Friday, December 18, 2009
CSCOPE Parent Portal
This is the online parent portal where parents can go to learn more about the components of CSCOPE. There are videos and helpful websites in each content area and at each grade level. More will be added in the future.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Mimio Connect
Teachers using a Mimio in their classrooms can download lessons and activities from MimioConnect.com. Simply sign in to the site for free, open your Mimio Tools on your desktop, and then open your Mimio Gallery. Then search lessons, activities, and/or classroom content packs from MimioConnect.com. You can search items by content or by grade level. Items downloaded with the file name extension .mcf will download directly into your Mimio Gallery that you have open. Items downloaded with the file name extension .ink will download as a Mimio lesson and will need to be saved on to your computer or flash drive. You can also join the discussion boards of Mimio community of educators.
IF YOU HAVE A MIMIO AND WOULD LIKE ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING IN YOUR CLASSROOM, PLEASE CONTACT REY OR REBECCA.
IF YOU HAVE A MIMIO AND WOULD LIKE ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING IN YOUR CLASSROOM, PLEASE CONTACT REY OR REBECCA.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Twitter...is it worth it?
So, we have twitter accounts for our new websites, and, it looks really cool. But is it REALLY worth more than that? Most people use Twitter to tell what mundane thing they are doing right at this moment. Of course, what they are doing could be exciting too. But with the limitaiton on characters per post, there is not a great deal that one could say at a time. Do I really care that you're standing in line right now to go to the bathroom? Or that, perhaps, the bus ride is long and boring. Do you think I want to be bored reading about YOU being bored?
So, once again, I ask. Is twittering really worth my time, and how in the world could I use it for education? Twitter is a device that works in what is known as Near-Real-Time. Or as I heard one presenter say once, nearly now. It isn't instant communication like instant messaging or a phone call. But it is sent and recieved quicker than say, a blog. Here's one very interesting way that I saw that a teacher found to use twitter to connect to her class as she was out and had a substitute. Can you imagine the impact this has on her kids? If you stop and think about it, teaching has a unique portion in contrast to so many careers because you spend SO much time with your customers and build a bond with them. As you build this bond, the students are more receptive and open to accept what you are teaching. If they don't trust you, or have a good bond, chances are they are only going to do what is necessary to get out of the class. So, as promised, here's that link.
What ways can you think of incorporating these types of technology into learning? Technology is helping facilitate what we've always wanted, anytime, anywhere learning that perpetuates beyond the classroom and beyond the clock that says school time. Let us know what you find!
So, once again, I ask. Is twittering really worth my time, and how in the world could I use it for education? Twitter is a device that works in what is known as Near-Real-Time. Or as I heard one presenter say once, nearly now. It isn't instant communication like instant messaging or a phone call. But it is sent and recieved quicker than say, a blog. Here's one very interesting way that I saw that a teacher found to use twitter to connect to her class as she was out and had a substitute. Can you imagine the impact this has on her kids? If you stop and think about it, teaching has a unique portion in contrast to so many careers because you spend SO much time with your customers and build a bond with them. As you build this bond, the students are more receptive and open to accept what you are teaching. If they don't trust you, or have a good bond, chances are they are only going to do what is necessary to get out of the class. So, as promised, here's that link.
What ways can you think of incorporating these types of technology into learning? Technology is helping facilitate what we've always wanted, anytime, anywhere learning that perpetuates beyond the classroom and beyond the clock that says school time. Let us know what you find!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Wordle
Type in a bunch of words and let wordle create a word cloud. Thoughts....
I attended a webinar by Intel that provided the link below.
Forty-Six Interesting Ways* to use Wordle in the Classroom
I attended a webinar by Intel that provided the link below.
Forty-Six Interesting Ways* to use Wordle in the Classroom
Bitstrips
Students can retell a story or explain a process using Bitstrips. Students will have fun and learn while creating their own comic strip with Bitstrips, and it is free.
Math...Animoto Style
Student will love creating videos with Animoto!!! Please share how you can use this great free resource with you students. If you haven't already, please go to http://animoto.com/education and sign-up. It's free for educators!
Animoto has a collection of pictures and music that can be used. If you use someone else's work, please be sure to cite your source.
Citation Machine is a great place to help you cite your sources. http://citationmachine.net/
Animoto has a collection of pictures and music that can be used. If you use someone else's work, please be sure to cite your source.
Citation Machine is a great place to help you cite your sources. http://citationmachine.net/
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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