All Discussions Tagged 'secondary' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T08:17:14Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=secondary&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMaking Online Learning Environments "Brain Friendly"tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-14:649749:Topic:8164992012-03-14T00:40:28.513ZKristen Swansonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KristenSwanson
<p><strong>Your Name and Title:</strong> Dr. Kristen Swanson</p>
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<p><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong> Authentic Ed</p>
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<p><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will Present:</strong> Philadelphia, PA</p>
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<p><strong>Language in Which You Will Present:</strong> English</p>
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<p><strong>Target Audience(s):</strong> Online teachers and instructors</p>
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<p><strong>Short Session Description (one line):</strong> Build online spaces…</p>
<p><strong>Your Name and Title:</strong> Dr. Kristen Swanson</p>
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<p><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong> Authentic Ed</p>
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<p><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will Present:</strong> Philadelphia, PA</p>
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<p><strong>Language in Which You Will Present:</strong> English</p>
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<p><strong>Target Audience(s):</strong> Online teachers and instructors</p>
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<p><strong>Short Session Description (one line):</strong> Build online spaces that make students WANT to visit!</p>
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<p><strong>Full Session Description (as long as you would like):</strong></p>
<p>This session will begin with a quick review of the research and several tips to enhance your online learning classroom in ways that maximize student engagement and retention. This session will also include examples from several different teachers using several different online platforms. Finally, it will share several tools you can use in your online class regardless of the format your school uses. The session will end with an interactive SMACKDOWN of favorite apps for teaching in online spaces.</p>
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<p><strong>Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:</strong></p>
<p>Guest Blog Post on the topic--> <a href="http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/01/what-online-students-want/" target="_blank">http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/01/what-online-students-want/</a> </p> Pre-cal helptag:www.classroom20.com,2011-12-22:649749:Topic:7887182011-12-22T23:41:34.693ZDennis Dawsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Dennisdawson
I have a teacher who is struggling with a student in the classroom, and I think using some online resources and physical manipulatives would help, but I have no idea where to point her for help.<br />
I have taught English 9-12 and web page construction, but pre-cal is out of my range. I would love some input on where to direct this eager teacher.<br />
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Dennis
I have a teacher who is struggling with a student in the classroom, and I think using some online resources and physical manipulatives would help, but I have no idea where to point her for help.<br />
I have taught English 9-12 and web page construction, but pre-cal is out of my range. I would love some input on where to direct this eager teacher.<br />
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Dennis Motivational setup for Secondary students of any Sciencetag:www.classroom20.com,2010-09-18:649749:Topic:5095582010-09-18T03:18:43.783ZPaul J. Cuaresmahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PaulJCuaresma
Hi everyone,<br></br><br></br>Question:<br></br>
What strategies have worked for you in your classroom to help students<br />
make personal connections with topics that you cover in Science? How<br />
did it motivate your students?<br></br><br></br><br></br>I am a secondary science teacher in training soon to be an intern by January 2011. I will be teaching General Sciences to either Middle school and High school students.<br></br><br></br>I am interested in learning some techniques that I could use in my classroom to help a student…
Hi everyone,<br/><br/>Question:<br/>
What strategies have worked for you in your classroom to help students<br />
make personal connections with topics that you cover in Science? How<br />
did it motivate your students?<br/><br/><br/>I am a secondary science teacher in training soon to be an intern by January 2011. I will be teaching General Sciences to either Middle school and High school students.<br/><br/>I am interested in learning some techniques that I could use in my classroom to help a student personally connect with topics in Science.<br/><br/>I would be really interested in listening to your stories on how you got students personally connected with Science.<br/><br/>My apologies for being so broad a topic. Since I do not yet have a set content and classroom, I may teach anything from General Science, Physics, Chemistry or Biology so any science topic motivation strategies would be helpful.<br/><br/>Thank you very much for your input.<br/><br/>Hafa Adai from GUAM!!<br/><br/>Paul C.<br/> Instructional Coach Seeks Advice On Encouraging Teachers To Modify Instructional Approaches With ELLstag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-08:649749:Topic:4455032010-03-08T02:03:49.977ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
