Getting Started...Again

This topic is going to be my second blog.  I also have a blog at christyhopcraft.blogspot.ca which is about the new MakerSpace at our high school.  This blog will be related to my Part 2 Integrating Technology AQ and what I am learning about in the course.  There is a lot of great learning going on in the course with new tools and strategies to integrate in the classroom.  Right now I am really enjoying exploring new apps, websites etc. that can be used in the classroom and that I feel comfortable supporting others to use.  The last two assignments I have found particularly interesting since I have not spent much time exploring what they involved.  The first assignment was around using videos in lesson plans.  It was interesting to reflect on what websites provide the best educational/curriculum related videos that are short, yet effective and engaging for students.  It was refreshing how easy it was to create an entire lesson plan around a simple 3-5 minute video from sites like Learn360 that I honestly haven't spent much time exploring.  The second assignment was about Learning Objects.  I had only associated Learning Objects with the OERB, however, there are many other sources for learning objects that again, I had not really considered.  Using criteria that I created for effective learning objects, I was able to find many learning objects that could be used in the classroom from many different websites and apps.  Further, specific breakdowns of what I have found so far, are coming!