C/5 -- Thursday, December 20, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Protecting yourself from cyberbullies and Using Voki
Students used voki.com to create talking avatars to explain how they can be an upstantder.  Students posted their voki upstander and participated in Mrs. Bryant quiz about their animal research.  After they had earned a badge on "Share Jumpers" and E-volve, students logged into Digital Passport and used Search Shark to learn how use keywords to search for information online.

• Next Time:  Catch up day... Complete animal project progress quiz, avatars and 3 Digital Passport badges.

Hilgers' Class -- Info Text PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students used Mrs. Hilgers' powerpoint template (volcanoes) as a guide to create their individual powerpoint. Students learn to customize their PowerPoint and save their PowerPoint as jpegs.

• Next Time:  Students will learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students will log into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies. After completing E-volve as time allows students will create voki's explaining how they could be an upstander. 

Barefoot's Class -- Polls, Quizzes, Joining Groups and Using Edmodo apps
Students logged into Edmodo and completed both their 1st poll and quiz.  Students will join their grade level group and their class group.  Students will learn to access the Edmodo apps.

• Next Time:  Students will learn about online privacy while using Digital Passport. 

B/4 -- Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Hale's Class -- Searching with Keywords
Students logged into Digital Passport and used Search Shark to learn how to use keywords to find info online.

• Next Time:  Students learn how multi-tasking can distract while using Twalkers on Digital Passport.

Hoffert's Class -- Searching with Keywords
Students logged into Digital Passport and used Search Shark to learn how to use keywords to find info online.

• Next Time:  Students learn how multi-tasking can distract while using Twalkers on Digital Passport.

Nixon's Class -- Using Edmodo apps
Students logged into Edmodo and completed both their 1st poll and quiz.  Students joined their grade level group and their class group.  Students learned to access the Edmodo apps.

• Next Time:  Students will learn about online privacy while using Digital Passport.

A/3 -- Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Protecting yourself from cyberbullies and Using Voki
Students reviewed  how to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students logged into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies.

• Next Time:  Allow students to watch and/or create voki's to explain how they could be an upstander.  Students learn how to search online while using Search Shark on Digital Passport.

Monroe's Class -- Protecting yourself from cyberbullies and Using Voki
Students learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students logged into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies.

• Next Time:  Review voki's. Allow students to watch and/or create voki's to explain how they could be an upstander.  Students learn how to search online while using Search Shark on Digital Passport.

Reynolds' Class -- Using Edmodo apps
Students logged into Edmodo and completed both their 1st poll and quiz.  Students learned to access the Edmodo apps.

• Next Time:  Students will learn about online privacy while using Digital Passport.

 

D/2 -- Monday, December 17, 2012

Lee's Class -- Protecting yourself from cyberbullies and Using Voki
Students learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students logged into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies.

• Next Time:  Review voki's. Allow students to watch and/or create voki's to explain how they could be an upstander.  Students learn how to search online while using Search Shark on Digital Passport.

Bolebruch's Class -- Creating Info Text PowerPoint
Students learned to access and save a powerpoint from Edmodo.  Students used Mrs. Hilgers' powerpoint template (volcanoes) as a guide to create their individual powerpoint.  If their book was a library book, students used to Destiny to create a cover slide for their book

• Next Time:  Students will learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students will log into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies. After completing E-volve as time allows students will create voki's explaining how they could be an upstander. 

Blackwood's Class -- Using Edmodo apps
Students logged into Edmodo and completed both their 1st poll and quiz.  Students learned to access the Edmodo apps.

• Next Time:  Students will learn about online privacy while using Digital Passport.

C/1 -- Friday, December 14, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Protecting yourself from cyberbullies and Using Voki
Students learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students logged into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies.

• Next Time:  Review voki's. Allow students to watch and/or create voki's to explain how they could be an upstander.  Students learn how to search online while using Search Shark on Digital Passport.

Hilgers' Class -- Creating Info Text PowerPoint
Students learned to access and save a powerpoint from Edmodo.  Students used Mrs. Hilgers' powerpoint template (volcanoes) as a guide to create their individual powerpoint.  If their book was a library book, students used to Destiny to create a cover slide for their book

• Next Time:  Students will learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students will log into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies. After completing E-volve as time allows students will create voki's explaining how they could be an upstander.

Little's Class -- Accessing and Intro to Edmodo
Students learned to access Edmodo and change their avatar. 

• Next Time:  Students will log into Edmodo and complete both their 1st poll and quiz.  Students will learn to access the Edmodo apps.

B/5 -- Thursday, December 13, 2012

Hale's Class -- Protecting yourself from cyberbullies and Using Voki
Students learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students logged into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies. After completing E-volve as time allows students created voki's explaining how they could be an upstander.

• Next Time:  Review voki's. Allow students to watch and/or create voki's to explain how they could be an upstander.  Students learn how to search online while using Search Shark on Digital Passport.

Hoffert's Class --Protecting yourself from cyberbullies and Using Voki
Students learned to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  Students logged into Digital Passport and used E-volve to learn how to protect their selves and others from cyberbullies. After completing E-volve as time allows students created voki's explaining how they could be an upstander.

• Next Time:  Several students need to complete E-volve and earn their badge. Review voki's. Allow students to watch and/or create voki's to explain how they could be an upstander.  Students learn how to search online while using Search Shark on Digital Passport.

Barefoot's Class -- Accessing and Intro to Edmodo
Students learned to access Edmodo and change their avatar. 

• Next Time:  Students will log into Edmodo and complete both their 1st poll and quiz.  Students will learn to access the Edmodo apps.

