In my behavior management class we learned about this site for our Building Rapport project. In this project we make a Glog that introduced ourselves to our class and their families on Back to School Night.
What is Glogster?
Glogster is a way to make a poster online and then present it digitally via email or projector screen.
Although it is used to be a free website create an account and use, it has a small monthly fee of $5 now.
In Glogster you are able to choose from hundreds of backgrounds where you can then add all different types of text elements to bring your online poster to life that include:
- Text
- Text Bubbles
- Images that you can upload from the web, your computer, or from ones that Glogster provides for you
- Hyperlinks can be added to go to certain websites where more information can be found to support the information on your Glog
- Videos from online sources such as Youtube or Vimeo, and even videos that you can make yourself to incorporate another tech element and skill in your presentation
- Stickers and Clipart that Glogster provides you to add more volume and energy to you poster
Students have the ability to add these customizations, mentioned above, to incorporate their own creativity in their projects. This allows them to incorporate all different types of mediums from pictures, to videos, to graphs, to maps and all the way to different websites they can hyperlink.
Experts' Opinions
On Glogster's website, they list ways and inspirations for uses of Glogster.
This really opened my mind to all the uses for Glogster and I really plan on using this in my own classroom.
Some of the ways I found most exciting was using a Glog for a classroom news letter, cooperative learning tool, infographic and icebreaker at the beginning of the year.
By using this as an infographic it allows students to show their understanding of a topic in ways other than writing. It also incorporates their understanding of non-fiction text elements by them adding graphs, charts, maps and photographs so they understand how to read them and gain an understanding from them.
I also really liked how Glogster can be used as a tool to introduce students and yourself, the teacher. I can have my students make their own Glog about themselves (their likes, dislikes, interests, etc.) and share it with me so I can learn more about them and plan my lessons based on what is best for them.
By making a Glog that updates families on their student's classroom, it creates a relationship with them and myself that shows I want them to be involved in their child's learning as well as I care that they know what progress we are making in the classroom.
Using the Glog as a news letter home also makes it very simple for families to read. Instead of sending out a typed letter, I can use text bubbles to highlight important information / themes so busy parents don't have to take a lot of time to read what is happening.
Check out the blog of 40+ Ways to Innovate Teaching Using Glogster: Glog Blog
Why Glogster?
Glogster is a great way to incorporate many tech skills besides learning how to use the program itself.
On Glogster's website, they list ways and inspirations for uses of Glogster.
This really opened my mind to all the uses for Glogster and I really plan on using this in my own classroom.
Some of the ways I found most exciting was using a Glog for a classroom news letter, cooperative learning tool, infographic and icebreaker at the beginning of the year.
By using this as an infographic it allows students to show their understanding of a topic in ways other than writing. It also incorporates their understanding of non-fiction text elements by them adding graphs, charts, maps and photographs so they understand how to read them and gain an understanding from them.
I also really liked how Glogster can be used as a tool to introduce students and yourself, the teacher. I can have my students make their own Glog about themselves (their likes, dislikes, interests, etc.) and share it with me so I can learn more about them and plan my lessons based on what is best for them.
By making a Glog that updates families on their student's classroom, it creates a relationship with them and myself that shows I want them to be involved in their child's learning as well as I care that they know what progress we are making in the classroom.
Using the Glog as a news letter home also makes it very simple for families to read. Instead of sending out a typed letter, I can use text bubbles to highlight important information / themes so busy parents don't have to take a lot of time to read what is happening.
Check out the blog of 40+ Ways to Innovate Teaching Using Glogster: Glog Blog
Why Glogster?
Glogster is a great way to incorporate many tech skills besides learning how to use the program itself.
There are so many ways to use the Glog (poster) that you have created in your classroom for any age and any subject. It's not just for teachers, it's also perfect for student presentations and assessments!
References
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