I am an instructional coach for high school content teachers with ELLs in their classes. Though I am a peer, some teachers are not open to making adjustments in their instructional styles no matter what I suggest (passive resistance so to speak). These same teachers have struggling ELLs and low CST scores and redesignation rates for the ELLs in their classes. They are highly experienced, but don't see a problem. I share my successes/failures/insights, etc., but meet a "weak response." I…
I am an instructional coach for high school content teachers with ELLs in their classes. Though I am a peer, some teachers are not open to making adjustments in their instructional styles no matter what I suggest (passive resistance so to speak). These same teachers have struggling ELLs and low CST scores and redesignation rates for the ELLs in their classes. They are highly experienced, but don't see a problem. I share my successes/failures/insights, etc., but meet a "weak response." I will not give up however. I turn to you as a savvy community to possibly share some approaches that might open these guys up to change.<br/><br/>Any assistance or suggestions would be appreciated not only by me but also by those struggling ELLs in those content classes. <br/><br/>Denise<br/><br/><a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a><br/> Hello Animototag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-30:649749:Topic:3371362009-04-30T17:24:19.395ZAndrew Marcinekhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AndrewMarcinek
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have you ever wanted your students to make a video for a class project but felt uneasy about the laborious process and the amount of class time it would take to accomplish this task? Fear not! Animoto is here to save you time and still give you the video your students can enjoy and share!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have personally used Animoto for back to school nights and in my Language Arts classes to help students…</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have you ever wanted your students to make a video for a class project but felt uneasy about the laborious process and the amount of class time it would take to accomplish this task? Fear not! Animoto is here to save you time and still give you the video your students can enjoy and share!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have personally used Animoto for back to school nights and in my Language Arts classes to help students understand themes, characterization and symbolism within the novels we cover. Animoto is simple, easy and free for educators to use. All you need is a digital camera (or properly cited photos form the web), a laptop and an Animoto account for educators. Watch how simple it is…</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are some ways you can utilize Animoto in your classroom</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><u>Create Novel Movie Trailers!</u></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in">Animoto utilizes “MTV Style” editing to show brief clips of a specific subject or theme set to music. This is perfect for gleaning the main elements of a novel or chapter you just read in class.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in">At the end of the school year when you are reviewing for finals or mid terms (depending on your schools academic calendar) have the students make a brief Animoto video that they can use to</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Reflect on what the novel or unit was about</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Pick out the important elements of the chapter or novel</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in">i. Main Points</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in">ii. Characters</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in">iii. Themes</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in">iv. Symbols</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in">v. Setting</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Tell them that their audience will be next year’s incoming class and they have to convince them that this novel will be an amazing read! Just like film directors would do with a summer blockbuster.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in">If you want to stretch out this assignment and go a step further, visit <a href="http://www.bighugelabs.com/flickr/">http://www.bighugelabs.com/flickr/</a> and you can create movie posters for the novels.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in">i. You see what is happening here…Students are creating a product that requires them to use prior knowledge and also display that knowledge in a creative manner.</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in">As a teacher, you can show these videos on the first day of class next year. You can print out and hang up the movie posters of the novels on your bulletin board.</li>
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<div>Here is how easy it is to create an Animoto video</div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(104, 104, 104); white-space: pre; font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"><object width="800" height="600"><param name="movie" value="http://content.screencast.com/users/andycinek/folders/Jing/media/dc881107-a52f-4226-995d-663a49f70a03/jingh264player.swf"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"></param><param name="flashVars" value="thumb=http://content.screencast.com/users/andycinek/folders/Jing/media/dc881107-a52f-4226-995d-663a49f70a03/FirstFrame.jpg&containerwidth=1012&containerheight=600&showbranding=false&content=http://content.screencast.com/users/andycinek/folders/Jing/media/dc881107-a52f-4226-995d-663a49f70a03/00000015.mp4"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="scale" value="showall"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"></param><param name="base" value="http://content.screencast.com/users/andycinek/folders/Jing/media/dc881107-a52f-4226-995d-663a49f70a03/"></param><embed src="http://content.screencast.com/users/andycinek/folders/Jing/media/dc881107-a52f-4226-995d-663a49f70a03/jingh264player.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="800" height="600" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" flashvars="thumb=http://content.screencast.com/users/andycinek/folders/Jing/media/dc881107-a52f-4226-995d-663a49f70a03/FirstFrame.jpg&containerwidth=1012&containerheight=600&showbranding=false&content=http://content.screencast.com/users/andycinek/folders/Jing/media/dc881107-a52f-4226-995d-663a49f70a03/00000015.mp4" scale="showall"></embed></object>