A/4 -- Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Using Digital Passport and Voki
Students learned to log into and use Digital Passport.  Students used Share Jumpers while on Digital Passport to learn more about privacy online.  Students learned to access voki.com.  Students created a voki to share what they had learned about online privacy.  Student's voki were posted on Edmodo.

• Next Time: Students will learn about how to protect themselves from cyber bullying.

Monroe's Class -- Using VoiceThread and Digital Passport
Students checked their Edmodo profile to find out if they have been approved to post.  Students joined their grade level group and their homeroom group.  Students learned to access and add their paragraph to their homeroom's Grocery Store VoiceThread.  Students learned how to access, login and use Digital Passport to learn more about Internet Safety.  Students used Share Jumpers while on Digital Passport to learn more about privacy online. 

• Next Time:  Students will learn about how to protect themselves from cyber bullying.  Students will add their paragraph to the Grocery Store VoiceThread.

Nixon's Class -- Accessing and Intro to Edmodo
Students learned to access Edmodo and change their avatar.  Students participated in a poll and 1st Edmodo quiz..

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access the Edmodo apps.

D/3 -- Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Lee's Class -- Using Digital Passport
Students had trouble logging into Edmodo.  Students used the 4th grd tech wiki to access and use Digital Passport to learn about privacy while on internet.  Students used Share Jumper to practice skills. Students wrote about privacy online as time allowed.

• Next Time:  Students will participate by commenting in a voicethread using either the mic or text opt.  Use digital passport to learn about cyber bullying on  the internet.

Bolebruch's Class -- Using Digital Passport
Edmodo was NOT working.  Students used the 5th grd tech wiki to access and use Digital Passport to learn about privacy while on internet.  Students used Share Jumper to practice skills.  Students wrote about privacy online as time allowed.

• Next Time:  Students will create PowerPoint slides needed for Info Text Voicethread project (with Mrs. Hilgers).

 
Reynolds' Class -- Accessing and Intro to Edmodo
Students learned to access Edmodo and change their avatar.  Students participated in a poll.

• Next Time:  Students will complete their 1st Edmodo quiz and learn to access the Edmodo apps.

C/2 -- Monday, December 10, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Using Digital Passport
 Students will learn to access and use Digital Passport to learn about privacy online.

• Next Time:  Students will learn about cyber bullying while on Digital Passport.

Hilgers's Class -- Using Digital Passport
 Students will learn to access and use Digital Passport to learn about privacy online.

• Next Time:  Students will learn about cyber bullying while on Digital Passport.

Blackwood's Class -- Accessing and Intro to Edmodo
Students learned to access Edmodo and change their avatar.  Students participated in a poll and a quiz.

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access the Edmodo apps.

B/1 -- Friday, December 7, 2012

Hale's Class -- Internet Safety
Students will learned to access and  log into Digital Passport to learn about the importance of privacy while on the internet.  NOTE:  several students experienced glitches while accessing the Digital Passport.  Students watched video as a group

• Next Time:  another opportunity to finish privacy and learn about cyber bullying.

Hoffert's Class -- Internet Safety
Students learned to access and  log into Digital Passport to learn about the importance of privacy while on the internet. 

• Next Time:  Learn about cyber bullying.

Little's Class -- Problem Solving and Nutrition
Students will learn to create a balanced meal while practicing their problem solving skills on Fizzy's Lunch Lab (http://pbskids.org/lunchlab/#/games/balance-bot).

• Next Time:  Introduction to Edmodo.  Adding clayyourself avatars to their Edmodo account.

A/5 -- Thursday, December 6, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Voicethread and Using Edmodo
Students added their clayyourself avatar to Voicethread and deleted generic avatar.  Students logged into Edmodo and checked their profile to see if they had earned their badge to post (top hat -- "You can post" badge).  Students joined their grade level group and their homeroom group.

• Next Time: Students will learn how to access the digital passport to learn about Internet Safety.

Monroe's Class -- 3rd Grade Performance

• Next Time:  See previous visit for info (Friday, November 30).  Collect Edmodo parent permission letters (form sent home November 30).  Remind students to look for badge to find out if they can post.  Demo adding clayyourself avatar to VoiceThread and deleting their generic one.

Barefoot's Class -- Using Avatar Creators 
Share created avatars. Demo other avatar creators (wimp yourself and build your wild side).  Students will explore with avatar creators as time allows.

• Next Time:  Introduction to Edmodo.  Send home parent permissions for Edmodo.

D/4 -- Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Lee's Class -- Using Edmodo
Students logged into Edmodo.  Students joined grade level group and homeroom group in Edmodo.  Students learned how to post. Students explored with new apps. 

• Next Time:  Students will participate by commenting in a voicethread using either the mic or text opt.  Access and use digital passport to learn about internet safety.

Bolebruch's Class -- Using Edmodo
Reminded students about getting Parent Permission for Edmodo (form will be sent home on Friday, November 30).  Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students updated profile.  Students learned to access app in Edmodo Students logged into VoiceThread and copied their previous comments to a word doc. 

• Next Time:  Students will delete their generic VoiceThread avatar and add their comment using their clayyourself avatar. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Nixon's Class -- Rehearsal for 3rd grade performance

• Next Time:  NOTE -- See Wednesday, November 28 for previous visit in lab. Introduction to Edmodo.  Send home parent permissions for Edmodo.

C/3 -- Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Using VoiceThread and Edmodo
Students added their clayyourself avatar to their Voicethread account and deleted the generic one.  Students logged into Edmodo and reviewed badges earned.  Demo'ed posting.  Joined grade level group and homeroom group. Explored new apps.

