Finding room in the budget to make your classroom technology dreams come true can sometimes be difficult but if you look hard enough there may be a grant out there waiting for you and your project.
Your assignment for Week 7 is to explore the sites below with information on grants. Once you have checked on sites your assignment is to write a blog post with the following comments:
1) Describe a grant that you could apply for that would apply to your subject area and grade level. (If not currently in the classroom then imagine you are in your ideal classroom situation for this activity.)
2) Imagine your principal has just informed you that a wealthy patron has donated a large sum of money to the school and each classroom teacher will be given $2500 to integrate technology into their curriculum. What would you buy? How would you use it? Please describe your plan on how you would use your $2500.
Writing Technology Grants Links:
tech Learning Grant Site - this is my first stop is searching for grants, excellent resource
Educational Grants Blog - a blog devoted to information on educational grants
The Grant Wrangler - a listing of over 100 links to educational grants
10 Tips to Successful Grant Writing - a short but effective look at what makes a grant a winning grant
Best Buy Te@ch Grant - a great opportunity for schools within 50 miles of a Best Buy store
Sprint Achievement Program - great opportunity for Kansas City area educators
Monday, April 28, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Week 6 - Blog Writing Prompt
This week for your blog entry please write about one of the topics discussed tonight in class.
- copyright and teachers
- online assessment
- links
These blog entires should be post by next Thursday.
- copyright and teachers
- online assessment
- links
These blog entires should be post by next Thursday.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Week 6 - Multimedia Presentations
Multimedia can be a powerful tool in the classroom setting. However, if done incorrectly it can also be more damaging than helpful to the person you are attempting to reach.
PowerPoint - History and Research:
Wiikipedia's PowerPoint Page - contains the history of PowerPoint and basic information about the application (did you know that is originally an Apple product?)
Research Article on PowerPoint in Education - great presentation with facts that describe effective use of PowerPoint in the classroom
Microsoft PowerPoint Sites:
Microsoft's PowerPoint in Education Page - official site on using PowerPoint as an instruction tool, includes tutorials, tips, and information on different versions
Link for free download version of PowerPoint - software good for a limited amount of time
Learn to Use PowerPoint:
PowerPoint Tutorial - a good PowerPoint 2007 tutorial created by Florida Gulf Coast University
PowerPoint in the Classroom Tutorial - professional site with cartoon figures to teach PowerPoint basics
PowerPoint Resources:
PowerPoint FAQ Page - a very detailed page with links to help answer almost any question on PowerPoint
PowerPoint Blog - a blog devoted entirely to, that's right - PowerPoint
Tip for Finding PowerPoint Presentations on the Web - a great tip to help you find only PowerPoint presentations
Animation Factory - a good source for graphics, many are free and others on the site you need to have a subscription to use
PowerPoint Templates - some templates offered for free, others are to buy
Extras4PowerPoint - a site with many resouces and links on using PowerPoint
Just for Fun
PowerPoint - History and Research:
Wiikipedia's PowerPoint Page - contains the history of PowerPoint and basic information about the application (did you know that is originally an Apple product?)
Research Article on PowerPoint in Education - great presentation with facts that describe effective use of PowerPoint in the classroom
Microsoft PowerPoint Sites:
Microsoft's PowerPoint in Education Page - official site on using PowerPoint as an instruction tool, includes tutorials, tips, and information on different versions
Link for free download version of PowerPoint - software good for a limited amount of time
Learn to Use PowerPoint:
PowerPoint Tutorial - a good PowerPoint 2007 tutorial created by Florida Gulf Coast University
PowerPoint in the Classroom Tutorial - professional site with cartoon figures to teach PowerPoint basics
PowerPoint Resources:
PowerPoint FAQ Page - a very detailed page with links to help answer almost any question on PowerPoint
PowerPoint Blog - a blog devoted entirely to, that's right - PowerPoint
Tip for Finding PowerPoint Presentations on the Web - a great tip to help you find only PowerPoint presentations
Animation Factory - a good source for graphics, many are free and others on the site you need to have a subscription to use
PowerPoint Templates - some templates offered for free, others are to buy
Extras4PowerPoint - a site with many resouces and links on using PowerPoint
Just for Fun
Week 6 - Online Games and Simulations
eLections - an online election simulation from Cable in the Classroom
Windward - science and geography simulation game from Cable in the Classroom
Shakespeare, Subject to Change - online simulation game from Cable in the Classroom
Jamestown - online history simulation about first English settlement in America
An Ohio Teacher Using History Games in the Classroom
Diseccting a Virtual Frog
Windward - science and geography simulation game from Cable in the Classroom
Shakespeare, Subject to Change - online simulation game from Cable in the Classroom
Jamestown - online history simulation about first English settlement in America
An Ohio Teacher Using History Games in the Classroom
Diseccting a Virtual Frog
Week 6 - Teachers and Copyright Law
Take this short 20 question quiz on education and copyright. No fair cheating....Teacher and Copyright Quiz - grab a pencil and take this 20 question quiz to find out what you know about copyright law
This week we are discussing copyright law and fair use for teachers. The use of material with a copyright in class is a very fine line. Here are some sources to help us understand the fine print.
Online checklist / PDF of Fair Use Policy
Lesson Plan for Students about Copyright - a great lesson plan designed for 8th graders to teach about copyright issues - in PDF format for easy printing
Printable Chart on Copyright - a two page chart for quick reference about copyright, great to print and post near computers, is in PDF format
List of links about Copyright - an extensive list of links about copyright law from Stanford
CyberBee Interactive Game on Copyright - a flash animation page to help teach students about copyright issues
Copyright comic book - read about a new concept in teaching copyright and print a copy for yourself
This week we are discussing copyright law and fair use for teachers. The use of material with a copyright in class is a very fine line. Here are some sources to help us understand the fine print.
