Summer+2012

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I have been very curious about virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). The district in which I work began using VDI three years ago. The effort to use this technology has not gone smoothly and we are now searching for solutions to remedy a whole host of problems that have been encountered. In searching for information about VDI I found this article. It is short but presents VDI in a very easy-to-understand description. It also provides a list of the potential benefits that can be realized if VDI is integrated properly. Hope you find this to be as interesting as I did.

[|VDI] Paul Pinson 10/23/12

[|Using technology to track students] This is a link to a story I read about online the other night about school districts are now using a __#|GPS tracking__ device on students in the hopes that it will elliminate skipping school. Not sure if it is appropriate but many districts are now using this type of technology. Megan Donaldson Fall 2012 10/17 []

The above link is to a TED talks video that I watched in my 5680 Curriculum class. It's by Salman Khan, creator of the Khan Academy website, which allows students to watch videos and do practice problems online. They are able to work at the own pace and control whether they are ready to move on to the next concept or not. This is an example of appropriate use of technology because although it should not be used to replace a teacher's math and science instruction, it could be used in tutorial situations, or with students who need basic skills in addition to what they're currently learning in class. The use of technology and the Khan Academy's incentive program will engage students and encourage them to truly enjoy math.

Lisa Powers Fall 2012 10/14

**I was just introduced to another technology that is based on the same idea as the student response systems referred to in the video. It is called Socrative. It uses students' __#|smartphones__ via internet connection. This is a technology that can be facilitated with the advent of BYOD. It provides excellent opportunity to develop immediate feedback/data from formative assessment. Great tool. I believe this to be a good example of appropriate use of technology; catalyzing and not sustaining or cramming.**

**Gabriel**, I found both the video you posted and the video I posted to be very prescient with regard to not only the relevance of technololgy in education but, also emphazing the need to stay abreast or the curve of technological innovation. This notion has significance regarding our module case study assignment regarding the goal of producing life-long learners. If educators provide opportunity to explore and develop use capacity, students are much more apt to continue to develop and use technolgical skills for "life. VERY INTERESTING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING!

Paul Pinson Fall 2012 9/29

**I found this video after watching Paul Pinson's video on Classroom Response Systems. It opened my eyes to exactly how much of a dinosaur I have become! When it comes to trechnology integration in the classroom, I need to upgrade my idea of how the current technology can be used to help my students learn, before they and I get left behind.** **Michelle Gabriel Fall 2012** media type="youtube" key="M_pIK7ghGw4?rel=0" height="315" width="560"Michelle Gabriel Fall 2012 I hope this works! Yea!!!!!!!!!!!! I did it! I finally figured out what I was doing incorrectly! This is awesome!



Paul, Thank you for this submission! This was the most informative video I have seen on Classroom Response Systems! We have daily Multiple Response Systems in the classroom where we must consistently provide students with a variety of ways to respond to questions throughout the learning. Viewing this video has provided clarity on how this can be used in classrooms in my school district. I am definitely interested! Going to You Tube now to see if there are any other videos as well! Best, Michelle Gabriel Fall 2012

Thought this video was very informative regarding student engagement and Classroom Response Systems or student "clickers." Paul Pinson Fall 2012 media type="youtube" key="Wg53GPsatNk" height="315" width="420"

Two teachers discuss ways to integrate a websites into their classroom, as well as what limitations should be enforced. R Hein.

I believe that some teachers are not used to change. As the old saying goes, "some fear change." They do not realize that things have changed since they have been teaching and it is time to embrace the new era. Our students fall behind when they are kept in the dark. Technology should be integrated because we are living in the 21st century, so welcome to the new millenium. L.Wiley media type="youtube" key="EP_yGEH6zaY" height="315" width="560"

@http://www.schoolmessenger.com/mobile/

This is a link to a webpage that is a texting app that allows teachers to send notifications to large groups like parents or students of important information.

Rachael Anderson

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As we know flipped instruction is one of the newest things in education. This article suggests using flipped instruction for faculty meetings so that professional development is occurring. It's also a great tool to convince teachers to try flipped instruction and mentions some of the technology needed. [] --Treesia Brannon, 08-08-12

I know some educators are really unsure of the Bring Your Own Device concept actually works, so I found this amazing article on real-world examples of successful implementations of BYOD. Click on the link below: http://edudemic.com/2012/08/byod-classrooms/

-Emily Helvey, 8/5/12

I went to a training this last week, and the presenter shared this video. I think it speaks volumes about what our kids can do if we give them the tools to work with. I love this video and the fact that a teacher at Thomas's school was willing to sponsor a club for him. Also, if you haven't checked out [|www.ted.com], I highly recommend it! media type="custom" key="20535110" --Paige French (Collier), 8/5/12

Here is an interesting color coded futurecast of emerging technologies possible influence on education from now to the year 2040. 65% of grade school children will end up in jobs that haven't been invented yet...hmmm. [] -Gary Keller, August 2nd

I found this link and thought it really spoke to me about how I see technology's importance in the lives of today's students.

http://youtu.be/UFwWWsz_X9s Michelle Gabriel, Aug. 1

I was searching the TED lecture website and came across this video about bridging the digital gap. Many relavent points.

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-Gary Keller, August 1st

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I found an article about technology and modern curation for educators. [] Treesia Brannon 07-31-2012

The video below demonstrates how to use Google Sketchup. It's a great tool for creating visual products. I think this would engage students of various learning styles.

media type="youtube" key="8pWlB4YSxhk" height="315" width="560" I can envision students eagerly learning how to navigate this. - Treesia Brannon 07-29-12

I purchased an iPad last year and wanted to use it as much as possible in the classroom. It has become an awesome tool because I can be more interactive while teaching social studies lessons, and I can engage my students by allowing them to teach the class through use of the iPad/interactive white board. I LOVE the air sketch app because it is CHEAP, and it is EASY TO USE with drop box. View the video below (click the link) to see how it works and then try it out if you have an iPad! media type="youtube" key="7yuaK7uc0Qo" height="315" width="420"

--Paige French (Collier), 7/29/12

This educator is talking about the appropriate integration of technology in the classroom. She has sound, logistical reasoning for doing so with her students. media type="youtube" key="zqBr7Q6ai4E" height="315" width="560"

-Kristen T. 7/26/12

Really interesting video! It looks like this filmmaker works in foreign language education, so some of the suggested resources might not be applicable in every field. He has a great message at the end: Only use technology in a way that helps achieve your lesson goals. media type="youtube" key="xiisteObuhk" height="315" width="420"

-Kristen T. 7/26/12

I saw this video on simple tricks for the smart board. I love mine in the class, but this video was create by a teenager. media type="youtube" key="sOs0qf1ymn4" height="315" width="560"

-Craig S 7/23/12

I was intrigued to see what Apex Learning was about (mentioned in the reading). Here is the website if anyone else is interested in browsing. Although it's only been a few years since I was in HS, it would have been wonderful to have the opportunity to take advantage of some of these offerings! Hard to believe that this is the future of learning. http://www.apexlearning.com/Home.htm -Kristen T. 7/21/12

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I saw thisvideo on education and technology that I would like to share...Karina Serratos

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMlFH8j17VM&feature=related  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3gfXCHiSoA I teach pre-kindergarten and personally feel that we (Early Childhood teachers) are sometimes looked over in terms the technology allocation. I wanted to share the following videos with everyone. I hope that those of you who teach in upper grades will think of PK-1st grade when you are principals planning for technology at your schools. As adults we sometimes do not give our young students the credit we should when it comes to their technological capabilities. Erin Moureau

I have just finished a training about scholarships called "path to scholarships" by June McBride. The concept of the program was to get students to keep track of all the things they may need to apply for scholarships in one place. She has creatd a website called edudaris.com that allows students and parents to log in and see available scholarships and documents to help students write winning essays, ask for recommendations, and a timeline of when these things can be done. Carolyn Cox

I thought I might just toot my own horn and share a video I made for a technology presentation. []

Craig Nosse 6/23/12 Very cool video. Liked how it takes you through the different uses of technology in education and how information is being passed. I found the following video I thought went along the same lines.

