Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Introduction to Interactive Whiteboards

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
What is an Interactive Whiteboard?
Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom

SMART BOARDS
SMART Technologies
SMART Boards Why are they so easy to use? (YouTube Video)
Smart Table - An Ideal Interactive Learning Center (YouTube Video)
Articles about the SMART Board from EdCompass Newsletter

To Download Notebook Software:
Go to SMART Technologies Download Software page
For Activation Code go to  Download Notebook Software -- you will need to log in with your NU user name and password

SMART BOARD & NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE RESOURCES
SMART Exchange: Classroom Ready Resources
Teacher's Hub
Free Learning Resources
Notebook Software Activity Guide - Designing Lesson Activities
Lesson Activity Toolkit
SMART Notebook Lesson Activities & State Standards
Teachers Love SMART Boards blog
SMART Board Internet Resources for Education
SMARTBoard Lessons Podcast


PROMETHEAN ACTIVEBOARD
Promethean web page
Video Showcase: In the Classroom

ACTIVEBOARD & ACTIVINSPIRE SOFTWARE RESOURCES
Promethean Planet (free online community for Activclassroom teachers, registration required)
Free Webinars
Download free personal version of ActivInspire

Web Sites
Interactive Whiteboard Links
Illuminations (Math)
Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Interactive Whiteboard Links
e Chalk: Online Resources for Teachers - Free Games Room
elearning for Kids
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In Class:
#1  SMART Board Activities
SMART Exchange: Classroom Ready Resources
SMART Notebook Activities & State Standards 
SMART Board Activities (Wichita Public Schools)

#2 SMART Board Gallery
See handout
#3  SMART Board Tool Bars
See handout
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Introduction to Blogging

Elementary School Examples
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School Blog
Mr. C's Class Blog 5th Grade at Noel Elementary School
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Elliott (08/09)
Mr. Wright's 3rd Grade Class

Middle & Secondary School Examples
Guerrila Season Book Blog -- Mr. Langhort's American History (8th grade) at South Valley Junior High School in Liberty MO
Newtown High School Blog

Tools
Blogger
- Creating a blog using blogger.comWordPress
- 300+ Resources to Help You Become a WordPress Expert
Edublogs (free for teachers and students)
21Classes (free for students and teachers with upgrade option)

Guides
Blogger Tips & Tricks
"What's A Blog" Tour (Blogger)

Links used in Class:
State Capitols Game
A Vision of K-12 Kids Today

updated 12/09
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Library & Online Resources

HURST LIBRARY
The Library web page provides access to library materials and services including print and electronic books, and curriculum materials. Print journals and full-text online articles are available as well as access to many databases that provide links to holdings in other libraries (like WorldCat) and indexing of articles that can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Online Databases that focus on Education including ERIC and Education Research Complete are available. Other general databases such as Academic Search Premier and Research Library Complete also index and provide access to full-text education journals. Databases focusing on psychology such as PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES may be good databases to search depending on your topic. Use the Education Subject link to view page with links to these databases and other resources for educators

In Class Project:
Search the resources in our library to find articles or books regarding technology and education.  Focus on the age of student that you will be working with in the future.

ARTICLES:

Do a search in one of the databases available from Hurst Library
  • If searching for a phrase put quotes around the phrase ("social studies")
  • How can you limit your search to articles focused on the grade level you want to teach?
  • If you are not in an Education database how would you make sure that your search results included articles regarding the education and the classroom?
  • How can you make sure that the article is about technology?
  • How can you make sure that the article is a current one?
  • If you get too many articles, how can you narrow the search?
  • If your paper is due tomorrow how can you limit your search to articles that are available to you tonight?
  • How can you see the most current articles first?
Find one article that is of interest to you and click on the title. Are you still interested in the article after you read the abstract? Notice that a Persistent Link to this article is available. You will use the Persistent Link in Assignment #1.


BOOKS:
  • If searching for a phrase put quotes around the phrase ("social studies").
  • How can you limit the search to books that relate to elementary or secondary students?
  • How would you add "technology" to your search?
  • How would you put a hold on this book so it would be ready for pick up when you visit the library tomorrow?
  • How can you change the list so the most current books are first?
  • How can you see a list of books that you have checked out? How can you renew your books?
INTERNET RESOURCES

A few search sites
Unique search sites
List of Best Search Engines for ESL/ESL Learners
updated 1/10
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Technology Standards

NATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS (NET-S)

Students
NETS for Students (2007)
Profiles for Technology Literate Students
NETS Implementation Wiki

Teachers
NETS for Teachers (2008)

WASHINGTON STATE
Educational Technology Standards (December 2008)
- See link to "Comparison and 'Crosswalk' Between WA Educational Technology Standards with ISTE's NETS"
K-12 Technology Inventory (08/09)
Thinkfinity - Linking Lesson Plans with Washington State Standards
Technology Use in Classroom

OTHER NATIONAL STANDARDS
Major Subject Areas

Essential 21st Century Skills

updated 12/09
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