Save a Tree Integrating Technology Into All Subjects

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Save a Tree!Integrating Technology Into All
Subjects

• Presented By
• Laila Patrick
• Keller ISD

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About Me!

• I teach in Keller ISD
• 3rd grade teacher
• Technology Cadre for District
• Leadership Cadre for School
• Team Leader
• Currently in Grad. School (administration)
• Love using Technology

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Teaching in an Inspired Classroom

• Moving away from the traditional classroom
  arrangement bringing the computers to the
  students desk for students to work cooperatively
  together throughout the day

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Inspired Classroom Cont.

• Teaching this way is so fun the kids love it!
• You have to let go of the old classroom set-up
• The website will give you much more information
• Website
• www.inspiredclassrooms.net

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What is a Typical day in my Classroom?

• Language Arts
• Reading groups
• Centers
• Blog
• Journal
• Social Studies Science
• Research Projects Collaborative Work
• Math
• Target Math Problem Solving
• Lesson Activity

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Language Arts

• Class Website
• http//teacherweb.com/TX/BluebonnetElementarySchoo
  l/MrsPatricksClass/
• They move into their LA groups to work (these
  are ability grouped teams)
• Reading Groups I have 3 groups, my middle high
  are broken into 2 group for LA Work

• Great website for reading groups
  http//www.mce.k12tn.net/units/units_with_books.ht
  m
• Centers integrate all subjects into weekly
  centers (check list posted on class website)
• Will work with LA group turn in 1 copy OR
  e-mail assignment to me

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Language Arts Cont.

• Journal we normally work through one topic every
  3 weeks
• Students type turn in final writing assignment
• Blog www.gaggle.net
• I post a blog once a week students can go on at
  school or home to post their blog

• Gaggle
• You can get a free subscription for your class or
  pay for more security features
• Students can e-mail, blog, chat, more!

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Social Studies Science

• Both subjects are integrated into LA Work in the
  centers
• In these subjects we do a lot of team projects
• Students will use websites to explore different
  topics

• Project Ideas I have done with my class
• Planet Research Project
• Habitat Research Project
• Pilgrim Interactive Unit
• Generally Ill look for websites post links
  assignments on the class website

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Math

• Math consists of a lot of team work
• Introduction Lessons
• Target Math (which is great for TAKS prep, I have
  put it on power point)
• Problem Solving (Targeting the Question)

• We use online games websites to learn new
  topics
• Some games are printed games where activities
  will rotate throughout the week
• Use lots of manipulatives from math toolkits or
  virtually online

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Key Points for Saving a Tree

• Grading is minimal
• Students work in groups
• Might grade 4-5 papers as oppose to 20 (per
  class)
• If e-mailed paper usage is even less grades can
  be sent electronically
• Differentiation
• Assignments can be modified easily
• Same assignment with many applications

• New Generation
• These kids love technology
• They are so interested
• Love the knowledge they have gained
• Self-motivated
• Dont always need a teacher present

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For more Information

• My Class Website http//teacherweb.com/TX/Bluebo
  nnetElementarySchool/MrsPatricksClass/
• (there are a lot of resources on there you can
  use)
• Scholastic
• http//teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/
• Blogging
• http//mrspatrick.21classes.com/ (my old blog
  site)
• www.gaggle.net (if you want more information)
• Podcasts
• http//campus.kellerisd.net/bes/podcasts/
• Online Photo Album
• www.shutterfly.com

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Thanks so much for Coming!

• If you have any questions please do not hesitate
  to contact me!
• Laila Patrick
• Keller ISD
• lanpatrick_at_kellerisd.net