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November 19, 2004 09:40 AM
Elementary Wired Classrooms
I received this email, and was wondering if anyone could respond....
From: JANICE SCHIEDLER Email Janice
Subject: wired classrooms
I'm looking to make contact with a teacher or staff of teachers at the elementary level that are really integrating technology into most of their lessons. Is there anyone that you can recommend?
Sincerely,
Janice Schiedler
Media Specialist/STC
Eyre Elementary
Salem, OR
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helena cache
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November 18, 2004 12:09 PM
geocaching
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our cache
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caching
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teaching each other
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cadre teams
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Teamwork
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Cadre
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November 16, 2004 12:12 PM
lynn
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November 13, 2004 02:26 PM
Web Resources
Instructional Technology Resources
Things people asked about can be found online from the above link:
- Cool stuff for teachers! Includes lesson plans, curriculum resources, and more. In particular see the KidsClick site as well as the integration ideas.
- Free Tools for Teachers Includes tools for making timelines, crosswords, worksheets, puzzles, etc.
- Virtual Training Center For the Thumbnail software mentioned in the wrap up, see Digital Images and ThumbHTML.
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jennifer
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Geocaching
We had a great time learning to geocach. This was one of many I have done but the first in Helena.
Here is a picture of the group at the cache.
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Has this happened to you?
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Geocache
We just found our first Geocache. This is an amazing technology that apparently has been around for quite a while. It is about time I found out how it works. I will start using and promoting it immediately
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GeoCaching
I just survived my first Geocaching adventure!!! I LOVED it and Can't wait to do this with my 5th-6th library kids. I found out there is a couple in our area that are geocachers!! So they are willing to come in and set up a little cache with my class! I cant wait to do this it sounds like soo much fun and my mind is going crazy with ideas!!! Thanks Lyn!!!!
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November 12, 2004 08:49 PM
Geocaching Links
Geocaching Web Site References
- Hiding/Seeking Caches
- Reporting A New Cache
- Miscellaneous GPS software; a good one that works on both Windows/Macintosh is GPSBabel.
PowerPoint: MT 2004 Presentation (PowerPoint file; 6.96 Mb)
See the Ed PD Cadre Moodle for an article on integrating Geocaching into instruction.
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Need help
We out east could use some help getting a new school!
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Kid Safe Blogging
I found this really cool kid safe blogging site that I am going to use with my library classes!
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Golden Triangle Cooperative
Here is a link to the GTCC
www.gtccmt.org
Cooperate and Graduate!
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Free Blogs
There are many free blogs that are available. Personally, I like Motime because of the adjustments that you can make. For instance, you can have people comment (anyone or just specific people), select a template that looks pretty nice, and there is fairly limited advertising.
But, be warned...you can access other people's blogs and this is something that you would want to talk to your students about (ie: this is our class blog, here is where it is appropriate to go, repercussions for wandering).
If you prefer, you can also pay for a blog account. The advantage of a for pay blog is that there are no ads and no links to other blogs. One option, for the more technically inclined is TeachingHosting--here is an example of my friend's blog--My Two Cents. The difference between this and motime, aside from the $ and ads, is that there are no templates, so you kind of have to know what you are doing (technically) to make it look nice.
For more info on blogs, see my blog page.
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Educational Use of Blogging
Blogging could be used as a communication tool for a class project.
It could be used by teachers to share experiences, frustrations, successes and tips on a project of common interest. Posting a frustration might bring a suggestion from a colleague who had a similar experience and had solved the problem.
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Try Class Reporting
I ask students to report on ongoing research as well as respond to other student's comments. I have an example Heritage Blog where students have commented on the research they did on a family heirloom.
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Blog ideas
After reading a whole-class novel, students could use a blog to review the book; something like the reviews on Amazon.com. The teacher could also post questions on individual chapters for students to respond to. It would eliminate paperwork, and the students would be improving their keyboarding skills as well.
