tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55541374820412739712024-03-19T00:45:18.128-05:00Howard-Winn Tech BlogHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-43923933454479856062014-12-15T06:25:00.005-06:002014-12-15T06:25:45.282-06:0012 Days of EdTech<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="505" scrolling="auto" src="https://tackk.com/84eqth/embed" style="border: none; min-height: 325px; min-width: 400px;" width="640"></iframe>
Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-29744297161741488452014-03-08T22:55:00.001-06:002014-03-09T15:17:23.430-05:00It's a Wrap!<br />
Students want to work on things that matter to them and matter in the real world. The use of technology, in particular, is one of the most effective ways to make learning relevant for today’s learners. Teachers can bring real-world connections into the curriculum and connect students’ work with the larger world.<br />
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To get things started, I started looking around doing some research and came across this fabulous resource from <a href="http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/creating-classroom-newspaper-249.html">Read Write Think</a>, the website of the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. To make things easier, I told them it had to pertain to school. This project was a collaborative process so students spent time in writing, library and tech class working through the process. <br />
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Basically, at the end of the first week of this class project, we had the name of our newspaper and a plan for who was going to write what story in what section. Since newspaper writing is a kind of informational text writing, it all starts with the 5 W's (and H). It's all about the facts. It took most students about two class times to generate a good list of questions.<br />
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Once students had all their information, the teachers in the classrooms reviewed the <a href="http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson249/pyramid.pdf">inverted pyramid structure</a>(from the Jack and Jill lesson). In this structure, facts are written in a story in the order of importance, not sequential order like most students are used to writing. <br />
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Once their rough draft was complete, the students were to self-edit their writing. The next step was revising, so the students were partnered with a <a href="http://www.luther.edu/">Luther College</a> student who is studying to become a teacher. The college students would provide our 5th grade students feedback in a timely matter so they were able to make corrections. I utilized the students tech class to use the computer lab when they were finished editing their stories. most everyone was done with their stories. I had the students all type their stories with a headline and their byline into Google Docs.<br />
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Then there is the template found by searching the Google Doc Templates for “<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/howard-winn.k12.ia.us/document/d/1e8Layh1rHXU2qwWFSh9SlS-bTZAxeH-VlOw4BOn-tcU/preview">Student Newspaper</a>.” Someone else out there had done the hard work of creating the template.<br />
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Taking the information that students had written about from their articles was then turned into a news broadcast. Students wrote a script, and imported clips from different interviewing segments. The day of recording we utilized <a href="http://www.easyprompter.com/" target="_blank">easyprompter</a>, green screen, <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/imovie/" target="_blank">iMovie</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/green-screen-by-do-ink/id730091131?mt=8" target="_blank">Green Screen by Doink</a>. If you ever wanted to check out the Green Screen app <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlH3h19ablI" target="_blank">watch this intro video</a>, its easy to use and student friendly for learning about green screen effects and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroma_key" target="_blank">chroma key</a>.<br />
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Even though iMovie has all of the placeholders you need to make a great trailer with your video, you still have to craft the wording to get the right message across. Students choose a theme that complimented their "Good Fit"book they were reading in the classroom, inserted appropriate text into the pre-made storyboard, and customize text and photos.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Each day I am a tech, teacher and Master's Student. But the journey is just beginning because this is my last year of Master classes. Its going to be a rough semester as I juggle to meet demands and deadlines. </div>
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<b><i>Organization and creativity: </i></b>The speed at which students can become organized is increasing each year thanks to different forms of technology that allow this. While “forward thinking,” it is interesting to think about how far we can go with organizational technology and where this can take us! We need a creative society for our future in order to remain a well rounded generation. </div>