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My district uses Promethean Learning in the classroom. It is the software for an interactive white board. Promethean has an extensive websites that provides educators different ideas, online support and many creative lessons to use during daily instruction. Especially for teaching a visual subject like Geometry, I find this use of technology to be invaluable. [|www.prometheanplanet.com] Joanne Blazich

I found this video to be strightforward and enjoyable to watch. I plan on showing it in my classroom next year. I cant help but be amazed at how far technology has come in the last 3 years! I recall 6 years ago when I began teaching that very few districts had interactive white boards.Now it is so common...what will replace them? joanne Blazich []

media type="custom" key="19566470"My district uses Discovery Education in the classroom. This last year Discovery finally added a new feature for just Science. It has simulations, interactive videos with vocabulary, videos, demonstrations, digital labs, etc. The content is for middle school students but is amazing! I can assign any of the content to all or particular students based on pre made assessments on content and skills. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ Nichole Atencio 6/23/12

Jonathon Campbell 6/23/2012 Our campus is the home for the middle school Autism students in our district. While conducting some research for the Stanton ISD technology plan, I stumbled upon this Ipad app that could really be successful with Autism and other special needs students. The cost of the app is very expensive, but it seems to have very positive results. media type="youtube" key="vomkNSluWW4?rel=0" height="315" width="560" This program is awesome! I have seen it and similar programs for years. Our Special Education program purchased them for on IPAD's for numerous students with numerous disabilities. The possibilities are priceless. What an amazing product for education. Nichole Atencio 6/23/12

Jonathon Campbell 6/23/2012 One of the things that this class has really driven home is that technology growth on a campus almost has to be done organically. Having the time to research various applications, software, and online tools have given me a lot more confidence heading forward into the next school year (be it as a teacher/department chair, or an administrator). Our district has been trying to make a push for greater technology integration in the classroom, but I fear that they might be going about it wrong. The only district sponsored PD is a one-day seminar on various programs. Each breakout session lasts about 90 minutes, and it is hard to get a true appreciation (not to mention the confidence to run the software in the class) for the software. I’ll definitely be on the lookout to implement a lot of programs/software that has been discussed throughout this class.

Zachary A. Trendelman 06/23/12 I hope this messaged is received in a positive light. When discussing the need for advancing technology in schools it imperative to discuss financial possibilities. In School District 11 in Colorado Springs funds are not exactly in abundance.. Here is a list of sites advertising Grants for technology in education:

http://www.grantsalert.com/grants/all

http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/education/us_education/procurement.html?POSITION=SEM&COUNTRY_SITE=us&CAMPAIGN=Federal&CREATIVE=Governement+Procurement+-+NonBrand_Procurement&REFERRING_SITE=Google&KEYWORD=technology+education+grants_B|mkwid_s5dXRhd2h_10240029980_eja0rsy7g0

http://www.techlearning.com/uploadedFiles/TechLearning/Common/Dell_Grants_Calendar_2011-12_5-pager.pdf

http://www.fred.org/pdfs/2012techgrant_writable.pdf

http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/grants/

Boby John UTA1000775564: Here is another great Video on TEchnology in schools <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s-ObDS7zm5Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

Daniel Kotara June 23, 2012 I posted this video about three days ago and can not find it again so I think I may have forgot to save it? Well, here it is again. This video discusses blended learning and student center instruction. Enjoy! media type="youtube" key="duAw-2mCbWo" height="315" width="560"

Daniel Kotara June 23, 2012 Here is a video I found that discusses the importance of technology being integrated into the classroom. media type="youtube" key="9cxyH1qgKZQ" height="315" width="420" Michelle Trendelman June 23, 2012 Ideally, Wikis are great! However, my school district decided to block them from our network... Hopefully one day they're realize how beneficial these can be in our classrooms. I was privileged enough to do a 10 day, intense technoogy training with a technology expert. The video below came from his Wiki and it is all about blended learning. Enjoy! media type="custom" key="19559074"

Michelle Trendelman June 23, 2012 The technology expert I talked about above is John Kuglin. You can access his website at [|www.Kuglin.com]. He is an expert in implementing technology in education and the amount of resouces and articles he has on his website is unbelievable. He updates his website daily and always concentrates on the newest technology trends in education. I figured since I added a video about blended learning above and our final essay is about blended learning and a flipped classroom then it was only fitting that I added something about a flipped classroom. Again, this came from John Kuglin's website. It is a SlideRocket presentation ("online PowerPoint") that is all about flipped classrooms. Enjoy! media type="custom" key="19559164"

I found this video that brings to light the relevance of technology in the classroom and how the rest of the world is is looking to the United States for inspiration. [|Education and technology] CA

Shannon McMahan- June 22, 2012 In order for teachers to become comfortable with the technology strategies we are learning about they need to be used to deliver professional development. Just as this class has made me comfortable using blogs and wikis, if teachers use blended learning or flipping for professional development they will become more comfortable using these strategies in their classrooms. I am attending an AVID conference this summer. They have taken what used to be a 5-day conference and shortened it to 3 days by making it a blended learning experience. They assign launches for you to complete at home before attending the conference. Also, my district is using online modules for required training such as blood bourn pathogens, sexual harassment, TAKS, and FERPA. Once teachers see the value and benefits of online learning they will be more likely to implement it.

Sean Teter- June 22,2012 Needless to say we have all come to the realization that the "normal" school system may need some serious overhauls now that we have come into the internet and information age. We now have the technology to modernize and revolutionize the educational process. Many people believe that this may be the downfall of the teacher led classroom. Here is a link to a man who as found great success outside of the normal classroom. He has some famous and very influential backers, and his approach is gaining momentum daily. [|New Approach]

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 * Learning to Change-Changing to Learn**

This is a great video I saw in a previous class. It really made an impact on me and I have thought of it often as I contemplated the use of technology in schools during this class. This video really hits home how urgent it is we implement the use of technology into the classroom of today, so our students can be successful in this fast changing world.
 * Mike Posey**

This video made an excellent point about how every item that engages students are banned items at schools, which might be a reason students are less focused and more likely to be resistant against the school. **Alissa Bell**

Here is a link to [|Wesley Fryer's weblog] and specifically a page that includes all of the links to videos that he uses for teacher professional development related to technology. There are some great videos from everything to Cyberbullying, Web 2.0, videos about the need for change, and much more. I have watched a ton of these videos, and I definitely intend to use some in training for teachers. I hope this is useful to others as well. **-Christina Dobson**
 * Videos about Technology for PD**

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[] in which they describe Disruptive technologies changing education. It was posted by Jen Hefna. It shows using slides the different technologies and applications that may help or hinder the classroom environment
 * I think this video show what all districts/educators should be working towrads with regards to technology. :) D. Saucedo**
 * I have found this file at**

http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Tammys_Technology_Tips_for_Teachers.html I saw Tammy at the TCEA convention held in Austin. This website has amazing ideas. posted by Crystal Siegert June 21, 2012
 * I have really enjoyed this class. It has made me reflect on my usage of technology in my classroom. A website that I often refer to is**

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 * C-Scope State Conference- Final Thoughts**
 * I have posted two previous comments regarding technology and the just passed C-Scope conference on the home page unknowingly. For that info, just look to the menu bar to the left and hit home. Anyway, final thoughts regarding this curriculum conference that I just attended. Technology was at the forefront of many sessions, though like many of us have discussed in the blog, most of the technology turned into a direct teach format- powerpoint, projector, handout, lecture. This seems to defeat the purpose of both technology in the classroom and web 2.0. There was, however one session that I attended that illustrated several examples of how to use Web 2.0 technologies inside the classroom that correspond with the appropriate Bloom's verb. Here is a video that I found on You Tube that illustrates this point**