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brainstorm for blogging
teachers could share thoughts about new technology that the school is currently introducing. I don't know that they wouldn't just view it as something else to do. I think that the students at junior high and high school would enjoy using this to share thoughts they have about reading assignments, editorials they read in history for current events, a painting they have studied in art, problem solving, or journaling about what went right or wrong in the science lab.
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Blogging helps
Blogging will encourage communication, writing skills, and spelling. It will get kids reading. It will broaden there thinking. They may become interested in other things.
I really like the teddy bear talking to the class, asking questions, and encouraging responses.
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Blog learning
Sharing ideas for a group project where learners are at different sites.
Brainstorming ideas.
Group discussion
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Ed Uses for Blogs
Utilize it to work collaboratively in groups.
Pen pal communication.
Grant communication....and communication between grant
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using blogs
Students could help each other with their homework.
Problem of the week opportunities.
Links to helpful web sites.
Study Groups.
Multi school, multi-grade. or cross curriculum projects.
Communicating with students who are home sick.
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Ed ideas for Blogs
Students could use a blog for trouble shooting technical problems, or one could present a problem and then others could share solutions.
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Brainstorming Classroom Blogs
-Creating student FAQ's for frustrations with particular classroom projects
-Posting ideas of integrating technology in the classroom
-Journaling about success and failure in the use of technology
-Sharing ideas for classroom projects for the "Jason Project"
-Creating an "ask the expert" environment between elementary students and high school students
-Posting ideas on the use of the "smart board and synchroneyes software in the classroom"
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Journal Blogs
I have a hard time to consistantly get my students to journal on their novels. I think they would blog their journals and find it much more fun. Several teachers are involved in the Jason Project in our school. We are all reading novels 4th through 9th grades. Using a blog to have the students interact about their novels would be a unique experience for our students. Any ideas?
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Blog Uses in the Classroom
As a second grade teacher, I can see many uses for blogging. I do a morning message each morning on large chart paper. I could start doing my morning message through blogging and then display it on the Smart Board. Then my students could blog back to me.
I also think it would be a great way to reflect on the day. Especially with behavior! My students and I could blog on how well we thought the day went.
I am in a small school, where there's only of one or less than one of each grade level. Finding a grade level blog would be great for exchanging ideas with other 2nd grade teachers.
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Foreign Language Practice
Blogging!!!!! Hmmmm Maybe blogging could be used to connect two schools in two different countries. The world is becoming smaller everyday and with the comunication we have today, I think it would be cool to connect two schools that speak different languages. It would be a great way to practice learning a foreign language. Maybe by typing to a student in another country kids would take a great interest in the practical side of speaking and writing another language. Kan du hav it godt, jeg hop den kan forstove hvis jeg se. COOL
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Ed Uses
I could see using blogging to hold discussion on various subjects. The students may feel less inhibited if they did not have anyone else listening to their answers.
You could post a question for extra credit. Interested students could blog their answers.
Students could review for tests with each other. They could take turns asking and answering.
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Ed Uses
Blogs can be used in the Social Studies classrooms for compilation of research.
I can see where posing a question such as "What are the effects of the Presidential Election on our future?", would really inspire students to thing and investigate policies of our current administration.
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Ed Uses for Blogs
It allows for a teacher to take a field trip via internet and then discuss what they found. Example visit the Louvre and look at the Mona Lisa. Then post in a blog the importance or emotion that the picture conveys.
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My First use of Blog
My first use of a blog will be to use it as a communication tool for teachers who are in schools involved in the group.
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GeoCaching
I thought this would work great with my library kids after we use geocaching for a scavenger hunt in Library class. That way I can get responses from the kids and how they liked or didn't like the geocaching. I can also get ideas from them for another geocaching lesson.
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My First use of Blog
My first use of a blog will be to use it as a communication tool for teachers who are in schools involved in the group.
