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Collab web tools in education final blog

     This class provided very productive and practical applications I can use in my class. I enjoyed how interactive the class was and forced us to use the applications we would use in our classrooms. The variety of tools we used was abundant which gave us an opportunity  to try and use to see what worked best for us. There were many I liked but also found some that I would not use because it did not lend itself to my subject matter.   The first artifact I enjoyed doing was google maps. I used this application with my students to take them to "la Ronda" which is an outdoor market place in Spain. This application allows me to take my students on a virtual field trip. In a world language  class it is important to immerse the student in the language. We would usually take the students on a field trip or study abroad but this is the next best thing.     My second artifact would be the final class when we completed the amazing race. I thought...

Managing Edu Tech Services Introduction

 Hello everyone, I look forward to working with all of you. My name is Jose Garcia and I am currently a Spanish Teacher in district 204. I teach Spanish 3 and 4 honors at Waubonsie Valley high school and this will be my 14th year. We have been pretty lucky at WV to provide all the students with a chromebook or as the students call it "chromie".  I have used a wide array of applications, but mainly google. I would like to see what other options I may have that is not google related. I was forced to learn quickly how to create videos and other online video tools during the quarantine but feel like I just scratched the surface. I would like to see how I can develop my skills through these classes.  As a long time soccer coach for WV it would be great to incorporate some technology into my training sessions. I have seen some creative ways to train online and would be interested in how someone can accomplish this.  Finally, I enjoy technology but do miss the one on one co...