2009+TIG+agendas

February 10, 2010 Agenda
Discussion of PBS's[| Frontline - Digital Nation] that aired last week. What are the implications for our students and our classrooms?

Discussion of high-tech cheating issues happening in our schools. What can we do to address these issues?

Sharing of tools and projects introduced through TIG that are being used in schools. What is your favorite tool?

Demonstration of the $100 document camera (ELMO). Parts: Logitech Pro 9000 web cam and desk lamp base from Walmart.

Demonstration of the [|Livescribe Pen]

[|Tweetdeck]/ PLN

[|NETA voting]

[|NETA registration]

[|Vpike:] Street level views of addresses and landmarks

[|Apple Challenge Curriculum] [|Ultimate Dream Team] project by Shelly Mowinkle [|Animoto for Education] sign up

Cell phone polls through [|Polleverywhere]

[|Youtube] has new safe feature - Phyllis Diane's [|solar system tour] Got a smartboard - Looking for smart board site for elementary - Dede edu.glogster saving, images, cookies? issue - Patty, Dan J Wall wisher - Brian Rut, Doug M Cartoon/animation tools (lab access issues) Sue E Promethean boards and clickers (friend, malcolm) Storybird, problem with class accounts, Henry Doorly DL cart - Jan B Bitstrips for review and for sub Valentines, Glogster, ELMO - how to hook to microscope - Jenny P Angel heavy use, spreading through Shickley, more white boards, presented on Angel to ag teachers, Henry Doorly Zoo - DL system Doug M Glogster on Cloud computing, comments and feedback, filter fixed - Sean Wordle with Business kids, Moodle exploration, physics simulations web site, web-based concept maps - Brian S tried glogster with saving issues, podcasts for student with speech with audacity, infinite algebra (worksheet stuff), smatrboard record for video to introduce examples, online classroom web site (wiziq.com/virtualclassroom - Matt S Skype for student who is absent - Deb Partner with 4th grade WWW time for first hour of each day. This week: test taking strategies with smart board, use videos, Storybird (at school and home), recording issues due to memory, working with small group so teachers, using cameras with kids Glogster with 7th grade (filter issues), free Prezi accounts loved by kids and teachers Storybirds at home and school, flipbook animation, using project from grant $ - Corey Storybird, flipbooks, Wikis, blog, podcasts and more from Scholastic, spelling city (loved by parents and kids) Renae Storybird at home and school, wikispace to share sites with students (a thome and school), new school web site ) Sarah Storybirds on digestive system, wordle sharing with 4/5 grade teacher - Roxanne Storybird with her email address to create anonymous accounts for each student under her email address, free typing game.net, tuxpaint for poem project, tech day for parents - Molly Flip camera for physics, cell phones with cha cha for questions that can't be answered, Glogster, Prezi - Arnold Quizlet, bitstrips, freshman laptops pushed by kids to English teacher using image capture to submit via dropbox in Angel, DL cart to Gage County court house for court proceedings, minute man missle site, Chris Clickers to another level - gave finals with clickers as well as other tests, partnering with co-teacher to improve tech use, using Skype with ill student -Paul
 * Ning class - Micki

Introductions
[|TIG feedback 9-25-09 .doc]

Share what's happening in your school or district. New builiding? New initiatives? New staff? New technology? Malcolm used stimulus funds to purchase interactive white boards (Promethean) for every classroom. Jenny - Just had emergency meeting because students created facebook page against administrator. Student created fake email account at yahoo email to correspond with teachers. Friend and others - map tests are going well. Centennial - Jan is having great success with her ELMO, teachers who want them over smart boards What ONE (or more if you are so inclined) thing would you like to learn or do today to make this day valuable?

Strengthening your Professional Learning Network
1) Share TIG tool purchased with incentive funds, and discuss how you are using it. 2) How have you helped a colleague with technology tips or tools learned through TIG? 3) Expand your PLN through Twitter. Use resources on the TIG page to find 10 new folks to follow. 4) Share at least one Mac or PC tip with folks from your "camp"

Capacity Building -
Overview of 2009 TIG wiki resources Explore resources in the lab Discussion of district policies/roadblocks to solid use of instructional technology.

Collaborate with colleagues to brainstorm use of tools in core content/grade levels.

Opportunities to Showcase knowledge and skills
[|NETA conference presentation proposals] due December 1 NASB student technology showcase, November 20 at Embassy Suites LaVista, email Lynne if interested in presenting Skype Session with ESU 3 @ 2 pm

Future Planning
Topics of interest for TIG meetings Future TIG dates: December 3, February 10, April 7 ARRA grant applications due out in October with December deadline, as per NDE