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Tech in the classroom…

Tech in the classroom…. Getting back to the old favorite… “Show-And-Tell Time” - but with a New Tech twist. Two objectives for today…. Thinking creatively about the tech tools already at your disposal. Thinking about what could be coming around the next tech corner.

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Tech in the classroom…

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  1. Tech in the classroom… Getting back to the old favorite… “Show-And-Tell Time” - but with a New Tech twist

  2. Two objectives for today… • Thinking creatively about the tech tools already at your disposal. • Thinking about what could be coming around the next tech corner.

  3. Kids say the darndest things…until you put them behind the wheel. • Tech empowers • Engages students in “discovery learning” • In-class group work • Prompts “digital fluency” - organizing files, filtering information, sending via e-mail, etc.. • Opens doors, minds, eyes,.. (choose your metaphor)

  4. Enhancing Powerpoints…pardon this for it’s “high-redundency potential” • Hyperlinks • Images (google.com image search) • Video – www.unitedstreaming.com • Synching with textbook • Content/text for in-class readings

  5. Organizers, Visual-Aids, Etc. – for the visual learner in all of us. • Inspiration 8 Software available - (in your applications window) • quia.com • Ms. Baldanza’s page on Quia • Others?

  6. Web-Site Development…impressing the Facebook-savvy types (by the way, a Daily Show video spoof on them) • “Dreamweaver…I believe you can get me through the night” – REO Speedwagon, anyone? • Web-site builders are free for you • (humbly..) here’s mine: http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/north/teachers/moeller/homebase.htm • Web-Site options – Teacher Web, Template from South High, others? • Singing praises for Bill Bass – get to know this guy. He’s paid to help you. On top of that, he’s good.

  7. Bloggin about…Cutting through the blah, blah, blah. • Check out edublogs.org • Some examples… “Bloggin’ About Guns” or “Who’s Most Responsible for Abu Ghraib?” • Posting a response and a question.

  8. Video-Conferencing…adventures in audio-delay. • Check out Global Nomads Group (www.gng.org) – George Clooney’s dad and Angelina Jolie will thank you for it! • Also, send a “hello” to Rebecca Polityka at CSD – she’s got “it” • Videoconference here yesterday– “Role of America in the World”

  9. Video Projects…like we need more cameras around here! • Student ownership is huge here. • Some great student products, some not-so-much. • Stories anyone? • A video sample from our Sociology course regarding the Voluntary Student Transfer (VST) Program

  10. SMART Board -yes, it’s named Gustav, and yes, it’s still smrater than I is. • Children’s March Video • Captain Video showin’ it off!

  11. Blue-Tooth Adaptor – sending audio-files off to Mr. or Ms. Expert. • Oral History Projects • Feed-back and exchange with scholars, professionals, etc. • This guy, Mr. Langhorst, has got “it” too – check out http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/~elanghorst/contact

  12. Google Earth!! (You can fly!) • Some great ideas waiting to be capitalized.. • Self-Guided Tours • Timeline Projects • Other ideas..

  13. “There’s nothing more powerful than an inspired veteran teacher…” – Larry Bell • Set goals • Tinker – it takes a bit of time, but it’s worth it. • Sure, there are setbacks. • Push ahead. • Be nice to Bill Bass. • Remember, we’re trying to catch up with the kids on this one.

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