• Next Time:  Students will participate by commenting in a voicethread using either the mic or text opt. Students will learn to access and use Digital Passport 

Hilgers's Class -- Using Edmodo
Students deleted generic avatar on VoiceThread after their 40 Book Challenge comment had been added to their clayyourself avatar.  Students logged into Edmodo and reviewed badges earned. Reviewed posting.  Joined grade level group and homeroom group.

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access and use Digital Passport.

Reynolds' Class -- Rehearsal for 3rd grade performance

• Next Time:  NOTE -- See Tuesday, November 27 for previous visit in lab. Introduction to Edmodo.  Send home parent permissions for Edmodo.

B/2 -- Monday, December 3, 2012

Hale's Class -- Accessing Voicethread and Using Edmodo
Students added their clayyourself avatar to Voicethread and deleted their generic one.  While in Edmodo students joined their grade level group and their homeroom group.

• Next Time:  Students will add a comment to a Voicethread (What book are you reading?).  Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Hoffert's Class -- Accessing VoiceThread and Using Edmodo
Students accessed "What book are you reading?" voicethread and viewed comments.  Students joined grade level and homeroom group in Edmodo.  Students added comments to the grocery store voicethread.

• Next Time:  Review badges and apps.  Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Blackwood's Class -- Rehearsal for 3rd grade performance

• Next Time:  NOTE -- See Monday, November 26 for previous visit in lab. Introduction to Edmodo.  Send home parent permissions for Edmodo.

A/1 -- Friday, November 30, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Using Edmodo
Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Sent home Edmodo parent permission letters.  Students updated their profile.  Students learned how to post.  Students learned how to access and use apps in Edmodo.

• Next Time:  Collect Edmodo parent permission letters (form sent home November 30).  Remind students to look for badge to find out if they can post.  Demo adding clayyourself avatar to VoiceThread and deleting their generic one.

Monroe's Class -- Using Edmodo
Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Sent home Edmodo parent permission letters.  Students updated their profile.  Students learned how to post.  Students learned how to access and use apps in Edmodo.

• Next Time:  Collect Edmodo parent permission letters (form sent home November 30).  Remind students to look for badge to find out if they can post.  Demo adding clayyourself avatar to VoiceThread and deleting their generic one.

Little's Class -- Rehearsal for 3rd grade performance

• Next Time:  NOTE -- See Tuesday, November 20 for previous visit in lab. Introduction to Edmodo.  Demo accessing and adding clayyourself avatar in Edmodo. Send home parent permissions for Edmodo.

D/5 -- Thursday, November 29, 2012

Lee's Class -- Using Edmodo
Reminded students about getting Parent Permission for Edmodo (form will be sent home on Friday, November 30).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo.  Students learned how access and use Edmodo apps.  Students logged into, added avatar and deleted generic avatar in VoiceThread.

• Next Time:  Students will participate by commenting in a voicethread using either the mic or text opt.  Access and use digital passport to learn about internet safety.

Bolebruch's Class -- Using Edmodo
Reminded students about getting Parent Permission for Edmodo (form will be sent home on Friday, November 30).  Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students updated profile.  Students learned to access app in Edmodo Students logged into VoiceThread and copied their previous comments to a word doc. 

• Next Time:  Students will delete their generic VoiceThread avatar and add their comment using their clayyourself avatar. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Barefoot's Class -- Rehearsal for 3rd Grade Performance

• Next Time:  NOTE -- See Monday, November 19 for previous visit in lab Share Book PowerPoints.  Share created avatars. Demo other avatar creators (wimp yourself and build your wild side).  Students will explore with avatar creators as time allows.

C/4 -- Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Using Edmodo
Reminded students about getting Parent Permission for Edmodo (form will be sent home on Friday, November 30).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo.  Students learned how access and use Edmodo apps.  Students logged into and out of VoiceThread.  Did not have chance to add clayyourself avatar to identities.

• Next Time:  Students will log into VoiceThread and add their clayyourself avatar to their identities.  Students will participate by commenting in a voicethread using either the mic or text opt.  

Hilgers's Class -- Using Edmodo
Reminded students about getting Parent Permission for Edmodo (form will be sent home on Friday, November 30).  Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students updated profile.  Students learned to access app in Edmodo Students logged into VoiceThread and added their clayyourself avatar to their identities.  Attempted to change avatar but ran out of time.

• Next Time:  Remind students about getting Parent Permission for Edmodo (form will be sent home on Friday, November 30).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Nixon's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Reviewed creating an avatar using clayyourself.com.  Students created an avatar while using clayyourself.com. Share created avatars. Demo'ed other avatar creators (wimp yourself and build your wild side).  Students will explore with avatar creators as time allows.

• Next Time:  Introduction to Edmodo.

B/3 -- Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Hale's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Discussed student badges.  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students learned to access and use the Edmodo apps.

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access voicethread and add their clayyourself avatar to their voicethread identities.  Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Hoffert's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Discussed student badges.  Student updated their profiles with their learning style and their career goals.  Students learned to access and use the Edmodo apps.  Students learned to access voicethread and add their clayyourself avatar to their voicethread identities.  

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Reynolds' Class -- Creating an Avatar
Reviewed how to create an avatar using clayyourself.com. Students created an avatar while using clayyourself.com.  Verified with students that all avatars were created.  Demo'ed creating avatars with wimp yourself and design yourself wild.  Students used the remaining time time explore with avatar creators.

• Next Time:  Introduction to Edmodo?

A/2 -- Monday, November 26, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Introduction to Edmodo
Students used other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild). Students learned to access and use Edmodo.  Students added their individual avatar created while using clayyourself.com. 