 * Additionally, the presenter shared an awesome pyramid that allows the teacher to easily find technology-rich methods of teaching with the appropriate verb. Here is an illustration of that:**
 * I love this visual for implementing technology into a classroom. there are so many resources out there for students and teachers, but as many look for ways to integrate technology you can get lost, confused and not reach your target rigor for student success. Alissa Bell**


 * This session was a highlight by far of the ways that technology can be integrated into curriculum. I hope that you wish to explore this further.**


 * - Douglas Hes**


 * Reply to Mitch C. from Penny Connealy - June 21, 2012**
 * Thanks for the comment on wiki regarding immediate implementation and ease of use. And, as Edith Z. said below, it's about exposing kids to all the possibilities and just getting them using technology in different ways. I found the blog difficult and confusing to try and log into, and I hate to admit it, but it took over an hour to figure it out. I kept trying (struggling with my parents aging computer because I'm on vacation) and finally had success. Wiki was as easy as having the guts to push the edit button the first time.**
 * Victoria Webster - June 21, 2012**


 * I like the concept of the wiki. I think this will be much better to maintain updates with students and parents than the page I am currently using. But, boy I do not know anything about navigating through this. I just need to sit down and start messing around with it. I did find the blog easier to comment on posts and to update. This page kind of gives me a headache because it seems to jump around. I think that having a wiki page that I use in a blended classroom format could work. Students could view lectures, notes etc that are posted on the wiki on specific days in class. As they are taking notes or engaged with the information I could walk around the room helping students that need it while allowing students who don't need help to move on. Just some initial thoughts on integration...**


 * Sean Teter- June 21, 2012**

I love the concept of using new technology to supplement the educational process, I fell it rounds out a persons education and sets them up to be more successful in the future job setting. I feel that there does come a point when technology can hurt the students more then help them. Not to be cliche but you learn more in school than just the subjects that the teachers teach. Social interaction is almost more important, especially because now you can look up almost anything you would ever need on the internet. I found this article to be interesting and applies very closely to some of the things that we have discussed throughout this course. [|computers replace teachers]

I really do love this Wiki idea for it's simplicity and it usefulness not just for our class, but how I can implement into my classroom immedately. As we talk about integrating technology into class, certainly we will encounter //some// parent opposition whose child will thus have constant access to the many resources AND vices of the internet. It will be important for our parents to be educated on the usefulness of accessibility to technology, but also calm their nerves about the other side of the things. This website is an interactive resource for parents, not just on tech use, but on many topics: [] I came across this Youtube video from a high school and thought it was a neat idea. By creating a PSA about cyber-bullying, students are learning about technology, internet safety, and various other important benchmarks, like interviewing. What a great way to incorporate all of these things in the classroom. Warning: there are a few choice words shown typed on a computer screen in the beginning of the video, when they are illustrating the cyber-bullying.
 * Mitch Cumings - June 21, 2012**
 * Sarah Wason- June 21, 2012**

[] Here's an interesting video you can show to your students about Internet Safety...Enjoy. media type="youtube" key="Oui0IcNpvmQ" height="315" width="420" Another video that I came across - Talks about why we should use technology in schools: media type="youtube" key="mzi2RIt8_nk" height="315" width="560" As I wrote my Stanton ISD plan, a key thing that I wanted to focus on was ways to engage students so that they would stay in school. I was really moved by this video and the fact of when you see the students excitement about learning with technology. If we did more of this don't you think we would have more students excited about school?
 * Esther Gaytan - June 20**
 * Aaron Ford - June 20**
 * Aaron Ford - June 20**

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As I was interviewing my district contact this week for week fives assignment about safety in my district, he sent me to one of our school board policy's that I felt was pertinant and could be shared with each of you. It is an example of a sample guideline for working on the internet as a student and a teacher. Not necessarlay an Acceptable User Agreement, but just a set of guidelines.
 * Aaron Ford - June 20**

[] I have a question for anyone and everyone. How would you compare the use of the wiki to a discussion board? I do not see how the wiki provides any advantages, if anything, to me it seems that the wiki is more difficult to work with. One must write there name to receive credit, one could effectively edit anyone's information, and all that is being done is discussion. I think that a regular discussion board would be as if not more effective than a wiki. Anyone know of any advantages to the wiki that are not present in the traditional message board?
 * Michael Leidner - June 20**

Edith Zuniga-June 20, 2012 Michael I think is more about learning the many possibilities available that we can incorporate in our own campus or classrooms. Great way to increase child's attention span at that age... enjoy Check out this video--technology in the __#|early childhood__ classroom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOhb4n4ADbM

As this is now deeper in the Wiki, I do not even know if you will see it, but my question remains, how is a wiki better? How is a wiki better than a discussion board? Because so far, all we are doing is discussing.
 * Michael Leidner - June 21**

Crystal Siegert- June 21, 2012 A website that I have really enjoyed and that has proven very resourceful has been http://www.edtechmagazine.com/

[] [] This have proven an valuable tool as the lessons are editable, creating unlimited possibilities. The best one is the Jepardy game, which I'm sure everyone is familar with it's educational uses in any subject. I have the kids edit the game for vocab words from reading or difficult homophones etc. Here we go, I'm pushing save. ..
 * Penny Connealy - June 20, 2012**
 * Well, it worked, so I'm back excited at how easy this is. We have staff in our building who are naysayers to technology in the classroom. Our projector interactive white boards go unused as they continue to pull out their overhead projectors. Several staff members have offered to show them how to transfer overheads to the smartboard using our copier, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm sure a mandate is coming from our new administrator in his second year in our building. Here is a YouTube video showing a 2 year old navigating through an Ipad.**
 * Penny Connealy - June 20, 2012**
 * Using WIKI is a new experience for me. I have hesitated until now to even try and I'm still not sure what will happen when I hit save. But my brain is flooded with educational possibilities. A great site that we use all the time for interactive whiteboard acvities is called SmartTech Exchange at**

During regular the regular school year one of my extra curricular activities wast to run a computer club at my campus. After some practice with a typing instructors most of my kids where proficient enough for the next level. I decided to start teaching them some languages fundamentals like Java script, HTML and CSS. I found a friendly website that anybody can use to brush up their computer skills it has excellent tutorials from web fundamentals to the more advance topics of java script and other languages you learn at your own pace. Some of my students loved it some did not, but I think is at an early age where you need to find your love for coding. The name of the website is: [|http://www.codecademy.com]
 * Jose F Orozco - June 20, 2012**

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 * KELLY HAYES - JUNE 19, 2012**
 * I**recently attended a technology training session where the presenters had us use our __#|cell phones__ to respond to a survey question. I was impressed with the fact that we could see our responses so quickly. It was fun! I thought of many different ways that I could use it, but I really wanted to do some research about the use of the response systems. Here is a link to a case study that may be interesting to anyone who is wondering about the response system.

Melissa Hammond - June 19, 2012 Flipped Classrooms I had not heard of flipping classrooms until this course and it does seem like a valuable way to teach. Watching the following video offers a few tips to keep in mind if a teacher decides to try it on a lesson or two. An interesting point made in the video is that some students will not like flipped classrooms because listening to a teacher lecture in easy...comfortable...and honestly, requires less effort than taking responibility for learning at home and then returning to the classroom prepared to be engaged. []

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I came across this article when doing research for this class. I hesitate to use it because it is asking a very pointed question about technology in education. In answering the question, the author makes some great points about the direction that we are going in education. I can't say that I agree with everything said, but there are lots of things said that will make you think! Great read!=====

Education: On Technology and Test Scores
=June 19, 2012 Mike Posey= Jayson Sanders-Thanks for the post about remind101. It is a really innovative way for us to begin showing our students that their phones can be an educational tool, and a great way to make parent contacts and parental support. I will use this as a teacher and will encourage its use when I become an administrator. This is also a way to introduce smart phone/cellphone use to the classroom. We have to find ways to begin allowing our students to use these devices that will help them become true 21st century learners. [] =Sarah Earls Wason 6/18/12= If you're like me, you may be skeptical at how to reach your less motivated students when "flipping" your classroom. However, this YouTube video posted by a teacher who has done just that, provides some insight as to how to reach these students. Enjoy! [] = = = = = = =June 18 - Jeff Nelms=

As I continued to look into the benefits of a flipped classroom, I turned to what I consider the ultimate source: a teacher. In the video below, a teacher explains in concise terms why she flipped her classroom.