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As I look to the future a blog post written by <a href="http://www.coolcatteacher.com/" target="_blank">Vicki Davis</a>, "<a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2013/05/developing-mindset-to-go-from-good-to.html" target="_blank">Developing a Mindset to Go from Good to Great.</a>" </div>
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In selecting my media, I struggled with which type from a book creator, to a movie maker. The possibilities are endless to portray a story. In order to add elements of both visual and audio I went with the movie approach. This movie was created using <a href="http://www.apple.com/mac/imovie/" target="_blank">iMove</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tellagami/id572737805?mt=8" target="_blank">Tellagami</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/strip-designer/id314780738?mt=8" target="_blank">POW strip design</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/splice-video-editor-free/id409838725?mt=8" target="_blank">Splice</a> for adding a You Tube video in the middle. The challenging part for me was taking smaller steps and breaking it down into smaller steps for students to understand the process. The sound was obtained from <a href="http://www.soundzabound.com/" target="_blank">soundzabound</a> a royalty free music subscription our local AEA has for school districts. </div>
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<li>90% of K-12 schools in the U.S. do not teach computer science.</li>
<li>Software jobs outnumber students 3-to-1. The gap is 1 million jobs over 10 years.</li>
<li>In many countries (including China, the United Kingdom and Australia), computer science is—or soon will be—required.</li>
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Regardless of any intellectual benefits, I think it is based on the concept of coding. It's about taking risks and exploring potential and problem solving. No, we will not all become professional coders. However, we can all learn from the skills involved in coding - problem solving, creative thinking, and risk-taking. It's a risk to learn something new and to try something new. It's also a risk to code because the product is not always known.<br />
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Udemy course guides teachers through a variety of iPad tools that assist with understanding how to use the iPad, use the iPad a a tool as a way of interacting with the students. The course includes over 40 videos exploring topics for the iPad. This course is for any and all educators who have a single iPad, classroom set, or even 1 to 1.<br />
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-63851853053387077952013-11-05T20:49:00.000-06:002014-03-17T10:38:47.576-05:00Competency-Based Education (CBE) grant<script src="http://v9.anv.bz/scripts/anv_mcp_9.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">var p = new anv_pl_def(); p.config = {}; p.config.width = 640; p.config.height = 360; p.loadVideoExpressV3('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|STAGEV3|SPSQA');</script>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-12672820217684731572013-09-08T18:52:00.003-05:002013-09-08T18:53:24.207-05:00Always A Wild Ride<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMQ-vqpBs6krASM6sOg-DqNslzlK7iGDcQ45hZ13IxwBA2Bp9sDMF6-0Rb6IDDNnnjctTWfIYh4pSQ6eDFFqmo1pWwRV95HzXLDyweV1sd5iiKba3S455iinbyqkjlOlSBh_rNwT7rug/s1600/m_logo_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMQ-vqpBs6krASM6sOg-DqNslzlK7iGDcQ45hZ13IxwBA2Bp9sDMF6-0Rb6IDDNnnjctTWfIYh4pSQ6eDFFqmo1pWwRV95HzXLDyweV1sd5iiKba3S455iinbyqkjlOlSBh_rNwT7rug/s1600/m_logo_lg.jpg" height="139" width="200" /></a>Where has the time gone? Over this summer our District was busy preparing for our 1:1 rollout. To give you an idea it was like riding a roller coaster and the thrill of the ride is still under way.<br />
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Check it out: This is an <a href="http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/1-to-1-conference/11-schools-in-aea-267/" target="_blank">Interactive Map put together by AEA 267</a> for the state of Iowa on 1:1 schools. Yes! Howard-Winn is on the map.<br />
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But how did we get to where we are right now? With volunteers and many hours over this past summer.<br />
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If you can imagine each device came individual wrapped. So as they say 1 by 1 we unloaded the trailer with all the digital devices for the students.<br />
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Seriously even though this process was done, and believe me it was a load off our shoulders our work was still not done. We still needed to transfer over our faculty to new device too! Yep we had it done just in time for there Apple PD. We did 10 new computer transfers a day in order to make our deadline.<br />
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If you would like to read more about our 1:1 rollout check out the article <a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130905/NEWS02/309050071/0/livechat/?odyssey=nav%7Chead" target="_blank">Classroom Tech: Do students need iPads and personal computers? </a>written in the Des Moines Register. Or watch the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrbAYI4mQos" target="_blank">#2020Howardwinn Rollout </a>video created by Northeast Iowa Regional STEM Hub.<br />
