EZ TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS FOR THE CLASSROOM

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EZ TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS FOR THE CLASSROOM

• LaQuita Hutchinson
• Instructional Technology Specialist
• Savannah Chatham County Public Schools
• Teresa Fuller
• Director of Instructional Technology
• Savannah Chatham County Public Schools

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Objective of This Presentation

• The objective of this presentation is to share
  ideas on how to integrate technology into those
  existing classroom lesson plans. In many
  classrooms there is a limited number of
  computers. Therefore, a management system must be
  used so that every student is given a chance to
  use the computer. It is important to remember
  that technology is a tool that should be used
  with a lesson, not a separate component to the
  lesson. Hopefully some of these examples will
  assist educators in creating their own ideas.

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Classroom Management Ideas
These ideas are suggestions on how to use the
limited number of computers found in the
classroom.
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Red Cups

• Write each students name on a red cup.
• When the student is finished at the computer
  center, their cup should then be placed in the
  stack.
• This student should then select a red cup
  containing the name of another student.
• The student should then give the cup selected to
  the student whose name is written on the cup.
• Once all the students have completed the
  rotation, you will have a stack of cups.

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Popsicle Sticks

• Write each students name on the popsicle sticks.
• Place the unused sticks in a can labeled
  STRAWBERRIES.
• Once the student is finished at the center, the
  popsicle stick should be placed in the can
  labeled BANANAS.
• The student should then select a name from the
  STRAWBERRIES can and get that student to come to
  the center to complete the assignment.
• The idea is to use a flavor of popsicles as the
  labels for the cans.

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Classroom Soup

• The materials needed for this suggestion will be
  the letters of the alphabet used to create a
  bulletin board.
• Write each students name on the letter that is
  the first letter of their name.
• Place all these letters in a decorated container
  labeled CLASSROOM SOUP.
• When the student completes the computer center
  assignment, the alphabet should be placed in a
  container labeled ABC SOUP.
• The student should then select a letter from the
  CLASSROOM SOUP container so that another student
  may be selected.

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Picture This

• At the beginning of the year, take a picture of
  each student in the class.
• Glue each picture to various shapes.
• Write the students name on the back of the
  picture.
• Place the pictures in a treasure chest or any
  type of container.
• The student will then select a picture from the
  treasure chest and the picture of the student
  selected should go to the computer center.
• Once the student is finished, the picture should
  be placed in a different container.

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Integration Ideas for Kindergarten
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Kindergarten

• The students will use a paint program to
  reinforce the introduction of new letters.
• Once a letter of the alphabet is introduced, the
  students will then rotate to the computer center,
  click on the letter and find a picture to match
  the letter.
• This can also be used when they began their three
  letter words.
• If KidPix is not available, Tux Paint is a free
  download from the Internet.

Click on the Image
Click on the Image
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Todays Weather

• The students are weather forecasters for the day.
• Print the graphic representation of the
  weather. (Graphics are on the next slide.)
• Place these graphics in a container. The
  students should then select one of these from the
  weather basket.
• They will then use a drawing program to draw a
  picture of this forecast.

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Weather Graphics
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Learning the ABCs

• Use unitedstreaming to create assignments to help
  students review the letters of the alphabet.
  Click the image below to see a sample assignment.
  Next to students name enter your first and last
  name, click on GO.

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Integration Ideas for First and Second Grades
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A Moment to Remember

• During a unit on inventors each student is
  responsible for remembering at least one thing
  about the information presented by the teacher.
• The students will then complete an assignment at
  the computer to share one thing about the
  inventor.
• To make this process easier, a template will be
  used.
• When the assignment is complete, the teacher and
  the students will then place the slides in the
  order in which the events about the inventors
  occurred.
• This could also be used with a unit on states,
  Indians, animals, etc.
• The completed project can be printed out and
  displayed in the classroom.
• Students should write down their information
  before using the computer.

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Sample Template
Type two sentences about the inventor.
Written by Students Name
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A Look Into the Past

• Each student is assigned an inventor.
• The teacher will then share several resources
  containing information about the inventors.
• Also, pictures will be saved into a folder on the
  computer.
• They will then need to find out several things
  about the inventor. (See the sample template on
  the next slide.)
• Each student will then complete a slide sharing
  the information they have found about their
  inventor. (Students should write down their
  information before using the computer.)
• A picture will be inserted.
• At the completion of the project, the slides will
  be printed as two/four handouts per slide. These
  can be copied into class booklets for the
  students.