[] = = = = This video helped me understand the student’s point of view thank you so much. Every student learns differently when it comes to mastering the objective at hand; therefore this is just one more way for them to achieve success. I am attaching a link hope you like it….. [] = = =Reply to Maria 6/19/2012= I loved the video that you posted Maria. I may have to share this with my fellow teachers. = = = = =June 18- Wendy Lee= Here's a link to another wiki specifically on the blended classroom. It has some articles that might be useful for your essay question.
 * Maria Zelda Rocha 6/18/2012 **

https://blended-classrooms.wikispaces.com/ = = =June 18, 2012 Bethany Bradley= Every time I have learned about the Flipped Classroom, I have been skeptical of how it would work based on my own experiences with the return rate of homework. It was neat to hear these students perspective on the Flipped Classroom and how it really did change their educational experience and how they feel it is a success and want to continue with it. I teach middle school, rather than high school, so some of the attitudes may be different towards learning in general, but this video helped me to think more positively about the Flipped Classroom.

=media type="youtube" key="5BTRk7yMmdA" height="315" width="560"= =June 18, 2012 Bethany Bradley= As I spent sometime researching the Flipped Classroom, I fell upon this video. I found it fascinating because my school changed to standard-based grading this past year. I felt really good about it going in, but as the year went on, there were struggles that arose. Ii feel like my school did not do enough research on the front end and so we spent much of the year trying to figure out what to do when we encountered issues. This video is a flipped classroom that is also standards based. It was neat to see how the teacher was able to differientiate so easily. media type="youtube" key="nEfojG9ckYA" height="315" width="560" = = =June 18, 2012 Jayson Sanders= As I was researching the blended classroom, I discovered this short informational video on the implementation of blended classrooms in the Twin Falls School District in Idaho. Several key things stood out in the presentation. One is a discussion of how the blended classroom is not new. Teachers have always blended classrooms, we have just used field trips, homework, guest speakers, etc. rather than computers. It also discusses the concept of creating an environment where teachers feel free to take risk with technology. In their district, failure is not only accepted, but viewed as a stepping stone to success. What a great way to approach this!

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 * Just thought of another great video to show your language classes, our kids loved it...**

Very cute and a great conversation starter!!

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 * Lots of information on curriculum and student supports at Mcrel. They also have a very motivational video**

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= = =**June 17, 2012 Megan Tyler**= [] = = =Reply to Robin Young June 17,2012= Robin great video I loved it. You tube has many motivating Video, I need to use more often to motivate students Leticia Yanez = = =**June 16, 2012 Robin Young**= Using Technology to motivate students for State Starr Exams.. If we’re trying to reach the 21st Century students, we need to be willing to embrace new technology.
 * Not really sure about this WIKI thing.......lets see if this works.**
 * I just wanted to post how much I have enjoyed this class and how happy I am that it is my last!**

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Reply to Robin Young's June 16th Post - Jon Morey
Robing, Great video. I teach Broadcasting at my school and have found it to motivate the students. This is a great example of using technology to get kids involved. Very important to understand that technology is not just computers. Excellent video! Here is another one that gets the kids involved in the presentation. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=7zN0Ofd50YY =**June 16, 2012 Robin Young**= Ran across this article and wanted to share it with the class.Many teachers at case study schools cited a belief that computer-based technologies could provide support for thinking processes. A second frequently cited rationale for introducing technology was to stimulate motivation and self-esteem. Through either personal experience or a review of the literature, many innovators perceived the dramatic effects that technology can have on students' interest in class activities and their sense of their own capabilities. The concern for equity is related to a major motivation for introducing technology--to prepare students for the future. Some educators argue that schools have a responsibility to give students--and especially students from low-income homes--the confidence and skills in using such technology that they will need after graduation. Developing Effective Technology: [] =June 16, 2012 Dennis Hearn= A great resource for flipping the classroom or for the general classroom is a website called WatchKnowLearn. This website can be accessed at [|www.watchknowlearn.com]. It is a free, non-profit, K-12 collection of educational videos. Videos are organized and rated allowing teachers to review, approve, and assign videos for use with their students. Many of these videos are much more engaging and relevant to today's students than videos from other resources such as discovery education (which charges for membership). Try this website out. I have found many great videos for use in my content area. =June 16, 2012 Dennis Hearn= I recently attended a training on flipping the classroom. Check out these resources (websites and software downloads) which are great for any teacher looking to flip their classroom.

[|www.ed.ted.com] This website can be used to turn a video into a customized lesson that can be assigned to students. You can add context, questions, and follow up suggestions. [|www.techsmith.com/jing.htm] Jing is a freee tool that can be used to take screenshots and record up to 5 minutes of screencast.

June 17, 2012 Lesley Cathey I am very excited about the flipping classroom idea. I only wish teachers or educators for that matter did this when I was in high school. The amount of material you can cover and still feel comfortable knowing that your students are really engaged in the learning that they are basically doing on their own; we have finally become true facilitators with this concept. Great IDEA but there are always setbacks and student fall outs, that is were the teachers in us come into play I guess.

June 17, 2012 Marianna Villanueva I have learned so much from this course as well as from my classmates. One thing I have learned is that I am not as technology savvy as I thought. There is much to learn and understand especially if I am to assist in successfully integrate technology into the campus. For example, I want and need to understand the blended learning concept. With the above web sites, I have come to begin to understand this concept. Thank you for sharing. I need to continue to learn and research so I can too be of help to others. =June 15, 2012 Leticia Aguilar= Thank you to Michelle and Denise. I checked out the video and I was able to catch on and understand the blended learning concept. Also Denise, I emailed many of my coworkers the site on how to build the free mobile app. All the STEM's and CATE department thought it would be a great idea for this upcoming year. So, thank you very much for the ideas. media type="youtube" key="whaQcLy0elg" height="315" width="420" =June 15, 2012 Michelle Montalvo= I added this video on blended learning because I wanted to see the practical application of this idea. I like seeing how something works in the real classroom. This is an approach that seems to engage all students and differentiate for their learning styles. = = = = = = = = =June 14, 2012 Denise King=

Here is a really cool website that I will be using with my students in the upcoming school year. It is []. This site allows you to create a mobile app for free. There is an area for native iPhone and Android, but you have to have a certification to use these areas, as I understand it. But, if you use the HTML cross-platform apps section, anyone can create an app. I plan to use this with our new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program. We are creating a webpage and want many people to view what we are posting on it. So, we plan to create the mobile app, then generate a QR code to access the app. We will program the app to access the STEM webpage and also alert people when updates have been posted to the webpage. We will have cards with the QR code on them at our local Fall Festival (a huge fund-raising event for our school district). There will be many community people as well as students, parents and teachers attending. School board members, too. We hope to get as many people to stop by, scan the QR code and download the app as possible.

What a fantastic idea. We are moving to a college system in our High School and it would be awesome for each college to have an app that each member could be a part of, as well as there parents etc...