• Next Time:  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Send home Edmodo parent permission letters.

Monroe's Class -- Introduction to Edmodo
Students used other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild). Students learned to access and use Edmodo.  Students added their individual avatar created while using clayyourself.com. 

• Next Time:  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Send home Edmodo parent permission letters.

Blackwood's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Reviewed how to create an avatar using clayyourself.com. Students created an avatar while using clayyourself.com.  Verified with students that all avatars were created.  Demo'ed creating avatars with wimp yourself and design yourself wild.  Students used the remaining time time explore with avatar creators.

• Next Time:  Introduction to Edmodo?

D/1 -- Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Lee's Class -- String Concert by Apex HS students

• Next Time:  Collect Parent Permission for Edmodo (sent home on Friday, November 16).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Bolebruch's Class -- Voicethread Avatar and Free choice
Students added clayyourself avatar to VoiceThread and had free choice.

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Little's Class -- Showing Avatars and Free Choice
Shared saved avatars from clayyourself.com. Demo'ed other avatar creators (wimp yourself and build your wild self).  Students had free choice (word, paint, powerpoint and avatar creators)

• Next Time:  Intro to Edmodo??

C/5 -- Monday, November 19, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Students tried other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).  Students learned how to access and the basic tools of Edmodo.  Students added their clayyourself avatar to their Edmodo profile. 

• Next Time:  Collect Parent Permission for Edmodo (sent home on Friday, November 16).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Hilgers's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Students tried other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).  Students learned how to access and the basic tools of Edmodo.  Students added their clayyourself avatar to their Edmodo profile.  Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo.

• Next Time:  Remind students about getting Parent Permission for Edmodo (form will be sent home on Friday, November 30).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Barefoot's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Interactive board not working correctly... Students created and saved an avatar while using clayyourself.com.

• Next Time:  Share Book PowerPoints.  Share created avatars. Demo other avatar creators (wimp yourself and build your wild side).  Students will explore with avatar creators as time allows.

B/4 -- Friday, November 16, 2012

Hale's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Students tried other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).  Students learned how to access and the basic tools of Edmodo.  Students added their clayyourself avatar to their Edmodo profile. [Note:  Lock down drill conducted during visit] 

• Next Time:  Collect Parent Permission for Edmodo (sent home on Friday, November 16).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Hoffert's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Students tried other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).  Students learned how to access and the basic tools of Edmodo.  Students added their clayyourself avatar to their Edmodo profile.  Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo.

• Next Time:  Collect Parent Permission for Edmodo (sent home on Friday, November 16).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Nixon's Class -- Showing Book PowerPoint Presentations and Creating an Avatar
Students watched each students' book powerpoint presentation.  Suggestions on needed changes were shared.  Demo'ed creating an avatar using clayyourself.com. 

• Next Time:  Review creating an avatar with clayyourself.  Have students create and save their avatar.  Students will create an avatar while using clayyourself.com. Share created avatars. Demo other avatar creators (wimp yourself and build your wild side).  Students will explore with avatar creators as time allows.

A/3 -- Thursday, November 15, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Watch remaining Favorite Place Movies and Creating an Avatar
Showed last few remaining favorite place movie. Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them. Demo'ed other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).

• Next Time:  Allow students to use other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild). Students will learn to access and use Edmodo. Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. 

Monroe's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them. Demo'ed other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).

• Next Time:  Allow students to use other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild). Students will learn to access and use Edmodo. Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo.

Reynolds' Class -- Showing Book PowerPoint Presentations and Creating an Avatar
Students watched each students' book powerpoint presentation.  Suggestions on needed changes were shared.  Demo'ed creating an avatar using clayyourself.com.  Students created an avatar while using clayyourself.com.  Some students were able to save their avatars.  

• Next Time:  Share student avatars that students created during previous visit.  Have students who did not save an avatar create and save their avatar.  Students will create an avatar while using clayyourself.com. Demo other avatar creators (wimp yourself and build your wild side).  Students will explore with avatar creators as time allows.

D/2 -- Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Lee's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Students tried other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).  Students learned how to access and the basic tools of Edmodo.  Students added their clayyourself avatar to their Edmodo profile. 

• Next Time:  Collect Parent Permission for Edmodo (sent home on Friday, November 16).  Students will participate in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo. Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Bolebruch's Class -- Accessing and Using Edmodo
Students tried other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).  Students learned how to access and the basic tools of Edmodo.  Students added their clayyourself avatar to their Edmodo profile.  Students participated in their 1st Edmodo poll and 1st Edmodo quiz while using Edmodo.

• Next Time:  Collect Parent Permission for Edmodo (sent home on Friday, November 16).  Students will learn to access files in Edmodo including logging into Digital Passport.

Blackwood's Class -- Showing Book PowerPoint Presentations and Creating an AvatarStudents watched each students' book powerpoint presentation.  Suggestions on needed changes were shared.  Demo'ed creating an avatar using clayyourself.com.

• Next Time:  Students will create an avatar while using clayyourself.com.  Students will guess which avatar belongs to which student.

C/1 -- Tuesday, November 12, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Students guessed which avatar belonged to which student.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them. 

• Next Time:  Show other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).Students will learn to access and use Edmodo. 

Hilgers's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Students guessed which avatar belonged to which student.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them. 

• Next Time:  Show other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).Students will learn to access and use Edmodo. 

Little's Class -- Sharing Book PowerPoints and Creating an Avatar
Students watched book PowerPoint presentations. Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  . 

• Next Time:  Share avatars as slide show.  Students will guess which avatar belonged to which student.  Student revealed which avatar belong to themShow other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).Students will learn to access and use Edmodo.

