March_2010

 Celebrations! Cohort Member || New Learning || Application || Tiffany || · digital citizenship · DIIGO · Ning · cell polls · twitter || · Character education class discussion · active reading · professional development and classroom organization · warm-ups · pd || Bethany || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">educational toolkit · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">online SMARTBoard resources || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Jeopardy review game and end of unit - kids loved it and requested another one || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Jim || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">program regarding geometry and algebra || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">used for checking for understanding of concept of volume || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lauren || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">notebook tools and games || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">stations with vocabulary || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Eileen || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I went with my sister who showed me more to use from United Streaming and Web paging || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">extended my webpage || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">use of SMARTBoard || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">student journaling - live for all || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Google Docs without individual passwords || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">used to do Jigsaw (spreadsheet) and test corrections (form) || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Shelia || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Use different colors to make them movable · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">websites with SMARTBoard resources || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Use in CR area formulas <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Jeopardy game || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">SMARTBoard training · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">METC – I learned students must be infosumers · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Answers don’t matter if the person did not raise the question || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">created a review game with SMARTBoard || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Beckie || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Visual pleasing (PowerPoint) · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">YouTube Downloader || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">use color background · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">show fun math songs and clips || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">color reveal · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">recording || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">warm-up and state the function · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What’s next? · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">pre-recorded, publish, pause || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Tawnya || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">SMARTBoard · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Sub · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">create objects · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">graphs in SMARTBoard || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">use to move terms around · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">visual connect || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Virginia || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Google docs · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Glogster · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">PowerPoint 1920s Magazine || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">students use the docs for work · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">change from cut and paste to computer · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">students record their voice to present || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Tessa || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">updated SMART Notebook tools || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">everyday use of the tools and games || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lori || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">use of the toolbox and teacher toolkit within SMART Notebook || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">developed new and interactive review and learning activities with students || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Pam || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">SMARTBoard websites · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">new math applications || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ready made · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">line of best fit || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Liz || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">SMARTBoard games · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Word applications · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Scanner || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">review game – Richter Scale Game · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">format painter · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">MAP prep || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">touch and reveal · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">gallery tools <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">timer || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">note taking · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">how to research · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">why we research · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">timed reading and timed discussions || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Kirby || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">why Asians score consistently higher on math and science scores · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">they teach to the test <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">they teach across the curriculum || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">review similar question before taking the test · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">spring poster project – math in other classes || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Jennifer || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">hot potato quiz · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">lesson planner module || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">add to my moodle (in progress) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">CIC programs · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Prezi || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">interactive/distance learning (future) · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">engagement of students || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Amy || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">different programs for creating tech lessons · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">distance learning (skype/online pals) || · <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">using programs to create new and interesting lessons ||

Next Steps:

Post handouts - electronically Reading Classes at high school level Instructional strategies Assessment to know where the students are and whether or not they are making progress Blue book - costs Post online resources to wiki Staff writing lab with English teachers (teach 5, work lab 1 hour) Cover vs. in depth
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