V. McAnally = = =Teachers will not replace technology but teachers who use technology will replace those that do not use technology.=

Check out the link about learning in the 21st century! It is really cool. It is about a school of only 150 students and talks about expanding technology in the classrooms with specific examples about each teacher and their classrooms...very cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FR5w_JgLnQ Hmmm. Something to think about there. media type="custom" key="19258782" = = = = =Maria Zelda Rocha 6/18/2012= =This video was a real eye opener ,21st century and technology go hand in hand.Technology has so many realms, many opportunities to create ,mold and target our students and classrooms.Great Video really enjoyed it,so many ideas ,this has been a great networking opportunity for all...Thank you everyone!!= = = =June 14, 2012 Wendy Lee= I had never heard of the flipped classroom until this class. It is an interesting idea but I had a lot of questions about it. After watching many of the videos posted here and doing a little research of my own, I am buying into it a little more. I am still a little concerned though about those without internet access but many of you have given good suggestions for that problem. I really wanted to see some research such as students' scores in a school that has flipped the classroom. The link below gives a little more information about the flipped classroom as well as some statistics before and after flipping the classroom. This school near Detroit had some great results with the flipped classroom.

https://sites.google.com/site/hms8thgradescience/flippedclassroom __ = = =June 14, 2012 Matt Dennis=

I had heard a few things about flipping a classroom but did not really know what it was. After taking a few minutes to watch your link and then viewing a ton of other links I find this idea fascinating. In my current position I work with students who are struggling academically and socially and I do not teach a normal class. Moving past my current position and putting on my administrator hat I see how this could be a great tool for teachers to reach students and change the way people look at education. I would definitely support and encourage teachers to learn what flipping the classroom is about and how they may be able to use this concept.

Thanks for posting the link. =June 13, 2012 Jayson Sanders= One aspect of technology that amazes me is the increased use of mobile communication. My students consistently rely on texting to communicate, and almost all of them have cell phones regardless of their socioeconomic status. Recently a fellow teacher shared a great tool with me for communicating with my students. Remind 101 takes just minutes to set up and provides a method for me to communicate with my students. I send a message and it is instantly sent to all of my students as a text message and/or email. One of the nice features is that I do not personally have the students' phone numbers and they do not have access to mine. I can remind students about test, upcoming assignments or simply give them an inspirational message. I think it is an excellent use of technology. Make sure you check it out!

[] =June 13, 2012 Michael Cook= At first I was a little apprehensive about the concept of flipped classrooms but as I researched and watched videos about how it works and it's effects, I find myself very interested. The video below gives insight into how a teacher deals with the unmotivated students or students that don't do their part at home. I still believe this will not work on all classes but would definitely benefit a larger group than I had imagined. If the technology is there it should have the opportunity to be used in whatever way is most beneficial to the students. There are many videos in this area to watch enjoy. [] = = = = =June 12, 2012 - Melissa Hammond=

Julie, After watching your video on Blended Learning, I found "Blended Learning in Plain English." The beginning of the videmio shows a comic strip style example of the Revolutions in Teaching. - Sadly, it's seems true.... [] = =

= = = = = = = = =June 12, 2012 by Julie Jernigan= =After looking at the blog I wanted to get more information on blended learning. Hopefully this video will be useful to you.= [] = = =June 20, 2012 Marianna Villanueva= After all the research I have done to help me understand blended learning, the video you posted was the best in explaining the concept in a way that makes sense. There are many articles that attempt to explain the concept. As I have learned there are many models of blended learning as there are many names to the concept. In my point of view, many of us, to some extend, have taught in a blended learning environment as we have used different modalities to teach our students. Now, we can include 21st century tools and technology to help us teach and reach ALL our students.

=JUNE 11, 2012 Jon Morey= ===Point 1 - After looking at this Wiki, I realize that I will need to make a standard on how a Wiki is updated. I would think that one should put new updates on the top of the wiki, like I have done here. There should also be a dividing line between topics. A name and date would be nice also.===

===Point 2 - It would seem that a BLOG is a much better place for discussion. As Dr. Berning said, this is like a big bullitin board. It can get messy. Wikipedia has done a great job of splitting their information up between pages. People don't use it for discussion as much as for editing information. I am unable to post this discussion to the BLOG because we do not have access to do so. Dr. Berning, did you limit our ability to make top level questions on the BLOG? It is a good control measure; however, it does not allow us to utilize a blog for other discussions.===

===Point 3 - There is a BLOG on the blackboard for us to use as a class. Only two other commented and I think I understand why. First, too many resources will cause some to not be utilized. Second, many of us are new to the Blackboard and we were not trained on it. Just a couple of other things to take with us as we think about implementing technology in our classrooms.===

Here is my line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGTBYqPBGDc After watching more videos and reading more about flipped classrooms, I am now starting to buy into it. I had always had the idea in the back of my mind that technology will nonetheless replace teachers. The above link is of an actual teacher talking about how she utilized technology in her flipped classroom!

media type="youtube" key="rvyP-cwpHN8" height="315" width="560" This is a great video that encourages the use of technology in the classroom. Educators and educational leaders have to learn to incorporate our students person technology devices (smart phones, etc.) into our learning environment. Mike Posey

A website I love to use for numerous reasons is www.sciencespot.net. I has teaching ideas that either are completely computer based, project based and engaging science curriculum. Nichole Atencio

This summer I will be attending a training on Twitter for Teachers. I am very excited about using it in my classroom. I teach 8th grade science and nearly all my students have smartphones. A few ideas I have are: use it to tweet a science "word of the day" each morning, then ask students about it in class; tweet reminders about homework (parents can follow the tweets, too); and I am considering tweeting information about possible extra credit points for completing certain tasks that I will not announce in class. Students will have to follow me to know when and how to earn them. There are several blogs and wiki's with suggestions on using Twitter in the classroom. Here are a couple: [] []

Denise King

If you teach physics try the website I just found:

Amusement Park Physics. It allows students to desgin their own rollercoaster ride and provides feedback to the students regarding safety and fun. The students can also design their own carousel, bumper car, freefall and pendulu, rides. I am planning on using this program next year with my students.

Kasey

So who uses discoveryeducation.com? I know that as a science teacher, sometimes it is much safer to watch a video or simulation of an experiment, than to actually do the experiment. I have not burned any brand new carpets (yet...) and would like to keep it that way. Many of the videos provide students access to places that they could never go on their own, to a different region of the world, or a restricted site. Great resource, ask your librarian if your school has access to it. - M. Leidner


 * I use Discoveryeducation.com and it is amazing! Our school district purchased the techbook as a supplemental resource and it is fantastic. I can use it to help ELL students understand vocabulary because it has an online glossary that includes videos for each term. I can use popular programs like Myth Busters to teach general topics - like scientific method and I can create online tests that students can take (receiving immediate feedback). For my AP students they have writing prompts that require deeper thought and higher order thinking. I can also look at the previous grade level and pull information/lessons for remediation.**
 * Victoria Webster, June 21, 2012**


 * I use Discoveryeducation.com! I love it. I have always used this source for supplemental resources for my lessons. They are great, informational, and sometimes have extension activities you can do in the classroom as well. Does anyone else use this? Or is this old news?**
 * Leticia Aguilar**


 * Being a science teacher I love having access to virtual lab environments. Virtual experiments can be an invaluable tool when used effectively in the science classroom. They can be used to introduce or reinforce instruction, as a demonstration, as a make-up assignment for students who missed a lab, and to expose students to labs that are too time consuming or dangerous to perform. One of my favorite sites is the PhET interactive simulations by University of Colorado at Boulder. [] You can use the activities that other people have loaded or create you own labs. Our school is adopting a new online program for our RtI called Odyssey by Compass Learning. Many of the science lessons incorporate PhET simulations. -Shannon McMahan**


 * Shannon, I too use the Colorado website for my Physics class, my students enjoy the labs, and they are very safe, the only problem for my students is when the internet is down, but other than that, it is very engaging for the students.**
 * Great post - Leticia Yanez 6-10-12 10:30:00 AM**