B/5 -- Friday, November 9, 2012

Hale's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Students guessed which avatar belonged to which student.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them. 

• Next Time:  Show other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).Students will learn to access and use Edmodo. 

Hoffert's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Students guessed which avatar belonged to which student.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them. 

• Next Time:  Show other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).Students will learn to access and use Edmodo.

Barefoot's Class -- Book PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students created 3 additional slides for book powerpoint.

1. Main Information
2. Main Topics/Characters
3. Reason to Read

After creating basic slides students starting added design and made style choices.

• Next Time --  Time to finish and share book PowerPoints.

A/4 -- Thursday, November 8, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 2)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time:  Create avatars

Monroe's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 2)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time:  Create avatars 

Nixon's Class -- Book PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students created 3 additional slides for book powerpoint.

1. Main Information
2. Main Topics/Characters
3. Reason to Read

After creating basic slides students starting added design and made style choices.

• Next Time --  Time to finish and share book PowerPoints.

D/3 -- Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Lee's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Students guessed which avatar belonged to which student.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them.  Students tried other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access and use Edmodo. 

Bolebruch's Class -- Creating an Avatar
Students learned to create an avatar using Clay Yourself.  Students saved avatar to home directory.  Avatars were shared as slide show.  Students guessed which avatar belonged to which student.  Student revealed which avatar belong to them.  Demo'ed other avatar creation sites (wimp yourself and design yourself wild).

• Next Time:  Students will learn to access and use Edmodo. 

Reynold's Class -- Book PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students created 3 additional slides for book powerpoint.

1. Main Information
2. Main Topics/Characters
3. Reason to Read

After creating basic slides students starting added design and made style choices.

• Next Time --  Time to finish and share book PowerPoints.

C/2 -- Monday, November 5, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 2)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time:  Internet Safety 

Hilgers's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 2)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time:  Internet Safety 

Blackwood's Class -- Book PowerPoint (Day 3)
Students created 3 additional slides for book powerpoint.

1. Main Information
2. Main Topics/Characters
3. Reason to Read

After creating basic slides students starting added design and made style choices.

• Next Time --  Time to finish and share book PowerPoints.

B/1 -- Friday, November 2, 2012

Hale's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies. Speak to students whose movies were not harvested because of filename, did not finish or other unknown reasons.

Hoffert's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 2)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

•  Next Time --   Internet Safety

Little's Class -- Book PowerPoint (Day3)
Students created 3 additional slides for book powerpoint.

1. Main Information
2. Main Topics/Characters
3. Reason to Read

After creating basic slides students starting added design and made style choices.

• Next Time --  Time to finish and share book PowerPoints.

A/5 -- Thursday, November 1, 2012

Substitute -- Ms. Reid off campus

Faulhaber's Class -- Keyboarding Practice
Students will use speed skins and Type To Learn software to develop keyboarding skills.

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies. [See October 25 for info]

Monroe's Class -- Keyboarding Practice
Students will use speed skins and Type To Learn software to develop keyboard skills.

• Next Time:  Watch and evaluate the remaining movies. [See October 25 for info]

Barefoot's Class -- Internet Safety "Security - Keep It Private"
Students will:

1. recognize the kind of information that is private
2. understand that they should never give out private information on the Internet
3. learn to create effective user names that protect their private information

Students discuss what information they should keep private. With a partner students interview each other to come up with safe user names that do not include private info but are easy to remember because they are based on their interests (favorite pet/animal, tv show, book, favorite numbers).

• Next Time: Continuing to work on book PowerPoint. Give students completed planning sheet from students (sent home as homework collected by sub). [See October 24 for info]

D/4 -- Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Lee's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 2)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time:  Internet Safety

Bolebruch's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 2)
Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

•  Next Time:  Internet Safety

Nixon's Class --  Book PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students completed planning sheet.

• Next Time -- Continue to work on Book PowerPoint

C/3 -- Monday, October 29, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)
Students practiced keyboarding while I checked in with students who had problems finishing or saving final movie.  Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies.

Hilgers's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)
Students practiced keyboarding while I checked in with students who had problems finishing or saving final movie.  Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies.

 Reynolds's Class -- Book PowerPoint (Day 1)
Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book: characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author, etc.Found book on Destiny. Created Title slide with:

1. Title of book
2. Author
3. Reviewer (student)
4. October 2012

• Next Time: Continuing to work on book PowerPoint. Collect completed planning sheet from students (sent home as homework).

B/2 -- Friday, October 26, 2012

Hale's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 5)
Had microphones ready to record. Most students are recording fav place narration with mic and script. Demo'ed adding music and finishing movies. Last day to finish fav place movies.

• Next time -- Show finished fav place movies.

Hoffert's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)Students practiced keyboarding while I checked in with students who had problems finishing or saving final movie.  Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies.

Blackwood's Class -- Book PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students completed planning sheet. 

• Next Time -- Continue to work on Book PowerPoint

A-1 -- Thursday, October 25, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)
Students practiced keyboarding while I checked in with students who had problems finishing or saving final movie.  Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies.

Monroe's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)
Students practiced keyboarding while I checked in with students who had problems finishing or saving final movie.  Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality). 

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies.

Little's Class --  Book PowerPoint (Day 2)
 Students completed planning sheet.  Students struggled to answer "Reason to Read." Plan to discuss with classroom teacher.

• Next Time -- Continue to work on Book PowerPoint

D/5 - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Bolebruch's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)
Students practiced keyboarding while I checked in with students who had problems finishing or saving final movie.  Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies.