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Today was Crestwood High School fifty-second commencement ceremony but it was like no other to say the least. For those family members and friends who were unable to attend Spring Commencement, the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District was pleased to offer a live video stream of the ceremony. This was made possible with the partnership of <a href="http://jdlhorizons.com/" target="_blank">JDL Horizons</a> out of Minneapolis who assisted with providing us the set-up and equipment to make this all possible. </div>
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To manage the cameras and soundboard today we utilized CHS students who showed an interest into the media production. Today I have heard our live video stream reached TX, CA, MN, IA, and Wales. Memories that will be cherished for a lifetime.</div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-47915600004705811552013-05-09T23:00:00.002-05:002013-07-02T23:15:10.369-05:001:World Learning Initiative<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><span class="bqQuoteLink" style="background-color: white; line-height: 26px;">Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality. ~</span><span class="bodybold" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Warren G. Bennis</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><br />
Next school year, all students will be immersed in a technology rich environment, which motivates, engages students to learn 21st century skills, as it will be an integral part or our daily life. Sparked by our School Boards vision the recommendation to launch was reached with careful consideration by a School Board Member, administrator, staff members, and students. After a unanimous vote in favor of our 1:World learning initiative on May8th, 2013. For the K-6th grades the students will be issued an iPad and 7th-12th grade students will be issued a MacBook Air.<br />
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<b>Why the 1:World Digital Learning Initiative</b><br />
Our Districts mission is to prepare and empower our students to think creatively, serve, contribute and<br />
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This year our teachers have been stepping into the path of making global connection both near and far. From utilizing tools such as back channeling, Skype, ooVoo, and collaborating through google docs. Check out our 2012-2013 school year <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114211883966277157435/CrestwoodSlideshow?authuser=0&feat=directlink" target="_blank">photo slide show</a> that encompasses all the activities.<br />
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The strengths to come with our 1:World digital learning initiative will be the transformation of the classrooms from a passive learning environment (teacher lectures) to an active learning environment (student-centered). This will allow for the students to become more engaged in the classroom activities. There are many different ways information can be presented by teacher and student, which allows for the expression of creativity.<br />
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Professional development and faculty preparation is crucial to achieving the 1:World learning initiative We have outstanding teacher's and staff; their professionalism, and passion for learning is the reason we can execute this project. To help staff take these talents to the next level, they will participate in professional development sessions in the fall of 2013 and throughout the school year.<br />
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This summary just touches a few key project elements. New policies must be written, laptops evaluated, infrastructure prepared, and communication plans drawn out. Our journey will be profound. Stay tuned to read about our 1:World learning initiative unfold which empowers students to succeed.<br />
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) prompts us to look at flexible and multiple methods of representation, action, expression and engagement. Technology tools can help provide these means, but they are certainly not the only means of achieving this.<br />
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<a href="http://www.udlcenter.org/">Universal Design for Learning (UDL)</a> is a framework for designing educational environments that <b>enable all learners to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning.</b> It encompasses learning models, methods and products to enhance the educational experience of diverse learners. This is accomplished by reducing barriers to the curriculum and providing rich supports for learning. </div>
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Teachers want their students to succeed, but a one-size-fits-all approach to education simply does not work. How can teachers respond to individual differences?"<br />
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CAST has developed <a href="http://udlexchange.cast.org/home">UDL Exchange</a> this place is for teachers to browse and build resources, lessons, and collections.<br />
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The following are a few applications available for the iPad, iPod or iPhone that can help support a UDL-based learning environment:<br />
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I've compiled a list of <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kbyvGTZdXCvZP9eic026yj91u5J70ClU08dVpjA3LE0/pub">ten suggested apps</a> to support teaching and learning within the classroom.<br />
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In researching iPad apps for Universal Design for Learning I came across some great resources:<br />
