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		<title>Smart Notebook 11 release planned for this Spring with new features</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smart has issued information regarding the release of Notebook 11. The new version will offer some new features that will be useful for students. Most notable is the ability to embed web content into a lesson page. This may include youtube videos or any website. You will be able to annotate over the embedded content. They will also be adding a development tool which will allow for individuals to create downloadable widgets that can be used in the software. This is similar to running apps on a mobile device. These widgets will add functionality to the software. &#160; An overview of the new features are listed below: Embedded web browser Insert web browsers directly onto a SMART Notebook software page and use tools to draw and write over web pages and drag and drop images into your lesson. You can also open the live page directly from within the lesson. Activity builder Create activities where objects react to actions by accepting or rejecting other objects or by triggering animations or sound. The activity builder is great for arranging, sorting and labeling and for creating VENN diagrams. Enhanced contextual toolbar Choose an object and the toolbar changes, so all the tools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Authentic Connections With Skype</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The student&#8217;s in Mrs. Reichel&#8217;s grade 1 class in Ellen Briggs School in my district connected with Penguin experts to discuss what they have learned about Penguins. The students had a number of great questions. The event was a great experience for all. See the posting below from Mrs. Reichel&#8217;s blog. &#160; Re-Posted from Ms. Reichel&#8217;s Blog On Friday, January 20, 2012 our class celebrated Penguin Awareness Day. For weeks we have been learning about different types of penguins and what makes them so interesting. We have learned a lot of penguin facts but we were still left with some questions. Thanks to Rebecca and Laura at the Penguin Project we were able to get answers. Click the video below to watch our Skype session with these two penguin experts. They made it to their offices at the University of Washington in Seattle despite a major snowstorm. We are so grateful for their time and knowledge! Before our Skype session, we took the time to check out where they study penguins and learned they are working with Magellanic Penguins located in Punta Tombo, Argentina. Unlike penguins from the South Pole, these penguins experience a change in seasons. Right now, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Collaborative Writing In Elementary Classrooms</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2012/01/20/649/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Authentic Writing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The development of Web 2.0, or the Read/Write Web, has produced a number of free resources that allow students and teachers to publish and collaborate online. One of my favorite sites to use with students is Wikispaces.  Wikispaces is a web service that allows teachers to create a wiki in which students may contribute content. The service is free for teachers and students. After a teacher creates an account they can create as many wikis as they wish. There is a very simple to use management tool that allows the teacher o create student usernames and passwords. Once a student is granted access to the wiki he or she can add content, respond to discussions regarding the content and even leave comments when reviewing materials developed by the teacher or their peers. The availability of a resource like Wikispaces offers a number of opportunities in the classroom. A wiki is a forum in which students can collaborate, share and contribute content, and peer review each others work. For example, the students in Mrs. Daly’s (White Rock), Mrs. Young’s, (Stanlick) and Mrs. McLoughlin’s (Stanlick) grade 5 classes have been working with grade 5 classes in Buckingham County, Virginia on a shared wiki. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flipping Instruction Using Video Tutorials K-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How can we provide individualized instruction, independent learning opportunities, targeted review and supports? These are the questions and the demands of today&#8217;s classrooms. How can we differentiate, facilitate learning and utilize technology to simplify the process.  The Flipped Classroom Model of instruction is one example. Student and teacher made tutorials or recorded lectures can be used to provide the supports needed in today&#8217;s classrooms. The Khan Academy is the model example of how web-based recorded tutorial/lectures can meet the needs of many of our learners.  The Khan Academy provides concise video screencast tutorials for topics in math, science, and humanities. Many of the videos also link to independent practice exercise that students may progress through. There is a feature called &#8220;coach&#8221; in which a teacher registers themselves as a coach. The students may then login to Khan academy with their Google Apps user name and password and link themselves to a coach. This allows the teacher to monitor their progress. This provides an opportunity for enrichment were students may progress beyond the current topic to more advanced topics that they are ready for. I have written about the Khan Academy in previous blog posts.  I would like to provide some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A &#8220;Smart&#8221; way to get started with your Smartboard.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my workshops I have referenced a number of places to find pre-made smart notebook lesson templates.  I also publish a lot of resources including lesson templates, interactive sites and tutorials on my wiki https://edunology.wikispaces.com/Interactive_Whiteboards.  When first starting out with a new smartboard I recommend viewing some of the introductory webinars. These online tutorials will help you learn the basic functionality and navigation of the Smart software. Once you have established a comfort level with the navigation of the software it is time to start playing! I recommend that you visit the  Smart Exchange website.  The Smart Exchange is a social network for Smartboard users. Users from around the world publish and share lesson that they made for the Smart Notebook Software.  