Tech Day
October, 2012
Jan Coley
coleyj@k12tn.net
coleyjan@gmail.com
Strategies
• Voice Thread
• Give it a try
• Polling with LRS
• Screen casting
oJing
• example
oCommunity
Clips
example
• Social
Bookmarking
tools
o PortaPortal
o Diigo
Strategies
• Use of Video
oAnimoto
oWindows Live Movie Maker
oPhoto Story 3
tutorial
oXtraNormal
o PowerPoint 2010
Photo Story 3
Photostory 3 is a free
download from
Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/window
sxp/using/digitalphotography/
photostory/default.mspx
example
Instructional
example
tutorial
• Digital Storytelling
• Class projects
• Individual student
projects
• Communication of
content knowledge
• Communication with
community and
parents
Cool
Features
Touch-up
Crop
Rotate pictures
Remove red-eye
Add special
effects
• Add soundtracks
• Add narration
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• Create music
• Use music from other
sources
Strategies
AutoCollage
• Photo collages celebrate important events and
themes in our lives. Pick a folder, press a button, and
in a few minutes AutoCollage presents you with a
unique memento to print, email, or include in a digital
project.
Strategies
• Use of Audio
o Tools
• Audacity tutorial example
• Microphone
o Classroom uses
• Podcasts
• Monitor reading progress
• Writing
Collaboration
• LiveBinders
o example
• Google Docs
• Today’s meet
o http://todaysmeet.com/CCtech
• Partners in Learning(Microsoft)
• Any Meeting
Analysis
• Concord Consortium
Diffusion
Build a Wind Turbine
Building Zip Line
MATHEMATICS ADD-IN
• Works with Microsoft
Word 2010, Microsoft
Office Word 2007, and
Microsoft OneNote
2010. With this add-in,
you insert an
advanced math
problem (from algebra
to calculus, physics, or
statistics) and then
click to simplify
complex expressions or
to solve.
Math Worksheet
Generator
Illuminations
Interactivate
Content Resources
• Khan Academy
Content Resources
• HippoCampus
Content Resources
• Curriculum Pathways
World Wide Telescope (Web
2.0)
Content Resources
Treasures On-line – McGraw-Hill Companies
Utah Education Network – K-12 student center
o K-2 Student Interactives
o 3-6 Student Interactives
o 7-12 Student Interactives
• Making Common Core Uncommonly
Exciting
o Select the ISTE 2012 presentation
Content Resources
• STEM Education Resource Center
http://www.iatd.net/Main%20website/Resources/documents/CCSS_Assessment
s_Presentation_01_10_2011teachers.pdf
Learning Games (Experiences)
with Real World Connections
• CSI – The Experience
• Nobelprize.org - These games and
simulations, based on Nobel Prizeawarded achievements, will teach
and inspire you while you’re
having FUN!
• TryEngineering
Cool Tools
• ThinkFinity
• Zoomit
• 21 st Century Technology
and Learning – Forty free
engaging resources for the
classroom
Thinkfinity.org
Favorites from Thinkfinity
• Comic Creator
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/
• Perfect Pitch http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/perfectpitch/
• Marble Mania
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/marble/marblemania.html
• Touch of Class http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/class.html
• Lemelson Center
Http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/class.html
• Power Up http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/powerup.html
• Dynamic Paper http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=205
• Break it Down
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/breakitdown.html
• Make A Mission
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/messenger/mission.htm
Cool Tools
• Quizlet
• Tennessee Electronic
Library
• Library of Congress
• iTunes U
HHMI Cool Science
• VIRTUAL LABS
Assessment
Tools
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That Quiz
Mathematics Assessment Project
Smarter Balance Assessments
Jeopardy Labs
Assessment
Tools
Google Forms
o Flubaroo
Ways to use Google Forms
• Quizzes
• Surveys
• Rubrics and more
Assessment
Tools
NAEP Questioning Tool
• Users Guide
Example
Assessment
Tools
• Poll Everywhere
o Poll Everywhere is free for audiences of 40 people or less and they
offer paid plans for larger audiences. K-12 and Higher Education
semester-long plans are also available.
o http://www.polleverywhere.com/coley
o http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/OTQzMDU
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