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<a href="http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Page/341">Bartholomew Consolidated School</a>: This district is committed to educating all students using the Universal Design for Learning principles.</div>
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The Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland has put together video examples of <a href="http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/udl/video/list.shtm">UDL Practices in the Middle School Classroom</a>.<br />
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This past Saturday, the <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/howard-winn.k12.ia.us/hwinn/">Howard-Winneshiek Community School District </a>hosted the first <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/howard-winn.k12.ia.us/edcamphowardwinn/">edcamp</a>, unique and participant-driven development for educators. The event, brought together over 60 educators from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. </div>
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<a href="http://edcamp.wikispaces.com/">Edcamps</a> are really more of a movement than anything, an acknowledgement that we as educators have so much we can learn from each other. The "unconference" format forgoes pre-set agendas, structured proposals, in favor of informal sessions run by people who are passionate about education and collaboration. Each session looks more like a conversation than an "info dump," and the process of sharing experiences, ideas and resources is just well inspiring. <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/howard-winn.k12.ia.us/edcamphowardwinn/schedule">You can see the schedule that was formed here.</a><br />
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<a href="http://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shannon Miller</a> from VanMeter joined #edcamphwinn for the morning sessions sharing her wealth and knowledge with integrating technology into the classroom. Shannon shared with educators how to organize bookmarks with <a href="http://www.symbaloo.com/" target="_blank">Symbaloo</a> within there classroom to assist students for finding resources. Check out the <a href="http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/poetrypoetrypoetry" target="_blank">poetry Symbaloo</a> for poetry in your pocket month. </div>
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It's always wonderful to hear back from edcamper's about there experience from attending an edcamp. Here are a few blogs to check out <a href="http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-of-31-learning-and-sharing.html?spref=tw" target="_blank">Coffee with Cloe</a> and <a href="http://iowaconflictedteacher.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/my-first-edcamp-experience/#comment-229" target="_blank">AnIowaTeacher</a>. Over the course of the day there were plenty of resources and excellent resources tweeted out so if you missed something check out the <a href="http://storify.com/hklenke/edcamphwinn?awesm=sfy.co_r37j&utm_content=storify-pingback&utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter&utm_campaign=&utm_source=t.co" target="_blank">Storify</a> from the twitter feed for the day.</div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-17407433245808122772013-03-09T16:02:00.002-06:002013-07-02T23:18:34.717-05:00Making Global Connections<b>Our new mission</b> which was adopted earlier this year states:<i> to prepare and empower our students to think creatively, serve, contribute and succeed locally and globally. </i><br />
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The question that people wonder is <b>how</b> are me making our connections? Connections are being formed through <a href="https://twitter.com/" target="_blank">twitter accounts</a>, <a href="http://blog.edmodo.com/2013/01/23/making-global-connections-the-edmodo-pen-pal-project/" target="_blank">edmodo global connections</a>, <a href="http://www.kwwl.com/" target="_blank">news</a> and <a href="https://education.skype.com/" target="_blank">Skype in the classroom</a>.<br />
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When utilizing <a href="https://education.skype.com/" target="_blank">Skype in the Classroom</a>, its a free and easy way for teachers to open up there classroom and create an amazing learning experience for their students. Recently Skype in the Classroom has know made it available for teachers to apply for free video group calling.<br />
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Our District is always looking for global connections to empower our students for the 21st Century Learning. Let us know if you would like to connect your classroom globally and follow us on twitter #2020howardwinn, or #cadetnation to see our global connections we are making each and everyday.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://www.janetstevens.com/" target="_blank">Janet Stevens</a> has written and/or illustrated more than 30 picture books and several with her sister Susan. She read the book called Tops and Bottoms, which has received a Caldecott Honor Award, as well as the first Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award. Janet did her book reading from Vegas while she was on vacation so it an honor for our students to listen to her read on WRAD.