Kirsten Carter's Posts - Classroom 2.0
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Saturday Elluminate Session on Skype
tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-14:649749:BlogPost:292179
2009-02-14T18:26:27.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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Today was the first time I participated in the Classroom 2.0 Saturday Elluminate session, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to follow along. I have used skype for personal reasons and have always thought that it would be an amazing tool to use in the classroom but never knew where to get more information on how to make it work or who to connect to.<br />
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My hope is that I will be able to connect to a few middle years classes who are interested in communicating with a "northern…
Today was the first time I participated in the Classroom 2.0 Saturday Elluminate session, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to follow along. I have used skype for personal reasons and have always thought that it would be an amazing tool to use in the classroom but never knew where to get more information on how to make it work or who to connect to.<br />
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My hope is that I will be able to connect to a few middle years classes who are interested in communicating with a "northern school" in Manitoba, Canada.<br />
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I will be talking to other staff members about these Saturday sessions and encourage them to join. Thanks to the Classroom 2.0 team for organizing such an amazing PD resource! It is difficult to find PD that is *free* and available when you live in a small community.
Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-31:649749:BlogPost:45845
2007-08-31T15:58:04.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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I am one of the fortunate teachers who has been using a SMART Board in my classroom for a few years now, and I am always asked, "Where do you come up with such interesting ideas? Where do I start looking for some ideas for my classes?" One site that I recommend and check on a regular basis is the SMARTBoard Lessons Podcast. Joan Badger and Ben Hazzard are the hosts of the informative podcast and each week, they have great tips and lessons. Check it out, I know you will get hooked on this…
I am one of the fortunate teachers who has been using a SMART Board in my classroom for a few years now, and I am always asked, "Where do you come up with such interesting ideas? Where do I start looking for some ideas for my classes?" One site that I recommend and check on a regular basis is the SMARTBoard Lessons Podcast. Joan Badger and Ben Hazzard are the hosts of the informative podcast and each week, they have great tips and lessons. Check it out, I know you will get hooked on this podcast! An added bonus to this podcast is that they provide all links and lessons in notebook format as well as pdf if possible on their blog. <br/>I love that they add free downloads to the music they use in the podcast! <br/><br/><a href="http://pdtogo.com/smart/">http://pdtogo.com/smart/</a>
Opportunities for Professional Development
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-17:649749:BlogPost:42711
2007-08-17T15:19:12.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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<p>I have finished the Microsoft Certified Peer Coaching© Facilitator Training delivered by<br></br>Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Here are some details about the training I received and what we (Ryan, Janet & I) plan to do this year. <br></br><br></br>Details: For a week in August 2006, as well as follow-up training for four days in April, 2007 to finish the certification process, we attended Microsoft Peer Coaching Facilitator Training in Winnipeg, MB.<br></br><br></br>Our time was…</p>
<p>I have finished the Microsoft Certified Peer Coaching© Facilitator Training delivered by<br/>Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Here are some details about the training I received and what we (Ryan, Janet & I) plan to do this year. <br/><br/>Details: For a week in August 2006, as well as follow-up training for four days in April, 2007 to finish the certification process, we attended Microsoft Peer Coaching Facilitator Training in Winnipeg, MB.<br/><br/>Our time was spent receiving specific training on the Peer Coaching Process, as well as learning how effective Peer Coaching can be as a school-based Professional Development Model as well as its effectiveness in relation to current approaches to school-improvement.<br/><br/>Our plan is to begin to use our new skills to develop The Peer Coaching Model in Swan Valley School Division in September of 2007. Our roles will be different in each school, but our common purpose will be to assist with the integration of technology foundation skills with both best teaching practices and lesson design. <br/><br/>The Division PD Blog can be found at <a href="http://www.svsdpd.blogspot.com/">http://www.svsdpd.blogspot.com/</a> for more information.</p>
Overload !
