3/4 Clark, PDC

Spent the day at Clark Elementary, home of the Eagles!

Kindergarten

I watched Kindergarteners build some log cabins inspired by Abraham Lincoln.

 

Also saw kindergarten students planting seeds:

2nd grade

I saw 2nd grade making timelines and shared with teachers about some online tools for creating a timeline.

Timeline resources:

• Best resources: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/08/06/the-best-tools-for-making-online-timelines/
• http://www.softschools.com/teacher_resources/timeline_maker/
• How to: http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/timeline.html
• Cool resources: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-a-timeline
• Create one on the web: http://www.timetoast.com
• Timeline resources: http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/
• Interactive timeline: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
• If you want to get fancy: http://www.tiki-toki.com
• 8 tools: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/8-excellent-free-timeline-creation.html
• SS for kids: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/timelines.htm

5th Grade

Integrating technology into the classroom

We discussed the SAMR (pronounced sam-er) model

Resources for SAMR model:

SAMR model: http://www.hippasus.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/rubenrp/mtype/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=SAMR+model

Examples: The SAMR Model: Background and Exemplars

Then discussed using Social networking with 5th graders.  Here is Edmodo!

• Edmodo in the classroom: http://inservice.ascd.org/technology/how-to-use-edmodo-in-the-classroom/
• Parent Edmodo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBXYtCvcdI
• Teacher post on the first year using edmodo: http://idigedtech.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/feeling-like-an-ugly-duck-with-edmodo/
• Edmodo teacher stories: http://blog.edmodo.com/category/teacher-stories/
• Edmodo basics video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPqB8ewrYxQ

Wax Museum Prep

2nd grade was working on their Wax museum presentations

Students research, make poster or timeline, write speech, press button for timeline
 I saw posters from students on their famous people they researched.  This research was a part of the speeches they prepared for their wax museum they will be having over the next couple of days.

Teacher Meeting on How to use Youtube

Using Youtube

• Use it like a pro: http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-use-youtube-like-a-pro/
• How to use youtube video editor: http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20010127-285/how-to-use-youtubes-video-editor/
• Youtube editor http://www.youtube.com/editor
• Youtube for schools: http://www.youtube.com/schools
• Eliminate clutter: http://instructify.com/2010/06/21/shhhh-quiet-tube/
• CHOP your youtube videos: http://www.tubechop.com
• Advanced features: http://www.cnet.com.au/youtube-guide-to-advanced-features-339296349.htm
• To download youtube videos to keep for yourself use: http://keepvid.com 
• NOTE: I’m a fan of downloading the MP4 file for quality and size balance.

1st Grade

Discussed the economics Old Webster project/unit

• Discussed the terms: Good, service, consumer, producer
• How to conduct and interview
• Channel 4 connection
• In the community on the 28th to get to local businesses

Discussed how we could move the project into the 21st century and make something for an authentic audience

What are 21st Century skills?

Then discussed the ability for individual students or teams to make their own video to be displayed to an audience. Here's a tutorial:

More 2nd grade

Saw another 2nd grade class of student presentations for their "wax museum." It is so cool to "press the button" and watch the students come to life as their famous person. Here's an audio recording of one....

Science

Wrapped up the day in Science class they were working on ecosystems and habitats.

 

Afterwords Attended the PDC meeting.  Agenda included:

• Application to lead PD
• Opening Day
• Welcome to new Co-Chair
• Website Expectations
• Identification (grade level, name, class etc.)
• contact info
• Link to resources you use
• link to common resources for all students
• Homework and/or home learning
• Sharing of Google Apps for Education
• Chrome Browser
• Google Apps for Education
• Drive
• Google Plus