Technology+Resources

◦ What is it and how do I use it?
== ◦ Provide a description of a specific technology that supports 21 st century skills. Include the basic knowledge and steps necessary to begin using this technology. ==

__**Technology Resource From Julie Carson**__ Being the first one on here, I'm not sure if I'm doing this correct. Please let me know if I misunderstood what we are doing.

CNN Student News Hello everyone. The technology resource I would like to share with you is CNN Student News. This site has been a wonderful resource for my 5th graders and something they really look forward to everyday. It is a ten-minute news report on world and national news geared towards students. The website also has a discussion board for students to follow up with about the news presented in the video, as well as discussion questions for in the classroom. I use this video as a transition from recess during snack time. It is very enjoyable for the students and begins amazing discussions and helps students to be more informed in the world that we live in. I also use this as a place to get writing topics for debate or opinion.

To use this technology go to [|www.cnnstudentnews.com]. The video on the homepage is updated daily as well as the discussion questions.

Techology Resource from Katrina Hampton [|www.animoto.com] --This web application takes what was started with PowerPoint and running with it by allowing the user to include photos, text, video and music for a 30 second clip. It has a user friendly interface that has great for short presentations from teachers and students. After setting up an account, the user uploads pictures/video clips and add text. Music from the collection (several genres are available to use) is added and then uploaded to a website, blog, or downloaded to a DVD. I viewed a career day highlights video from a middle school. They uploaded the clip to the school's website. This is a great tool for classroom!

I have been discussing flat classroom throughout this course and believe other educators should take the initiative to use this amazing resource/idea.
====The main goals of the project is to 'flatten' or remove the dreaded four walled classroom so that instead of each class working alone two or more classes are joined virtually, students work with a "global" partner instead of their "elbow" partner to become one large classroom. This is done through the Internet using technological tools such as Wikispaces, webcams and Ning. I have not personally used this resource but know of teachers that have, if my computers could handle the needed workload I would love to do this.====

The whole idea of this project is to connect students with other students across the globe. For instance, students here in the US can work on projects or have discussions with students in China.
====This promotes 21st century learning to the fullest! It really allows students to become globally aware and culturally sensitive. It also allows students to become technologically sufficient. This program is truly student centered and teacher facilitated, students have a great opportunity here to learn from each other!====

**Technology resource by Lori Cogdill** Technology in the 21st century is changing the way students learn both inside and outside of the classroom as well as the way educators teach. The availability of and a vast array of resources aids in the learning experience by motivating students and by providing opportunity to meet the needs of diverse learners. Rich cultural diversity defines the student population in classrooms throughout the world. As diversity within the classroom expands, so should the means and methods by which educators teach. Technology offers many opportunities to bring the world into the classroom. Teachers and students can come together to learn from one another, share ideas, and experience cultures on the other side of the world, as well as live feeds from many locations around the world. One such technology is video streaming.

Video streaming is a one-way communication tool that allows viewers to experience live video feeds with a 20 to 40 second time lapse. There are many websites that offer streaming video for free and require nothing more than visiting the website or simple registration. High speed internet service and a media player which are commonly installed on all computers are necessary requirements. We have used video streaming to watch live feed of Decorah Eagles when introducing a unit on living things. It was very motivating for students as we referred back to the feed periodically throughout the unit. UStream is only one of many available video streaming options.

[|www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles]

=__**Technology Resources by Ellen Bankaitis**__=

My replacement idea is the utilization of the video editing and presentation tool VIDDIX
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It allows the user to upload videos and use a split screen function to view slides at the same time. It can then be published to any webpage, like the teacher’s or the class webpage. Students will need to be able to operate a video camera and upload the video to the computer. Slides would need to be created utilizing a basic software presentation tool such as PowerPoint. With the aid of VIDDIX the video and the PowerPoint presentation can then be synchronized to be shown at the same time. The example I watched through the Cool Tools for School website given in Week 6 resources shows a student group walking through a word problem solution. [] Both video presentations and slide show presentations are utilized in higher education and the professional world. Synchronizing the two provides a second demension to the presentation.

Another technological tool I was recently introduced to at my high school is Castle Learning. [] I was aware of Castle Learning but I had no experience with it until ten days ago when a Castle Learning representative was invited to hold a class during a professional development half day. The one and half hour class was time well spent. I created a class list for both of my Algebra classes as well as a chapter review document which can be used as a homework/classwork assignment or as a quiz. I can either take the students to the computer lab or assign it as out of class work. I really like how the website provides questions for a variety of grade levels, subjects, and topics. The included questions have been created by Castle Learning, have been released state testing centers and by placement tests. Teachers also have the ability to create their own question. I have the ability to let students have a second try on each question with a hint being given or only one chance to answer. All statistics for each student, each class and each question are tabulated for data analysis and grade book purposes. I foresee utilizing this tool which my school district subscribes to for spiral review throughout the school year as well as for review purposes before midterms and finals. From the students perspective they can complete the assignments on their own time within the time allotted and they only have one login & password to remember for the site not one for every teacher who utilize this site.

=Technology Resource- Tiffany Armstrong= =Starfall.com=

Starfall is an educational website that provides reading, phonics, and math games for students. The website is brightly colored, and very child friendly. The site allows young learners with or without strong reading skills to successfully navigate around the website. Easily recognizable graphic allow the teacher to verbally assist students in getting started and working their way around the website. The sections of the website are well marked, and allow the students to know right where they need to go, or pick up from the last time they worked with the program.

My replacement is Media Player. Media Player has a user friendly interface to play digital media files, organize digital media files, burn CD’s, rip music from CD’s, sync digital media files to a portable device and shop for digital media content from online stores.(Microsoft Corporation, 2012) This device support 21st Century Skills in that it provides a medium for accessing digital media files. This creative software allows individuals to properly organize their files. Files can also be stored or even reproduced on CD’s for easy access. Individuals can retrieve important information from CD’s; Media Player software can rip information from a CD and store on a PC. This data can later be duplicated to a new CD. Also, it can be used to sync data to a portable device for easy access thereafter. This software can also be used to shop for digital media content from online stores. Listed Below is a few easy steps to begin using Media Player: Step 1. Click the start button
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Step 2. Click all Programs

Step 3. Click Windows Media Player

Step 4. You then follow the prompts to carry out the set task.