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<div>and...</div>
<div>Here is what I just created in roughly five minutes</div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:11px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/49f9db774f298aed/46928cc520205d86/78ad6d0/-cpid/e67268ab8aae5336" id="W46928cc51133af1749f9db774f298aed" width="432" height="240"><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/49f9db774f298aed/46928cc520205d86/78ad6d0/-cpid/e67268ab8aae5336"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed id="W46928cc51133af1749f9db774f298aed" name="Animoto.com" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/49f9db774f298aed/46928cc520205d86/78ad6d0/-cpid/e67268ab8aae5336" width="432" height="240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="never"></embed></object>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u style="text-decoration: none;">Creating Animoto Videos in other Disciplines!</u></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in">For Vocabulary words</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">At the beginning of the Vocabulary unit have go over the list of words with your students as you normally would at the beginning of a unit.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Have students define words, provide proper parts of speech and provide sentences (maybe 3 to 5).</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Students are arranged in groups of two. Each group will be given the following:</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">i. One digital camera</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">ii. One Vocabulary word</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Students will have to create an Animoto video for the word they are given. Students must include in their video:</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">i. The word</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">ii. The part of speech</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">iii. The definition</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">iv. At least two sentences</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">v. An image relating to the word</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Once the videos are created, the teacher will present the videos to the class and will serve as a brief review for the upcoming Vocabulary quiz.</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">This would be a flashy way to introduce a new formula or problem. You can take the above examples and apply it to your discipline.</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in">For Math teachers<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">In history class you could have students research an Amendment and make an Animoto video displaying the main points of that Amendment and also find images that represent that Amendment. This could work for numerous historical units:</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in">For History teachers the possibilities are endless.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">i. Presidents</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">ii. New Countries covered</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">iii. Bill of Rights</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">iv. American Wars</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in">For Special Education and Life skills Teachers</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">This would be a great way to show your kids how to perform a basic task such as raising your hand</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">Students, with assistance, can find images of kids raising their hand in class. Students and teacher can assemble the images and even take a photo of the child performing the task, and compile them into an Animoto video.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in">This could work with various life skills</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">i. Crossing the street</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">ii. Washing your hands</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.5in">iii. Brushing your teeth</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Again, this is another practical, easy to use application that every teacher and student can use. I hope this idea has helped to bring technology into your classroom and look forward to hearing how you are using Animoto in your classroom!</p>
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<p></p> SlideShare Rules!tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-27:649749:Topic:3358342009-04-27T13:51:40.818ZAndrew Marcinekhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AndrewMarcinek
Have you ever plugged in your flash drive into a laptop, opened a powerpoint presentation and it doesn't work? Have your students ever done the same thing, and used technology downfall as an excuse to get out of presenting? Have you ever wanted to embed your powerpoint slides on a wiki to share with students and parents? If you answered yes to all of the above then I have your solution.<div><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">Slideshare!…</a></div>
