I have been in education now for 16 years. The last 12 years has been as an elementary technology teacher. My position will change next year, not by my choice. Due to the ongoing battle for education in Michigan and declining enrollment, my current position has been reduced to part time. Fortunately, I am able to move into a third grade position next year.
This opportunity allows me to truly integrate technology in the curriculum. Instead of working with 500 1-4 grade students for 45 minutes once every four days, I will have 28 third graders for 6 hours everyday. I am already starting to formulate what I want my students to use:
- Class Blog to post daily assignments
- Flip camera
- Each student will have their own blog on KidBlog.org
- Set up an Edmodo Account for communicating
- Diigo Class space to compile list of websites
- Screencast to save Flip videos to.
- Scholastic Book Reviews
- ???
What are some other web/tech resources other third grade teachers find useful? What are good resources for bulletin board, classroom management ideas?
Looking forward to hearing your ideas! Thank you !
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Registration is now available for the “Day of Discovery: Tech or Treat Conference” at Harper Creek High School (map) from 8:30 am – 3:15 pm in Battle Creek, MI. Click here to register..
This event is jointly sponsored by the Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) SIGMM, SIGEE, SIGWEB and the Discovery Education Network (DEN), featuring MACUL’s Making it Happen award winner, Andy Mann. Choose virtual sessions from nationally known speakers and/or face-to-face sessions with experienced technology trainers. There is no cost for the conference. Lunch is provided. All teachers are welcome, although space is limited. SB-CEU’s available. Door prizes provided by Discovery Education and MACUL.
Virtual Sessions by Discovery Education’s National Speakers:
Can I Help You With That? The Student as Collaborator
Do You Have the Audacity to Podcast?
Thinking Outside the Slide
Putting the Bling in Your Builders
What on Earth is a Gloggle?
Be Nice and Share: Publishing Your Media-Infused Projects
In Person Hands-on Sessions: (subject to change)
The Best Open Source & Free Windows Applications
Google Earth: All Over the World and In your Backyard
Hands-on: Geocaching in the Classroom
Discovery Streaming in Action
Thinkfinity: Free Lesson Plans and Educational Resources
Podcasting: Supercharged Writers
Digital Storytelling: Make it Personal
Google Docs: Really, I can do that?
Get Connected with Social Bookmarking
Click here to register.
For more information, email Jim Stewart at: stewarj@charlottenet.org
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Constitution Day is a website devoted to assisting teachers with over 200 activities, lessons, books, DVDs from more from over 30 different providers. You may use their Resource Wizard to locate materials.
In addition to this site, check out some more ideas at the Colorado State Library’s Constitution Day section.
You can also refer to the Constitution Day handout from last year under the Forms tab.
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Posted on September 16, 2009 in
Announcement by James Stewart
To make it easier for teachers to track me down, I have created this Request for Media & Tech support link. Fill out this form to request materials or you would like instruction on using available technology tools in your lesson plans. You can find my 6 Day rotation schedule here. You may also e-mail me at: stewarj@charlottnet.org
I have decided to move my educator blog over to DEN. You can view the old blog at- http://cpseltech.wordpress.com/ and my student blog at http://cpselemtech.wordpress.com/.
I am doing this to connect and share with other DEN members across the country. Visitors will be able to see what other educators are doing, as well. If you would like to join, sign up to become a STAR Discovery Education here. As a STAR member, you will have free access to the following:
- Training toolboxes
- Classroom resources
- Attend special events
- Participate in promos and contests
- Get your own personal blog
- Access to field managers (Michigan DEN Network)
