BP 10: 2009122Peer Review - Martinez, Yesenia

Running head: MARTINEZ, YESENIA PEER REVIEW








Martinez, Yesenia Peer Review
TJ Pendergast
Full Sail University






Martinez, Yesenia Peer Review
Yesenia presents her web 2.0 tools with clarity and depth of information. Her presentation regarding Slideshow is an good example of how to post the relevant information concerning the application of this tool for both the teacher and student (http://yesenia-martinez.blogspot.com/2009/12/bp13-2009121researching-and-blogging.html)
I would first implement Slideshare in my classroom by creating a few presentations so that my students could see how the presentations look and they could become accustomed to the tool, then I would ask them how they like the look of the presentation.
(BP #13 http://yesenia-martinez.blogspot.com/)

Yesenia includes a concen that appears in almost all student work. This is the issue of relating the application of the web 2.0 tools to the school administration in order to get approval. The either implied or explicit tone suggests that this id not any eacy thing to do.
“The only thing I will have to make sure of is that it is fully accessible on my district's network.” (BP #13 http://yesenia-martinez.blogspot.com/)

In Yesenia’s BP 11, she presents an excellent example of the application of a web 20 tool in her classroom.
The first tool I found which I absolutely love is one I found on classtools.net. It is a resource for creating Venn Diagrams. The service is free to use and quite simple to manage as well. The best part about the tool is that you can host the tool on your teacher website or blog. In science I use venn diagrams very frequently to compare and contrast as this is one of Bloom's higher order thinking skills. I was amazed at the simplicity of the use of this tool! You can make out questions for students and have them complete them and the rest of the diagram or they can create the entire assignment per your instructions. You have the option of selecting either a two or three circle template. As I stated before, I use venn diagrams to compare and contrast often and can see so many possibilities with this tool! We recently completed Weathering and Erosion and compared and contrasted the differences between physical and chemical weathering. We are now moving onto the types of cycles such as the water, carbon dioxide and nitrogen cycles. When we finish covering each of these, I could use this template to compare all three! I know that my students would be very happy to see a change in the paper form of doing the venn diagrams they are used to using in my classroom. I also have a large venn diagram that I use with index cards and I could also use it as a supplement to having my own version of a completed template of whatever I assign my students possibly on a projector for reference. I can't wait to begin using this tool this week.( http://yesenia-martinez.blogspot.com/2009/12/bp11-2009121researching-and-blogging.html).
In BP 10. Yessica presents an effective video trailer on how web 2.0 Toxbox csn bre applied to the middle school science classroom. The video touches on all key advantages. The visuals of the students paired with her narration get the point across. It is engaging and encourages the viewer to further investigate ToxBox. (http://yesenia-martinez.blogspot.com/2009/12/bp10-2009121reflective-media-asset.html)