Lee's Class -- Presenting Favorite Place Movies (Day 1)Students practiced keyboarding while I checked in with students who had problems finishing or saving final movie.  Students watched favorite place movies and evaluated required elements (location, why, what and quality).  [Note:  rotation time change due to Case 21 assessments]

• Next Time -- Watch and evaluate the remaining movies.

Barefoot's Class -- Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book: characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author, etc.Found book on Destiny. Created Title slide with:

1. Title of book
2. Author
3. Reviewer (student)
4. October 2012

• Next Time: Continuing to work on book PowerPoint. Collect completed planning sheet from students (sent home as homework).

C/4 - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 5)
Students recorded their fav place voice over using their script for guidance.  Some students finished scripts or added pics as needed.  Demo'ed adding background music and finishing movie.

• Next time -- Show finished favorite place movies.

Hilgers' Class -- Working on Favorite Place project (Day 6)
Microphones ready to record.  Most students finish recordings. Demo'ed adding music and finishing movie. Students finished fav place project

• Next time -- Show finished favorite place movies.

Nixon's Class -- Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book: characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author, etc.Found book on Destiny. Created Title slide with:

1. Title of book
2. Author
3. Reviewer (student)
4. October 2012

• Next Time: Continuing to work on book PowerPoint.

B/3 - Monday, October 22, 2012

Substitute -- Ms. Reid off campus

Hale's Class -- Keyboarding Practice
Students will use speed skins and Type To Learn software to develop keyboarding skills.

• Next Time:  Favorite Place (Day 5) Students need to record or collect required projects elements (favpic URL doc w/fav place pic and transportation pic, completed favpla 2 script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file in home dir).  Have microphones ready to record. Demo how to add music and finish fav place movie. [See October 16 for info on Day 4 of project]

Hoffert's Class -- Keyboarding Practice
Students will use speed skins and Type To Learn software to develop keyboard skills.

• Next Time:  [See October 16 for info on Day 4 of project]

Reynolds' Class -- Internet Safety "Security - Keep It Private"
Students will:

1. recognize the kind of information that is private
2. understand that they should never give out private information on the Internet
3. learn to create effective user names that protect their private information

Students discuss what information they should keep private. With a partner students interview each other to come up with safe user names that do not include private info but are easy to remember because they are based on their interests (favorite pet/animal, tv show, book, favorite numbers).

• Next Time: Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book??? characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author (See October  for Day 1)

A/4 - Friday, October 19, 2012 (Early Release)

Faulhaber's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 5)
Had microphones ready to record. Most students are recording fav place narration with mic and script. Demo'ed adding music and finishing movies. Last day to finish fav place movies.

• Next time -- Show finished fav place movies.

Monroe's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 5)
Had microphones ready to record. Most students are recording fav place narration with mic and script. Demo'ed adding music and finishing movies. Last day to finish fav place movies.

• Next time -- Show finished fav place movies.

Nixon's Class -- Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 1)

1. Accessing PowerPoint
2. Creating Title Slide
3. Adding new slide and choosing layout
4. Adding other elements (pic, new text box, wordArt)
5. Using WordArt
6. Moving slides within project
7. Changing design
8. Saving PowerPoint

• Next Time:  Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book??? characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author

D/2 - Thursday, October 18, 2012

Lee's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Had microphones ready to record. Most students are recording fav place narration with mic and script. Demo'ed adding music and finishing movies. Last day to finish fav place movies.

• Next time -- Show finished fav place movies.

Bolebruch's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Had microphones ready to record. Most students are recording fav place narration with mic and script. Demo'ed adding music and finishing movies. Last day to finish fav place movies.

• Next time -- Show finished fav place movies.

Blackwood's Class -- Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book: characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author, etc.Found book on Destiny. Created Title slide with:

1. Title of book
2. Author
3. Reviewer (student)
4. October 2012

• Next Time: Continuing to work on book PowerPoint.

C/1 - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Students learned how to position script doc and PhotoStory side-by-side.  If ALL of the required components were in place, students recorded their fav place voice over using their script for guidance.  Some students finished script or added pics as needed. 

• Next time -- Demo adding background music and finishing movie.

Hilgers' Class -- Working on Favorite Place project (Day 5)
Microphones ready to record.  Demo'ed PhotoStory and reminded students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file). Explained the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.. Save PhotoStory fav place project to home directory.  Open fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory.  Most students started recording others finishing needed components (see note for students who need help)

• Next time -- Have microphones ready to record. Most students need to continue recording. Demo adding music and finishing movie.

Little's Class -- Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 2)
Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book:  characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author, etc.Found book on Destiny.  Created Title slide with:

1. Title of book
2. Author
3. Reviewer (student)
4. October 2012

• Next Time:  Continuing to work on book PowerPoint.

B/5 - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Hale's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
While using saved PhotoStory fav place file several students recorded narration for fav place.  Microphones ready to record. Some students needed help with saving transportation pic and locating fav place script. 

• Next time -- Students need to record or collect required projects elements (favpic URL doc w/fav place pic and transportation pic, completed favpla 2 script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file in home dir).  Have microphones ready to record. Demo how to add music and finish fav place movie. 

Hoffert's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Had microphones ready to record. Most students are recording fav place narration with mic and script. Demo'ed adding music and finishing movies. Last day to finish fav place movies.

• Next time -- Show finished fav place movies.

Barefoot's Class --  Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 1)

1. Accessing PowerPoint
2. Creating Title Slide
3. Adding new slide and choosing layout
4. Adding other elements (pic, new text box, wordArt)
5. Using WordArt
6. Changing design
7. Saving PowerPoint

• Next Time:  Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book??? characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author

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A/4 - Monday, October 15, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Demo PhotoStory and remind students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file) (NOTE:  Explain the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). Saved PhotoStory fav place project to home directory. Have microphones ready to record.

