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.

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)

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

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?

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.

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.

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”

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

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!

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

Google Earth!! (You can fly!)

Some great ideas waiting to be capitalized..

Self-Guided Tours Timeline Projects Other ideas..

“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.