Computers with K-2 students? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T11:22:34Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:35432?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A39431&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDean,
First thing - strive t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-20:649749:Comment:434292007-08-20T21:55:10.382ZKevin Jarretthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/kjarrett
Dean,<br />
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First thing - strive to understand what the K-2 folks is doing in their regular classroom on a regular basis by whatever means you have available.<br />
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Second, get your head around the new ISTE NETS-S, which rock:<br />
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<a href="http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/students/pdf/NETS_for_Students_2007.pdf">http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/students/pdf/NETS_for_Students_2007.pdf</a><br />
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Third, the draft student profiles are worth looking at:…
Dean,<br />
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First thing - strive to understand what the K-2 folks is doing in their regular classroom on a regular basis by whatever means you have available.<br />
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Second, get your head around the new ISTE NETS-S, which rock:<br />
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<a href="http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/students/pdf/NETS_for_Students_2007.pdf">http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/students/pdf/NETS_for_Students_2007.pdf</a><br />
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Third, the draft student profiles are worth looking at:<br />
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<a href="http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/students/pdf/Student%20Profiles-Draft.pdf">http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/students/pdf/Student%20Profiles-Draft.pdf</a><br />
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Finally, you should RUN, do not walk, to:<br />
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<a href="http://internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm">http://internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm</a><br />
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For the best collection of curriculum-aligned, skill-specific, grade-level, reviewed and approved websites ANYWHERE.<br />
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Plenty of cool stuff to be done in Computer Lab this year!<br />
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Hope this helps!<br />
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-kj- Becky,
These are good sugges…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-19:649749:Comment:431602007-08-19T20:43:15.796ZGeorge Somershttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/bigdogdaddy
Becky,<br />
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These are good suggestions and I appreciate the list. I have heard of some of these and have used TuxPaint. Unfortunately, it has some printing issues on Intel-based Macs. I have a Mac lab with both PowerPc and Intel Macs. Do you or does anyone else know of any issues with the other items this list running on PowerPc and Intel Macs? Thanks!
Becky,<br />
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These are good suggestions and I appreciate the list. I have heard of some of these and have used TuxPaint. Unfortunately, it has some printing issues on Intel-based Macs. I have a Mac lab with both PowerPc and Intel Macs. Do you or does anyone else know of any issues with the other items this list running on PowerPc and Intel Macs? Thanks! Can they find and import the…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-18:649749:Comment:428642007-08-18T00:23:43.866ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Can they find and import the pics independently? If so, wow!
Can they find and import the pics independently? If so, wow! I work primarily with handhel…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-18:649749:Comment:428592007-08-18T00:05:40.220ZKaren Fasimpaurhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/kfasimpaur
I work primarily with handheld computers and recently was asked to develop some materials for kindergarten students. I have to say that this age group has never been by strong point (I've taught upper elementary and up), and I wasn't' sure what we were going to do.<br />
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After working with the kindergarten teachers, though, I can away with a lot of great ideas. They supplied the pedagogy and teaching ideas, and I matched it up with what the technology can do. This is the most successful technology…
I work primarily with handheld computers and recently was asked to develop some materials for kindergarten students. I have to say that this age group has never been by strong point (I've taught upper elementary and up), and I wasn't' sure what we were going to do.<br />
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After working with the kindergarten teachers, though, I can away with a lot of great ideas. They supplied the pedagogy and teaching ideas, and I matched it up with what the technology can do. This is the most successful technology integration technique I've found for all age levels.<br />
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Now, almost a year later, this kindergarten group is having great success with the technology. Some of the things they are doing include: using mini-movies and related activities to practice sight words, practicing printing letters, practicing number, color, and shape recognition, and using multimedia books. (See <a href="http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=54de3ca4b0985b718fb9">http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=54de3ca4b0985b718fb9</a> as an example.)<br />
