In looking for a video to supplement our study on the writing of the Constitution, I (re)discovered School Tube videos work on the iPad. I say rediscovered because at one point during last year, I may have checked and it didn't work or it did work and I don't remember.
Either way, I am happy to say that School Tube videos worked well on the iPad. The embed code is located in a slightly different spot than YouTube, but accessible.
Here is the video that supplemented our learning.
Consider School Tube as another resource for video supplemental material.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Episode 7 Google and It's New Policy
As of March 1, Google is changing its privacy policy. I spent some time organizing the most important information. You may want to take some time to review it before Thursday.
Six Tips To Protect Your Search Privacy
How To Remove Your Search History Before Google's New Policy Takes Affect
Google's Policies and Principles
Don't Have Time? View This:
- While Logged Into Your Personal or Pulaski Google Account
- Clear Your YouTube Information As Well
Whiteboards Get All Involved
I continue to be pleased with the group whiteboards that were created at the beginning of the year. This video is a great example of how the whiteboard is large enough to facilitate all students participating at the same time.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Google Docs and Form For Voting On Best T-Shirt Design
Students spent one class period designing a t-shirt which gave some background before attacking a theme problem in math. In order to vote on the best designed t-shirt, a process was set up.
Student Link For Information
Student Link For Information
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Digital Citizenship For The Entire 8th Grade
As our school implements more and more digital devices, we took an afternoon to explain everything about rights and responsibilities of using technology.
We know that it is an ongoing process each day to teach proper digital citizenship, but this was a good starting point for students outside of our house setting.
The presentation below was our guide.
We know that it is an ongoing process each day to teach proper digital citizenship, but this was a good starting point for students outside of our house setting.
The presentation below was our guide.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Google Form To Enhance Learning Through Video
In my Wall Street class, students learn many aspects of business. Today we watched two videos. One on a company's CEO that looks to candidates who have overcome adversity.
Another video was by a YouTube boss who looks for candidates who have more to offer than just what's on paper.
As students watched these short videos, a Google Form was completed by them. Google forms are great technology tools to engage all learners. Each students must provide their own voice, and they can not hide in a notebook.
Our students are active in this process as seen below...
Another video was by a YouTube boss who looks for candidates who have more to offer than just what's on paper.
As students watched these short videos, a Google Form was completed by them. Google forms are great technology tools to engage all learners. Each students must provide their own voice, and they can not hide in a notebook.
Our students are active in this process as seen below...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Shirtee App & Google Forms Sets Math Problem
The students experienced this blog post without any further instruction.
A response in the form of a Google Form was asked of the students.
The initial problem in our book was modified and presented to the students with this post.
As always, I find the concepts that problems are embracing and try to find an app or web resource that enhances the concept. The Shirtee app served our purpose.
Students then posted their t-shirt design to their blog.
We will continue with the problem during our next math time!
A response in the form of a Google Form was asked of the students.
The initial problem in our book was modified and presented to the students with this post.
As always, I find the concepts that problems are embracing and try to find an app or web resource that enhances the concept. The Shirtee app served our purpose.
Students then posted their t-shirt design to their blog.
We will continue with the problem during our next math time!
Students Finally Can Get A Cell Phone
As I try to challenge students more in developing mathematical thinking. Basically trying to follow some advice from Dan Meyer! I went about a problem that was presented in our textbook, which of course, laid out the entire problem for them, in a slightly different way.
My plan presented them with this blog post and nothing more!
Students really struggled with the question of what to do. Some even displayed their frustration through loud speaking!
Eventually, a student realized they need to research plans to see what the most cost efficient plan would be based on minutes.
After the initial fury of questions and debates, I presented the students with another Dan Meyer tactic. A very small piece of the problem.
Finally, students started to use resources that seemed to fit the task. The Graphing Calc app was used by this student to compare different plans that were presented in the problem on our blog. I really liked how this student explained the reason why he was using the app.
As a bonus, I was able to utilize my new podium placement with a student immediately placing their graph so all of the students could see. I really like this podium placement as it is centrally located. I also have another mirror connection cable so that students in the front of the class can quickly display their iPad screens.
My plan presented them with this blog post and nothing more!
Students really struggled with the question of what to do. Some even displayed their frustration through loud speaking!
- I don't get this!
- What are we suppose to do!
- Where's the math in this!
Eventually, a student realized they need to research plans to see what the most cost efficient plan would be based on minutes.
After the initial fury of questions and debates, I presented the students with another Dan Meyer tactic. A very small piece of the problem.
Finally, students started to use resources that seemed to fit the task. The Graphing Calc app was used by this student to compare different plans that were presented in the problem on our blog. I really liked how this student explained the reason why he was using the app.
As a bonus, I was able to utilize my new podium placement with a student immediately placing their graph so all of the students could see. I really like this podium placement as it is centrally located. I also have another mirror connection cable so that students in the front of the class can quickly display their iPad screens.
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