Learning Communities
The Interactive Whiteboard Learning Community met for a second time at Mouat Secondary School on Jan. 26th. We had a great hostess in Megan Warmerdam who also showed us how she uses her smart board in her Flash classes as well as how she integrates the "Clickers" for quick assessment and feedback. Deirdre DeGagne from Clayburn added information on the use of the Clickers in her Middle School Classroom. Karl Wodtke, from Rick Hansen Secondary, added a wonderful presentation on integrating the SmartBoard along with Flash and Keynote to create engaging lessons. Collin from Sharp's AV demonstrated the Document Camera and AverPen and to wrap things up, Paul Rochan shared from his expertise using the Wii and USB Tablets to provide interactivity in his learning assistance classroom at Mountain Elementary. All-in-all, it was a very informative and enjoyable session. Thank you to the presenters and to all those who attended.
NEWS:
We are preparing for some grade level "training" sessions. If you are interested in participating in learning and doing, please contact me. The first session will be for Primary teachers and will be limited to 6 participants to ensure hands on and direct instruction. From this group. we will try to provide more small group training.
We are also working with Sharp's AV to provide teachers with SmartBoard Level One certification. If you are interested in attending such a training session during the day (requiring you to book your TOC and use your ProD funds or have the school cover the costs of the TOC), please contact James Klassen at 604-807-0534 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Primary Tools
Check out this Web-Based Clock tool to teach time: http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/503/clock.swf
To practice knowing the difference between two times, check out: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/timetables/index.htm
If you have other cool resources that you would like to share, email them to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I'll post them directly.
Health and Personal Planning
Presenter: Kern Kelley
Location: Newport, Maine, USA
Link to presenter’s K12Online Ning Profile page
Presentation Title: The iPod Touch in the Classroom
Presentation Description: The iPod Touch can function as an important educational tool inside and outside the classroom. With the increased purchases of netbooks this last year, there seems to be a push for schools to put more machines into students hands. At a price point even lower than current netbooks the iPod Touch is a great compliment to any classroom. While many schools still do not allow cell phones, an iPod Touch bridges that gap. Wifi access provides a tremendous opportunity for students and teachers to browse the web, type a response, record audio or calculate a problem. The form factor makes many classroom tasks manageable while the design of the device requires far less technical support than most laptops. The main focus of this presentation is how teachers can accomplish common tasks in the classroom, but also includes how students can use the tool for their own studies. Most of the applications discussed are free or a few dollars. Viewers will learn concrete ways they can use their iPod Touch in the classroom the following day.
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