Technology+Workshop

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Presenter:
Susan Allen, K-12 Instructional and Technology Coach, Hempfield School District

Presentation:
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A Vision of Students
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Using Technology to Create
Overview of digital storytelling using Jog the Web. @http://jogtheweb.com || Podcasting Creating your own podcasts or using content from iTunes. iTunes U || Google Earth Tours Google Lit Trips Google History Tours Google Earth Blog || Storybook creating software for all grades. Includes themes and clipart. || Kidsvid Site to use teach kids how to create movie. || Wordle Word cloud creator. Can modify layout and color and size. || More complex word cloud creator. || EDU Glogster Interactive poster creator. Educator accounts with 100 student accounts under the educator account. || Voicethread Educator accounts allow you to have student accounts without email addresses. Can upload videos, images and comment on them. || Vocalize any image. Can record or upload audio files. || Content Songs Songs for K-12 content with song lyrics. || Wikispaces Teacher websites without adds. Great to work with to create student accounts. || Collaborative whiteboard wiki. Requires email for registration. || Wallwisher Sticky wall. No account needed to participate. @http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/bpi2010 || Voki Talking avatars. Great way to give directions on a website. ||
 * Digital storytelling
 * Storybird
 * Tagul
 * Blabberize
 * Notaland

Using Technology for Assessment
Live audience polling using cell phones, twitter or website. || PollDaddy Free polling or survey maker. Free account limited to 10 questions, 100 responses, no item analysis. || Google forms Part of Google docs. Can be embedded into websites. ||
 * PollAnywhere

Using Technology to Collaborate
Free live blogging tool. Can include polls and allows for moderating. || Edmoto Tools for classroom communication and collaboration. Includes polls, messages, calendar. || Wordpress Blogspot Blogging tools for educators. Allow for levels of contribution and moderation. || Collaborative word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. || Ning Social collaboration site. Can be moderated and controlled for classroom use. Can include discussions, chat, images, video. || Delicious Diigo Social bookmarking site. Diigo allows for student accounts and sticky note notation when logged into the site. || Audio and visual call tool for collaboration. Allows for screen sharing. Skype An Author || TWICE CILC Sites with videoconferencing collaboration postings. ePals Tool to find international partners || Etherpad Collaborative word processor tool. ||
 * CoverItLive
 * GoogleDocs
 * Skype

Managing the Technology

 * Protect your students - ask your technology staff about acceptable use policies in your district.
 * Use pre-assessment, entrance and exit tickets.
 * Checklists, post it notes, 3x5 cards
 * Make sure the student uses the same computer if they are working on a multimedia project.
 * Use status checks - colored cups, colored clothespins on laptops/netbooks, 2 before me.
 * Instruction/help booklets for self-directed assistance.

Build Your Personal Learning Network
Twitter ex) Differentiation Central Twitter site RSS feeds - ex) ASCD blog Scribd Differentiation Central Website @ UVA Classroom 2.0 Explore the professional organizations for your content area for blogs and other resources.
 * Historical tweets
 * Great tweets in Science
 * Professional publishing site. Need an account to download
 * Check out the blog and resources!!
 * Ning site resource for technology integration. Free weekly webinars on integration which are archived. Something for everyone!

Other Resource for Web 2.0 tools:
Dianne Krause - Perk Up Your Projects