Digital Literacy in the Elementary Classroom

Presenter:Janice Friesen, Campus Technology Coordinator
Battle Creek Elementary School
Austin, TX
website: http://jfriesen.net
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Another packed house for this presentation as well!

There is a Digital Literacy that changes the way one thinks and learns. Kids either have already made the change to digital learning or haven't made the change yet and need us to help them!

A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink-book explaining right brain success in today's digital world.

Website with great resources: www.geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass

This link contains the presentations and links to websites shown at the session: http://jfriesen.net/NECC2008/

Mark Taylor: Teacher
http://jfriesen.net/NECC2008/mark.htm
eInstruction - Student Response System (SRS)
IR receivers-students get same receiver each time
Mark basically explained how to use this brand of SRS. Twenty-some SRS's were handed out and he did a few example questions. He showed the immediate feedback in graphs and the random student feature. This feature lets you choose a random student and will show you that student's answer right away!

Jon Samuelson:Teacher
http://jfriesen.net/NECC2008/jon.htm
Project Lemonade: Online project using Wiki, Blog, Video and Video Conferencing
Local and distant schools work together using video conferencing/skype.

Book Drive Project: collecting books and school supplies for less fortunate schools

Kelly Manzano:1st Grade Teacher
http://jfriesen.net/NECC2008/kelly.htm
Photo Story-Digital storytelling and portfolios
Kelly showed examples of portfolios and slideshows her class made. She used KidPix with her class to create the visual portion for the slideshows and then added the voice and background music.
Kelly also mentioned a book that was useful to her and her photostory projects. To see this book go to:
http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Cameras-Curriculum-Focusing-Learning/dp/0325009546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214522735&sr=1-1

This session was a great culmination of resources and gave lots of good ideas. I am looking forward to clicking around the different sites and seeing what I can use in my classroom! See you at the next session!