Transcript Tiny Techies

TINY TECHIES
Elzene Machac
Robinson Elementary
254-662-5000
[email protected]
Emachac.risdblogs.org
kara Ficke
Robinson Elementary
254-662-5000
[email protected]
kmartin.risdblogs.org
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This is session number 134027
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GETTING STARTED ---- BABY STEPS
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Start slow with basics.
 explaining
parts of the computer
 moving the mouse
 clicking once and hitting enter
 maximize and minimize
 opening and closing programs
 changing size, style and color of font
 accessing class blog and various links
 saving projects
ON A BUDGET
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2 – 4 iPods/iPads - split kids in groups or
individually use them during “stations” “small
group instruction time” “centers”.
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Have brainstorming and planning separate
from actually using.
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Use for extra practice and enrichment when
other work is complete.
CLASS BLOGS
Student response
 Parent communication
 Links to useful web sites
 Kids blog for book reviews
 Google docs
 Poll everywhere
 Publish student work
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POWERPOINT
Auto shape flags
 Acrostic poems
 Digital storytelling
 Flashcards
 Greeting cards
 Word art
 Slide show
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Story summary
 Photo collages
 Phonics
 Slide flash cards
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IPOD/IPAD
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Spellosaur
Teach me toddler
Lolas math
Lolas ABC
Toddler timer
Sound sorting
QR reader
Rhyming
Story lines for schools
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Bookretriever
Madlibs
Memorize
Sock puppets
Dragon dictation
Draw
Picturebook
Idea sketch
WORD AND PUBLISHER
Spelling test
 Tall tales
 Letter writing
 Brochure
 Compare and contrast
 Newsletters
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WEB 2.0
 Fakebook
 Animoto
 Flocabulary
 Swtich
 Prezi
 Twitter
zoo sample
 Student
publishing
 Tagxedo sample
 Story
bird
 Game goo
 Spelling city
 PollDaddy sample
 Webquests
 Create A Graph
EXTRA CLASSROOM TIPS
Kidspiration
 Webbing on desk with dry erase marker
 Outline for prewriting
 Subscribe to apps gone free
 Use twitter to follow other educators
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