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; line-height: 25px;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrsPstorytime" target="_blank">Mrs. P</a> an award-winning Free interactive digital storybook destination, which stars TV actress Kathy Kinney. Mrs. P also reads a story on her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MrsPStorytime" target="_blank">youtube</a> channel so don't miss out on catching some of her new digital readings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;">A colleague asked me this week what I was studying within my Masters Program, so I explained TPACK?</span><span style="background-color: white;"> TPACK is a framework for YOU, and is designed to aide the integration of technology into teaching and learning. Based on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Shulman" target="_blank">Shulman's theory</a> of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), this new framework also draws on recent research into teacher's influences of the current technology climate within the classroom (<a href="http://site.aace.org/pubs/sigs/sig-Mishra-Koehler-TCR.pdf" target="_blank">reference available here</a>). </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://punya.educ.msu.edu/publications/mishra-koehler-l&l-2009.pdf" target="_blank">Too Cool for School? No Way!</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.newschooltechnology.org/about-2/" target="_blank">Mark Fijor</a>, a professional development instructor in the Arlington Heights, Illinois school district, created a <a href="http://www.newschooltechnology.org/category/tpack/" target="_blank">rich and thoughtful set of blog posts</a> that explain how his district is using TPACK-based ideas and practices district-wide in professional development efforts. In his first post, he explains: our district has done a phenomenal job of providing teachers and students with access to technology. In addition, his teachers are exposed to a wide variety of tools through in-services and conferences outside of the district. However, with this access and knowledge comes the idea of overexposure. Teachers are finding there are many different tools available for a task, and because of this, many are unsure of which is the best tool. Teachers are free to explore on their own and use a variety of tools, but this is limited to those who are truly interested about learning on their own and experimenting. When these tools are shared with staff, many of the teachers are left to wonder how the tools apply to what they are doing in the classroom, or are overwhelmed by the amount of resources available. It is from these dilemmas that <a href="http://www.newschooltechnology.org/about-2/" target="_blank">Mark Fijor</a> developed a framework and a series of guidelines that address the idea of systemic technology integration. In professional development with his teachers and administrators from various districts and experience levels, he believes the following series of post will address many of the concerns and problems with technology integration in schools.<span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></div>
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Take a look at how <a href="https://twitter.com/newschooltech" target="_blank">Mark Fijor</a> implemented the TPACK model to his staff during a series of Professional Development:</div>
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QR is short for Quick Response (they can be read quickly by a mobile device). They are used to take a piece of information from a transitory media and put it in to your mobile device. You may soon see QR Codes in a magazine advertisement, on a billboard, a web page or even on someone’s t-shirt. Once it is in your mobile device, it may give you details about that business (allowing users to search for nearby locations), or details about the person wearing the t-shirt, show you a URL which you can click to see a trailer for a movie, or it may give you a coupon which you can use in a local outlet.<br />
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The reason why they are more useful than a standard barcode is that they can store (and digitally present) much more data, including url links, geo coordinates, and text. The other key feature of QR Codes is that instead of requiring a chunky hand-held scanner to scan them, many modern mobile devices can scan them.<br />
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Check out Kathy Schrock's guide to everything as she showcases <a href="http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-classroom.html" target="_blank">QR codes in the classroom</a>. </div>
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<a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/04/qr-codes-explained-and-ideas-for.html#.URmVqVpdd2I" target="_blank">QR Codes Explained and Everything in the Classroom</a></div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-39078339985775181372013-01-28T22:37:00.000-06:002013-07-02T00:07:39.105-05:00Power of Creating Books in your Classroom<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Scribble Press has 50 built-in story templates that you can use as
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There are plenty of options for illustrating your story. There is a vast
array of 'markers' in many colors - enough to provide plenty of
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The app is practical to use on a shared iPad because a story in progress
can simply be saved. The book is saved to the 'My Books' shelf and
when you open it up again instead of tapping on it to read it, you can
