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Re: Technology use in the classroom	Catherine DeSimone
	Apr 19, 2008 19:00 PDT

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Speaking of PowerPoint - Here is a site with game templates already
made:

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/

Cathy
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On Apr 17, 2008, at 6:40 AM, thi-@topica.com wrote:

Subject: RE: Technology use in the classroom

Jon,
Technology does change so frequently but as Sue pointed out Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel are three that have seemed to stand the test of
time so far. You can do some pretty amazing projects utilizing these 3.
Here are some examples that I've used:

Word
-Journals
-Friendly Letters to local businesses

PowerPoint
-Utilized for Oral Presentations on Inventors and Famous Poets

Excel
-Graphing of trout tank data daily (4th graders were able to learn
how to do this independently)
-Creation of survey, students carried out survey, created rough
draft of results on paper, and then spiced it up on Excel

I also use WebQuests quite frequently. WebQuests require students to
work individually, in pairs, or groups of no more than 4 to scour the
internet (using resources you give them of course) to find information
on a topic. Their information is then tied into a creative culminating
project.

If you don't have time to create your own, you can do a simple GOOGLE
search (i.e. webquest on butterflies). There are a wealth of resources
out there. A suggestion though if you plan to do WebQuests is to keep
in mind that the material that is there one year cannot be counted on to
be there next year. Some of the links do go dead. A suggestion for
that is to create your own resource section in WORD so that the material
is always there for students.

Although Sue is right that a blog is a powerful tool I am a bit more
cautious about using it because of the level of responsibility it places
on the teacher. You would need to check it quite frequently to ensure
that the content is appropriate.

As for applying potentially obsolete knowledge to lesson planning I
think it's necessary to find ways to bring the information to life for
students. For example, take them on a virtual field trip. I've used
the Ellis Island
(http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm)and
Erie Canal (http://www.epodunk.com/routes/erie-canal/index.html) ones
with my students.

I hope this helps,
Stephanie

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</div> <div><html>On Apr 17, 2008, at 6:40 AM, <a href="mailto:thi-@topica.com">thi-@topica.com</a> wrote:</html> Subject: RE: Technology use in the classroom Jon, Technology does change so frequently but as Sue pointed out Word,� PowerPoint, and Excel are three that have seemed to stand the test of� time so far.� You can do some pretty amazing projects utilizing these 3.� �Here are some examples that I've used: Word -Journals -Friendly Letters to local businesses PowerPoint -Utilized for Oral Presentations on Inventors and Famous Poets Excel -Graphing of trout tank data daily (4th graders were able to learn� �how to do this independently) -Creation of survey, students carried out survey, created rough� �draft of results on paper, and then spiced it up on Excel I also use WebQuests quite frequently.� WebQuests require students to� work individually, in pairs, or groups of no more than 4 to scour the� internet (using resources you give them of course) to find information� on a topic.� Their information is then tied into a creative culminating� project. � If you don't have time to create your own, you can do a simple GOOGLE� search (i.e. webquest on butterflies).� There are a wealth of resources� out there.� A suggestion though if you plan to do WebQuests is to keep� in mind that the material that is there one year cannot be counted on to� be there next year.� Some of the links do go dead.� A suggestion for� that is to create your own resource section in WORD so that the material� is always there for students. � Although Sue is right that a blog is a powerful tool I am a bit more� cautious about using it because of the level of responsibility it places� on the teacher.� You would need to check it quite frequently to ensure� that the content is appropriate. � As for applying potentially obsolete knowledge to lesson planning I� think it's necessary to find ways to bring the information to life for� students.� For example, take them on a virtual field trip.� I've used� the Ellis Island� (<a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm)and">http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm)and</a>� Erie Canal (<a href="http://www.epodunk.com/routes/erie-canal/index.html">http://www.epodunk.com/routes/erie-canal/index.html</a>) ones� with my students. � I hope this helps, Stephanie� </div> </div></body></html>
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