May+4,+2012

May 4, 2012
 * ~ = Resource Ideas = ||
 * [|Reflection] ||
 * [|7 things you should know] ||
 * [|Wordle] ||

Roadblocks and Solutions

Honestly not sure how we add to the wiki space. I tend to just look at it and not post here, so this is a test.

Reflections. We need it! [|Reflection]

Will all students get Garage Band? I hope so! Our non-negotiable apps should be pages, keynote, numbers, garageband, and iMovie. Those allow our students to synthesize information through creation of a variety of resources.

The ability to share our iPad screens through our macs could revolutionize the way we teach.

The concept of videoing Teacher Directed for those who are pulled out for resource classes, late, etc. is a good idea. Its also good for those who need a second hearing. I know we can record with our SMARTNotebook software but adding our voices and for those things that are not in SMART. We could use the Flip cams.

7 Things You Should Know will be a great resource for those not a "savvy" in areas

Use Wordle word clouds as backdrops for presentations (green screen in photobooth, pages, keynote, etc.)


 * Wordle could be used in lower grades with Author Studies to track some of the books/characters from those books and discuss what themes are noticed in the author study.


 * Could Wordle be used to enhance writing instruction?
 * It could be used by students to organize words for different purposes (transitions, describing words, adjectives, prepositions, etc.)


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-book_formats - comparison of epub types


 * ====//**Quick Time Player is definitely something we as a staff need to take advantage of....not only for preserving all of the technologically sound instructional strategies we've learned but also for assistance with our students............ **//====


 * //**Off topic question.... If we have a QR code in our email or in a keynote is there a way to make the computer scan the code so we can stay on the computer and not switch to the iPad??? **//


 * **//LIGHT BULB MOMENT!!!- Audio on keynote to teach routines & procedures//**


 * **//Use keynote recordings and movies to standardize the PBIS lessons. Create the keynote of expectations, record the show with voice over. Students scan a QR code that takes them to the appropriate lesson video, watch the video and then the class practices the skill.// **


 * ** //Just how many academic standards can we hit with "Wheres my Water???// **


 * **//How can we use iMovie to enhance our students' learning experience? (convert trailer to a project)//**
 * **//book/author studies//**
 * **//math problem solving (use the trailers in iMovie and videos made in PageSend)//**
 * **//Print the trailer list//**
 * **//use story board template in Pages to connect text to iMovie//**
 * Could students use iBooks author to learn their abc's or print awareness, etc.?
 * make their own ABC book to help learn ABC's
 * learn print awareness by creating books
 * learn print awareness by creating books