You can search for notebook lessons by subject, grade and topic or curriculum standard. You can also upload lessons that you made to share with others. Although you now must register with the site to download lessons the registration is free. Tips and Tricks After you discover a lesson that is of interest to you, click on the name of the creator. Most likely an educator that created one lesson that fits your curriculum will have others. By clicking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flip the Classroom &#8211; Screencasting Resources</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/12/12/flip-the-classroom-screencasting-resources/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you considering the implementation of the flipped classroom? The process of flipping the classroom involves a paradigm shift in what constitutes class work and homework. When a classroom is flipped the students receive direct instruction at home typically through the use of multimedia. When students return to class the next day they are able to apply what they have learned by working on questions, problems, or tasks that would typically be assigned for homework. There are a number of instructional benefits to this process. You can read an earlier blog posting I have written on the topic here or take a look at my wiki page on the topic. My observations have been very positive.  I would like to share some of the tools that are available to create multimedia files that can be used to provide direct instruction online. Probably the most popular resource is the Khan Academy which I have written about here. In order to produce instructional videos such as the ones used in the Khan Academy, an instructor must utilize software that allows for the capture of audio as well as your computer screen. This is called screencasting. There are a number of free screencasting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remember what timelines used to be?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know the typical method of timeline creation in schools. &#8220;Draw a line, add some dates and document events in chronological order&#8221;.  Students will typically use poster boards, markers and possibly cut out images. The students in Mr. Papa&#8217;s grade 8 social studies class in our district are putting a new spin on the age old practice of timeline creation! They are utilizing a website called Capzles( www.capzles.com) . Capzles is a web 2.0 site built around a social networking framework. Users are provided with the ability to tell a story using pictures, video clips, audio tracks and text. Capzles refers to these items as &#8220;moments&#8221;. The &#8216;moments&#8221; are able to be placed together chronologically to develop an interactive timeline. The end result is what is referred to as a &#8220;Capzle&#8221;.   Capzles can be viewed online using a computer or on an Apple mobile device such as an Iphone or Ipad using their free app. Capzles replaces the age old practice of organizing timeline&#8217;s on paper. It provides an interactive and engaging opportunity for students to organize content. Each multimedia file supplies an area for students to provide descriptions and further information. Information can be organized in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skype with an Author</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/11/21/skype-with-an-author-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 8, 2011 two of our grade 5 classes hosted a Skype session with Jeanne DuPrau.  Mrs. DuPrau is known for the series of books that she has authored called &#8220;The Books of Ember&#8221;. Within that series are The City of Ember, The People of Sparks, The Prophet and Yonwood, and The Diamond of Darkhold. The City of Ember was made into a major motion picture. You can read more about that here. This is the novel that our classes read and thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. DuPrau lives in California. The logistics of having her visit were not within our budget and time constraints. However, Skype was able to fill this need. We organized a Skype session with Mr. DuPrau and the students in Mr. Argondizzo&#8217;s and Miss Daly&#8217;s grade 5 classes. We used our classroom smartboard, a logitech webcam and a free download of Skype for the event. Each of our students in the session had a job/role. We followed the framework that I have made available on my wiki of resources.  Some sample jobs included:  recorder, time keeper, videographer, photographer, greeter, closing and of course question asking. The event was a success. Mrs. Duprau shared her writing process [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oral Assessments With Phones</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/11/19/oral-assessments-with-phones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A majority of technology infused lessons involve students consuming or creating content. Typically content creation with technology is text or image based. In world language courses we need students to speak. Writing is less of an instructional concern.  Exploring technologies that allow for speaking and listening are a priority for teachers of world language. Our world language department has been experimenting with alternative tools to assess student oral proficiency. One tool that has stood out is Google Voice. Google Voice is a free phone service. Google allows for two options. Option one allows you to keep your existing cell phone number. All calls to this number are forwarded to  your Google Voice mailbox. Google voice provides an online voice mailbox. Your voice mails are available online in the form of emails. Google uses its voice recognition technology to transcribe the message into text. From the online screen you can view the transcript of the message or listen to the message by clicking play. Google Voice also provides a mobile phone application that can access your account. Option number two will provide you with your own personal Google phone number. This phone number can be set to forward to any other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grade 5 Author Visit</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/11/04/grade-5-author-visit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are fortunate to have access to interactive white boards, projectors and video cameras in most of our elementary classrooms. This is a resource that we take full advantage of. One of our favorite events is to use Skype to connect with authors, subject area experts and classrooms around the world. These videoconferencing sessions are not only engaging for our students, but they provide authentic learning experiences. &#160; All of our video conference sessions are very well structured. There are pre and post activities that provide each student with an opportunity to interact with the event. More information regarding our structure for these events can be found on this wiki page. &#160; On October 11, 2011 we held a Skype video conferencing session with children&#8217;s author Mrs. Pat Brisson. It was an amazing experience for our students. Mrs. Brisson was successful in connecting her own writing process to that which is covered in our curriculum. Our students got a first-hand account of the professional life of an accomplished author. &#160; About Mrs. Brisson Pat Brisson has been writing children&#8217;s picture books and easy-to-read chapter books for twenty years.  Prior to writing, she was an elementary school teacher, school librarian, and [...]]]></description>
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