Technology in Education

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40607871655498937662012-02-16T04:45:49.288-08:00Technology in Education - Fall 2007School of Education, Northwest UniversityProf. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-1115691112384007322008-01-07T19:18:00.000-08:002008-04-05T21:58:22.946-07:00The End of this Blog

Fall 2007 has ended and so has this blog. Here is the link to the Spring 2008 blog.

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-56828348459345854872007-12-09T12:52:00.000-08:002007-12-09T13:00:37.175-08:00Week 16 - Final Class

Presentation Schedule for December 11thStarla RJenny WJennah MEmma SHannah BRyan LCheck out the Pen Pad Wireless Tablet. We will have one to play with on Tuesday night!GOD'S PROMISE TO YOU AS A TEACHERProverbs 2:1 - 11“My sons (and daughters), if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, Turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, And if you call out for

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-71473189385933947422007-12-01T17:54:00.000-08:002007-12-09T13:37:04.515-08:00RSS Feeds

Amanda mentioned in her presentation that a RSS feed could be added to a blog and those who subscribed to the RSS feed would be alerted when something new was added. Here is some information on RSS Feeds.A RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed provides for the delivery of updated information from multiple sources to one location. The setting for the blog needs to allow the RSS feature and the

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-34496645925080586532007-11-20T17:09:00.000-08:002007-11-27T16:11:24.749-08:00Week 14 - Technology & Teaching - What's Next?

What do you think your classroom will look like in 5 years? In 10 years?International CollaborationStudent Exchange, Without the Jet Lag: Educational Collaboration in a Virtual WorldGlobal Education on a Dime: A Low Cost Way to ConnectFlat Classroom Project Launch TodayHigh Tech High SchoolsHigh Tech HighMicrosoft's High-Tech HighThree Cities, One New High-Tech High SchoolOnline SchoolsInsight

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-11662902150175960252007-11-19T13:07:00.000-08:002007-11-27T16:50:58.281-08:00Week 14th - Technology Leftovers

United Streaming- See Discovery for user name and passwordGoogle for Educators includes Tools for Your Classroom, Classroom Activities, Classroom Posters and Teacher CommunityGoogle Docs in Plain English (YouTube)Comparison of Using Google Docs and Conventional Wordprocessing (or Things to do with Google Docs)Teacher Crib Sheet for DocsCollaborative Revisions with Google Docs Article: "Getting

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-2985407201785364952007-11-12T09:27:00.000-08:002007-11-19T19:57:04.009-08:00Week 13 - Presentation Software & Google For Educators

Presentation Software Tools:PowerPoint (Microsoft)Keynote (Apple)Google DocsSome Resources:Article: Create Great Classroom PresentationsArticle: Google Docs Presentations Teacher Templates: PowerPointBrainy Betty PowerPoint Menu PowerPoint Games Interactive: PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007 Command Reference GuideKeynote (Apple) TutorialArticle: Adding Voice Narration to PowerPoint: Microsoft:

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-60204644830005845672007-11-11T15:05:00.000-08:002007-11-15T19:07:21.284-08:00Week 13 - Evaluating Web Sites

Web Page EvaluationEvaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask from UC Berkley LibraryEvaluation Criteria (Susan Beck, New Mexico State U.)Class Activity: Look at one of the following web site and evaluate it using the Evaluation Criteria list. Is the web site a credible source of information? Why or why not?Group 1 Save the Pacific Northwest Tree OctopusGroup 2 Moonbeam

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-62054130412547846312007-11-10T21:28:00.000-08:002007-11-11T12:59:45.631-08:00Week 12 - NU Alumni Panel

Class will be held in HSC 200Our special guests will be:Jeremy Kowalski, Technician, Information Management Services, Renton School DistrictLaurie Sween, Education Coordinator, Hope Heart Institute, SeattleCasey Ward, Science Teacher, Redmond Middle SchoolPizza, beverage and dessert will be providedBring your questions and be ready for a great time as we dialogue with NU grads who have a great

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-88269052973601237122007-10-31T10:14:00.000-07:002007-11-06T07:02:46.604-08:00Week 11 - SMARTBoard Activities

Today you will present a SMARTBoard activity as required for Assignment #5. Click here to sign up. MIT students and School of Education faculty have been invited to join us.Monday Night Practice ScheduleTeacherWeb.com

