Colleen+Gallagher

My name is Colleen Gallagher and I am a senior majoring in Secondary Education at Clemson University. I am focusing in the field of social studies, specifically psychology. I hope to continue my education after I graduate to become a high school guidance counselor or school psychologist. I am from Millington, New Jersey which is a small town about an hour outside of New York City. I enjoy running and outdoor activities and love watching football. My favorite teams are the Clemson Tigers and NY Giants. I am excited for this year as a student teacher at Seneca High School and hope to learn valuable tools that will help in my future career.

Glogster

Glogster is a type of social network that allows you to create posters. You can put videos, pictures, texts, and other graphics on your "glog." I have never used Glogster before and enjoyed working with it. In the classroom, this social network can be used to introduce lessons or important people or events in history. For example, if you were learning about the Civil Rights Movement in history, you could post pictures of Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks. You could include brief facts or an overview before you begin the actual lesson. My Glogster is about Clara Barton, know as the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the Civil War and the woman who brought the Red Cross to the United States. media type="custom" key="20816050"


 * How I Might Use a Wiki in My Classroom:**

The Wiki that we made will teach students about the 3 branches of the United States government. It will give them basic facts about the branches, but encourage them to explore some of the information on their own. Some of the benefits are that they can work together and be creative in their learning process. A Wiki is a good tool to use in the classroom because it gets everyone involved and differs from a typical lecture. Overall, it is a fun and engaging way for students to share information and gain knowledge on a topic.

**__URL of the class Wiki:__** http://govtbranches.wikispaces.com/ ==

__**Irish Immigration Webquest**__ ==

This Webquest provides students with instructions on how to complete the research assignment. They will use the information they have learned about Irish immigration to expand their knowledge through journal entries, pictures, video, and an interview. There are explicit instructions, as well as a rubric and websites for the students to use. Information will include reasons for immigration, conditions the Irish faced in America, discrimination against them, etc. This Webquest is a great tool for students to use because it involves critical thinking skills and application to new situations.


 * URL:** http://edf425irishwebquest.yolasite.com/