Digital Literacy in the Elementary Classroom

Presenter:Janice Friesen, Campus Technology Coordinator
Battle Creek Elementary School
Austin, TX
website: http://jfriesen.net
Click title above for NECC session information.



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!

Quick and Easy Computer Activities for Kids

Presenter: Tammy Worcester, Instructional Technology Specialist
ESSDACK
1500 e. 11th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Website: http://www.tammyworcester.com
Click on the title above to see the NECC session description.



Upon entering the presentation room at 8:05am (session begins at 8:30), I find a packed room!! I think I picked a good session!

She dove right in and starting giving examples of activities! So this blog will be more of a list of how to's!

Power Point Activities:

Tall tales:
After writing student's own Tall Tales, they type them in word processing. Change the page to 3 columns then print. After printing, cut apart the columns and tape them end to end to make a real "Tall Tale"!

T-rriffic T-Shirts:
Onto PP change page to Portrait.
At top in Word Art type I'm T-rrific because:
Beneath that type in text box 3 reasons
Print, hot dog fold
Tear small 1/4 circle on top along fold
Tear 7 shape into non-folded side
open to see T Shirt

Healthy Body Person:
Draw rectangle on half of slide
type Building a Healthy Body by:
Draw Smiley face on other half of slide
2nd slide
4 rectangles
2 long
2 shorter
type ways to keep a healthy body in each rectangle
cut apart and glue to make person!

PP as a greeting card generator:
4 slides-portrait
slide 1-
Use word art, create front of card, put words upside down
slide 2- blank
slide 3-picture or clipart
slide 4-inside message
print as handout 4 slides per page

How to Print onto Sticky notes:
File, page setup, width and height 7.5
Type what is wanted on stickynote:
just checking in, a note from.., proofreading checklist
duplicate slide (click on slide in slide sorter and hit ctrl d)
Print page
place sticky notes on top of printed squares
place sheet in printer so it prints correctly!

Fact Flipper:
5 questions and 5 answers on a topic
slide 1-Title and instructions
slide 2-6: questions
slide 7: student names
Slides 8-12: answers
Print as handout 6 slides per page
Cut top page by folding and cutting along the bottom of each slide, then up the sides leaving the top as a hinge
glue first page on top of second

Slide Show:
Sense Poetry-black and white
Happiness through the senses
looks like, smells like, feels like, tastes like, sounds like
print as handout with 6 slides per page

Action buttons:

Short Story with 3 alternate endings:
choose item on slide
action settings
choose appropriate actions


Mouse roll over instead of mouse click
create object
slide show, action settings
action on mouse click or mouse over


Excel Activities:

Pictograph ex. pets:
highlight info click on graph wizard and finish
clip art for pictures to go with graph
click twice (not double click) to choose single bar or graph line
select one picture and double click choose fill effects and choose stack

Algebra Challenge:
blank workbook
math problem, with answer cell turning color if correct!
format menu, conditional formatting
choose color, font, border, etc if answer is correct
may make up to 3 conditions

Power of the Penny:
Do you want a million dollars or a penny that doubles every day for a month.
Column A: Day
Column B: Amount-make column b currency
Amount column: $.01
cell b2: =B2x2
fill down to bottom
use info to pose what if questions!

Riverwalk

I checked in to the conference this afternoon, then took a stroll on the Riverwalk. I've included some pictures I took down there. It's beautiful! So many restaurants and little shops right on the water.
It's been a long day! Up at 2:30 to catch a 6am flight! I'm getting some information together about the sessions tomorrow and will update in the morning! Ciao!

Welcome to San Antonio!

Hi everyone!
I made it! The fights were on time, luggage arrived with plane, I easily got a taxi to the hotel, and was even able to do early check in at 11 instead of waiting until 4! If my exprience for the rest of the conference is anything like it has been so far I'm in for a great time! I should be meeting up with the ladies from EHOVE soon, hopefully! I attached a picture of the view from my hotel window, I'm right across the street from the convention center which is really nice! I'm on the 20th floor, too bad the Riverwalk is on the opposite side of the hotel! I'll be back soon with information about the sessions I'll be attending tomorrow! Have a great Sunday!

Amanda

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NECC in San Antonio

I will be attending the National Technology conference in San Antonio beginning on Sunday! I can't wait to begin the experience. This will be my first experience at the national level. I have attended Ohio E-Tech for the past two years and am excited to broaden my horizons and see what NECC has to offer!! I hope this old school laptop can keep up down there!!!