Have you ever plugged in your flash drive into a laptop, opened a powerpoint presentation and it doesn't work? Have your students ever done the same thing, and used technology downfall as an excuse to get out of presenting? Have you ever wanted to embed your powerpoint slides on a wiki to share with students and parents? If you answered yes to all of the above then I have your solution.<div><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">Slideshare!</a></div>
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<div>Slideshare is a site that allows users to upload, store and share powerpoint slide presentations. Slideshare gives you the ability to have your powerpoints at your disposal where ever you go and the best part is that it is totally free!</div>
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<div>Last year while I was teaching 1984, I utilized slideshare with my students who were presenting chapters of the novel to the class. I introduced them to slideshare and they were able to upload their presentations and then post them on our class wiki. If you reference my earlier post on wikis in the classroom, you will see that I had students maintain a daily log of their work on the presentations. They had to provide progress, group tasks and any documents they would be handing out during their presentation. Here are two of the examples that students used via slideshare.</div>
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<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:85%;color:#444444;">You will notice that once the presentations are embedded into your blog or wiki, they allow you to utilize most of the functions that is alloted in a presentation program. Also, teachers can utilize this with all of their presentations they use in the classroom. You can even email them to students if they missed a class in which you gave a presentation. Slideshare is also useful for professional development classes and workshops. It is one way in which you can share your presentations and student work without having to locate, find and sync a flash drive.</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:85%;color:#444444;">Students and colleagues alike can follow along with a slideshare presentation as well. If teachers embed their slideshare presentation to a blog or wiki, students and faculty can follow along on their laptops. This may assist students who have trouble following slides or if students wish to use the presentation as a study guide later in the unit.</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:85%;color:#444444;">I hope you enjoyed this idea and would like to hear feedback about how you utilized slideshare in your own classroom!</span></div>
</div> Evernote Will Organize Your Life!tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-21:649749:Topic:3314842009-04-21T18:05:18.939ZAndrew Marcinekhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AndrewMarcinek
Disclaimer: PLEASE check out <a href="http://iteach20.blogspot.com/">http://iteach20.blogspot.com/</a> and become a reader! I'd love to get feedback and discussions on my blog about how the posts have helped you in your classroom and how you have used the applications in your specific class! Thanks!<br />
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Disclaimer: PLEASE check out <a href="http://iteach20.blogspot.com/">http://iteach20.blogspot.com/</a> and become a reader! I'd love to get feedback and discussions on my blog about how the posts have helped you in your classroom and how you have used the applications in your specific class! Thanks!<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal">Today I will be beginning my two part series for Earth Day! These two lessons will help you reduce paper usage in your classroom, library and school building, while educating your students with great web tools for research and presentation. However, be careful of jealous colleagues when you are suddenly viewed as t</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">he “green teacher”. I was told once that I was, “making everyone else look bad and ignorant.” This comment came after I began piloting my paperless classroom. I put a lot of tim</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e and effort into reducing paper in my classroom, only to be scoffed at by several colleagues who were not willing to…</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Enough about my ranting and on to the content for today! Go GREEN!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Today I am presenting a wonderful web-clipping tool that both teachers and students can use in a variety of ways. The tool is called <a href="http://www.evernote.com/">Evernote</a>. Evernote can be downloaded on to MAC and Windows operating systems and is completely free. This can also be used on smart phones and the iPhone.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Evernote allows you to gather clippings from various websites without having to bookmark every single site you enjoy. In short, you can select the text and photos that are of importance to you! So, let’s consider Evernotes practicality in the classroom.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Think about students doing research. The teacher gives his or her students a credible, academically authored list of websites. This list can be posted on the class wiki or moodle in order to save all the future trees that will be planted tomorrow! Students review the sites and find a piece of information they really like on George Orwell. However, time is running out and for most students they would immediately select FILE > PRINT. And what prints out? The entire web page! (<a href="http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper472/stills/n1r7y26v.jpg">Insert old school Mr. Yuck sticker here!</a>). The student takes the 15 pages that just printed out, stuffs it into a folder and forgets that good bit he or she was reading right before the sound of the bell. This is the old way. Let’s have our students try the new way!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let’s consider what an art teacher might use Evernote for...</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; white-space: pre; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;">Using Evernote in the classroom is always a great way to help students understand the importance of a “Tag”. Provide students with a mini lesson on tagging and how it can save them time when conducting research.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p> Where for art thou Twitter?tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-20:649749:Topic:3311202009-04-20T19:27:30.180ZAndrew Marcinekhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AndrewMarcinek
