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Web Application: SketchUp (Google SketchUp) 

Learning Style: Tactile, Visual 

Subject Recommendation of App: Math, Humanities, Social Studies, Technology

Google SketchUp is a tool I use a lot in my math class because it can integrate multiple math concepts as well as a variety of core subjects. I introduce SketchUp in the beginning of the school to the students just a fun way to incorporate math with technology.  The students start off by building a few items of their choice (houses, buildings, pools, etc).  Over the course of the school year we build upon what the students have started and integrate SketchUp into our math lessons during the following units of study: Measurement, Volume, Geometry, Area, and etc.  During this year long project I also include having the students build things they are learning in other classes.  For example,  in social studies students create a living museum building with a variety of artifacts from that era.  Some students try to create what a street with houses would look like during certain time periods.  Using SketchUp in the classroom has many different possibilities for students to incorporate their learning of the variety of subjects.  Students who are not good artists (me included) have an opportunity to create something that looks very professional.  I would recommend this application to any teacher who wants the students to use their imagination and be creative, while learning about their core subjects.  

7 - B - 1

A. Going paperless would change my role as a teacher...I would not say drastically, however I would have to do things a little different.  Before every math unit I print off packets that has the students class work, place for the students to take notes, homework and example sheets of problems.  I would have to think of an alternative way for the students to get all the information without using paper.  On the other hand, my school-to-parent connection is all done electronically using something called the 'Parent Portal.'  Parents can login into this page and read the announcements/updates/change in schedule/etc from their child's classroom teacher.  

B. Paperless class would change learning in my class because we would have to problem-solve ways on how the students would retain the information, take notes on the topic, complete math computations and many others aspects. With a paperless class all signs would lead to a Flipped Classroom with a lot of Web 2.0 tools and a variety of technologies included (laptops, tablets, etc).

C. Measuring learning would not look much different, obviously, the assessments would be paperless.  Which is fine because in my classroom I have a set of clickers, hand held device, that students can take the assessment with and it gives the students immediate feedback.  Also, whole group conversations and class discussions would be included in the students grades.  

D. I believe that a paperless classroom would make it easier to build a learning network.  With so much emphasis being placed on online communities, online class, online collaboration and social media would make it a lot easier to build a learning network.