Moving Your Data Into (or Out Of) Google

HOW TO: Import your data-(documents, pictures, videos) into Google Docs, etc. or export it out ....

http://www.dataliberation.org/takeout-products/google-docs

Copyright Guide for Teachers

Excellent resource presently concisely (as much as is possible)   ;-)

February 2013 TIC Notes - Social Studies Tech Integration

TIC Session
http://tinyurl.com/tic2013ss
 

Resources for Elementary Social Studies
Deb Vail - PresentationDeb is a 4^th grade teacher at Fairmeadows Elementary in West Des Moines.
Her presentation will include QR codes, integration ideas with Animoto, green-screen, FaceJack, and Layar.
Vaild@wdmcs.org

Resources for Middle School Social Studies
Suvada Kuburas - PresentationSuvada is a social studies teacher from Woodside Middle School in Saydel, where all eighth and ninth grade students have laptops.
Her presentation includes the use of technology in the social studies eighth grade classroom.
kuburassuvada@saydel.net

Resources for High School Social Studies
Joel Sullivan - Presentation
Joel comes to us from Ames High School where he teaches U.S. History and Honors World Studies.
Joel was and continues to TRY (his words), to be an early adopter enhancing the classroom with technology.
He will share how he tries incorporates technology like Google Docs and online activities into classroom projects and lessons to enhance learning in the classroom.
joel.sullivan@ames.k12.ia.us

Susan Schrader - Presentation
Overview will be given over the Heartland Online Databases supporting social studies.
TIC Social Studies Evaluation Form
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpIME9INnRPWDFwSk04UV9MTW54Q1E6MA
Digital Version of the Agenda

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TOC Session

Social Studies in the Digital Classroom

Iowa Core
Technology Position Statement and Guidelines - National Council of Social Studies
Phases for Technology in Social Studies (middle school viewpoint)

Global PerspectivesFlat Classroom Project
Skype in the Classroom
ePals
Social Learning Networks Promote Student Engagement Global Awareness

Resources
12 Resources All Social Studies Teachers Should Try
Web 2.0 for the Social Studies Classroom
Social Studies Central Online Resources
Educational Technology Clearinghouse - Social Studies Resources
Zunal - WebQuests 
Filamentalitiy
Sweet Search - Social Studies
Teach for Teachers - Social Studies
EduTecher - Search on left for Social Studies
Gooru Search
Digital Learning Day - Social Studies Ideas
Database of Scenarios
Heartland Social Studies Web Database
Virtual Tour of the US Capitol Building  for 5th - 8th Graders (Feb. 15, 2013)
Earth at Night 2012
DocsTeach
History Encyclopedia for Kids

Social Studies Resource Mixes
Symbaloo (Join if you wish to create your own Symbaloo mixes.)

8th Grade Social Studies

European History - http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/European History

LiveBinders (Join if you want to create your own LiveBinders.)       

Select subject area on the right, or search for specific content such as "civil war."

Example: Social Studies Resource Central

Interactive eTextbooks
Go Social Studies Go

Emerging Technologies
Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality Apps Transform Class Time
Layar
Aurasma

QR Codes

Kaywa - web sites and text
QR Code Generator - Google Spreadsheet

Vocaroo - QR Codes for Audio

7 Fun Ways to Use QR Codes in Education

Quick Guide to Using QR Codes
QR Codes Presentation Sites
LiveBinder for QR Codes
Book Reviews Using QR Codes
Visualead 

Geocaching
DNR Iowa Geocaching
Geocaching in Iowa
Des Moines Register - Geocaching

Heartland Online Databases

Symbaloo Representation
NBC Learn

CultureGrams
NetTrekker
American History Videos
EBSCO Encyclopedia Databases
    History Reference
    Kids Search
    Student Research
    AP Images
    Points of View
Britannica Online
Gale Resources
SIRS
BookFlix
TrueFlix

iPad/iPhone Apps
iPad Apps for Social Studies

Read, Publish, Share

*This is a most excellent site for viewing, sharing, and discussing documents, published works, etc. 
*You can upload your own files, right from Google Docs or other places you have documents stored, and share with students.