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Pretty fun and rewarding stuff. As an educator and Director o…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-17:649749:Comment:427902007-08-17T21:57:53.054ZDean Mantzhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/dmantz
As an educator and Director of Technology, I to found it difficult in the beginning to find ways to work the lower elementary grade levels. As mentioned in an earlier post, meet with your teachers and see what they know and do not know. Then develop some training that will permit them to develop their self-confidence. If a person is not confident in their own abilities, they will be more resistant to what you want to see. In Lyons, Kansas we are developing our teachers by providing small group…
As an educator and Director of Technology, I to found it difficult in the beginning to find ways to work the lower elementary grade levels. As mentioned in an earlier post, meet with your teachers and see what they know and do not know. Then develop some training that will permit them to develop their self-confidence. If a person is not confident in their own abilities, they will be more resistant to what you want to see. In Lyons, Kansas we are developing our teachers by providing small group trainings as well as one on one time. I will also have each person take a survey created by LoTi (<a href="http://www.loticonnections.com">www.loticonnections.com</a>) to get a good feel for each person's ability. The survey is broken in to three levels. We have been using Kids Pix and Kidspiration along with several web based applications via Learning Station. Here is a link to several websites used by our K-2 elementary teachers. <a href="http://www.usd405.com/vnews/display.v/ART/45ddd2e28149f">http://www.usd405.com/vnews/display.v/ART/45ddd2e28149f</a>.<br />
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Another suggestion is for you to join Classroom 2.0 on the Internet. It is a great social networking site for edcuators to communicate and share ideas and projects. I am currently developing some collaborative partnerships for my K-2 teachers with other teachers in Canda, UK, Virgin Islands, and within the US. For those of you that cannot…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-17:649749:Comment:427862007-08-17T21:08:31.239Zbeckyherlhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/beckyherl
For those of you that cannot afford software for your lab. Here are a couple of free things to get you by until money is available. Now some of you may not like these programs as much as licensed software, but you learn to over come some of that dislike when faced with budget constraints!<br />
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TuxPaint <a href="http://www.tuxpaint.org/screenshots/">http://www.tuxpaint.org/screenshots/</a> is an open source software drawing software.…
For those of you that cannot afford software for your lab. Here are a couple of free things to get you by until money is available. Now some of you may not like these programs as much as licensed software, but you learn to over come some of that dislike when faced with budget constraints!<br />
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TuxPaint <a href="http://www.tuxpaint.org/screenshots/">http://www.tuxpaint.org/screenshots/</a> is an open source software drawing software. <a href="http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Screenshots">FreeMind</a> is a graphic organizer. <a href="http://gcompris.net/">Gcompris</a> is educational software for children ages 4 to 7. <a href="http://www.geekcomix.com/dm/tuxmath/gallery/">Tux math</a> has math games for students. <a href="http://childsplay.sourceforge.net/">Childsplay</a> also has educational games for young students. <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/">Open Office</a> is an office suit similar to Microsoft Office. <a href="http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/">Tux Typing</a> is an educational typing tutor for children. I just got a wealth of resour…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-16:649749:Comment:425142007-08-16T16:29:21.711ZJeremiah Olsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/jeretolso
I just got a wealth of resources by visiting this page. I used kid pix extensively with the K-2 crowd last year. In every class there were the kids who knew the prgram inside and out and those who were always asking for help.
I just got a wealth of resources by visiting this page. I used kid pix extensively with the K-2 crowd last year. In every class there were the kids who knew the prgram inside and out and those who were always asking for help. Thanks, Andrew! I'll check it…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-14:649749:Comment:419352007-08-14T05:52:35.277ZGeorge Somershttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/bigdogdaddy
Thanks, Andrew! I'll check it out. Thank God for del.icio.us or my bookmarks menu would go NUTS! I pick up 3 new links every time I visit Classroom 2.0. :)
Thanks, Andrew! I'll check it out. Thank God for del.icio.us or my bookmarks menu would go NUTS! I pick up 3 new links every time I visit Classroom 2.0. :) Comic Life is also an amazing…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-14:649749:Comment:418932007-08-14T01:35:29.642ZMathew Needlemanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mrneedleman
Comic Life is also an amazing program and now crossplatform.
Comic Life is also an amazing program and now crossplatform. Thank you again for all the g…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-12:649749:Comment:412862007-08-12T04:55:11.583ZDean Mattsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeanMa
Thank you again for all the great ideas and resources you've shared. You've all been a great help to me.
Thank you again for all the great ideas and resources you've shared. You've all been a great help to me.