CMS Technology

Our Committee’s Blog
http://cmstech.edublogs.org/category/portfolios/

Digital Portfolio Website
http://www.hooksett.k12.nh.us/tech/portfolio.html

State Department of Education Resources
http://nheon.org/oet/index.htm
(Click on links under Tech Use Section)

Sample Materials from the State
http://nheon.org/ictliteracy/index.htm

National Educational Standards for Students
http://cnets.iste.org/students/

Hello All,

Here is the Agenda for the June 12th meeting and an information sheet about the ICT Literacy Standards.

ICT Quick Reference

June 2007 Agenda

iTunes has a wide selection of podcasts. There are a number of Podcasts that can be used as a classroom resource. You can use the podcasts in your lessons. You can have students listen to audio podcast or view video podcasts on 1 of the 3 iPods that CMS has. You can play the podcasts on your computer for the whole class to watch or listen to.

Here are some example of podcasts that might be useful:

• The Princeton Review Vocabulary Minute
• National Geographic Video Shorts
• World Music Profiles
• Discovery Atlas
• Science Channel Video

Go to the iTunes store and start searching the database of podcasts.

The summer is just around the corner. What a perfect time to learn some new things. There are tons of tutorials on the Internet that will teach you how to do new things. Here are a few places to go….

CMS Technology Integration Website
Techtorials
Software Tutorials
Atomic Learning

There will be three technology workshops offered until the end of the year.

Online Teacher Tools: Wednesday, May 23rd 2:30-4:00
Learn how to use some of the following online resources (Portaportal.com (Online list of website links), iKeepbookmarks (online bookmarks management tool), Rubistar (create rubrics), Schoolnotes.com (online classroom webpage), Citation Marker (create bibliographies), Trackstar (online guided research tool).

Creating a Digital Storybook: Monday, June 4th 2:30-4:00
Use digital images (personal or online) to create a storybook. Add a storyline to a series of pictures or scanned images/drawings. Print them out to make a book or create them into a movie.

Creating a Classroom Blog: Monday, June 11th 2:30-4:00
Learn how to use Edublogs.org (a blogging tool for educators.) Create your own so your students or parents can post comments about topics in your curriculum.

The sign up form is by the mailboxes! Remember… DOOR PRIZES!!!

Have you ever wanted a way to take your Internet bookmarks with you from computer computer….meaning you want to access your bookmarks from school at home and vice versa? Well, you can!

Check out iKeepBookmarks!

This website allows you to store bookmarks and be able to access them from any computer that is connected to the Internet.

Here is an example of iKeepBookmarks in action…
CMS Curriculum Links

Enjoy!

Our videoconference equipment is back up and running. Coming soon…there will be a procedure for you to utilize this tool in your classroom. In the meantime, here are some resources for you to look at to start exploring this opportunity:

Comprehensive List of Videoconferencing Links
CMS Technology PortaPortal

Other Links
Videoconferencing Database
Granite State Distance Learning Network
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
NHPV Videoconferencing
SERESC Teaching American History Project

Thanks to a grant that was awarded to Cawley Middle School (on behalf of Suzie, Vince, and Amy), the school has 12 PDAs. Here is some info about the new pieces of equipment…

What are PDAs?

• They are basically handheld computers.

What can they do?

• You can use them for Word Processing (MS Word)
• You can use them to create presentations (MS PowerPoint)
• You can use them to create spreadsheets (MS Excel)

When students use them…what’s next?

• After the students create the documents, they can upload the documents to a regular computer to finish editing the documents and then print them.

Why use them?

• Great tool to get a project started when the computer lab is not available
• You can work on a technology project right from the comfort of your own classroom

For more information or lesson ideas with the PDAs, check out the CMS Technology Portaportal.

If you are interested using them, please contact Amy, Vince, or Suzie.

Cawley now has 3 iPods. Along with the 3 iPods, we have 3 iTalks. The iTalk is a device that allows you to record your own voice. To borrow them, please talk to Amy, Carla, and/or Vince.

What can you do with the iPods/iTalks?

• Have students listed to Audiobooks
• Have students create their own audiobooks
• Have students watch video podcasts that you download from iTunes
• Record an audio file of your lectures for students to use as a review or for students who were absent
• Record an audio file of your team meetings for faculty members who can not make it to the meeting

If you have your own idea, we would love to hear about it! Post a comment!

Have you checked out the Hooksett Technology Website? If you haven’t, please take the time to do so. There are some great resources…right at your finger tips.

One of the main features is the How To Instructions page. On this page you can download different instructions. You can find instructions on basic troubleshooting techniques, the basics for common software programs, steps for technology integration projects.

If you have any instructions that you have made and would live to share, please let me know. If there are some instructions that you would like to see added, please let me know as well! Thanks!