*Even found a 'vintage' Iowa State Homecoming Football program...

                 

  http://www.scribd.com

Sharing iPad Apps

From Kathy Schrock, Tech Guru:
kathyschrock.net
June 2012: There is an application you can download which will scan your iTunes account, let you un-check any app you do not want to share, and give you a unique URL to share your list of apps with others. More here: http://www.applist.me/us.php

Flipped Classrooms May Be The Future

'Flipped Learning' Classroom Model Embraced By Teachers In Schools Nationwide 

A growing number of teachers are implementing what is known as "flipped learning," in which students learn lessons as homework, mostly through online videos produced by teachers, and use classroom time to practice what they learned. 

www.huffingtonpost.com

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- When Timmy Nguyen comes to his pre-calculus class, he's already learned the day's lesson – he watched it on a short online video prepared by his teacher for homework.

So without a lecture to listen to, he and his classmates at Segerstrom Fundamental High School spend class time doing practice problems in small groups, taking quizzes, explaining the concept to other students, reciting equation formulas in a loud chorus, and making their own videos while teacher Crystal Kirch buzzes from desk to desk to help pupils who are having trouble.

It's a technology-driven teaching method known as "flipped learning" because it flips the time-honored model of classroom lecture and exercises for homework – the lecture becomes homework and class time is for practice. Read the details at the link below...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/flipped-learning-classroo_n_2567279.html

How To: Edit Microsoft files on the ipad mini, iphone, ipod touch

How To: Edit Word Excel & Powerpoint files on the ipad mini, iphone, ipod touch

Eat, Sleep, and Twitter...

THANKSGIVING EDITION

I am including notes and links from the recent TIC meeting in Johnston. The session was geared towards 'Specials' (PE, music, Art) but had excellent tips and ideas for any classroom. Use of QR codes was especially interesting and relatively simple to engage your kids.

Recommendations to Read: 
-use of Celly with your students
-use of QR Codes (those funky looking bar code thingees that you scan with your phone)

Links to Documents and Notes

• Arts Integration.doc
• Fine Arts Resources.doc
• PE4life.doc

*Special Note: The first two staff members that email me back that you have read this blog entry will receive a special 'prize'. Include in the subject line: Double Secret Probation.

**Special Note #2 - The first person that follows me on Twitter (@scottyschro) will  also receive a prize.

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Heartland TIC - 'Specials' Nov 2012

TIC Site: https://sites.google.com/a/aea11.k12.ia.us/heartland-tic/specials-nov-2012

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Online databases resources for the Fine Arts such as music, art, and theater Michelle Richardson Heartland AEA 11 Professional Learning & Leadership Consultant Michelle will share Heartland online databases resources for the Fine Arts such as music, art, and theater. Fine Arts Resources.doc Arts Integration.doc Heartland Resources Wiki: http://htldres.pbworks.com/w/page/56526863/Heartland%20Resources Music and Protests Keynote Presentation (download below) =================================================================== P.E. Jodi Larson  PE Ankeny MS ‘PE Geek Squad’ Wanting to use more technology in your classroom? Looking for practical ideas to help with classroom management, organization, assessment, student motivation and professional learning?  Bring your smartphone, iPad, iPhone or iPod with you to practice some of the different ideas that will be shown.  SEE PE$life.doc below Websites Celly is a website that allows you to form groups that everyone can join. It allows students and teachers to communicate while keeping phone numbers private. Group messages can be moderated to keep conversations on-topic and friendly  Polleverywhere provides immediate audience feedback  The Physical Educator that has innovative ideas, great games, quality resources, and professional networking.  The PE Geek is run by a physical educator in Australia with a passion for the role emerging technologies play within teaching and learning. Great site to keep up with all the must have PE apps. Many of the apps mentioned above were suggested through this site.  Kaywa QR Code is free site that allows you to create QR Codes   Twitter Hashtags  #pegeeks-physical educators  #pechat-a group of physical educators that will be tweeting on a chosen topic each Monday  #edchat-Education  #edtech-a very wide range of tweets relating to the use of technology in education.  #mlearning-use of mobile technologies in education  #edapps-educational apps    #playoutdoors-outdoor play and learning ideas   ======================================================================== ART Cappie Dobyns 7th Grade Art Teacher at Ames Middle School Cappie's TIC page Cappie will share various integrated technologies that aid visual art instruction, foster engagement and encourage collaboration and community.  Some of the shared online resources will include social platforms, interactive posters and website use.  Connections to the Visual Arts in the Iowa Core website will also be showcased.  =============================================================== COMPUTATIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING  Les Miller Computer Science. Iowa State University. Les will focus on Computational Thinking using the Scratch programming language in Specials curricular areas.  Time will be split between demonstrations of how it can be used and hands on experience using Scratch Robotics -  Lego WeDo - WeDo Robotics Pico Cricket - Make your creations come to life.