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-35103312133507012982007-10-26T13:05:00.000-07:002007-11-04T20:22:06.337-08:00Week 10 - Individual Time with the SMARTBoard

Come at the time you signed up for to practice the activity that you will be presenting in class next week (Assignment #5). Let me know if you would like to have additional time before next week.Monday Night Practice Schedule

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-38516599020956076852007-10-11T19:38:00.000-07:002008-03-29T20:42:09.559-07:00Week 9 - Internet Safety & Cyberbullying

Children’s Internet Protection Act (2000)Resources: WebSitesCyberSmart – Online Professional Development and CurriculumSurf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety (Disney)SafeKids.com SafeTeens.com Pacer Center's Kids Against BullyingA Parent’s Guide to Online Safety: Ages & Stages (Mircosoft)Resources: Articles"ABC's of Bullying Prevention" by K. Stone (2006)"As bullies go high-tech,

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-73170085665824400152007-10-11T13:51:00.000-07:002008-01-07T19:18:44.014-08:00Week 9 - Productivity Software

How-to Articles for Teachers (Tips on using Word, Excel, PowerPoint & other software) by MicrosoftMicrosoft Lesson Plans for Students & TeachersHelp and How To: All Microsoft Office Products2007 Microsoft Office System Courses (free)Word ProcessingTools:Word (Microsoft)Pages (Apple)Google Docs & SpreadsheetsSome Resources:Word 2007 TutorialInteractive: Word 2003 to Word 2007 Command Reference

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-23572181091390291562007-10-10T06:41:00.000-07:002007-10-10T06:43:25.967-07:00Week 8 - K12 Online Conference

The theme of the K12 Online Conference is Playing With Boundaries and runs from October 8th - October 27 with the Preconference Keynote by David Warlick on October 8. The conference schedule is available here and links to each session will be added as they are held.We will not meet as a class on Tuesday, October 16th. Instead we are going to be part of the K12 Online Conference. Please do the

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-40408045948701102472007-10-04T13:50:00.000-07:002007-10-09T16:17:00.983-07:00Week 7 - Inspiration and Kidspiration

Inspiration and Kidspiration are just two of the many software available for classroom use. This software can be used to create a concept map, an idea map and many other mind mapping projects.Examples & Quick ToursKidspiration Example - Social StudiesKidspiration Quick TourInspiration Example - Language ArtsInspiration Quick TourSample ProjectsKidspired Tales Collaboration projects using

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-687084296790214712007-10-03T22:19:00.000-07:002007-10-07T17:37:30.572-07:00Week 7 - Gradebook Software

Web Based: FreeEngrade is web based. A “tour” of the software as well as a “features” page and a page with user comments is available.Chalksite is web based. An individual subscription is free, however only 5 students are able to have accounts. Subscription options are available.GradeSource is web based and the free version comes with advertising. Subscription options are available.Web Based:

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-91756140737919697212007-09-28T16:10:00.000-07:002007-10-02T16:32:04.527-07:00K12 Online Conference

K12 Online Conference 2007 "Playing with Boundaries"

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-35438510750602602302007-09-27T06:48:00.000-07:002007-09-27T06:53:20.185-07:00Week 6 Group SMART Board

Take a look at the Educator Resources web page, especially the SMART Notebook Software Lesson Activities & State Standards page and select a couple of activities that you would like to play with using the SMART Board. As a group you will probably be able to run through two activities.

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-82724006116370849242007-09-19T20:05:00.000-07:002007-09-24T17:18:47.176-07:00Week 5 - Web 2.0 Tools

WEB 2.0 What is it?PPT PresentationWIKIS & BLOGSWiki Examples - Elementary:Arbor Heights Elementary School Wiki (Seattle WA)Our Favourites GraphBlog & Wiki Examples - Secondary:7th Grade Math Blog (not current)Geometry BlogAristotle Experiment Wiki - Estancia High SchoolWiki Tools:Wikispacespbwiki JotSpotPRACTICE: You used a wiki when you signed up for your SMART Board Group and Individual

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-45402235681825002562007-09-18T17:36:00.000-07:002007-09-21T20:36:20.848-07:00Week 5 - More Web 2.0 Tools

