The World of Technology

Tag Galaxy uses pictures on file through Flickr to make a collage to suit your tag. This one comes from the tag "elementary school." You may continue to reset the pictures until the right combination comes together for you. Next, I opened it full screen and took a screen shot. On Mac screenshots are taken when holding these keys down in this order: shift + "open apple" + 3. After cropping the picture in my i-Photo, I uploaded after selecting my "add image" button at the top of this blog in the edit mode.

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Let's go exploring some blogs:
Doretta's Blog - 3rd grade
Jamie's Blog - 1st grade
Connie's Blog - 2nd grade
Jamie's Blog - 2nd grade
Doretta's Family Blog
Connie's Family Blog
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Technology Overload!

Are you a "pro" or a "newbie" to technology?

Are you familiar with--but uncertain which tools to focus on?

Do you know how to use them most effectively in your classroom?

HOW ARE YOU DOING WITH
T-E-C-H-N-O-L-O-G-Y?


Have you reached critical mass?

Introducing:

“INBOX ZERO”
by Angela Maiers

Inbox Zero for Social Networking: Just BREATHE

View more presentations from angelamaiers.

Think about how you want to organize and use what you already have. Then develop by adding on to this. We have slightly revised what Ms. Maiers suggests for Social Networking to make a general point about technology in general.

Start small, and B-R-E-A-T-H-E!

• Base developed by choosing three
Prioritize them to make a solid base and re-evaluate as you move forward.
• Relationships
Think of them as 3 tiers of friends: three levels of valued friendship. First level you just wave to and say, “Hi, how are you?”; second level you spend a little time with, from time to time; third tier you have more depth with and spend a lot of time. Think:
you are “enriching” that base.
• Extend and strengthen
“Follow up” to extend and share the connections you make with others. This grows the base.
• Always learning
Future success comes from those wanting to learn more and go further. This applies for teachers, as well as students.
• Transparency
Each of us is the “sum total” of many parts. Who I am doesn’t change, only the situations around me or the roles I play: teacher, student, friend, boss, mother, etc. As we show our students transparency in ourselves, they become stronger, less fearful of revealing who they are inside and taking those risks.
• Have a plan for “incoming/outgoing”
This is the “heart” of BREATHE! Many people follow or jump in without any preparation. However, having clear plans will help simplify your learning and help achieve your goals.
• Embrace the challenge
Don’t hesitate. The most important 21st century skill is adaptability. Change will come; so teach them to embrace the challenge by embracing it yourself.

Remember these 4 S’s
• Skim it
• Scan it
• Save it
• Share it

(and my favorite, "Don't be afraid to push "d-e-l-e-t-e!")

Next up...,
THE PLANS

Consider your students:
How do they learn?
What needs do they have?

Consider the content:
Find those activities that can be easily implemented to make the greatest difference.
Set goals, both for you and your students.

Allow students to take pride
in their collaborative efforts.
Share with parents
and the school community.

Must-Have Widgets and Gadgets

Let's go exploring for some gadgets and must-have widgets. These add to a blog or wiki, making the site more interactive and adding to the appeal of your page.

i-Google has a store house of gadgets.

Here are some additional gadgets
not created by, however stored at Google.

Widgetbox has more to explore or
you may want to create your own. :0)

Want a Mad Lib widget? Go here....

Go here for a global map of visitors to your blog or wiki.

Check here for additional gadgets.
Piczo

Our Favorite 2.0 Web Tools

A Picasa slideshow
of our students working on technology.



PBWorks
Visit Connie and Doretta's instructional wiki here!

Weebly
Visit Connie and Doretta's instructional site for this conference.

Doretta's VoiceThreads

Connie's VoiceThreads
Check out the "community" VoiceThreads below:

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