ITEC Conference + more...

ITEC - (Iowa Technology & Education Connection) holds an annual conference each fall. The usual Techie Geekoids attend, as do many classroom teachers from all over the state. Some districts use a day or two as part of their Professional Development plans and send entire staffs. Conference link for handouts and video archives of presentations.

Keynote speakers are top-line educators, tech industry experts, and innovators. I am including links to this year's main keynote speakers with links and brief notes.

Marco Torres - a media coach and technology director in California; very inspiring comments on using collaboration between the media arts. 

David Pogue - tech columnist for the New York Times and Scientific American magazine; Hosts NOVA Science Now tv series; author of numerous versions of the "for Dummies" series; he is an accomplished musician & has been featured on "60 Minutes" and "48 Hours". Pogue's Blog link

Leslie Fisher - former Apple Employee is now a world traveler/presenter; has ADOS disorder (Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny), i.e. is a tech geek that is adept at trying the all the newest things and vetting them out, good or bad, especially as they apply to tech in school.

Other items of note - Screencasting session on Tuesday afternoon
 --students can create broadcasts or videos of whatever is on their desktop; i.e. technique for creating an object or completing a computer task.


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Cool Tips
AirDrop - icon in your Finder column
--allows sharing or transfer of files for those in close proximity 
---1. click the AirDrop icon to activate your machine
---2. have students do the same
---3. your icon (computer number) shows up on their AirDrop window
---4. they drag their files to that icon, you accept, and it transfers the files in a few seconds

Launch Pad - 
Quickly launch apps, similarly to an iPad; saves room on your dock.

Make Wall Sized Posters

BlockPosters.com is a website that allows you to make large wall sized posters of any graphic. I have used this to create a Daily Schedule Poster for my room.  

1. To create a poster of text, create your document in Word or whatever word processor you use, 
2. Then take a screen shot of that screen.
3. Upload that screenshot to blockposters.com and choose the dimensions.
4. Takes about 4.89 seconds for the site to create your poster and have it available for download.
5. Get your roll of tape out and start taping together the pages---you may want to trim the edges so you pages match up.

Symbaloo - Bookmarking Tool

 symbaloo... 
 is a 'Social Bookmarking' tool that stores your web    bookmarks online, giving you access to them  wherever you have web connections. This is an excellent way to share sites with classes, colleagues, or family.

* Symbaloo Blog - setup, tips, tricks, etc

* iPad App for Symbaloo announced...

iPads in Schools

Awesome site with loads of info on using iPads, evaluating apps, etc. Click the iPad Tab at the top of the window for the site address.

Citing Multimedia in Projects & Presentations

Distinguished Apple Educator, Thomas Galvez, gives excellent tips on citing sources in multimedia projects. Read the  full post from TOGA Learning.

Use it!

This blog will hopefully provide ADMHS teachers with useful information about integrating technology into their classrooms. We'll share what we know with you and also learn from you as you navigate the constant flood of information and 'upgrades' in technology today. Links to various pages are listed above.