I have been using Twitter for over a year. Since New Years 2009, Twitter has taken off to new heights. Everybody wants you to follow him or her on twitter, from United States Senators to Shaq, twitter has become a ubiquitous forum for those who want to know everything.<br />
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So, why is Twitter so cool? I still haven't figured that out yet but it has become a forum for all of us to communicate and collaborate. So how can we utilize the concept of twitter in our classroom? Here are some ideas I am…
I have been using Twitter for over a year. Since New Years 2009, Twitter has taken off to new heights. Everybody wants you to follow him or her on twitter, from United States Senators to Shaq, twitter has become a ubiquitous forum for those who want to know everything.<br />
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So, why is Twitter so cool? I still haven't figured that out yet but it has become a forum for all of us to communicate and collaborate. So how can we utilize the concept of twitter in our classroom? Here are some ideas I am pondering...<br />
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...but first, let's learn about Twitter in Plain English...<br />
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Objective: Have students twitter between characters in a story from the previous nights reading.<br />
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Process: Students will read chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies. After they read they will construct a twitter list between Jack and Piggy<br />
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This twitter list must include the following elements:<br />
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A twitter screen name for Jack and Piggy that reflects their character.<br />
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NOTE: Entry can only be 140 characters long! Be specific and concise.<br />
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LeaderJack: Looks like we are stranded! Fat kid is freaking out. I call him Piggy.<br />
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TimidPiggy: There are no adults here! My Auntie says I should not go swimming because of my Asthma.<br />
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TimidPiggy: Where are the other boys. Found a coch shell – Raplh blew it and we found the other children<br />
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LeaderJack: Piggy wants order. I blew the conch shell and we gathered everyone.<br />
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LeaderJack: They elected me chief!<br />
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Have students read their twitter posts out loud in class and explain why they selected their material. Segue this into a class discussion. Compare and contrast postings from other students.<br />
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Social Studies<br />
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Students can make a twitter list for historical figures. Like the language arts example, students can glean the main points of a specific historical figure and use that to understand whom this historical figure is.<br />
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Activity 1:<br />
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For homework, assign students a historical figure based on the current unit of study.<br />
NOTE: you can also use this to personify Amendments, Bills, etc. i.e. what would the First Amendment twitter about?<br />
Students construct a twitter list for the aforementioned assignments. Students must provide the following elements for their twitter list:<br />
A screen name that represents the personality of the figure, Amendment or bill. NOTE: it will be the roles of your classmates to guess whom you are referring to based on your twitter information.<br />
Organize your “tweets” chronologically.<br />
Provide context and information pertinent to your subject.<br />
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Students bring in their Twitter list and present it to the class. Students will try and figure out who is Twittering based on the information provided.<br />
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This is a great idea for a unit review and students can use their “tweets” as a focused study guide.<br />
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This activity would target secondary and middle school students.<br />
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Objective: Have students create their own twitter account and follow a US or State Senator or Representative.<br />
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Process:<br />
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Students find a US, State or local dignitary to follow on twitter.<br />
Students will follow what the dignitary is “tweeting” about and file a twitter report each week on whom they are following<br />
This could be a form of current events in the classroom.<br />
