The following site is made with Google Docs and is a nice collection of teacher tools for use during the school year. https://docs.google.com/View?id=d9vcd73_70dw2bgjgr
Another collection of tools can be found at this wiki.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Google Invitation Received and Accepted!!
http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html
The GTA is in Boulder, CO this year and I am going!! Wow, I am soooo excited. It is a fabulous opportunity and one I will take full advantage of. I plan on sharing what I learn with colleagues.
The GTA is in Boulder, CO this year and I am going!! Wow, I am soooo excited. It is a fabulous opportunity and one I will take full advantage of. I plan on sharing what I learn with colleagues.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunny Sunday in Tampa
Okay, so it rained last night while we were at Tia's Tex Mex. Today it is sunny and we are already working on Audio...using Audacity, since it is cross platformed.
Remember with Audacity you need the Lame Encoder. Check here.
Software install CD will be included for participants.
Using a script for recording- use digitally...reduces paper noise and simulates a tele prompter. Place it beside or above the Audacity program right on the desktop.
Moodle course will be designed and will be used to prepare the asset reviewers. MDE's will serve as asset reviewers again this year.
Video Karen Seddon is doing a demo on iMovie08 and iMovie09. We created a movie with audio...practicing editing tools.
Action research was discussed and Kate Kemker spoke about iTunes U.
Portfolios and Assessments
Reflect on what they learn and how they learned it.
Survey Monkey about summer availability only showed that people's plans change...so...read your emails, check the MDE Moodle, and stay in touch with fellow MDE's.
Remember with Audacity you need the Lame Encoder. Check here.
Software install CD will be included for participants.
Using a script for recording- use digitally...reduces paper noise and simulates a tele prompter. Place it beside or above the Audacity program right on the desktop.
Moodle course will be designed and will be used to prepare the asset reviewers. MDE's will serve as asset reviewers again this year.
Video Karen Seddon is doing a demo on iMovie08 and iMovie09. We created a movie with audio...practicing editing tools.
Action research was discussed and Kate Kemker spoke about iTunes U.
Portfolios and Assessments
Reflect on what they learn and how they learned it.
Survey Monkey about summer availability only showed that people's plans change...so...read your emails, check the MDE Moodle, and stay in touch with fellow MDE's.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Saturday Afternoon
One of the Newspapers in Education reps is here and we are having about a 20 minute preso. Jeremy complimented all of us, not just those present, but all MDE's for the great people and educators we are.
This afternoon we have to play catch up. We will be spending an hour on the following: ICT, Telling Stories with Digital Images, and audio.
Sunday looks like Digital Video, Portfolios, Content Creation...
We are sitting through a presentation on Newspapers in Education...need I say more?
We need to be well versed in the program and the Herald Tribune. MDE's will do an elective session on this topic.
Check out eedition.heraldtribune.com for an idea. I think NY Times is available as well.
Please note that some of the writing here is for notes so I can remember what was discussed.
Gordon is ready to move on...I believe our topic is ICT (Information, Communication and Technology Skills)
Educators will be able to locate things on their computer, tagging, cite info, copyright, collaboration with wikis and blogs, and much more!
Adobe Reader tools- highlighting, quotes, etc. How to use a web browser search more effectively. How to use Edit>Find in the browser and locate key words on pages and in documents.
Web searches, include custom search for FCIT
Tagging: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywC_ebiSb4
Be aware of Thinkfinity.org in order to share this resource with participants.
Delicious.com Social bookmarking, tagging, and network friends
Be on the lookout for log ons being sent via email for blogs and wikis that are on USF server.
Check out WORD 2008 and from the ToolBox, 3rd icon over, you have a citation maker!
Thinkquest.org
TIM...Technology Integration Matrix
This afternoon we have to play catch up. We will be spending an hour on the following: ICT, Telling Stories with Digital Images, and audio.
Sunday looks like Digital Video, Portfolios, Content Creation...
We are sitting through a presentation on Newspapers in Education...need I say more?
We need to be well versed in the program and the Herald Tribune. MDE's will do an elective session on this topic.
Check out eedition.heraldtribune.com for an idea. I think NY Times is available as well.
Please note that some of the writing here is for notes so I can remember what was discussed.
Gordon is ready to move on...I believe our topic is ICT (Information, Communication and Technology Skills)
Educators will be able to locate things on their computer, tagging, cite info, copyright, collaboration with wikis and blogs, and much more!
Adobe Reader tools- highlighting, quotes, etc. How to use a web browser search more effectively. How to use Edit>Find in the browser and locate key words on pages and in documents.
Web searches, include custom search for FCIT
Tagging: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywC_ebiSb4
Be aware of Thinkfinity.org in order to share this resource with participants.
Delicious.com Social bookmarking, tagging, and network friends
Be on the lookout for log ons being sent via email for blogs and wikis that are on USF server.
Check out WORD 2008 and from the ToolBox, 3rd icon over, you have a citation maker!
Thinkquest.org
TIM...Technology Integration Matrix
Saturday Morning
Here we are...haven't started, but took 20 minutes to get wireless access. Now I'll be all set. Will send the address out for those who are interested. Feel free to share it.