Unitedstreaming has several videos that might be
useful resources.
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Sample Template
Type the name of the inventor and the name of the
invention. Type the birthdate and birthplace of
the inventor. Type one sentence about the
inventors childhood. Type one sentence about the
inventors education. Type one sentence about the
inventors adult life. Type one sentence to
explain why you think the invention is
important. Insert one picture from the picture
folder. Written by Students
Name
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Write All About It

• Once the class has completed reading a story,
  they will create a newsletter to share their
  opinion of the book.
• This will be considered a book review.
• A template will be created in MS Word.
• The student will then rotate to the computer
  center and share their opinion of the story.
• The completed review will be printed and
  displayed in the classroom.
• Students should write down their information
  before using the computer.

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A Book Review by Ms. Reads Class A Thought from
Students Name Write three sentences explaining
your opinion of the book. Write two sentences
explaining why you would or would not tell
someone else to read this book. A Thought from
Students Name Write three sentences explaining
your opinion of the book. Write two sentences
explaining why you would or would not tell
someone else to read this book.
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Integration Ideas for Third, Fourth, and Fifth
Grades
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Math at an Angle

• Have students take pictures of objects around the
  school which contains an angle.
• Load the picture into a paint program.
• Using the drawing tool in paint, indicate the
  angle found in the picture.
• Save the picture.
• Load the picture into photostory.
• Allow the students to record the narration
  explaining the angle shown in the picture.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

• These are the steps to download photostory
  (Note Photostory works only with XP)
• First you will need to check to see if you
  have Media Player 10, if not you will need to
  download the program by using the link below.
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• http//www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10
  /default.aspx
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• Once you have followed the necessary steps
  and downloaded media player 10, click on the link
  below to download photostory.
• http//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalph
  otography/photostory/default.mspx

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More Photostory Ideas

• Have the older students create books, stories,
  poems, etc.
• The students should then record the text into
  photostory.
• This project can be saved to a CD.
• These projects can be placed into a folder
  containing the story and the CD. They would be
  placed in the media center.
• The smaller kids might then check out this books
  and read them.

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Christmas and Photostory

• Students can create books, stories, poems, etc.
  related to events in their lives.
• The students should then record the text into
  photostory.
• This project can be saved to a CD and given to
  parents as a Christmas present.

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Resources
Unitedsteaming features images, videos, lesson
plans.
SEGA Tech offers many great resources for the
classroom. Check out the link under freeloader.
It has links to great open source resources.
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Resources
Savannah Chatham County Public Schools
instructional Technology department has
tutorials, websites, and other resources.
This site features the many uses of iPods in the
K-12 environment, including podcasting and
phonecasting, as well as other interesting
information.
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Using a Tablet PC in the High School Classroom

• Amy Durden and Lisa Kavanaugh Savannah Christian
  Preparatory School

OUR FAVORITE PLACES FOR DOWNLOADS AND
INFORMATION TabletPCPost (downloads, some free,
some inexpensive) http//www.tabletpcpost.com/ M
icrosoft Tablet PC Site ( FREE downloads and
tablet info) http//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/ta
bletpc/default.mspx GoBinder Website (great
information, links to other useful
sites) http//www.gobinder.com/ Tabletpcbuzz
(discussion forums) http//www.tabletpcbuzz.com/

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More Resources from Amy Lisa

• COOL THINGS WEVE FOUND
• The Calculator (http//www.xthink.com/)
• PDFAnnotator (http//www.ograhl.com/en/)
• Snipping Tool (Microsoft Experience Pack)
• http//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/table
  tpc/experiencepack/default.mspx
• Equation Writer (Microsoft Education Pack)
• http//www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa
  milyId9D346916-B526-487E-919D-0BCE568DEF39displa
  ylangen
• Cutepdf (http//cutepdf.com/)
• Skype (http//skype.com/)
• Camtasia (http//www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp)

Contact Us Amy Durden Lisa Kavanaugh
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Unitedstreaming
These are two sample components available in
unitedstseraming.
Assignment Builder
Writing Prompt
Next to students name enter your first and last
name, click on GO.
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Contributors
LaQuita Hutchinson Instructional Technology
Specialist Savannah Chatham County Public
Schools Teresa Fuller Director of Instructional
Technology Savannah Chatham County Public
Schools Amy Durden Savannah Christian
Preparatory School Lisa Kavanaugh Savannah
Christian Preparatory School Daniel Rivera First
District RESA Jeff Giddens First District
RESA Tina Sartori Computrac