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Recommendations: Make sure you alert administration, parents and your tech director before allowing students to participate on twitter.<br />
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Mathematics<br />
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For math, teachers can use this tool very simply.<br />
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Every night one student will tweet a selected math problem to the class.<br />
EXAMPLE: 32 + 43 = ?<br />
Students will have to answer the problem by the student posted for that night as an extension of the homework.<br />
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NOTE: Based on grade level, you can make your tweets more challenging. I see this working well with more involved math such as Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus.<br />
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Colleagues<br />
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I have always felt twitter would be an effective tool for teacher collaboration. Imagine a world where your entire school building is on twitter. Your principal opens up his twitter account every morning and can see what you will be covering in your classroom today. Maybe something peeks his interest and he sends you a direct message to ask if he could drop in to see this lesson. Cool right? Unless you don’t care for your principal and feel that he or she serves a better purpose at his or her desk then in your classroom.<br />
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Or imagine collaborating with other teachers on your own twitter account. Say you are covering Hamlet and a neighboring teacher is covering the same unit. You collaborate through twitter about what you are covering each day. Maybe even set up a web cast between your students where you can discuss Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1.<br />
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The above examples are simple blueprints of what you can do within the parameters of a twitter post. And you thought only celebs and Senators could twitter! Pshawh! Also, check out TWEETDECK. It is a great forum to organize all of your tweets on your desktop!<br />
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I hope these ideas peeked your interest and that you take leap and make twitter part of your classroom! I look forward to hearing your feedback and how you have used twitter in your classroom and school district!<br />
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FOR MORE CLASSROOM 2.0 IDEAS LOG ON TO <a href="http://iteach20.blogspot.com/">http://iteach20.blogspot.com/</a> Online Precalculustag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-15:649749:Topic:3272542009-04-15T16:35:25.286ZJodi Holzmanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JodiHolzman
I just joined - excited about collaborating!<br />
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I am getting ready to redesign an online Precalculus course. Right now, there is no text book associated with the course, and all resources are from Thinkwell.com (video lectures, problems sets, assessments, etc.). The course is in desperate need of updating, and we will not be using Thinkwell in the redesign. The precalc course follows a rigorous Algebra II course, and is followed by AP Calc AB.<br />
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Here are some specific questions:<br />
1. What text or…
I just joined - excited about collaborating!<br />
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I am getting ready to redesign an online Precalculus course. Right now, there is no text book associated with the course, and all resources are from Thinkwell.com (video lectures, problems sets, assessments, etc.). The course is in desperate need of updating, and we will not be using Thinkwell in the redesign. The precalc course follows a rigorous Algebra II course, and is followed by AP Calc AB.<br />
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Here are some specific questions:<br />
1. What text or online resources do you recommend?<br />
2. What are the "big ideas" of precalculus? If this course prepares students for AP Calc, what are the essential learnings?<br />
3. What are some ways to embed 21st century learning into the course?<br />
4. Do you recommend one semester of precalculus, and one semester of trig? Or integrate trig into a year-long precalculus course? Does it matter?<br />
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Thanks for any and all feedback!<br />
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Jodi Sharing experiences in using Fronter MLE in secondary schoolstag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-24:649749:Topic:2387802008-12-24T16:59:29.922ZAndy Knillhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AndyKnill
I have the dubious responsibility of launching our use of Fronter MLE in school - I attended some early training but seem to have several responsibilities that make development work difficult to fit in. I'm looking to work in partnership or share ideas with current users of Fronter within their schools.<br />
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I do want ict to be used as a tool across the school - at the moment accessing ict outside curriculum ict time and / or B. Tec courses at 14-16 year olds.
I have the dubious responsibility of launching our use of Fronter MLE in school - I attended some early training but seem to have several responsibilities that make development work difficult to fit in. I'm looking to work in partnership or share ideas with current users of Fronter within their schools.<br />
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I do want ict to be used as a tool across the school - at the moment accessing ict outside curriculum ict time and / or B. Tec courses at 14-16 year olds.