Google Form

Here is a link to my Google Form on the differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans.

Google Form

Here is a link to my Google Form on the differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans.

Hotlist

My hotlist focuses on the earliest religions in America, specifically New England.

Religion in New England

Here is a 'symbaloo' to view the websites I have linked my list to.

What I've Learned

Thus far this class has provided great opportunities to learn about new Internet tools as well as what other teachers are doing in their classrooms.  I enjoyed the Skype conversation I had with LuRene and thought it would be an awesome tool in the classroom.

At the midway point I feel like I've gathered a lot of ideas that I wasn't expecting and that going forward I am excited to put these into action.

Mayflower Sing-Along

Used this video in class and the kids really liked it.  Great review on first colonies!

Curriculum Project

Here is a link to my Curriculum Project topic.

Introduction

My name is Joel Bails and I am a fifth year teacher in the Papillion-La Vista School Districts.  I teach 8th Grade U.S. History and work in several other roles sponsoring both the Student Council and Yearbook Club.  Along with my duties at my school, I also am the assistant coach for the girls and boys golf teams at Papillion-La Vista High School.

I have set up this blog to meet the requirements for and communicate with my classmates in my Internet Resources class.  I am looking forward to discovering new technology that I can use in my classroom.  As well as learning about others are doing in there classrooms.