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posted Jul 20, 2009 9:40 AM by atlast 24

YouTube Video

Google training blog

posted Jul 11, 2009 1:13 PM by atlast 5

This application is interesting to me and I believe will be exciting for the students also.

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Untitled Post

posted Jul 11, 2009 1:12 PM by atlast 2

I will use Google Apps to be able to post a calendar for my CAVIT students to keep them up-to-date on what is going on.  I also want to use the correspondence section to put in all schedule changes.

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posted Jul 11, 2009 1:11 PM by atlast 7

Post assignments for students be able to print off and complete.

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Google Apps Workshop

posted Jul 11, 2009 1:11 PM by atlast 4

Wow!  Once more I am so excited about using Google Apps.  I want all my students online chating and collaberating together.  I just wish I had more time to set it all up.
 
Kathy

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Statewide Data Systems

posted Jul 7, 2009 7:42 AM by Jeannette Shaffer

Available stimulus money for technology in education: "President Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have emphasized the need for all states to implement longitudinal data systems to track the progress of students from kindergarten through college and the workforce. Those data systems also would link students to their respective teachers and help school leaders identify strengths and weaknesses within their districts."

Click on this link to learn more.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=59549

Summer Institute Days 2 and 3 Reflection

posted Jun 15, 2009 10:23 AM by Kelly Dooling

I've been bad at posting my impressions of the last two days of the institute. Overall, I think it went really well. I was impressed at how much information the teachers are learning, and at how well the teachers, students and facilitators work together. In particular, it is heartening to see teachers at ease with asking questions, raising hands, etc. for individual assistance. Jeannette and Shelley's efforts to build rapport with teachers was essential to making this project a success. I am also impressed with the enthusiasm demonstrated by participating teachers. It is a testament to their thirst for knowledge and skills that will enhance their classroom environment. Its just a shame that ATLAST is the only source of technology training that seems to be available to them.
 
Thank you to you all for your participation and input. See you in the fall!

Virual Field Trip

posted Jun 10, 2009 10:43 AM by Gerry Corcoran

Virtual Field Trip: So You Want to Be a Teacher?

Goal: To discover the diversity in teaching through exploring diverse districts in urban, rural, affluent, and title I communities and identifying various grade levels, subject areas, and technologies used in instruction.

Objective: Students will explore different school districts, grade levels, and subject areas.

The students will select a subject area or grade level of interest, 

Students are given a list of school district websites to chose from. They will select one rural and one urban district. Once they get to the district web page, they will select a school in the district to review. Then they select the grade level to review. They then identify the technology used by the specific classroom teacher. Students will compare and contrast the rural and urban school and write a reflection highlighting the differences and similarities between the two.

District Options:

Rural:
Blue Ridge   http://www.brusd.k12.az.us/


Bonus:
Select one district from each category and identify technologies used in the classroom

Affluent:
Scottsdale    http://www.susd.org/district/main/index.cfm
Fountain Hills    http://www.fountainhillsschools.org/

Title I:
Wilson    http://www.wsd.k12.az.us/
Phoenix Union    http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1

Assignment:

District explored______________________ School:________________________Grade Level/Subject_________________________

Observations/Technologies identified or used:

 
                      
 District             _____________________ School ________________________Grade Level/Subject ________________________
                     
Observations/Technologies identified or used:




District:             _____________________School: ________________________Grade Level/Subject:______________________

Observations/Technologies identified or used:




Bonus>

District:            ____________________School: _________________________Grade Level/Subject: _____________________

Observations/Technologies identified or used:






Similarities/Differences:





Reflection: What did you learn from this field trip experience?




Field Trip

posted Jun 9, 2009 2:00 PM by Sue Lange

The Rainbow studio opened a whole new awareness for me.  First of all I had no idea that this existed here.  It was an impressive place filled with people with a common passion working on a common mission.  A great place to "work" with emphasis on fun.  How cool is that?  Everyone was accommodating and genuinely happy to have visit and share their work environment with us. Field trips such as this are always helpful to teachers since we often forget what is really happening out there.

Field Trip to Rainbow Studio

posted Jun 9, 2009 1:50 PM by Gerry Corcoran

Great model on collaboration and project planning.  Opened my eyes to the possibilities with media.  As educators, we need to do a better job of empowering our students and creating opportunities for them to be independent learners and exercise their creative genius.The challenge is to operate within the peramitors of our individual classroom environments while allowing students to explore possibilities beyond the walls of the classroom.

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