December 2011
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April 2011
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Animoto for Administration →
Justin McConnaughey, PE teacher at Parkway Elementary, created this Animoto presentation “Models of Clinical Supervision” for FCPS Admin Cohort. Click the title to see the presentation in Animoto.
March 2011
2 posts
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Have you ever seen a great video on YouTube that you’d love to share with your class? Notice that YouTube is blocked in school? This is for a very good reason. YouTube has more video uploaded each day than there is time in the average human life to watch it! How could it possibly be screened for inappropriate content and...
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"Fast Five" for March 2011
5 Ways to Integrate Tech4Learning’s “Share” into the Curriculum
On Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, the FCPS Enrichment Specialists got a chance to try out the new program “Share” in the computer lab at TJ Middle School. Participants made a quick 3 page presentation with images and text about the Tsunami that recently hit Japan. After experimenting with the program...
February 2011
2 posts
Online Teaching & Facilitating Final Project →
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Teaching an online class can be difficult. Whether you’re trying to connect to students you can see, or deliver content that you may not have made yourself, the benefits of a flexible schedule and an open location are quickly overshadowed by the perilous pitfalls of teaching online. But you...
Draw-and-Tell Stories with LiveScribe Pen
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January 2011
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December 2010
2 posts
Periodic Table of Videos
Having trouble remembering which element is which? The Periodic Table of Videos provides auditory and visual learners with a whole new way of learning; a video for each and every element! The original resource was created via YouTube and is therefore blocked in schools. A non-YouTube version is also available athttp://www.periodicvideos.com/nyt/index.htm
"Fast Five" for December 2010
Wow! The next time we will do this, it will be 2011. Now that sounds futuristic.
Tool #1: Scholastic’s “The Stacks” http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/index.asp Scholastic’s answer to an online book club may be “The Stacks”. It’s a great place for tweens to come together and discuss books they may be reading while also finding interactive...
November 2010
6 posts
Teachers Are Getting Activ @ FHS
Eleven teachers started getting “Activ” today with their Promethean Boards and ActivSlates. Our two-hour workshop began with an introduction to the boards in a classroom before moving to the computer lab to explore the flipchart “20 Steps to Using ActivInspire” There were a lot of positive comments and some great ideas from the group on how to use their new Interactive...
Periodic Table of The Elements of Social Media
Today I saw this picture posted via Twitter. http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/56085414@N04/5188359382/
It looks like the Periodic Table at first, but notice that each element is actually the abrreviation for various Web2.0 Social Networking and Media sites. I love it! Funny how facebook is at the top with MySpace right underneath of it. Google is at the top as well, but to the far right. I...
Transition From Glogster to Glogster.edu
Are you already using Glogster, but need to switch to Glogster.edu so you can add students? It’s not impossible, but will require a quick email. Follow the instructions below so you can move your account over to the .edu friendly side of Glogster. Here are instructions from http://edu.glogster.com Frequently Asked Questions page.
Can I use the same account both on Glogster and Glogster...
Discovery Education: 18 Tips and Counting
Audience: FCPS Media Specialists Date / Time: Monday, 11/22/2010 9:30-10:45 Location: Governor T.J. Middle School Room #234
During this workshop participants will learn 18 tips to help increase the use of Discovery Education in their schools. The “flipchart” can be seen in the slideshow below, or email michael.hakkarinen@fcps.org to request an electronic copy.
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"The Fast Five" for November 2010
The Fast Five 4 November 2010
Submitted by michael.hakkarinen on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 21:32
It’s that time again… time to take a look at 5 new free resources available online to help you integrate technology into your curriculum and instruction.
Tool #1: Wordle.com
Words, words, words. A picture is worth a thousand words. But what about a picture made with words? Upload any text,...
Poll Everywhere from BHS
Below are the results of a poll that High School students responded to using their cell phones while sharing a presentation about the changes coming to Instructional Technology in the near future… Make a live audience poll at Poll Everywhere
October 2010
5 posts
PowerPolygons for ActivInspire
Math manipulatives don’t have to be a mess!
One of the most used manipulative items when teaching Investigations are the “Power Polygons.” These sets are used with students to manipulate, sort, and compare different shapes. Demonstrating with the same shapes under a document camera is difficult; the shiny plastic shapes with tiny letters can be hard to see under the glare...
"Fast Five" for October 2010
In this everchanging world of the Internet, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with the newest and coolest “Web2.0” tools. In fact, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with just what exactly “Web2.0” really is. Is it the “read-write web”? Is it the Google-fication of the internet? Or is it something different all together? Tim O’Reilly of...
C3 Conference @ University of Maryland 2010
Cyber-Safety, Cyber-Security, and Cyber-Ethics are the three overlapping topics being covered at this annual conference to promote teaching “Digital Citizenship” in local schools. For more information see the website athttp://www.edtechpolicy.org/C32010/
The most popular topic at this year’s conference? Cyber-Bullying
Kidblog vs. Blogger
Just when you think it’s safe to out into the blogosphere… There’s another blogging tool!
For the last several years FCPS TRTs have been working with “Drupal” to support teacher blogs, and the Google tool “Blogger” for creating interactive blogs to which teachers can post and students can submit comments. Now, a new player is on the scene, Kidblog.org
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September 2010
3 posts
Livescribe as Assistive Tech in Indiana →
Students with special needs or IEPs can use a Livescribe pen in school to meet their accommodations.
Smartpen Applications in Education →
Livescribe in the Classroom: Students, Teachers... →
This is the official site created by Livescribe with videos, lessons, and ideas for using the Livescribe pen in the classroom.