 * June 9, 2012**
 * I frequently visit edutopia.org. It has some of the best educational content I have viewed on the Internet. At times they have great ideas but without the proper procedures to implement them (thus the name of their website edUTOPIA). Nonetheless, reading through their articles and watching the videos of schools they have featured gets my creative juices flowing. Here is a link to an article I found on the technology integration section of their site: [|Edutopia]**
 * The author describes the steps to technology adoption. At first we usually just dabble in technology. We purchase a couple of computers for the class and see what happens. We then progress to using technology to continue doing things the same way we've always done things. For example we obsess over websites that provide "digital worksheets". Eventually, we begin stepping out of the box and start using technology to demonstrate things in new ways. Finally, we use technology to do new things in new ways. What are the new things and new ways we have used in our classrooms? Please share!!**
 * Sean Kays**

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 * As a teacher, I am always hearing to incorporate technology, but I look to find different ways to do this. I found a video on teachertube,**
 * [], that provide several ways to use technology. I especially love the virtual scavenger hunt. The teacher also allows the students to make robots and design online video games. I thought these ideas were great. I couldn't figure out how to embed the video, so I need more training myself :) I hope this inspires someone. B. Blaylock**


 * Post by Alejandro Lopez on 6/08/12:**


 * A great teaching resource for my classroom has been the website http://www.storylineonline.net/. In this website, Hollywood stars narrate children books which they do very well. At the end of the story, there are activities related to the stories. This is a great website that you can project on the classroom for everyone to see. Additionally, the narration shows pictures of the books which gives a story a visual factor.**


 * Great Video, I am a science teacher, I loved it very inspirational. Leticia Yanez June 9,2012**


 * I absolutely loved storylinonline.net!!! I cannot wait to use it wtih my 6th grade students. Although most of the books appear to be lower level, they make great read alouds and allow for discussion about themes. Mischel Ashmon 6/9/12**


 * Post by Alejandro Lopez on 6/05/12:**


 * The video below is a good example of the power of social media. I showed this video to my 5th. grade class and they were surprised the video of this kid had 2 million views. My students give a lot of attention to the number of views because we are always looking for videos with the most views to learn about any particular subject. From the most popular youtube videos we always learn new thing that we can relate to class content. They also like to make fun of my 5 views youtube video were I explain a fluid simulator called OE CAKE which can be extremely helpful to teach any particular subject.**
 * By showing Caine's Arcade video I was also able to motivate one of my top student's to work on a side project using Google Sketch up. This program allows you to built and design your own house in a 3D. I used to tell him as a joke that we would get millions of views in Youtube once his house was finished.He used to very excited when I told him this and I believe his positive thinking led to it. His unique interest pushed me to watch videos about 3D printing of object which I had no idea it existed. Next, we were invited to Earth day by Dallas ISD to show our Lego organization so I decided to take some of the houses created by my students. A DISD telecommunications person saw our Google sketch up project and asked if she could make a small TV segment about his house design at school. We were both super excited and I decided contact a 3D company which luckily printed out his house in 3D for free. This usually costs hundreds of dollars but we worked out a deal of free marketing for the company on TV in exchange for the printing.**
 * He was interviewed and was very nervous. We now we are waiting for when it airs. I'll post it on Youtube for him and see how many Youtube views he gets.**

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 * Wow—thank you for posting Caine’s Arcade, Alejandro. You are right—the Youtube not only shows the power of social media, but just as the song says, the power of “I” for imagination. INSPIRATIONAL! Good luck with the google sketch video from your classroom. I can see using this in my Economics class—business plan in the near future may start with a YOUTUBE video. (C. Moore)**


 * Previously, I worked with a district that strictly banned all phones, MP3 players, etc. As an English teacher who believes in using music in the classroom, really using any and all technology in the classroom, working for this school district was always a power struggle when it came to incorporating technology. I managed, making sure to use school appropriate music whenever possible, using existing hardware and software programs at my disposal whenever possible, but I can't help but think that if the school had loosened its restrictions, even began to embrace technology,such is the case at other districts, then the problems with texting during class for example would subside. Here's a link to back up my claims: (Jeff Nelms)**


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 * June 15, 2012 **
 * Jeff, **
 * We have the same stuggle in our district. We are constantly encouraged to use technology and reach our students, but we are not allowed to use the technology that the students are bringing into the classroom and is free to the district! One of my favorite things about technology is the fact that a lot of our students are more technology savy than then ones teaching. They are always breaking into things on the internet and breaking passcodes for the school WiFi access. Let's embrace the technology! **
 * Natalie Martin **




 * Considering we are taking an Educational Technology class I thought about the action research project that we had to complete for this program. I missed Educational Technology so I have finished all other courses in this program making this class my last. Above is my action research project that dealt with technology in the classroom. Hope this gives you an idea of what you have to look forward to in your capstone class. -- J.Jernigan**


 * The following link will take you to several different video's on methods in which teachers are applying technology in their classrooms. These are not just from USA but from other countries as well. Changing our strategies as teachers and future administrators will help in producing the successful students we desire. As in the clip from India, children that have the opportunity to work on the laptops, even kindergarten students, will have a better opportunity for educational success. Utilyzing laptops for all students is definitely an promising idea if funding is available. Michael Cook**
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Anyone a member of ATPE? they had an interesting article on using Pinterest in the classroom in the latest issue of their magazine. If you normally throw it out or leave it on the coffee table, pick it up and check out the article. - Michael Leidner

I couldn't help but notice the excitement in the students in this video when they realized what they were able to do using technology as the tool for learning. media type="youtube" key="LX1VAP8sLdE?rel=0" height="315" width="560" One of my concerns with technology is the incorrect use of it. In the past so many teachers would use technology because their administration said they should without really understanding its use. This can cause more confusion than learning in the classroom. I have found the introduction of Google Apps to be an amazing leap for students and teachers. It is allowing collaborative work on a level I have not seen. It allows for students to work on things at school and at home without have to print and reprint. It allows students to communicate with teachers and other students. It is nice to see technology add more than just a way to show videos or do research. Jon Morey**

June 8, 2012 I share that concern about the misuse of technology Mischel A. EDAD 5302 media type="youtube" key="nKhwMl8DwTA" height="315" width="560"I A. Parbhu

I was just notified today that I will be receiving ipads for my alternative education classroom. After starting this course and learning more about technology in the classroom I am excited for the opportunity to learn how to better teach with technology and also see how students who don't necessarily fit the typical student mold do with technology. Will there be more engagement? Will students who do not excel in a regular class do better in a new environment where they can have more of a hands on approach with the ipad? There are so many questions that will be answered in the future. Right now I am truly excited for my students! If anyone has used ipads with alternative education students please feel free to let me know how things have gone for you.

Matt Dennis

One of my favorite sites this year was [|quizlet.com] it is digital flash cards for vocabulary. One of the many great things about this site is read outloud option. I used it for my science vocabulary this year and my students loved it! This site made it easier for me as a teacher and easier for my students to study the words. I enter the words one time and it provides games, practice, and my quizes. The students get to practice by looking at the traditional flashcard, playing games, or taking practice tests. In class if we had any free time we would pull up the site and race each other on matching definition and vocabulary word. One of the other features the kids really liked was the comment section. Each set of vocabulary words had a place to put a conversation. Students would log on and talk to each other about anything. Sometimes it was about which words were giving them trouble, but most of the time it was just chit chat. Here is a link to my class quizlet site. @http://quizlet.com/mrslonglwe

Wow this has potential for almost all subject areas. I see quizlet.com as a tool that will assist ELLs and the Special Education population as well as general education students. Mischel Ashmon 6/9/12

Awesome!! This website sounds like it would be a great addition to our classrooms. As most of my students are English Language Learners, they need assistance in vocabulary. quizlet.com could be a fun yet a beneficial site to incorporate into any lesson in any core content area.

Marianna Villanueva

Sabrina Long

Another tool for helping with a techno smart classroom

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Brian Brown

You should go check out cel.ly its a great site to text message you students to remind them about homework due dates.