Online checklist / PDF of Fair Use Policy
Lesson Plan for Students about Copyright - a great lesson plan designed for 8th graders to teach about copyright issues - in PDF format for easy printing
Printable Chart on Copyright - a two page chart for quick reference about copyright, great to print and post near computers, is in PDF format
List of links about Copyright - an extensive list of links about copyright law from Stanford
CyberBee Interactive Game on Copyright - a flash animation page to help teach students about copyright issues
Copyright comic book - read about a new concept in teaching copyright and print a copy for yourself
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Week 5 - What Homework Must Be Completed Before the Next Class?
1. Post your blog entry reflection on your blog. Topic - Is Google Good or Evil?
2. Be working on your 3 minute video - due to be shown at Week 8 Class, May 8.
3. Be working on your 3 minute podcast - due to be shown at Week 8 Class, May 8.
4. Find and add your educational web sites to our class wiki - this is due next week - April 24th. You will stand up and show the class three of your top picks.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Week 5 - Screen Capture
Jing - free online application which allows you to capture video of what you are showing on your screen
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Week 4 - What Do I Have for Homework as I Leave Week #4 Class?
1. Post your blog entry reflection on your blog. Topic - You Tube and education.
2. Be working on your 3 minute video.
3. Be working on your 3 minute podcast.
4. Find and add your educational web sites to our class wiki.
Have a great week and we'll see you on April 17th when we have Google Week!
2. Be working on your 3 minute video.
3. Be working on your 3 minute podcast.
4. Find and add your educational web sites to our class wiki.
Have a great week and we'll see you on April 17th when we have Google Week!
Week 4 - Writing Prompt for Blog
This week we have discussed using digital video in the classroom, including You Tube. What are your thoughts and feelings about both using video from You Tube in the classroom and the ability for students to post their own content on You Tube - a confrontation with a teacher in a classroom captured by a cell phone for example.
Please include a reaction with a minimum of at least 100 words on your blog under the title "Week 4 Writing Prompt". This assignment is due by the next class - April 17th.
Please include a reaction with a minimum of at least 100 words on your blog under the title "Week 4 Writing Prompt". This assignment is due by the next class - April 17th.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Week 4 - Video in the Classroom
Grandpa video movie
United Streaming - online video for use in the classroom
United Streaming - online video for use in the classroom
You Tube 101 - article on teaching with You Tube from PBS Blog
Teachers Using You Tube - article from Arizonia newspaper
You Tube in the Classroom - article from Geek Dad blog
UStream - live and archived video for free
DigiTales - collection of resources for creating video in the classroom
We Didn't Start the Fire video
What Does A Teacher Make Video
Zamzar - online video converter
Flip - cheap video camera
Week 4 - Sites of the Night
The Way Back Machine - what you post to the Internet is never really gone, check out old web pages using this site
How Much Was Worth Then - ever wonder how much $5 in 1865 is worth today, this site will answer that question
Premium Lesson Plans for Teachers - a collection of the best of the best lesson plans available on the Internet, divided into subject and grade level
Brain Pop - short videos on almost any subject, free for a limited amount of downloads per day
How Much Was Worth Then - ever wonder how much $5 in 1865 is worth today, this site will answer that question
Premium Lesson Plans for Teachers - a collection of the best of the best lesson plans available on the Internet, divided into subject and grade level
Brain Pop - short videos on almost any subject, free for a limited amount of downloads per day
Week 4 - Keeping Track of Your Blogs
You can keep track of the blogs you read in an organized way by using an aggregator. There are a variety of different aggregators available. Aggregators collect RSS feeds to bring the content of your blog to one central location on the Internet for you to read, organize and edit.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Week 3 - Online Articles to Read and Reflect On for Week 3 Blog Post
Hello. This week we won't be physically meeting for class but I wanted you to read a couple of online articles discussing the issues of education and technology. Please note that many times these articles are more than one page long, you need to look at the bottom of the article to see if there are additional pages.
Please read the following 4 articles and then create a blog post on your class blog sharing your thoughts or opinions about the articles. Please type a reflection for each article that is at least 100 words in length. You can include all your reflections on one blog post.
There are no right or wrong answers - just your thoughts and feeling about the articles. If you don't agree with something in the article please don't be shy about addressing it. Likewise, if you agree with the points made in the articles, please explain why you agree.
I have been receiving your web addresses for your personal class blogs and hope to have them all as links on the class blog. If you have not yet sent me your blog web address please do so as soon as possible. Thanks and see you next week on April 10th.
Article #1 - Students Leave Technology At Home from Education Week
Article #2 - Teachers Use You Tube in the Classroom
Article #3 - $50 Computer Being Tested in Schools
Article #4 - Online Speech Pits Students Against Teachers
Please read the following 4 articles and then create a blog post on your class blog sharing your thoughts or opinions about the articles. Please type a reflection for each article that is at least 100 words in length. You can include all your reflections on one blog post.
There are no right or wrong answers - just your thoughts and feeling about the articles. If you don't agree with something in the article please don't be shy about addressing it. Likewise, if you agree with the points made in the articles, please explain why you agree.
I have been receiving your web addresses for your personal class blogs and hope to have them all as links on the class blog. If you have not yet sent me your blog web address please do so as soon as possible. Thanks and see you next week on April 10th.
Article #1 - Students Leave Technology At Home from Education Week
Article #2 - Teachers Use You Tube in the Classroom
Article #3 - $50 Computer Being Tested in Schools
Article #4 - Online Speech Pits Students Against Teachers
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