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Another great feature is that teachers can create group accounts. Visit <a href="http://www.scribblepress.com/teachers.php" target="_blank">Scribble Press Group Account Page</a> to set up student accounts without email addresses. These will work in the App and will allow you to privately share books the class creates on a dedicated landing page.<br />
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<i>Scribble Press for iPad includes:</i><br />
<i>- 50 story templates</i><br />
<i>- over 500 drawing tools, including markers and stamps in a vast array of colors</i><br />
<i>- a unique sticker collection</i><br />
<i>- your own photo library</i><br />
<i>- an easy and fun to use book layout tool</i><br />
<i>- shopping cart so you can order printed copies of your book and other cool stuff</i><br />
<i>- sharing tools that make it easy to show the world – or just your
family and friends – your great creation PLUS, you can use Scribble
Press for iPad to read books created by other kids, from all around the
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Hip Hip Hooray! Scribble Press has introduce a new app for the iPad called<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scribble-my-story-fingerprint/id582092430?mt=8" target="_blank"> Scribble My Story</a> in partnership with <a href="http://www.fingerprintplay.com/" target="_blank">Fingerprint Play</a>, an innovative learning platform for students 3-8. Scribble My Story is similar to Scribble Press with just a few key differences to support the younger creators:</div>
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<a href="http://www.sumopaint.com/www/" target="_blank">Sumopaint</a> is fully featured online (and offline) image editor and graphics app with nearly over 1 million monthly users. They have also developed an <a href="http://www.sumopaint.com/www/ipad.php" target="_blank">app</a> for the iPad and added it to the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sumo-paint/dpgjihldbpodlmnjolekemlfbcajnmod?hl=en" target="_blank">chrome web store</a>. Sumo Paint provides a great feature set with tools ranging from basic shapes to advanced painting tools. Unlike most other other online graphics editing apps, Sumo Paint also has an online community. It’s far from a new app, but it’s one of the standbys that come up in every list of great web apps.<br />
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The <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739?mt=8"><span class="s1">Google Drive iPad</span></a> app or <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-drive/apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf?hl=en" target="_blank">chrome web store</a> has improved over the last couple of months to the point where it’s not as robust as using Google Drive on the web or on an Android device, but it is much more functional than ever before. In fact, it’s now possible to create student portfolios through the Google Drive iPad app. <a href="http://twitter.com/gregkulowiec"><span class="s1">Greg Kulowiec</span></a>, Edtech teacher, wrote up a fantastic set of directions on using the Google Drive iPad app to have students create portfolios. You can read <a href="http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/2012/12/ipad-x-google-drive-x-student-portfolios.html"><span class="s1">Greg’s complete post on the topic here</span></a>. The how-to video that he made I have embedded below.</div>
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Let's hear about what apps you are using in the classroom that are found in both the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/home" target="_blank">google chrome web store</a> and the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/genre/ios/id36?mt=8" target="_blank">app store</a> on your iPad.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-33263872384327684862013-01-15T07:39:00.000-06:002013-07-02T23:21:19.659-05:00Keeping up with Technology<br />
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For example, once you wake up, what is the first device you grab? For instance you might reach for your cellphone, iPad, or laptop to find out what has happened while you were sleeping. You might commute to work in a vehicle with global-positioning systems to show you the best route; we wait for green lights that are programmed to help traffic move with the greatest efficiency; and we are careful not to run a red ligt out because the surveillance camera hovering above the intersection will capture our indiscretion. Even before we stumble out of our beds for the day, technology is intertwined in our lives. <br />
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<b><i>Managing your reading and rss feeds</i></b><br />
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<b><u><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zite/id419752338?mt=8#" target="_blank">Zite</a></u></b> is an awesome mobile app for educators. It “gives you personalized news, articles, blogs, videos and other content from a variety of both mainstream publications and sites”. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zite/id419752338?mt=8#">Zite</a> attempts to customize and deliver the type of articles you like to read in a newspaper style reading. It's Wifi-Connection or 4G enabled which means that you can easily access news content with a tap of a button.<br />