June 15, 2012 Thank you so much for sharing, Brian!! This is a great website! I always want to tell my AVID students about websites or articles that I read - even my former students! Have you used it before? Any drawbacks? Natalie Martin

June 5th, Just wondering how many of you are in districts that have unlocked youtube? Our district is taking many steps in a positive direction with technology, but seems held back when it comes to certain websites. As a P.E. teacher, there are so many short clips that I could show to students prior to starting a unit, but I can't access youtube. I am the only teacher without a Smart Board (afraid of damage to the board in the gym!) but this upcoming year I am going to connect my laptop to a t.v. on a cart so that I can show video clips to the kids. Just hoping to get access to youtube. :)

Janet Bielmaier

Janet,

Our district is starting to allow some youtube videos. If the video is tagged for eduction then we can see it. Althought there are 1,000s of eductional videos that are not tagged as such. I have downloaded the videos from home then embedded them in my website. This allowed me to pass the filter since it was a downloaded video and not playing directly from youtube. I haven't looked for P.E. videos, but you could also try [|www.teachertube.com]. It has a great collection of videos that most filters don't block. Good luck next year, Sabrina Long

June 7, Our district has youtube blocked, but just like C. Moore, our principal can type in the access code for a teacher and we are able to use it. Of course if its in your lesson plan! I have also checked out teachertube.com and have come across some great videos. On youtube there are videos for just about everything, I'm so glad we have access to it, and have a gigantic smart board to display it in! Leticia Aguilar

June 6th, Janet, YouTube is blocked to students completely at my district. The principal will type in the access code for a teacher to use which will put it wide open if you ask and explain why you need it. I teach history, and there are so many 20th century videos on YouTube that simply make history come alive—it is a great tool. My students loved seeing Duke Ellington’s band playing with plumber mutes, Henry Ford’s assembly line in motion, and the Crying Indian commercial when we talked about Earth Day. Still, the fact that you have to go through a few hoops will certainly discourage some teachers from bothering to access it. We just need a better filter system at my district that would allow access to some YouTube but could still filter the bad stuff. C. Moore

June 5th I recently found an iPad app called ShowMe. It allows the teacher to use the iPad as a recordable whiteboard. For example, the teacher opens the app and wants to teach about regrouping. So he or she starts writing a problem and speaks as they're doing it. The iPad will record the writing and the audio. When the teacher is finished, the app creates a video and uploads it to ShowMe's website. Students now have access to the lesson. I've used this so that students can have a video at home to remind them of lessons we did in class and also to give them a preview of what will be coming up in future lessons.

Sean Kays

Sean, Thanks for sharing the showme app. I checked out the showme app. Pretty cool! I found all kinds of lessons and they even had physical education lessons on there. Our district is planning on getting every 5th - 12th grader an ipad this upcoming school year and I could see how this app would be really useful!

Sean, ShowMe is a great app! My school has an iPad cart of 20 iPads shared between Kindergarten and First Grade. Kindergarten gets the iPads for one week then we get them in First grade for a week. We have several apps loaded on the iPads including ShowMe. I absolutely love that app. I showed my students how to use it under my document camera. It is great because it allows the students to create their own product demonstrating their understanding of a concept. I encourage my students to make a ShowMe about anything they want. My first graders learned how to search and input images from Google and the photo library on the iPad, how to resize images for better impact, and how to save their new creation. This app really allowed my gifted students to just blossom and my struggling students to gain confidence. They loved sharing their creations with the whole class also. I really appreciated how I could incorporate this app across all subject areas during the day. The kids had so much fun synthesizing their learning- a great reason to include technology in the school day. ~Miriam Blanton

Janet Bielmaier

I like incorporating streaming videos in my lesson plans because it gives my students an additonal way to understand the lesson. It helps give my Auditory and Visual learners another way to learn the material other than just hearing it from me. I LOVE using YouTube. YouTube has some many videos that are very helpful in the classroom and for student learning. media type="custom" key="19018712"

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Esther Gaytan

M. Montalvo, The video was great. It's amazing how the teachers work so closely together to share data and use it in their perspective classrooms. It would be amazing if every school collaborated this well.

J.Jernigan

media type="youtube" key="xCcwOmFF0HM?rel=0" height="270" width="480" I thought this was an excellent example of how technology can be integrated into the classroom! Just thought I would share. M. Montalvo media type="custom" key="19004682" I found this on teachertube, and I am trying it out on the wiki. this is my first time using it :) D.Saucedo

I like the "wiki" video. I saw it a few years ago when we started to use wiki as a way to communicate ideas among grade levels. I guess that bu that time it was exactly as the show on the video, a lot of e-mails and somethings were left always out, or there was always someone that did not get the information. As we start to get our students more familiar with what it is and how it works I believe that projecting this video to students can open their eyes to a new way to communicate and share ideas.
 * Claudia Calvo **

[] This is a great read for why it is important for technology in schools. You may not "copy" or "use" this because it is locked. It still might give you some great ideas for our end paper :) Happy research :) = = = = =<range type="comment" id="898728">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Video for Intro to Wikis ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍= ===Below is a great video that will help introduce your students to wikis and why you are using them. It is not only informative, It is really fun. In this day and age it is important to catch their attention. I believe you will find this useful, entertaining and just the right length befor you get into detail. Jon Morey===

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====================================================== This video is wonderful. It's like Wiki's for dummys. I fell like D.Hare so far, but the video really simplified the purpose of a wiki and V. McAnally had a great idea to introduce it to students. This could be a great introducation activity for the beginning of the year. As a Mom who is super involved and typically appointed as the team Mom a Wiki would be great for planning end of the year parties without all the email. J.Jernigan

The video above is wonderful for the introduction of wiki's. My juniors were preparing a party for a 100% pass rate on the TAKS test, and they created a party wiki to coordinate the party (just like the campers above). They loved it. V. McAnally

Best explanation and purpose for wiki that I've seen. I will definitely be showing this to my leadership class to use for activities that we do throughout the year. Thank you for sharing the link. G. Skubal

Great video! I wil definitely be showing this. What a great way to teach a skill and integrate technology into something meaningful for the students. I can see incorporating this into different areas of the curriculum. That is where I see a great use and application of technology - by using it to enhance what we are already doing - not in isolation where our students do not see the application purposes. C. Furr

Thank you for posting this video, I am definitely new to this wiki idea and have been very intimidated by this class so far. This video helped me understand why I would even bother to o a wiki! I will be sharing it with members of my current administration team since I think there is a huge lack of understanding about what else we could be doing besides emailing everything. D Hare

When I read the course syllabus,I had no idea what a wiki or a blog was ,yes technology for me is to a minimum ,so this video was a great help to me thank you so much ...I am enjoying what I am learning ,so many tools that technology has to offer AMAZING,,,,,,,...M.Z. Rocha........ Great video! I understand wiki much better now. As others have said, I too was a little intimidated at the beginning of this class with the wiki and blogs we are required to use. I am becoming more versed at both of them and believe wiki is something my students would love to use. Thanks again for sharing! W. Lee

media type="custom" key="18775070" width="140" height="140" [] I came across the video during a presentation in a workshop and found it to be very profound. The exercise forced us to write about the emotion the video still evoked. It was kind of hard for me to get going. Next, they showed us the entire video and then asked us to do the same thing. It was definitely easier the second time around because we were able to watch the entire video as opposed to the video still of the man at the beginning. This type of lesson could not have been taught in the same way without the use of and access to technology. J. Jernigan

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This video is from 2009, but I found it interesting how Texas schools are starting Kindergarteners to test so early - even calling Kindergarten the "new first grade." Not quite sure how I feel about this.

I understand your mixed feelings. On one hand, I am all for kindergarten students reading and having books. The early phonic skills are so important, and as a sped teacher, my students are often times missing these skills. I think they should start obtaining reading skills and be reading by 1st grade. One the other hand, I think testing is ridiculous and the stress for standardized testing success is also a burden to education. Here is a video that I found on YouTube about the importance of play. I would hate for this new drive for early reading success to impede play. The fun in school is almost nonexistent due to testing and misconstrued views of success. B. Blaylock []

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Nichole Atencio: This is an interesting concept but sometimes too much technology is too much! I think teaching the love of reading needs to start with a book, not a ebook. All to often the students need to be taught the parts of the book just entering school.

