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Teaching with haiku LMS

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Computer Programming Lesson Integration

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Google Apps Guidance Needed

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Aug 14, 2009. 16 Replies 0 Likes

Perfecting Student Blog Comments

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Melissa Smith commented on Jenna's group 'Teaching with haiku LMS'

I just sent a message to you all and was thinking I was leaving a comment on the wall. My apologies. I just wanted your advice on how I should advise my teacher. She is creating a 5th Grade 1 semester history course that will begin in…

Dec 6, 2011

Melissa Smith replied to Denise McCabe's discussion 'Wall Wisher'

Found this in the FAQ - but have not tried it... How can I embed a canvas in my blog? You can embed your canvas as you embed videos to your blog. Open the canvas you want to embed and click the information icon on Palette. Then, copy the HTML for…

Feb 11, 2011

Computer Programming Lesson Integration

I am looking for folks to virtually join my March 4, 2011, 9am CST MAIS-TEC (Memphis Association of Independent Schools Technology Education Consortium) meeting to share how they incorporate computer programming into their classrooms/projects and talk about the programming software that they use. So far we have one technology instructor who is going to talk about Scratch, but currently has used it for enrichment classes. Anyone use…See More

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Melissa Smith replied to Donna E's discussion 'Student Produced Newscasts'

If they video in Photobooth it may help you limit their video time. Then they can import it into iMovie for the theme entrance. We use Vimeo to produce ours and save it as a mobile quicktime. Another place to send it to is…

Feb 11, 2011

Melissa Smith replied to Denise McCabe's discussion 'Wall Wisher'

I have had many problems using this tool in the classroom too. Someone suggested that I use http://en.linoit.com/ instead. It has worked perfectly. I actually like its features better too. The owner of the stickie can move it around…

Feb 11, 2011

Melissa Smith replied to Janet Sager's discussion 'Student Email accounts'

I have not had any positive experiences through that company.

Oct 14, 2009

Melissa Smith replied to Janet Sager's discussion 'Student Email accounts'

I am in the same boat. I am currently in the process of setting up the email accounts through gmail. But am still researching how to manage these. I surveyed my students and found the majority have email accounts on their own, or own that their…

Oct 14, 2009

Melissa Smith replied to Hassan Wilson's discussion 'Google docs minus gmail'

If you are just wanting a word document page etherpad.com might be what you are looking for. It is free and needs no email to sign up. Just establish an etherpad page, share that URL, and people can start collaborating, side chatting, edit, etc.…

Aug 17, 2009

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School / Work Affiliation: Presbyterian Day School / Technology Coach

Favored IM Account: ichat - dorothy9303@mac.com

Skype Account: msmithpds

Twitter / Plurk / Other Account: msmithpds

About Me: I have been in education since 1996 and have never taught in a classroom without access to at least 6 computers all online. After teaching grades 1, 2, and 3, I worked as a Curriculum Technology Specialist supporting 2 elementary schools. Then for 2 years I was the computer lab teacher teaching and supporting grades PK through 3rd. I am currently the Technology Coach supporting grades 4th through 5th in an all boys school.

Melissa Smith's Blog

Come follow me

Posted on February 1, 2009 at 4:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Would love for you to follow my blog, give me feedback, advice and input in what I am trying to do with my teachers and students. We are and I am reflecting on implementing wikis, blogs, voicethreads, podcasting, collaborative projects...

Diary of a Technology Supporter

Internet Safety

Posted on May 15, 2008 at 11:41am 0 Comments 0 Likes

I am about to embark on creating an Internet Safety curriculum for grades 1 through 6. I am going to hit on topics dealing mostly with cyberspace; keeping your personal identification safe, choosing passwords and usernames, bullying. I am also going to be dealing with the parents. I am planning on having a "tea/coffee time" set up maybe once or twice a month to introduce web tools to them. How to talk to their children about Internet safety, etc.

This is going to be a huge project… Continue

Humorous Learning Experience

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 2:26pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

I am learning and rushing and trying to beat the clock to get things done each day but this is too funny. Instead of slowing down and finding resources' names who I am reflecting about, I have failed, thinking, "Who in the world will look at me, my page, my thoughts, my blog?" But when referring to a lady and a guy...few days later, they were there! commenting! I love it! Now I feel like I have actually people interested in my thoughts and am a part of their network. This is great! I have not… Continue

Views on wikis and blogs

Posted on May 4, 2008 at 7:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes

I was just reading someone's blog on wanting to know misconceptions on wikis and blogs. I have had many people confused about the two tools. A lady named Sylvia really summed it up well. "A wiki is a means to collaboratively get to an end product, something a teacher can look at, assess, and grade. It's easier to adapt your current curriculum to use a wiki, since curriculum is also product focused. (Of course, a wiki offers all sorts of… Continue

Overwhelmed

Posted on May 3, 2008 at 10:30am 2 Comments 0 Likes

I am having these huge desires to implement too many new web 2.0 tools and have no classroom of my own. It makes me miss being the classroom teacher. Here is what I am envisioning for the school 08-09.

Ning - My school is going to NING! That is so exciting! Our small group meetings, book clubs, grade level meetings are going into the group area of the NING. I am very interested in what the teachers area going to think about… Continue

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At 4:42pm on August 2, 2009, Mark Cruthers said…: Hi Meliisa,

With your work as a Technology Coach, I recommend you take a look at Wiziq's virtual classroom and authorstream's power point presentation platform. Both are web based platforms, have a bunch of features and free basic service. Here’s a public class recording you might find of interest.

Demo of WiZiQ Virtual Classroom by Mark Cruthers

Get your own Virtual Classroom

At 7:15am on February 11, 2009, Jane Maness said…: You did a very good job highlighting the different types of networking....if some had attended Gail's session on PLN, they would have been aware of what you were showing.

At 5:56am on February 11, 2009, Cullen Weeden said…: 2nd comment - believe me, I didn't comment at 5:55 this morning!! Must be in a different time zone.

At 5:55am on February 11, 2009, Cullen Weeden said…: Hi Melissa,

I enjoyed learning about wikis, Nings, and Twitter yesterday. You are so enthusiastic and a great teacher. Have a good day!

At 2:34pm on February 10, 2009, Jane Maness said…: Great HOTS session today! I am going to try getting my teachers on NING this summer. I maybe contacting you all summer

At 5:12am on September 6, 2008, Nadine Norris said…: Hi Melissa! I'd be happy to help you with your blogs. I learned recently from my PLN (professional learning network) that Classblogmeister isn't excepting any more classes. We should check that out first. Lately, I've heard that a lot of teachers are going to edublogs. I have my personal blog here: nnorris.edublogs.org. Skype me at nnorris438. When ever I'm on line, my Skype is on.

At 2:08pm on May 6, 2008, Simon said…: I am not sure if I am that guy, but I have resorted to gmail for my students because my school does not have student email accounts.

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