Journal 6 - Kidspiration

How I liked the program and how I would incorporate it into my classroom:

I really liked kidspiration and enjoyed using it to create the cluster map below on the topic of space. It is a great tool that I will use in the classroom and I thinks kids will really enjoy using this program. It allows them to utilize technology and creatively organize ideas as a prewriting exercise or just a tool to organize their thoughts while learning a particular topic. This is a great way to incorporate technology in the classroom and can benefit all different types of learners. Using this in the classroom fosters creative thinking and can be used for visual learners, GATE students, English Language Learners and children with disabilities. When using this program I thought it would be great to use for creating a family tree, or describing parts of a story that students have read or a prewriting activity on a subject. Having the visuals that represent students ideas allows them to think more creativly and will help their writing.

I really liked Atomic Learning and think it is a great tool for students to have. It is great to have these tutorials if they are needing help when they are using the program from home or the library. Another time when you can use the Atomic Learning self tutorials in the classroom is if students are at different levels. Some students are very technologically savvy and others are not because they do not have the resources at home and don't get to use it a lot.