I think the earlier children can be introduced to reading the better. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and we read to her everyday. She has gotten to the point where she will not go to bed until we read her a book. Being a high school teacher, it pains me to go to work and see teenagers who cannot read and write. Maybe this program and ones like it will help with the literacy issues we face in this country. Craig Nosse

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Hey everyone, I wanted to share a website that I use frequently for warm-ups in my high school English class. It is VERY user-friendly and a poll can be set up in less than 30 seconds. Students use their phones to text their answer via short codes. Their responses are immediately shown on the screen (I project my computer screen using an ELMO). It is a great way to get them engaged and on task at the beginning of class. It's also fun to use if you're leading an inservice for teachers. [] -Amanda Gomez

I'm trying this out and hope I am doing it correctly. Be sure to check out this video about the great resource known as Khan's Academy. Good luck, Diana Hale []

Diana - I saw the Khan Academy video not that long ago and thought it was quite interesting. My class and I played with the website for a few weeks. I was hoping to implement it more next year. I think this kind of switch in education could be very exciting, but requires the right principal for support. I am so glad that our program has this class to share this information with future principals. - Sabrina Long

Hello, we are using the Khan Academy videos for our after school program. Teachers refer students to us and let us know exactly what they need assistance with and we set them up with a Khan video and have them work through it. We do provide college tutors to assist and monitor but so far it's been a great tool! - Schawn Wreden

I went to a great conference last year 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong. One of the keynote speakers was Stephen Heppell, who's a big name in this field. www.**heppell**.net/

I presented at this conference about how technology disrupts mathematics education and can be integrated into all strands. Here's the website for my prezi. There isn't any voice-over because I spoke from this, but there are a list of applications that are really useful for teaching math - some web-based. http://prezi.com/dw84up2xaskz/beyond-number-crunching/

TESTING!!!! This is a website that I use with my junior and senior AVID students. It really is a reality check! Even for us! [|Reality Check] - Natalie Martin

Natalie, Thanks for posting this website! I am going to pass this along to the AVID teachers at my school. -Shannon McMahan

Shannon, you are so welcome! The kids really love using the program and it is a lot more effective than me just trying to explain too them why they can't have a Ferrari. - Natalie Martin

Read this article regarding Texan classroom teachers using camera phones to take snapshots of students when they misbehave. Follow the link below: [|__http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Union-encouraging-teachers-to-use-cameras-in-the-classroom--151816515.html__]


 * Cynthia Roy

I found this article about the effects of technology and how it is changing our classrooms. Follow this link. I thought it was a pretty good article, but so far this course our online textbook has been the best sources. I was telling my team recently that I would love to send a highlighted copy to our technology director because they clearly do not understand the hype cycle or change function. I know from first hand experience that teachers do not use or under use many of the technologies they throw at us, but I never knew the percentages were so high. I am really enjoying this class and learning a lot of useful material. - Sabrina Long

Jose F Orozco:

Probably most of you are familiar with Khan Academy [|http://www.khanacademy.org]. It is a wonderful resource that all teachers can use to support their lessons or as an intervention. Khan academy is like having a virtual tutor at your disposal. There are lessons for all grade levels in different subject areas. Here is a link to sample video from the website on multiplication

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Gary Skubal

I have never used wiki before, so this is a first. I'm looking forward to learning more about these items so that I can use it as a tool for communications with my students and parents who might be looking for ways to be involved in their student's learning life. Here's a link that I have shown to get across the point of Being Miserable, or not.... Please enjoy! How to Be Miserable: []

Do you know the numbers? [] Uploaded by [|DigitalWishChannel] on Feb 21, 2012 By 2003 roughly 88 percent of eighth-grade public school students were using a computer at home. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). This video shares statistics about the importance of including technology in our classrooms. This video is very motivating to make you want to use technology to not only better engage students but also to better prepare them for the work world. Marjorie Mathews EDAD 5303

I really enjoyed this video that discusses digital learning and how we much change how we connect students to learning. There were some really insightful comments by students, teachers and administrators. [] Schawn Wreden

I think this is a great example of how classrooms are really integrating the the technology with the learning instead of simply adding to the existing direct teach model. This goes along with the discussions about the flipped classrooms. [] Amy Merrill

I thought I would share a great website that allows you to create comics based on any subject you want. www.pixton.com. It is easy to use and free for educators and students. There is also a paid part of the website that allows you to create entire comic books. I used this in my class to have my students show mastery of science concepts. ENJOY! - Carolyn Cox

Our school is working on infusing technology in to the classrooms. Here is a link that talks about ways to use Twitter. Published by the London School of Economics and Political Sciences and relevent to our vision for digital learning infusion at my school, this practical guide explains;


 * Building your following and managing your profile
 * Using Twitter to maximise the impact of your research project
 * Making the most of Twitter alongside your own blog
 * Using course accounts with students
 * A step by step guide to adding a Twitter feed to Moodle
 * Extra resources and links to blog posts and articles on academic blogging and impact


 * http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2011/09/29/twitter-guide/
 * Rachel Adams **

Any of you used the interactive poster program known as Glogster? It really gets kids motivated and teachs them how to present information in multiple ways Diana Hale

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This article shows how technology is making it so much easier to have a truly inclusive classroom for our Spec. ed. students. I especially find the use of sign language avatars to be really helpful for any of us sped. teachers that have had students with auditory impairment and recent cochlear implants in our classes. []

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I thought I would show a video depicting the importance in technology in our classrooms through the above video! Matthew Schultz

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Here are 2 more videos with great information regarding technology in education. "Changing Education Paradigms" is a bit long but very interesting! Matthew Schultz

Wow this is all so overwhelming!The video was very helpful. It makes a great point about the disarray emails can create. On my campus we seem to have an issue just distinguishing between reply vs. reply all so other technology is rarely if ever used. But as with most new earning, practice makes perfect. Unfortunately I, as well as most of my campus are part of the 75% who is not using technology effectively or efficiently. Everything starts at the top. Use of technology is verbally promoted but not modeled. I have every confidence this course will move me away from that 75% both as aclassroom teacher and a campus administrator.

Mischel A.

I like this video's on youtube, they very inspirational the 21st century learner with use of technology

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this one is the link to youtube, just click the arrowmedia type="youtube" key="aPQlu5Vxm28" width="425" height="350" I hope these are inspirational to the class, as they were to me. Enjoy Leticia Yanez 5302 June 9,2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x71hjtTgQ0E ITC - Examine Tools For Evaluating Technology Integration - Integrating Technology In The Classroom. Uploaded by [|Simplek12Team] on Jul 22, 2011 In measuring the effectiveness of integrating technology you need to look at the method of integration. You must determine what are your goals and objectives? Are they to use technology for teaching, learning or as a creating tool? You may use tests or an actual demonstration of utilizing the technology to determine if you met your objective. You can use teacher observations, checklists, rubrics, and rating scales to determine this. The main idea of this video is that you must be flexible in determining what type of assessment tool you use to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology that has been implemented. Marjorie Mathews June 13, 2012

I found this paper when looking for more information on the blended classroom. It was interesting because of the reasons for blended as well as some of the problems that need to be addressed. []

Kelly Hayes Edad 5302 June 19, 2012

Read this article regarding Minnesota teachers encouraging students to practice media literacy. Follow the link below: [|__http://www.twincities.com/ci_20828622/minnesota-educators-learn-how-use-social-media-school__]
 * Cynthia Roy 06-20-2012

This is a great article that lists the pros and cons of "Bring Your Own Device". Click on the link below []

- Krystal Cauffiel 06-20-2012

You should check out this video on You Tube. It discusses what a Flipped Classroom looks like. It is beneficial to see it happen first hand. Click the link below to view the video: []

- Krystal Cauffiel 06-21-2012