Thursday, January 17, 2008

presentation

What are some general rules that you would have in using presentation software in the classroom?

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

portfolio and plan

By the end of the semester, you will create a technology integration plan and portfolio. The entire thing will be online. You will create it during the professional development time, so that you don't have to do anything extra outside of your time.

Part One: Technology Integration Goals
-3 Goals for Technology Integration
Part Two: Technology Access
-How and where you will obtain hardware
-How and where you will obtain software
Part Three: Technology Literacy
-Defining technology literacy
-Technology Integration philosophy
Blogs
Example of a blog
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Websites
Example of a website
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Wiki
Example of a wiki
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Potential uses in your classroom
Video
Example of a video
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Mindtools
Example of a mindtool
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Podcast
Example of a podcast
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Presentations
Example of a presentations
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Potential uses in your classroom

pros and cons of presentation software

What are the pros and cons of using presentation software?

Thursday, January 10, 2008

great expectations

We all know that there are teachers who have low expectations. These are the teachers who never challenge students and have a low view of what students can accomplish.

So, what are high standards? What does it look like to have higher expectations? Does this apply to all students? Or can some students legitimately accomplish more than others?