Google Presentation embedded in a web page

I'm not so sure about this assignment. I had thought it would be easy, however, now I'm a bit confused. I tried to create a page, but Google was no longer accepting new pages. This reminded me that this part of Module one had been canceled however I did have a google page created first. I linked my presentation to my goole page and added this title as a link to that page. I hope everyone enjoys.

Google Docs Presentation

Wow this seems really easy. I'm not sure if I'm actually starting to get it or what, but I had no problem uploading, publishing, and then copying to my blog.

Power Point Presentation

This power point presentation may seem short, but it is intended to be part of a larger lesson or a reteach portion for one of my small groups during our walk to intervention time or station time. This is actually one of the introductory lessons to short e in first grade. On slide 7, I used some of the ashlock method that we are implementing school wide to help the presentation fit our school model. I try to use powerpoint for instruction at least once a week in order to help the students enjoy the lesson with the other technology we have access too. I hope everyone enjoys.

Power Point Web Page

This was easy enough to do. I just don't understand the purpose of saving one Power Point in all these different formats.

Power Point Show

I think I have it! Creating the power point presentation was easy enough. I then saved it as a show after I had set my timings and recorded voice. This was so easy. I liked that I was able to set the timing and everything else exactly as I needed it to follow my talking.

Update

I think that I have everything figured out. I was curious about the title of the course. I was thinking that the technology we were learning would be practical for using in the classroom, however, I don't see this as appropriate things to do with my elementary school class. I wish there was a class we could take to learn to deal with podcasts, interactive white boards, and building online assessments instead of this stuff that I'm not sure how will fit into my teaching.

Evaluation

I realize that some of my posts (Personality Activity, Google Pages, FTP) are late. I however was having difficulty attaching them to my blog. I wish I could get my PhotoStory to upload to the FTP site, but this is posing some difficulty right now. I hope everyone else is having an easier time completing this module than I am.

Personality Activity

I enjoyed the personality quiz. I thought it as accurate and somewhat easy to take. I would recommend it to those working with older students as an independent activity.

Web Page

This was simple since I had little to do. I don't know if I did it right or not, but I thought that it seemed pretty easy. I don't understand for sure how to add elements or if I need to, but I found it easy to create.

FTP

I found this very difficult. Since I was attempting to complete this portion of the assignment when I attached my photostory to the blog, I am just attempting to complete it on the due date. This was however not possilbe from my computer. It would not prompt me log into the ftp website. It continually told me that the page I was requesting was unavailable.

Photo Story Introduction

I enjoyed using photostory. I think that it was fun to record my voice and choose music as background. I was a little disappointed that I had to download the software and that it didn't come on our computer. The most difficult part was trying to figure out how to post it to a website and aquire a URL. Overall I enjoyed the software. It seemed a bit easier to navigate than powerpoint for younger students.

Job Resources

It didn't take me much time to decide which links to place for my job resources, it just took more time to get the placed correctly. I am interested in Washington County and have been trying to get a teaching position there for the past two years, so it was a no brainer to include. With my current and past teaching experience in WV, I frequently check that page for info. I helped me find and interview for multiple jobs which I was offered, but have turned down. The third site I included was Teachers-Teachers. I enjoy using many of its features and have also found jobs that seemed perfect for me. I have actually made contact with districts and interviewed for positions, so although some think its a hoax, I have had success. Its definately the place to go when considered relocating and checking the job market for the prospective area.

Cover Letter

It was a little hard for me to complete. I have completed many cover letters but I have had job descriptions in front of me to write about. This cover letter is very general and will need some adaptations and revisions before I could use it to complete an application for a job using it.

Resume

I had already completed a resume and keep it updated. The hardest part of this assignment was creating the link. I had a little trouble and concern with importing my resume from my computer to google documents. I have been told by a police officer friend how this can allow people more competent using google sites to have access to everyone on you computer and all sorts of information about you. But I think I have been successful at completing the assignment.

Confused

I had a relaxing weekend, however, I'm so confused about posting to this blog. I attempted to add links to job search sites, and I can see them through the layout page, but they do not show up in my blog. I hope this seems to fall into place and become easier.