Do we start with blogs or FrontPage?
Students:
You have been asking about making Websites and blogs to go on the Internet.
This year we have used Classblogmeister for you to post your thoughts, ideas, and concerns. This blog is private so remember to make your blog private and ask for help when you are trying to set [...]
Entries from April 2008
Websites!
April 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Informal Survey on Technology
April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
It is always interesting to read what students think about school and what they consider their favorite “thing to do” regarding technology. So, I surveyed my students to find out:
1. What was their favorite “thing” to do in the media center or in tech class. They are as follows:
* Creating brochures
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Tags: Media Center · Survey · technology
What is Myspace and why are children interested in it?
April 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment
According to Wikipedia, the definition of myspace is as follows:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySpace
MySpace is a popular social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos for teenagers and adults internationally.
The following is how Wikipedia defines social network service:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_service#Social_networks_for_social_good
A social network service uses software to build online social networks for [...]
Who’s on First?
April 19th, 2008 · No Comments
This week we watch a skit created by Vivian, Jasmine, and Julliana. Now, check out this skit by Abbott and Costello!
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Publisher
April 15th, 2008 · No Comments
We have been working on brochures using Publisher, adding images and researching facts about famous people. It is quite interesting to watch my students work helping each other and creating newspapers, brochures, plays, and books. They are interested in writing and creating without being told this is an assignment. Instead, they arrive early morning to [...]
Tags: Publisher
Media Center
April 6th, 2008 · No Comments
Our media center early morning before the students arrive. We have 12 computers that serve approximately 243 fourth and fifth grade students. Class sizes are about 20 or more students on the average.
Our students love coming in working on various activities with their teachers and tech staff. They are encourage to create powerpoints, inspiration projects, [...]
Tags: Accelerated Reader · Media Center
TV at Gas Pumps!
April 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Amazing!
I thought my students would love to see this TV that has been placed above the Gas station pump. This allowed me to watch the current news and weather as I filled up my car with gas.
I also noticed monitors as I walked the mall and grocery stores where advertisements are being played over [...]
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