• Next time -- Students need to record or collect required projects elements (favpic URL doc w/fav place pic and transportation pic, completed favpla 2 script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file in home dir).  Have microphones ready to record. Demo how to add music and finish fav place movie. 

Monroe's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Had microphones ready to record.  Reminded students to open fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory. Demo'ed PhotoStory started with removing black borders. Explained the choice between need to print script or not because of  school's limited resources. Showed students how to view Word doc and PhotoStory file side-by-side. Explained students could choose music to enhance their fav place movie but emphasize the importance of making sure their voice is louder than the background music.

• Next time -- Have microphones ready to record.  Most students are recording fav place narration with mic and script. Demo adding music and finishing movies.

Nixon's Class --  Basic Word Tools (Day 2)
Students practiced using basic tools in MS Word 2007. Students wrote 5 sentences

1. My name is _________
2. My favorite color is ________.
3. I go to Apex Elementary.
4. I was born in _______.
5. My favorite thing to do is ____________.

 Tools used: Changing font (style, type, size, color, high lighting), Cut, Copy and Paste, Aligning Center

• Next Time -- Basic tools in PowerPoint?

D/3 - Friday, October 12, 2012

Lee's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Microphones ready to record.  Students open saved fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory.  Some students recorded their fav place narration while others finished adding needed components.  Reminded students procedure for recording using the microphones to create quality recording.

• Next time -- Some students recording while others finishing needed component. Students adding music, motion and transitions using knowledge that they learned during PhotoStory projects while in 4th grd.  Demo how to finish their favpla movie.

Bolebruch's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 4)
Microphones ready to record.  Students open saved fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory.  Some students recorded their fav place narration while others finished adding needed components.  Reminded students procedure for recording using the microphones to create quality recording.

• Next time -- Some students recording while others finishing needed component. Students adding music, motion and transitions using knowledge that they learned during PhotoStory projects while in 4th grd.  Demo how to finish their favpla movie.

Reynolds' Class --  Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 1)

1. Accessing PowerPoint
2. Creating Title Slide
3. Adding new slide and choosing layout
4. Adding other elements (pic, new text box, wordArt)
5. Using WordArt
6. Changing design
7. Saving PowerPoint

• Next Time:  Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book??? characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author

C/2 - Thursday, October 11, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Field Trip to Symphony (No tech rotation )

• Next time -- See blog post on Friday, Oct 5

Hilgers' Class -- Working on Favorite Place project (Day 4)
Students finished script (10 mins).  Students located and saved a pic of the transportation used to arrive at their fav place.  Students added transportation pic's URL and a copy of pic to favpla.

• Next time -- Have microphones ready to record.  Demo PhotoStory and remind students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file) (NOTE:  Explained the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). Save PhotoStory fav place project to home directory.  Open fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory.  Some students are ready to record others finishing needed components (see note for students who need help)

Blackwood's Class -- Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 1)

1. Accessing PowerPoint
2. Creating Title Slide
3. Adding new slide and choosing layout
4. Adding other elements (pic, new text box, wordArt)
5. Using WordArt
6. Changing design
7. Saving PowerPoint

• Next Time:  Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book??? characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author

B/1 - Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Hale's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)
Student verified that their transportation pic and URL is working and saved to their favpla doc. Students saved their transportation picture to their home dir. Demo'ed PhotoStory3:  importing pics, removing black borders, recording naration and saving project.

• Next Time:  Several students need to add transportation and/or fav place pic or fix URL's of transportation.  See note regarding students needed special assisstance.  Students will open saved PhotoStory favpla file and review recording and previewing.  Demo adding music and finishing movie. 

Hoffert's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)

Reminded students about procedures used to record using microphone. Students printed scripts as needed for PhotoStory voice-over.  Most students used microphones to record narration. Some students worked complete required project components (pic files of fav place and transportation, finished fav place script saved as favpla 2 hof, favpla word doc with URL of fav place and transportation and pics of fav place and transportation).  A few students added music, worked on music and slide transitions (FYI... these students did this through knowledge learned from previous 4th grade PhotoStory projects. These students were encouraged to help others to add these extra elements).

• Next Time:  Students will need to finish recording. Review and/or demo adding music, changing movement and adding transition.  Review and/or demo saving project as well as movie file

Little's Class -- Intro to Basic Tools in PowerPoint (Day 1)

1. Accessing PowerPoint
2. Creating Title Slide
3. Adding new slide and choosing layout
4. Adding other elements (pic, new text box, wordArt)
5. Using WordArt
6. Moving slides within project
7. Changing design
8. Saving PowerPoint

• Next Time:  Students create a PowerPoint about their favorite book??? characters, connection, genre, what is was about, setting, author

  

A/5 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Faulhaber's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)
Students continued to work on favorite place script (saved as favpla 2 fau). Students located and saved a pic of the transportation used to arrive at their fav place.  Students added transportation pic's URL and a copy of pic to favpla.

• Next time -- Demo PhotoStory and remind students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file) (NOTE:  Explain the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). Saved PhotoStory fav place project to home directory. Have microphones ready to record.

Monroe's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)
Students continued to work on favorite place script (saved as favpla 2 mon). Students located and saved a pic of the transportation used to arrive at their fav place.  Students added transportation pic's URL and a copy of pic to favpla. Started demo PhotoStory. Reminded students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file) (NOTE:  Explained the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). After importing pics, students saved PhotoStory fav place project to home directory. 

