Students using Technology

Pictures were taken of students using technology in the school. Students used the digital camera to take pictures of the Student of the Month, students were using I station computer program in Special Education class; students were using the laptop responding to a URL that was displayed using the Elmo; students assisted the teacher by using the digital camcorder to video a lesson.

Podcast

I finally had the opportunity to try Voice Thread. I used the technology to create my slide show for the Elmo Document Camera. This technology allowed me to seamlessly transfer the PowerPoint presentation into a Podcast, where I was able to add my voice to each slide and incorporate video clips. I found that the technology was very easy to use and the presentation was enhanced with the voice over.

Miya Thomas: Digital Camera

I really enjoyed working with the Digital camera. I have a great idea for our classroom project. I am planning on using an art porject that the students will do for Mother's day. I will document the process of them creating their Mother's Day gifts from start to finish.

I-Station Voicethread-Day 2

"WE DID IT-THAT WAS FUN!" That was the response of my students when we finished the Voicethread. That was "priceless!" They really enjoyed creating this Voicethread, especially listening to their responses. By them analyzing the program, I believe it made them realize how the reading intervention program is helping them enhance their reading. The best part is that they are learning, reading and having fun at the same time!!!

Tech Tip 4/26/09

Directions were provided on how to forward an email appropriately.

IMicca...do U?

This week was the MICCA conference in Baltimore. The highland Park STEP Team was in attendance. I enjoyed most of the workshops that I attended. I didn't really realize how much of a market there is for technology intergrationin the classroom. It felt good to know that my school had alot of the tools that were being advertised: from the Interwrite board to the clickers. My school has really embraced the technology era and is making a steadfast effort to ensure that we have full intergration in instruction.

I-Station VoiceThread-Day 1

Today my third graders and I started gathering our thoughts for my Voicethread project. Students were very excited to hear that they were going to record their thoughts and feelings about the reading intervention program. I modeled how to record a voice using the headphones. Their faces lit up when I played back my voice. It was extremely funny to me and exciting to them.

Tech Tip 4/19/09

www.docs.google.com

Online documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

Podcast

The voicethread program is very interesting and useful. This is a very creative way to get the students engaged in learning. Allowing them to post information, share, and listen to each other's opinions is a good way to make the students feel apart of learning. Providing an opportunity for the students to hear or read each other's response creates a sense of competition because the next person wants to be better than the last.

Furthermore, podcasting is another method that can be used to assess student knowledge without all the hustle and bustle of grading papers. This gives teachers instant feeback on whether or not a lesson was effective.

Podcasting Session

Today we discussed Podcasting and how it can be used for administrators, teachers and students. We focused mainly on Voice Threads as a means of Podcasting. The overview, video clips and viewing of current Voice Threads provided an opportunity to better understand this topic. The hands-on experience of creating and commenting as well as the discussion provided an additional opportunity to develop a plan to be utilized at the individual school.

Tech Tip 4/12/09

Teachers were sent the Wheel of Fortune Powerpoint to use in the classroom.

Tech Tip 4/3/09

www.miccaonline.org/workshops/workshops.html

Gain certification while furthering your knowledge of integrating technology in the classroom.