People were selected to come from all over the state...N, S, E, W...
Nancy, Pauline, Po, Kristie, Lynn, John L, Kathy, Marsha, Karen, C David, Kristine, Darryl, Norma, Kathy Hobbs, Theresa, me, Sylvia, Kris, Gordon, Michael, Kate..
so in essence, all corners are covered with an informed MDE.
Spending time with introductions and finding out what people are doing...this part of the agenda was to end at 8:30.
Lots of changes coming up and will be shared!
TAR- 2 week deadline, must be done for travel etc. BEFORE travel in order to get reimbursed. USF and Kris will take care of it. Cars rented cost ends up around $22/day so much better than using own car. When pcard is used, we will have conf. numbers, if a PO is used, then no conf. #. Contact Kris for travel.
USF on a budget, there will be additional MDE's working this summer-not just us...okay!
Summer Training:
* numbers are not in...1 MDE to 12 participants will be the rough ratio.
* some beginner and some advanced institutes
* institutes limited to 100 people
* June 15 Gainesville, Gulf
* June 22 Polk USF facility in Lakeland
* July 13 Pensacola, Okaloosa (40 people)
* July 21 Orlando
* July 27 Collier
* August4 Tampa
If they can't travel, the program will travel to them.
Workshops listed on the web site may not happen with the numbers. Advertise the
workshops. MDE's may be asked to come in and teach a workshop. MDE's may be viewing assets.
FDE Institute 2009 Outline
MUST KNOW ALL OF THESE. Be prepared for all sessions. Assets from each section...
Day 1 Presentation Skills
Information, Communication and Technology
Day 2 Telling stories with digital images
Developing understanding with audio
Day 3 Digital Video
Elective 1, 2 (1.5 hours for each elective)
Vendor Fair at larger institute group
Day 4 Elective 3, 4
Portfolios and Assessment (Making an ePortfolio with their assets.)
We will have essential questions. Participants will make choices. Will zip and add ePortfolio as an asset.
Share and discuss Technology Integration Matrix
All document handouts are in draft form.
We spent over an hour working through Presentations. Worked with Master slides, opacity, etc. Many of us had never delved into that.
On Moodle, at bottom of Portal Page, you will find the training institute information. Download zip files and you will get a good idea of what to expect.
It is now 11:30 and Jeremy Jackson is here for lunch. More later!
People were selected to come from all over the state...N, S, E, W...
Nancy, Pauline, Po, Kristie, Lynn, John L, Kathy, Marsha, Karen, C David, Kristine, Darryl, Norma, Kathy Hobbs, Theresa, me, Sylvia, Kris, Gordon, Michael, Kate..
so in essence, all corners are covered with an informed MDE.
Spending time with introductions and finding out what people are doing...this part of the agenda was to end at 8:30.
Lots of changes coming up and will be shared!
TAR- 2 week deadline, must be done for travel etc. BEFORE travel in order to get reimbursed. USF and Kris will take care of it. Cars rented cost ends up around $22/day so much better than using own car. When pcard is used, we will have conf. numbers, if a PO is used, then no conf. #. Contact Kris for travel.
USF on a budget, there will be additional MDE's working this summer-not just us...okay!
Summer Training:
* numbers are not in...1 MDE to 12 participants will be the rough ratio.
* some beginner and some advanced institutes
* institutes limited to 100 people
* June 15 Gainesville, Gulf
* June 22 Polk USF facility in Lakeland
* July 13 Pensacola, Okaloosa (40 people)
* July 21 Orlando
* July 27 Collier
* August4 Tampa
If they can't travel, the program will travel to them.
Workshops listed on the web site may not happen with the numbers. Advertise the
workshops. MDE's may be asked to come in and teach a workshop. MDE's may be viewing assets.
FDE Institute 2009 Outline
MUST KNOW ALL OF THESE. Be prepared for all sessions. Assets from each section...
Day 1 Presentation Skills
Information, Communication and Technology
Day 2 Telling stories with digital images
Developing understanding with audio
Day 3 Digital Video
Elective 1, 2 (1.5 hours for each elective)
Vendor Fair at larger institute group
Day 4 Elective 3, 4
Portfolios and Assessment (Making an ePortfolio with their assets.)
We will have essential questions. Participants will make choices. Will zip and add ePortfolio as an asset.
Share and discuss Technology Integration Matrix
All document handouts are in draft form.
We spent over an hour working through Presentations. Worked with Master slides, opacity, etc. Many of us had never delved into that.
On Moodle, at bottom of Portal Page, you will find the training institute information. Download zip files and you will get a good idea of what to expect.
It is now 11:30 and Jeremy Jackson is here for lunch. More later!
Friday, May 15, 2009
MDE Tampa Weekend
The next few entries will be a collection of info tidbits from this weekend in Tamps, May 16-17. Full day planned 8:00AM - 5:00PM on Saturday and 8:30-12:30PM on Sunday.
Jeremy Jackson will attend and provide lunch. I chatted with Jeremy today and it will be good to see him as always.
Jeremy Jackson will attend and provide lunch. I chatted with Jeremy today and it will be good to see him as always.
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