• Next time -- Have microphones ready to record.  Open fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory. Start demo with removing black borders (NOTE:  Explain the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). 

Barefoot's Class --  Basic Word Tools (Day 2)
Students practiced using basic tools in MS Word 2007. Students wrote 5 sentences

1. My name is _________
2. My favorite color is ________.
3. I go to Apex Elementary.
4. I was born in _______.
5. My favorite thing to do is ____________.

 Tools used: Changing font (style, type, size, color, high lighting), Cut, Copy and Paste, Aligning Center

• Next Time -- Basic tools in PowerPoint?

D/4 -- Monday, October 8, 2012

Lee's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)
Students continued to work on favorite place script (saved as favpla 2 lee) for 10 minutes.Students located and saved a pic of the transportation used to arrive at their fav place.  Students added transportation pic's URL and a copy of pic to favpla.   Demo PhotoStory and reminded students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file) (NOTE:  Explained the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). Saved PhotoStory fav place project to home directory.

• Next time -- Have microphones ready to record.  Open fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory.  Some students are ready to record others finishing needed components (see note for students who need help)

Bolebruch's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)
Students continued to work on favorite place script (saved as favpla 2 bol ) for 5 minutes.Students located and saved a pic of the transportation used to arrive at their fav place.  Students added transportation pic's URL and a copy of pic to favpla. Demo PhotoStory and reminded students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file) (NOTE:  Explained the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). Saved PhotoStory fav place project to home directory. 

• Next time -- Have microphones ready to record.  Open fav place PhotoStory file from home directory NOT PhotoStory.  Some students are ready to record others finishing needed components (see note for students who need help)

Nixon's Class -- Slide show Name pic and Basic Word Tools (Day 1)
Students watched  Nixon Slideshow. Students shared their name pics complete with bows and applauded for each student's hard work. Students learned to use basic tools in MS Word 2007 including:

• Bold
• Underline
• Center Align
• Color, size and font change
• Cut, copy and paste

Used the following sentences:

1. My name is _____________.
2. I am ___ years old.
3. I am in Mrs. Nixon's class.
4. I live in _______________.

•  Next time -- Students will show what they learned with basic word tools.

C/3 Friday, October 5, 2012

Shannon's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)
Demo photo story.  Maybe add picture of transportation or another pic of activity at fav place. Students tested link in "favpla sha" doc and added image. Students returned to image online and saved image to their home directory (labeled with the name of their fav place).  After closing internet and favpla doc, students opened their home dir and verified that both items were complete and in their home dir. Demo'ed favorite place script.  Explained how to find, complete and save script (favpla2). Students worked on script during remaining time.

• Next time -- Demo photo story.  Maybe add picture of transportation or another pic of activity at fav place.

Hilgers' Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 3)
Students started working on favorite place script (saved as favpla 2 hil). Students located and saved a pic of the transportation used to arrive at their fav place.  Students added transportation pic's URL and a copy of pic to favpla. Demo PhotoStory and reminded students not to start recording until all needed fav place components are home directory (favpla doc with fav place URL and pic along with transportation URL and pic, favpla2 doc with finished script, fav place pic file and transportation pic file) (NOTE:  Explained the choice between needed to print and effect use of school's limited resources.). Saved PhotoStory fav place project to home directory. 

• Next time -- Students need to finish their fav place script, locate and save transportation pic.  Need PhotoStory review/demo.

Reynolds' Class --  Basic Word Tools (Day 2)
Students practiced using basic tools in MS Word 2007. Students wrote 5 sentences

1. My name is _________
2. My favorite color is ________.
3. I go to Apex Elementary.
4. I was born in _______.
5. My favorite thing to do is ____________.

 Tools used: Changing font (style, type, size, color, high lighting), Cut, Copy and Paste, Aligning Center

• Next Time -- Basic tools in PowerPoint?

B/2 - Thursday, October 4, 2012

Hale's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 2)
Demo'ed favorite place script.  Explained how to find, complete and save script (favpla2). Students worked on script for about 15 mins. Students will search and locate an image of the transportation they use to arrive at their favorite place. Students opened favpla doc and added URL and pic of transportation used to go to their favorite place.

• Next Time:  Student verify that their transportation pic and URL is working and saved to their favpla doc. Students will save their transportation picture to their home dir.

Hoffert's Class -- Working on Favorite Place (Day 2)
Students reviewed their favpla2 scripts and verified whether or not their script is finished.  Students will search and locate a picture of the transportation used to arrive at fav place.  Students added  transportation image info (pic and URL) to favpla doc and saved image to home directory. Review/Demo how to use PhotoStory. Students imported pics into PhotoStory. Students removed black borders as needed and/or at their discretion. Students saved PhotoStory project as favpla hof.

• Next Time:  Students will print scripts as needed for PhotoStory voice-over.  Students will need microphones to record naration.  Review and/or demo adding music, changing movement and adding transition.  Review and/or demo saving project as well as movie file

Blackwood's Class -- Worked on Basic Tools in Word (Day 2)

Students watched name slide show (complete with bows and interacting with board while other students appauld).  Students opened MS Word and wrote the following sentences:

1. My name is _____________.
2. I am ___ years old.
3. I am in Mrs. Little's class.
4. I live in _______________.

 Students used basic tools in MS Word 2007 as directed by Ms. Reid. Tools used

• Changing font:  style, type, size, color, high lighting
• Selecting text
• Copy and Paste
• Aligning -- Left, Center and Right with examples of justified

  Students save file as "basic bla___"  -- SAVING file VERY RUSHED.... ran out of time...

• Next time -- Learning to use basic tools in PowerPoint.

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