from them.

Here is my screencast using Jing where I explain how to clear the cache on your browser. []
 * Screencast**

This was my first time creating a podcast and using Podbean. Lessons learned... Well, I'm very thankful for being able to go back and edit in Audacity because it's difficult to get a quality recording with a toddler and dogs in the house. Speaking and recording can make people nervous because you feel like what's done is done, but with Audacity or Myna, you can go back and edit sections instead of starting over from scratch each time. It's very easy to delete the sound of a breath or clicking on the screen, which I found many of in my original recording. []
 * Podcast about Podcasts**

This puzzle would be a great for my 2nd grade students as they work on their research projects and also for my kindergarteners as they work on their informative writing. The younger ones would need help, of course. Source: http://www.homeschooling-paradise.com/read-with-phonics.html
 * Animal Crossword Puzzle**

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Unfortunately, EclipseCrossword puzzles cannot be created using a Mac, so I had to use another computer to make this, then just link to the file.

This was my first attempt to use iMovie on my new MacBook. Creating videos, especially using students, can really help enhance a language-learning lesson.
 * iMovie**

I would use this clip with my first grade ESOL students when they are learning the vocabulary for talking about their morning routines.

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I was having trouble posting the link for my UDUTU module, so here is a Google document with the glossary. This glossary provides easy definitions for my ESOL students if they aren't sure what a word means. I wish I knew how to resize so you didn't need to scroll.
 * Glossary for Module**

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Still haven't decided what to use for the final product, so here' s a Google Presentation showing my plan for organizing the content and screens. media type="custom" key="10004153"
 * Mockup for Module**

Here is a Google Presentation I created about the Water Cycle. It contains informative graphics and videos to help students understand the concepts and processes.
 * Presentation of Content**

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Here is a short online quiz to see what students have learned about writing friendly letters. Using the Proprofs.com site was very simple and easy to customize. media type="custom" key="10048715"
 * Assessment**

Here is an interview with Emily about using Web 2.0 tools with her students. This was our first time using Wetoku! It was easy to do, but there is an echo and delay with the sound and the picture is very fuzzy. Maybe this gets better if you pay and upgrade your service. media type="custom" key="10069687"
 * Live Interview**

Here's my second attempt at a live interview. What's the deal with the sound quality on Wetoku? Yikes!!! media type="custom" key="10054495"
 * Another Interview**

I thought this would be really hard, but once I started thinking about what I, as a teacher, would really find useful, the brainstorming began...
 * An Idea for a Web 2.0 Tool: Video Conference Grouping Tool**

In our online classes, we are usually placed in groups according to our last names and most of the time, we never actually see each other. When we are taking online classes, I still would like some type of face-to-face interaction, so I was thinking about some kind of random group generator for online classes. I hope this isn’t too similar to “chat roulette” but some way of immediately seeing your group members through webcams. Everyone in the class would show up online at the same time and the program would generate groups, and you’d be communicating immediately with your group members. There could also be a place to fill out information about yourself and your learning style, so if it was appropriate, the program could sort groups based on different needs.

It might look something like this:

I know that the same could be done by the professor putting people in groups and then everyone agreeing to hop on Skype at the same time, but I think getting to see and hear group members right away will open lines of communication and set a friendly tone from the beginning which would hopefully lead to more productivity. There could also be a classroom version or a version for global networks where students are interacting with students in other countries. To me, putting a face and voice to a name makes me feel more comfortable.


 * Draft of Online Module**



Here is my online resource to support face-to-face instruction. I debated for a long time over the use of UDUTU, but once I actually got going with it, it became a little easier. I'm still struggling with the fonts. I edited a theme and for some reason, it's not applying correctly. Thankfully, the UDUTU administrators have been helpful in responding to my questions, so I look forward to hearing their advice about this.

"Powerful Persuasion:" A UDUTU Course