I have a set of 'clickers' for the Promethean Boards that you can try, a document camera, a digital camera, a microphone and two digital video cameras you can use at any time. Stop in if you want them or I can bring them to your classroom and help you with set up.
Friday, August 31 Schedule: (btw- you are all too kind for not correcting me last week...)
- No Staff
Friday, September 7 Schedule:
- School in session.
Friday, September 14 Schedule:
- Need to work into schedule: Review Write to Learn software and changes with Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Lessman, Ms. Eggers, and Ms. Weinrich for 2012- 13 School Year
- Blogger follow-up (There are teachers using this in their classrooms- if you are interested in trying it too, let me know!)
- Open
Please review the sheet I handed to you at the first in-service meeting and let me know what you are interested in. I would like to do a follow up for Blogger and Sites, but there is a lot more Search tools that I would like to share with you too.
1) Interactive Timeline Builder via http://www.myhistro.com (there's an iPad app too!) By signing up for free, you can create your own timeline or have students create an interactive timeline. There are a lot of options beyond just social studies for this too. Historical fiction or non-fiction timelines could also be created. After signing up, you will be asked to create your first even. Each event works alone and you need to create a "story" to make the actual timeline. This also has collaborative aspects and sharing possibilities. It is probably best for MS and up.
2) Math Dictionary via http://www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/mathdictionary/ This is just what it says it is... a math dictionary. It may be good for Math-related vocabulary terms as there are pictures for each term. You can also use this during a webquest to give students background information.
3) Video Talks/ Lectures via http://keentalks.com Somewhat like Khan academy, Keen talks has more of a thought-provoking intention. One of their tag lines is "food for thought" and I think this may be something to show upper elementary/ MS/ HS students (depending on content) to get them to think critically about may perspectives. This one on Women's Intuition is rather interesting: http://keentalks.com/womens-intuition-other-fairy-tales/
4) App Friday via http://www.facebook.com/AppFriday If you are one of those on Facebook, here is a place to 'like' so that you can see what some of the free apps are on Friday. Check it out!
5) Play the Election via http://education.randmcnally.com I won't give you a political opinion (yet), but there are a great ideas to teach the upcoming Presidential Election, ways for students to compete in essay contests, and other resources to explore.
6) Common Core Sample Questions As you know, grades 3-8 and 11 will participate in the Benchmark/ Growth Model Pilot testing four times this year. Each test for each grade will consist of 32 Reading and 40 Math questions. Although SD has not released sample questions, some other states have and I wanted to share those online resources with you.
South Dakota is part of the Smarter Balanced Consortium and there are some examples and other information on the assessment: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/
Also, if you are an iPad user, I'd recommend downloading the Common Core App as an easy to read/ find/ manage the somewhat cumbersome inch-think printout of your Math or Reading standards. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-standards/id439424555?mt=8
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
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