Social BookmarkingBlinklist.com - "For all the web sites you want to get back to... "del.icio.us -"Simply del.icio.us: Online Social Bookmarking" by D. Muir -"5 Things you Need to Know before using del.icio.us" by R. NewburnFurl - "Your personal web file"Stumbleupon - "Discover new sites"Online StorageBox.net - Web based file access and sharingMedia Max - "Best online storage on the web"Web Start

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-55203778082330083962007-09-12T21:30:00.000-07:002007-09-27T06:48:18.337-07:00Week 4 Introduction to the SMART Board

SoftwareOverview of Version 9.7Download Version 9.7For Windows -- download from link on Eagle For Macs -- download from link on EagleTrainingTeacher's HubTraining Center for Mac UsersTraining Center for Window Users2 Minute Tutorials Notebook Software Activity Guide - Designing Lesson ActivitesLesson ActivitiesEducator ResourcesSMART Notebook Software Lesson Activities & State StandardsArticles &

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-38434325980362044542007-09-07T13:44:00.000-07:002007-11-08T16:50:00.526-08:00Week 3 - Web Design

METHODS FOR CREATING WEB SITESUsing HTML Code (a web host is needed)HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and is used to create web pages using a text editor. XHTML (Extensible HyperText Markup Language) is a stricter and cleaner version of HTML. Using XHTML guidelines will guarantee that your web page will "work" in all web browsers. Text editors include Notepad, Wordpad or Simple Text (Mac)

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-3732845119929816422007-09-05T06:49:00.000-07:002007-09-07T19:02:46.111-07:00Week 3 - Searching the Internet

Search Engines & DirectoriesAltaVistaGoogleLookSmartYahooAsk.comWindows Live SearchSearch Engine Reviews Class Activity: With the person next to you decide on a topic for a web search. Using the same term(s) do a search in two search engines. Compare the results.Meta-Search EnginesClustyKartOOMamma MetacrawlerDogpile Jux2Meta-Search Engines Tutorial (2007, UC Berkley Library)Search Tools for

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-62566036824169743862007-09-01T08:36:00.000-07:002007-08-30T18:49:58.438-07:00Welcome

...to the Technology in Education class blog. This blog will provide an outline of what we will be covering in class as well as links to web sites and articles that will be helpful to you as a teacher.I look forward to our time together this semester and hope that you have fun exploring new technology and new ways of providing learning opportunities for your students.Professor Sorenson

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-46136590274164864392007-08-30T06:30:00.000-07:002007-09-04T16:24:41.547-07:00Week 2 Copyright, Fair Use & Plagiarism

COPYRIGHTThe first copyright law was enacted in 1790 to encourage the advancement of science and creativity. According to that law individuals had to apply for copyright protection and the term of copyright was 14 years, plus a possible 14 year renewal.The Copyright Law of 1976 provides for immediate protection of work that is a)original, b) creative to a minimal degree, and c) in a fixed or

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-72318795818006982422007-08-30T05:30:00.000-07:002007-09-03T21:17:36.881-07:00Week 2 - Technology Standards

WASHINGTON STATETechnology & EALRs & GLEsK-12 Technology Inventory (06/07)Thinkfinity - Linking Lesson Plans with Washington State StandardsTechnology Use in ClassroomNATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS (NET-S)StudentsStandards for Students - The Next Generation NETS for Students: Achievement Rubric (2005)Profiles for Technology Literate Students (2007 draft)TeachersTeacher Achievement

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-17024304817738945912007-08-23T22:43:00.000-07:002007-12-02T14:27:20.874-08:00Week 1 - Blogging

What is a Blog?A blog or weblog is a web site that is easy to create, update and publish. They are created for various reasons and usually consist of ideas, reflections, projects and links to other blogs or web sites. Blogs are common in the education field as teachers and classes using the blog format to share thoughts and ideas and to collaborate on projects.Anne Davis, an elementary school

Prof. Sorensonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060787165549893766.post-53247150615850512602007-08-04T12:01:00.000-07:002007-10-22T20:02:33.987-07:00Creating a Blog Using Blogger.com

POSTINGCreate a New Post*Choose Create tab*Add title to the "Title" box*Add body of entry*If you are not ready to publish what you are working on you click on "Save Now"*If you are ready to publish, click on "Publish Post"*You can add labels for your post by typing words in "Labels for this post:" boxEdit Posts*Choose Edit Posts tab*Make changes and "Save" or "Publish"SETTINGS You might want to

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