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<b>Feedly</b> is a cool mobile app. It allows its users to get the latest updates of their favorite blogs and websites right into their <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feedly/id396069556#" target="_blank">iPhone</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Feedly+Team&hl=en" target="_blank">Droid devices</a>, and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feedly/id396069556#" target="_blank">iPads</a>. If you are already an existing Google Reader user then this is your ”faster and more visual overlay with lots for sharing options and seamless 2-way integration”. For me i look at <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feedly/id396069556#">Feedly</a> as a learning app and stay up-to-date on blogs, and websites instead of bookmarking them in a browser. <br />
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There are so many rss feeders to assist you on the go for reading your different blogs and websites, you just need to find the right combination for your needs. So here are some more to check into and see if they fit what you might be looking for; <a href="http://flipboard.com/" target="_blank">Flipboard</a>, <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/newssquares-stylish-readi/mkmehbmdeabanfnddlekelahkaclfdhl?hl=en" target="_blank">NewsSquares</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsmix/id406799165?mt=8" target="_blank">NewsMix</a>, and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsify-rss-reader-free-google/id574335732?mt=8" target="_blank">Newsify</a></div>
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We are moving into the future were education is all about mobility and agility. Just today alone there were over 100 breakout sessions filled with latest developments, best practices for providing our students to succeed in the future. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before you start registering domain names or searching the web for graphics, take some time to think about the purpose of your blog. Is it going to be a blog where you share your daily adventures? Is it going to be a showcase for your classroom projects? There is no “wrong” purpose, but each purpose can influence how you go about setting up your blog. By knowing your starting point of your blog to accomplish in the beginning, you can then determine how and where you will begin. It is okay to change direction once your blog gets going.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFRafF9u5jw0jHXQ9dG3i5E2htQDk8IRZ8eLpNg-X3pdITIy6vJTNJc-TB5VkfVUljlKPZJAgrxDeOjkqcVLMKqPRrtOJpxTp-e9Rw3tFDHfjNGNzRZAJLMA5LWJ7EK44HEJ3CVZvBiA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-18+at+3.37.30+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFRafF9u5jw0jHXQ9dG3i5E2htQDk8IRZ8eLpNg-X3pdITIy6vJTNJc-TB5VkfVUljlKPZJAgrxDeOjkqcVLMKqPRrtOJpxTp-e9Rw3tFDHfjNGNzRZAJLMA5LWJ7EK44HEJ3CVZvBiA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-18+at+3.37.30+PM.png" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Easy to set-up and use, <a href="https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=blogger&passive=1209600&continue=http://www.blogger.com/home&followup=http://www.blogger.com/home&ltmpl=start#s01" target="_blank">Blogger</a>, Google’s version of a blogging platform, is also a popular education blog site. Users pick from a variety of templates or upload their own and can begin blogging in a relatively short amount of time. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just as each teacher is unique, so too will each teaching blog be different. Look at your favorite teaching blogs and see where and how they are hosted. Peek at the bottom of the page to see who designed the template and then check out their site. Find one blog that you admire and start planning out a wireframe of what your blog will look like. Take it one step at a time. Even if it means that the only thing you do today is think of a name for your blog. It is a step in the right direction.</span></div>
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<li><b>RWLD: </b><a href="http://emergit.blogspot.com/2010/08/rwld-1-introduction.html" target="_blank">Readings, Watchings, Listenings, Doings</a>. When using a blog as your communication form this is multimedia design and you want to grab your readers attention and engage them into what they are reading. This might be from adding <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">YouTube Video</a>s, current News from <a href="http://www.crescotimes.com/" target="_blank">Cresco Times</a>, and etc. Engage your students with what's happening in your class but have them always thirsting for more information. </li>
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<a href="http://tucheksecondgrade.blogspot.com/">http://tucheksecondgrade.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://kidblog.org/home.php" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;">Kidblog</a> is a wonderful resource for student blogging. According to <a href="http://kidblog.org/home.php" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;">Kidblog's</a> website, kidblog.org "is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own, unique blog. Kidblog's simple, yet powerful tools allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. Teachers maintain complete control over student blogs." Kidblog has several advantages over other blogging sites:</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Students have their own unique blogging space. They can create posts and comment on other students' posts.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Teachers have control over approving students' posts and comments before they are published to the blog.