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Rachel Onyskin replied to Elena Abbate's discussion Skype in the group Elementary School 2.0
"I will see a 4th grade class on Wednesday from 8:35-9:25 eastern time. I would be interested in Skyping with you then if that time is a possibility in your schedule. I am a technology teacher in NC."
Jun 7, 2010
Rachel Onyskin posted a discussion

Can you help my school win a $100,000 grant?

Hello fellow Classroom 2.0ers!  I am a lurker... love the dialogue I see, but don't often contribute to it.  I am the technology teacher at Shepherd Elementary.  If you are a race fan, you may have heard about the Pepsi Refresh Challenge going on right now... Hopefully, some of you will take some time to vote and maybe even vote often between now and 6 PM on June 23rd to help my school win  $100,000.  Dale Earnhardt, Jr. chose my school for his foundation to support with this program.  We are…See More
Jun 6, 2010
Rachel Onyskin replied to Michelle Nebel's discussion Interactive Whiteboards vs. Wireless Slates
"Thanks for the posts here! I was hoping to find this question. It's nice to have found it! I'm elementary and lean towards the slate (wish mine were an airliner, so I could use the notebook software with it). I have had my students use it…"
May 3, 2010
Rachel Onyskin commented on Richard's group Elementary School 2.0
"Lori, My kids love playing games on the Net, and basically any interactive learning game can be made that much more interesting using the touch technology of a SMART board. You just have to play with them, or rather let the kids play with them.…"
Apr 30, 2010
Rachel Onyskin commented on Richard's group Elementary School 2.0
"Safiyyah, I have been sharing clips from an Internet Safety video I found on Discovery Streaming with my 5th graders. It is actually a grade 6-8 video, but it's okay for 5th grade as well. Also, I know www.netsmartz.org has lots of Internet…"
Apr 29, 2010
Rachel Onyskin replied to Dawn McCoy's discussion ELMO Document Camera and Projector use in Kindergarten in the group Elementary School 2.0
"I've just helped our Art teacher set up her document camera... I didn't even think about using the camera to send work to the computer and make a class book! WOW! I sooooo have to explore this amazing possibility! Thank you! We only have a…"
Nov 5, 2009
Rachel Onyskin replied to Stephi Glazer's discussion Looking for a kindergarten classroom that wants to write letters and share information on a ning site in the group Elementary School 2.0
"I am a technology teacher. I love this idea, and will keep an eye on this thread. Currently my district has a partial block on Ning, but I've heard it may be unblocked soon (I see a basically text version of the site now). If the unblocking…"
Oct 19, 2009
Rachel Onyskin replied to Jennifer Meschi's discussion Webcam Collaboration
"I am a K-5 technology teacher in central NC and would like to start Skyping again. I did a little bit last year. We enjoyed it! I'm hoping this year I can do at least one call with each of my classes. My lab was moved and my computer restored…"
Oct 8, 2009
Rachel Onyskin replied to Janet Toto's discussion Technology Use for the K-3 crowd
"Janet, Here in NC our tech curriculum expects our K-2 kids to explore word processing, multimedia, Internet, even spreadsheets. I teach each class 50 min once a week. We usually spend 10-20 min on the floor for learning time and then get to…"
Sep 11, 2009
Rachel Onyskin replied to Emily's discussion disinfect laptops and desktops
"I do sanitizer on the way in to the lab (just before going to computers after floor lessond for kinders), and about once a week I try to wipe down the kbds and mice with Lysol (or similar) wipes before I turn on the computers. This year, I'm…"
Sep 10, 2009
Rachel Onyskin replied to Tamra Lanning's discussion Does ANYONE else have this job??
"Tamra, What you've said sounds kind of like our Instructional Facilitator. This is our district webpage for the IF position. Our classroom teachers do a lot more work with her than I have as a technology teacher, but she has been a good…"
May 9, 2009

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About Me
I love teaching elementary technology, and have just discovered how much I've been missing and not teaching my kids. Excited to learn more (for myself and them!)... And on a personal note... Go Packers!

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At 4:40pm on September 12, 2009, Tamra Lanning said…
Hey, Rachel! Great to hear from you! My new position is..ok... I miss the classroom terribly, actually! I'm staying very busy and doing things that I feel are important to the school, but I just miss teaching, you know? How is your year so far?
 
 
 

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