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-16:649749:BlogPost:42541
2007-08-16T19:16:46.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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I am in overload. I haven't been faithful to my bloglines account and I have a lof of catching up to do. <br></br>Since joining classroom 2.0, I have been introduced to so many ideas I feel very overwhelmed. I tend to loose track of time, clicking here and there, following the fantastic links posted on various blogs......I understand how my students can get "lost in the web." <br></br><br></br>My goal with this blog is to create an opportunity for teachers to communicate and learn about new technologies…
I am in overload. I haven't been faithful to my bloglines account and I have a lof of catching up to do. <br/>Since joining classroom 2.0, I have been introduced to so many ideas I feel very overwhelmed. I tend to loose track of time, clicking here and there, following the fantastic links posted on various blogs......I understand how my students can get "lost in the web." <br/><br/>My goal with this blog is to create an opportunity for teachers to communicate and learn about new technologies and how to use it to create an creative, engaging environment of learning in their classrooms. <br/><br/>Literacy with ICT has pushed technology into the forefront of our mind. How can we prepare our students for a future we can't clearly see? How do we deal with the expectations placed on us to instruct and asses use of technology and the development of skills when we have unequal access to the tools necessary to teach? <br/><br/>
How to pick a good password
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-14:649749:BlogPost:41913
2007-08-14T03:31:44.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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<p>'Tis the season - time to think again of passwords. Here are some great tips from Dave Warlick...</p>
<ul>
<li>must have at least six characters</li>
<li>must not appear in any dictionary</li>
<li>must contain both lowercase and uppercase alphabetic characters</li>
<li>must contain a number</li>
<li>should contain non-alphanumeric characters such as !, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), etc.<br></br><br></br>From <a href="http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=9">The Blogmeister - Dave…</a></li>
</ul>
<p>'Tis the season - time to think again of passwords. Here are some great tips from Dave Warlick...</p>
<ul>
<li>must have at least six characters</li>
<li>must not appear in any dictionary</li>
<li>must contain both lowercase and uppercase alphabetic characters</li>
<li>must contain a number</li>
<li>should contain non-alphanumeric characters such as !, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), etc.<br/><br/>From <a href="http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=9">The Blogmeister - Dave Warlick</a></li>
</ul>
Math Sites
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-14:649749:BlogPost:41912
2007-08-14T03:24:55.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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Check out these super math sites!<br/><br/> <a href="http://www.learningplanet.com/act/mayhem/index.asp">Math Mayhem</a> from learning planet<br/><a href="http://www.gdbdp.com/multiflyer/">Multiflyer</a> <br/><a href="http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/thurgoodmarshalles/java-applets/Mathflash.html">Mathflash!</a> <br/><br/>
Check out these super math sites!<br/><br/> <a href="http://www.learningplanet.com/act/mayhem/index.asp">Math Mayhem</a> from learning planet<br/><a href="http://www.gdbdp.com/multiflyer/">Multiflyer</a> <br/><a href="http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/thurgoodmarshalles/java-applets/Mathflash.html">Mathflash!</a> <br/><br/>
Digital Storytelling using Powerpoint
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-14:649749:BlogPost:41909
2007-08-14T03:07:52.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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This is an excellent tutorial to teach digital storytelling using powerpoint. <br/><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4008024170648596903">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4008024170648596903</a>
This is an excellent tutorial to teach digital storytelling using powerpoint. <br/><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4008024170648596903">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4008024170648596903</a>
Online Tutorials
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-14:649749:BlogPost:41875
2007-08-14T00:31:58.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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Here are some excellent online tutorials from Microsoft.<br></br>All you ever wanted to learn about documents <br></br><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC100140951033&ofcresset=1" rel="nofollow"><font color="#585D8B">http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC100140951033&ofcresset=1</font></a> <br></br><br></br>Adding graphics and keeping them where they belong…<br></br>
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Here are some excellent online tutorials from Microsoft.<br/>All you ever wanted to learn about documents <br/><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC100140951033&ofcresset=1" rel="nofollow"><font color="#585D8B">http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC100140951033&ofcresset=1</font></a> <br/><br/>Adding graphics and keeping them where they belong<br/>
<p><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC010264821033"><font color="#585D8B" size="2">http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC010264821033</font></a><br/><br/><font size="2">How to create and format tables <br/></font><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC012006821033" rel="nofollow"><font color="#585D8B" size="2">http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC012006821033</font></a></p>
Copyright Questions?
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-13:649749:BlogPost:41788
2007-08-13T18:03:35.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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<a href="http://www.lib.byu.edu/departs/copyright/"><img alt="BYU Copyright Licensing Office" src="http://lib.byu.edu/departs/copyright/images/title.jpg"/></a> <br/><br/>Copyright information for Educators.
<a href="http://www.lib.byu.edu/departs/copyright/"><img alt="BYU Copyright Licensing Office" src="http://lib.byu.edu/departs/copyright/images/title.jpg"/></a> <br/><br/>Copyright information for Educators.
Using Video in the Classroom
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-10:649749:BlogPost:40792
2007-08-10T02:45:44.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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I constantly hear grumbles from staff about the out of date videos or machines that are constantly on the "to be fixed" shelf in the AV room....could online videos be the solution? This site (<a href="http://www.unitedstreaming.com"><strong>unitedstreaming</strong></a>) was recommended to me and I am in the process of checking it out. There is a 30 day trial and then you have to purchase a membership. It is American, which could be a little tricky for us Canucks but when I think about it, a lot…
I constantly hear grumbles from staff about the out of date videos or machines that are constantly on the "to be fixed" shelf in the AV room....could online videos be the solution? This site (<a href="http://www.unitedstreaming.com"><strong>unitedstreaming</strong></a>) was recommended to me and I am in the process of checking it out. There is a 30 day trial and then you have to purchase a membership. It is American, which could be a little tricky for us Canucks but when I think about it, a lot of the videos on the shelf are American made. I think it will be worth a look, let me know what you think. Should we be looking at using more online content?