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">The site is secure. Students must login to read posts and write comments.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">There are no ads on this site.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">There's an <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kidblog/id565951433?mt=8" target="_blank">KidBlog App</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Adding Students to your Class:<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/NTNmM2E1ODgt" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">http://screencast.com/t/NTNmM2E1ODgt</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Privacy Settings:<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/ZGRiYWY5ZWM" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">http://screencast.com/t/ZGRiYWY5ZWM</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Student View: Write a blog entry<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/NTE0MDk4MG" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">http://screencast.com/t/NTE0MDk4MG</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Teacher View: Approving Student Posts<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/ZTNjYjll" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">http://screencast.com/t/ZTNjYjll</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Students View: Writing Comments<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/NmViYTJhMmY" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">http://screencast.com/t/NmViYTJhMmY</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Teacher View: Approving Student Posts and Posting a Private Comment on a Student Blog<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/ODM5OGQ1NGY" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">http://screencast.com/t/ODM5OGQ1NGY</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />How to Bulk Upload Users to Your Blog<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/5Q7kF2uUzS" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;">http://screencast.com/t/5Q7kF2uUzS</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />How to Embed Widgets into Your Blog Posts<br /><a href="http://screencast.com/t/72L3CqJF4v" style="color: #0a397f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: initial;">http://screencast.com/t/72L3CqJF4v</a></span></div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07076763389227672461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554137482041273971.post-59705298507206067412012-11-07T09:49:00.001-06:002013-07-02T23:23:39.476-05:00So you wanna use VoicethreadHere is an opportunity to work together in a meaningful way and students can reflect on their work and the work of their peers is key to being a 21st Century Learner.<br />
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<b>How is powerpoint different from Voicethread?</b><br />
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Voicethread is a multimedia slideshow that allows users anywhere to collaborate.<br />
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1. Create a free account<br />
2. Upload images, documents, and videos to the presentation<br />
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Yep. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.<br />
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Once the Voicethread is created watch the magic happen. Comments can be left around each part of the slideshow either by voice, text or video. Everything can be embed on a webpage or in a blog for even easier sharing.</div>
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Just a couple of ideas:</div>
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<li class="li1">Instead of having students create a Power Point, create a Voicethread that they get to narrate and share with the class. Other students can leave comments on the different parts of the presentation.</li>
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Here resources for learning about and using Voicethread in the classroom:</div>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/w/page/17791585/Voicethread#UsingVoicethreadforDigitalConversations">Using Voicethread For Digital Conversations</a></span>-Examples of Voicethreads as well as some guides to download to help students through the creation process and to walk them through commenting. </li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://howtovoicethread.wikispaces.com/Home">The How-To Voicethread Wiki</a></span>-This site has some great screenshots and suggestions how to make your Voicethreads and how to do more with them. </li>
<li class="li2"><a href="https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_245f2nkv3g3&revision=_latest&start=0&theme=blank&cwj=true">26 Interesting Ways To Use Voicethread In The Classroom</a><span class="s2">-Another presentation full of ideas. </span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://teachingsagittarian.com/2009/03/voicethread-as-a-digital-portfolio/">Voicethread As A Digital Portfolio</a></span>-This great post explains how one teacher collected and shared each students' work for an entire year and used Voicethread as the portfolio. </li>
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Another great feature? They have an <a href="http://voicethread.com/mobile/"><span class="s1">iOS app</span></a>. So you can create Voicethreads with your iPad or iPod touch. Awesome!</div>
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