Integrating Technology when Tech Resources are VERY Limited?? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T01:42:16Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/integrating-technology-when?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A610879&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnother great free resource i…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-12:649749:Comment:6108792011-03-12T03:31:28.924ZHeidi Siwakhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/HeidiSiwak
Another great free resource is collaborize. It is a closed social media site, very easy to learn how to use and you can monitor all activity. Students can discuss ideas and see each others' thoughts. It is very useful.
Another great free resource is collaborize. It is a closed social media site, very easy to learn how to use and you can monitor all activity. Students can discuss ideas and see each others' thoughts. It is very useful. Hi Colleen, I'm sending you t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-12:649749:Comment:6103722011-03-12T03:27:42.885ZHeidi Siwakhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/HeidiSiwak
Hi Colleen, I'm sending you the the link to the amazing Aviva Dunsingers grade 1 fully connected class. It is full of good ideas and might be a good resource to show teachers in your school how technology fits in. <a href="http://avivadunsiger.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">http://avivadunsiger.wikispaces.com/</a>
Hi Colleen, I'm sending you the the link to the amazing Aviva Dunsingers grade 1 fully connected class. It is full of good ideas and might be a good resource to show teachers in your school how technology fits in. <a href="http://avivadunsiger.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">http://avivadunsiger.wikispaces.com/</a> Feel free to use the "Compute…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-11:649749:Comment:6107862011-03-11T21:55:58.842ZR. Scott Younghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RScottYoung
<p>Feel free to use the "Computer Projects" section of my web site. I've collected several links to project-related resources.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Computer/Projects/index.htm">http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Computer/Projects/index.htm</a> </p>
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<p>Feel free to use the "Computer Projects" section of my web site. I've collected several links to project-related resources.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Computer/Projects/index.htm">http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Computer/Projects/index.htm</a> </p>
<p> </p> The high school I teach at al…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-30:649749:Comment:5880532011-01-30T20:52:31.509ZSusan Channelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SusanChannel
The high school I teach at also has limited technology. So recently I began allowing the students to use the technology they already bring into the classroom - smartphones. In addiition to other uses, students post Twitter comments and summaries during Socratic Seminar discussions to my own and other classrooms. Have you considered using this technology?
The high school I teach at also has limited technology. So recently I began allowing the students to use the technology they already bring into the classroom - smartphones. In addiition to other uses, students post Twitter comments and summaries during Socratic Seminar discussions to my own and other classrooms. Have you considered using this technology? If you want to introduce tech…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-28:649749:Comment:5871662011-01-28T00:39:40.668ZJon Nemethhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JonNemeth
If you want to introduce technology in the classroom, yet suffer from budget restrictions, I would look into a company called Novachi. They offer a free SIS(student Information System) that is a completely web 2.0 cloud based app. Great thing is they are completely free for students, parents, teachers, and administrators-- no one gets charged.<br />
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If you dont know what an SIS is, its essentially a platform that allows schools and teachers to keep track of student data, manage your gradebooks,…
If you want to introduce technology in the classroom, yet suffer from budget restrictions, I would look into a company called Novachi. They offer a free SIS(student Information System) that is a completely web 2.0 cloud based app. Great thing is they are completely free for students, parents, teachers, and administrators-- no one gets charged.<br />
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If you dont know what an SIS is, its essentially a platform that allows schools and teachers to keep track of student data, manage your gradebooks, enrollment, attendance, assignments, quizes, etc.. All within one program. Kids get submit their assignments online, and parents can check your lesson plan to see whether or not their child has done their homework.<br />
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You can find Novachi at <a href="http://www.novachi.com" target="_blank">http://www.novachi.com</a> www,ebackpack.com will have a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-21:649749:Comment:5850052011-01-21T17:24:28.538ZDrew Rayhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DrewRay
www,ebackpack.com will have a free version too - digital cloud storage for teachers
www,ebackpack.com will have a free version too - digital cloud storage for teachers The linux kde desktop environ…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-15:649749:Comment:5834742011-01-15T13:19:48.879ZJeroen van Veenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JeroenvanVeen
<p>The linux kde desktop environment comes with an education package, that includes all kinds of educational games and tools. Besides this, you will find the linux repositories filled with all kinds of scientific stuff. You may find processing( <a href="http://processing.org/">http://processing.org/</a>) a nice interactive tool for students to learn about music, programming and graphics. If you want to experiment with virtual world learning tools(simulations/role-playing, etc.) you could try…</p>