A new direction
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-07-25:649749:BlogPost:35949
2007-07-25T16:55:29.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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I have been doing a lot of reading and research over the summer to help guide me in a new direction for my teaching this next school year. Literacy with ICT, Peer Coaching, blogging, podcasting, Web 2.0 - what will all this mean to the teachers in my division? How can I model effective and easy ways to use technology for those who think they are interested in trying something new? <br></br><br></br>My teaching focus will be more group collaboration within the classroom as well as expanding out to other…
I have been doing a lot of reading and research over the summer to help guide me in a new direction for my teaching this next school year. Literacy with ICT, Peer Coaching, blogging, podcasting, Web 2.0 - what will all this mean to the teachers in my division? How can I model effective and easy ways to use technology for those who think they are interested in trying something new? <br/><br/>My teaching focus will be more group collaboration within the classroom as well as expanding out to other classes. I am looking forward to this challenge!
What is a Blog ?
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-07-25:649749:BlogPost:35326
2007-07-25T14:59:23.000Z
Kirsten Carter
https://www.classroom20.com/profile/carterlakelife
A blog is a web-based journal, a personal website. A blog offers features that make it particularly useful to educators, for their informality and ease of use. <br/><br/>Check out the link <a href="http://supportblogging.com/Educational+Blogging">support blogging</a> for very valuable information on blogs and blogging! <br/>
A blog is a web-based journal, a personal website. A blog offers features that make it particularly useful to educators, for their informality and ease of use. <br/><br/>Check out the link <a href="http://supportblogging.com/Educational+Blogging">support blogging</a> for very valuable information on blogs and blogging! <br/>
What is Web 2.0 ?
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-07-24:649749:BlogPost:35319
2007-07-24T03:30:32.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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<h2 id="tocWeb200">From <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">Wikipedia</font></a><br></br><em><strong>Web 2.0</strong></em>, a phrase coined by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Reilly_Media" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">O'Reilly Media</font></a> in <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">2003…</font></a></h2>
<h2 id="tocWeb200">From <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">Wikipedia</font></a><br/><em><strong>Web 2.0</strong></em>, a phrase coined by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Reilly_Media" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">O'Reilly Media</font></a> in <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">2003</font></a><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2#_note-0" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">[1</font></a>] and popularized by the first Web 2.0 conference in 2004<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2#_note-graham" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">[2</font></a>] , refers to a perceived second <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">generation</font></a> of web-based communities and <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_service" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">hosted services</font></a> — such as <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking_sites" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">social-networking sites</font></a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">wikis</font></a> and <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folksonomy" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000FF">folksonomies</font></a> — which facilitate collaboration and sharing between users.<br/>Click on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsa5ZTRJQ5w"><font size="4"><strong>WEB 2.0</strong></font></a> to watch a short video <br/><br/>From <a href="http://theconnectedclassroom.wikispaces.com/Web20">The Connected Classroom Wiki</a></h2>
Winding Down & Up
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-06-23:649749:BlogPost:29143
2007-06-23T16:17:28.000Z
Kirsten Carter
https://www.classroom20.com/profile/carterlakelife
We are officially winding down the current school year and I am already getting ready for the next. I have some significant changes this next year, I am moving up and moving out - up to grade 8 as a homeroom teacher and out to another classroom. New curriculums, new administration, new programming and staffing as well. <br></br><br></br>I am really looking forward to teaching my first technology classes and am at a bit of a loss as to which direction I am planning to go. I want to integrate technology…
We are officially winding down the current school year and I am already getting ready for the next. I have some significant changes this next year, I am moving up and moving out - up to grade 8 as a homeroom teacher and out to another classroom. New curriculums, new administration, new programming and staffing as well. <br/><br/>I am really looking forward to teaching my first technology classes and am at a bit of a loss as to which direction I am planning to go. I want to integrate technology as much into my classes (English, History & French) as much as possible but also take the student's learning from the other classrooms into my tech classes. It is all in the very early stages of planning at the moment. I want to incorporate as many web 2.0 tools as possible, and am looking for classes interested in working with wikis, skype, video conferencing, etc. We use a Smart Board in my classes and we also have access to a ITV lab in our school next year, I am very excited about the possibilities! Please contact me if you are interested in a collaborative project.<br/><br/>This year, I have really plugged into the <strong>web 2.0</strong>. I bought myself an ipod and have been listening to as many podcasts as I can. The PD out there is absolutely amazing! We've even started using French podcasts in the classroom and the kids immediately wanted to know when they could start making their own. The students really enjoyed talking on skype with me while I was in Iceland this year. <br/><br/>So while the students are winding down the year, I am going to be heading to Winnipeg, Manitoba for a 2 day workshop using Smart Technologies. I hope to come away with many different lessons and ideas to use in my classroom next year. This summer I will be developing plans for my new classes and catching up on what is new and exciting on web 2.0.
Technology "Unplugged"
tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-06-14:649749:BlogPost:27280
2007-06-14T23:30:00.000Z
Kirsten Carter
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I hope that in this space I will be able to share some information about technology.<br />
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I hope that in this space I will be able to share some information about technology.<br />
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