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Education ideas for blogs
I think that I could use blogs for the kids to write their original work, and then everyone can respond to it in a nonthreatening manner.
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Add your blog tips here please
What are your favorite blog tips for new users?
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Ed Uses
Brainstorm some of the educational uses of blogs in the classroom
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University techies
I think it is great to hear about what others are doing! I will take ideas back to my university and hopefully change will happen..in this decade!
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Group #6: Technology Integrated Classrooms that Opt
Goal: Provide a model classroom environment for integrating technology.
Trainings occur in the model classrooms (mostly on Saturdays). Generally there is a practice day that is set up for a couple of weeks after the training so people can come back and get help.
Using a variety of software/hardware: MS Office, Dreamweaver, Inspiration, Smartboard, Fireworks, Synchroneyes,...
Student projects: lampshades, lightswitch plates
TechCamp in the summer for teachers to prep them for the next school year.
TechNight: kind of like a science fair...almost all teachers participate.
Technology Integrated Classrooms that Optimize Curriculum
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Group #4: NOCENTC; Group #5: NE-TEC
Goals: Increase student acievement through technology integration.
Four PD Phases:
*Summer Outreach (two days) for integration specialists
*Regional Outreach at school sites. Teachers model classroom tech use.
*Onsite Outreach--partners visit schools to see what teachers need and train them on what they want/need
*Online Outreach--networking component for participants (Microsoft LiveMeeting, listservs, email, website sharing)
They also use Classroom Performance System for tracking classroom assessments and data.
Great resources:
High Plains Regional Tech Consortium
TechWorks Curriculum
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Group #3: EDITT Education Improvement Through Techn
Goal: To improve student scores through the use of technology.
More teachers use tech in the classroom, attend afterschool training, share ideas, etc.
One difficulty was the underuse of the mentors; they reconfigured how the mentors operated and it has been much better.
They also have an "infusion" specialist who goes to each school once a week. During the day, he helps out in classrooms; after school he does trainings (anyone can attend).
Second year they have integrated the Intel TTTF program (just started this).
Really need more than a year to be comfortable being a mentor. One other item--some districts paid their teachers, some didn't.
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Group #2-EMTEC
Eastern Montana Technology Education Consortium
Goal: Intel TTTF implementation to improve tech skills of teachers and students.
Main Strength: Due to the distances between schools, the ability to get together has been a great thing!
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Group #1: CHILD: Computers Helping Individual Learn
Year 1: Mentor teachers in a safe atmosphere; learned productivity tools (MS Office)
Year 2: Using Intel Teach to the Future to integrate into the classroom.
Professional Dev't: Pay teachers to go through Intel TTTF program; bring in outside presenters as needed
Basic skills are really important to have prior to integration.
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Wireless Issues
Wow, this afternoon was hectic...lots of problems getting people's Windows wireless connections up and running. Macs, no problem!
Connecting Wireless
1. Look for the button on your computer to turn on the wireless
2. Check the settings in Internet Explorer and turn off any proxy settings (**be sure to turn them back on when you return to school or you won't be able to connect to the interent!)
See if the wireless works. If not...
If you are running Windows XP:
1. Right click on the wireless icon in your task bar (if you are not sure which icon, it looks like two computers with a little red x--just hover your mouse over it and wait for it's name to show up)
2. Select View Available Networks
3. Select the network that you want to use
4. Check the little box that says "allow connection" or something to that effect.
If you are running Windows 98:
1. Open the Control Panels and open the Wireless Network control panel
2. Create a new profile--click edit profile and enter the name of the wireless network in both the profile name and the Network name.
3. Click OK
4. To check for your wireless connection, go to your Network Connections (Start Menu/Settings...) and right click on the local area connection; select Properties. This will show you the rate at which you are connected.
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Airbag
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Big Sky
G o o d Morning Montana! Oh what a beautiful day we are experiencing. Sun, sun and more sun. Oregonians love this stuff especially in the fall.
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