<p>The linux kde desktop environment comes with an education package, that includes all kinds of educational games and tools. Besides this, you will find the linux repositories filled with all kinds of scientific stuff. You may find processing(
<a href="http://processing.org/">http://processing.org/</a>) a nice interactive tool for students to learn about music, programming and graphics. If you want to experiment with virtual world learning tools(simulations/role-playing, etc.) you could try OpenSimulator(open source version of Secondlife). I'm currently developing an open source e-learning cms/interface(<br />
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<a href="https://github.com/phrearch/hwios">https://github.com/phrearch/hwios</a>) that includes opensimulator management tools.</p> " anyone has suggestions for…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-14:649749:Comment:5830042011-01-14T03:14:54.153ZSteve Leehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveLee
<p>" anyone has suggestions for how I can make the most of the desktop computers" .</p>
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<p>I'm thinking you can still do a lot with existing multimedia apps, integrating them into the current classroom curriculum. For example a report about planets would turn into a narrated slideshow with Microsoft Photostory or Imovie. There would be a research component finding facts about who discovered the planet, date discovered, who it was named after, order from the sun, distance from sun,…</p>
<p>" anyone has suggestions for how I can make the most of the desktop computers" .</p>
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<p>I'm thinking you can still do a lot with existing multimedia apps, integrating them into the current classroom curriculum. For example a report about planets would turn into a narrated slideshow with Microsoft Photostory or Imovie. There would be a research component finding facts about who discovered the planet, date discovered, who it was named after, order from the sun, distance from sun, earth, diameter, rotational period, revolution time.</p>
<p>All of these facts would researched on the net, then written on a word processor. 1/2 dozen beautiful images would be collected from the net. Kids would put the photos into the slideshow, grab a cheap microphone and narrate the images with their research.</p>
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<p>You'd take a pic of each kid against a solid colored wall, teach the kids how to use the magic wand with your favorite free photo editor to delete backgrounds and put a space background there instead. Theyd add that as a title slide to their show. </p>
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<p>Now take that concept and substitute the word "Planets" for Dinosaurs, Camouflage, Volcanoes, Weather, or Biography of" and you could extend the multimedia idea throughout various grade levels.</p>
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<p>Now you've got projects that can go on for 6 weeks or more and require a diverse technical skillset that integrates directly into the classroom .</p>
<p>Take that to a whole new level by grabbing an old computer, installing an open source 'free' in-house intranet only webserver for the kids to use and then teaching the kids to build a basic html webpage and embedding their movie slideshows into that. You could download and install Wordpress Multi-user blog system on your intranet webserver and have the kids blog like crazy all within the confines of your school grounds. Nobody can see what they do outside your walls and they still get the benefit of blogging and writing in the 2.0 style.</p> Take a look at some prominent…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-13:649749:Comment:5829882011-01-13T10:40:09.908ZDan Shermanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DanSherman
Take a look at some prominent blogs for more ideas. We are a huge fan of <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/" target="_blank">http://www.freetech4teachers.com/</a> by Richard Bryne, you could also look at <a href="http://macoun.edublogs.org" target="_blank">http://macoun.edublogs.org</a> amongst others.<br/>
Take a look at some prominent blogs for more ideas. We are a huge fan of <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/" target="_blank">http://www.freetech4teachers.com/</a> by Richard Bryne, you could also look at <a href="http://macoun.edublogs.org" target="_blank">http://macoun.edublogs.org</a> amongst others.<br/> Thank you!
I really would l…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-11:649749:Comment:5805302011-01-11T00:49:05.643ZColleen Priesterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ColleenPriester
<p>Thank you!</p>
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<p>I really would love to make technology a focus in my school. Right now, I believe that some of the teachers see technology as something extra. We don't have "computer" classes at the elementary level, so it is our responsibility to not only integrate technology, but to be sure we are helping the students master appropriate computer skills in doing so.</p>
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<p>I think I will speak with my administrators about what we can/cannot do in relation to blogs (I…</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
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<p>I really would love to make technology a focus in my school. Right now, I believe that some of the teachers see technology as something extra. We don't have "computer" classes at the elementary level, so it is our responsibility to not only integrate technology, but to be sure we are helping the students master appropriate computer skills in doing so.</p>
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<p>I think I will speak with my administrators about what we can/cannot do in relation to blogs (I know Gaggle.net now has a blogging option, so I need to look at that), bringing in things such as mpg3 players for podcasts, etc.</p>
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<p>Again, thank you for the feedback!</p>