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Karen Costlow left a comment for Kelly Rogers

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Liz Gatewood replied to Liz Gatewood's discussion 'Newspaper Template'

That is a cool template maker! I went ahead and decided to make my own - what I was really going for was something with a colonial feel. My 4th graders are making a "Colonial Times Newspaper" and they have to include 3 articles, 1 map, several p...

3 hours ago

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Photo Story for Mac

I am at a conference right now and was learning about Photo Story. I really liked the simplicity of it and the fact that you can add captions and audio so easily. I want to be able to use a similar program on our Macs for K-4 grades. It can be web...

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Raena Hawkins added a discussion

Excel Battleship

So a third grade student came up with a fun idea while I was introducing Excel. I showed them how to fill the cells to create "ships" and type in Hit or Miss and then they turned their laptops back to back and played Battleship.

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Christine Miller replied to Liz Gatewood's discussion 'Newspaper Template'

I thought this template from Microsoft(R) Office Online might interest you. "Newsletter wizard" http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC062062951033.aspx?pid=CT101043281033&WT.mc_id=42 Find more templates (including more Newsletters template...

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Kimberly Burke and Kimberly Fortner are now friends

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Ann Oro replied to Robin Walker's discussion 'Music copyright for presentations'

I have a couple that I've used: Jamendo ccMixter I have not had my students use those websites. Usually I select a few and give them the citations. I have a website bookmarked called 30+ Places to Find Creative Commons Media. It has some links ...

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Vicky S replied to Robin Walker's discussion 'Music copyright for presentations'

Do you want sites the students can search themselves or are you going to download the music? Here are some sites I have bookmarked but I don't know how safe they'd be for student searching and some of them require registration to download. Custom...

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Jennifer Herrick commented on Briget Koch's photo 'My Giant Keyboard'

I think I found them! Another August project! LOL Palm Trees and a Jumbo Keyboard! Black Foam Containers

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Bryan Miller left a comment for Kelly Rogers

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Jennifer Herrick replied to Nedra's discussion '2009-2010 Winter Wonderland Online Project Announcement'

I'm excited. I've got my Autistic classes practicing Jingle Bells already for the "WINTER SONG VIDEO" activity! The music teacher is on board as well and we'll record their voices after 12/16. We are calling it "Autism speaks...and SINGS!" Sooo...

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Vicky S replied to Liz Gatewood's discussion 'Newspaper Template'

We're just using a newsletter one and modifying it. Could you start with one of those and create your own template for them to use?

6 hours ago

Mrs. Campbell added a discussion

Job Description?

I am curious to know what your job description is. Hopefully it isn't a rude question, since these things are usually public knowledge. I teach at a school with about 250 students. I teach grades 1st-6th and have each class 3 times a week. I plan ...

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Bernadette Roche replied to Liz Gatewood's discussion 'Newspaper Template'

I had my students create a one page newsletter in PP last year on the Great Depression. Here's what I used. The first is a blank template and the second is a partially completed one. I got the idea from Tammy Worchester and her series of books. I ...

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Newspaper Template 6 Replies

Does anyone have a good newspaper template for Word or PowerPoint that they would be willing to share with me???

Tagged: template, newspaper, powerpoint, word

Started by Liz Gatewood in Lesson Plans. Last reply by Liz Gatewood 3 hours ago.

Photo Story for Mac

Started by Jessica Punke in Uncategorized 3 hours ago.

Excel Battleship

Started by Raena Hawkins in Lesson Plans 3 hours ago.

Game for Learning the Parts of A Computer 5 Replies

This is an I have...Who has? game that I created for learning the parts of a computer. I will also make one with pictures only and add it later. I will try to come up with more games for icons in M...

Started by Nancy in Uncategorized. Last reply by Mrs. Campbell 4 hours ago.

Music copyright for presentations 2 Replies

Did someone here have a link to a music site that the music was free to use in presentations? Seems like I came across it some where but now I can't find it. Or any sites with infor on music downlo...

Started by Robin Walker in Uncategorized. Last reply by Ann Oro 5 hours ago.

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Technology and Reading: Is the investment really paying off?

Three years ago, my school system invested in a research based software program called istation. I was part of the initial team that was trained in how to use this program. My job was to go back to my school and train the kindergarten and first grade teachers. The following year, we added second and third gra… Continue

Posted by Kathy Price on November 14, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Technology Report Cards for Elementary Kiddos

Does anyone have a quick way of reporting to parents what kids are learning?

Posted by Chery Bradley on November 9, 2009 at 11:58am — 5 Comments

Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction and Technology Reflection

I have often looked at the title of a class and wonder what exactly it would entail, wonder what would the class involve and if I would gain any knowledge applicable to the classroom. I did this with my Walden University Class Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction and Technology Reflection. I'm not one to spend a lot of time wondering which theory I lean toward or use the most. So when I started this class, I had to reflect a great deal on what I do, how I do it and put it all into writing.

Aft… Continue

Posted by Kathy Price on November 1, 2009 at 8:28pm

Tribute to Mom

I've written before on my journal about my mom being ill so I wanted to update everyone. My mom passed away this past week at the age of 79. I was able to be with her and my dad during the six days prior to her death. Although she was in an almost comatose state, we talked and talked. (Or should I say, I talked and talked). This time allowed me to ask for forgiveness from her for any wrongdoings I had ever done and to pray with her every day. I know she heard me as she moaned as I talked. It was… Continue

Posted by Kathy Price on October 25, 2009 at 1:45pm — 3 Comments

Social Networking and Cooperative Learning Goes Global

Here is the link to my Voice Thread:

http://voicethread.com/share/653555

I really enjoyed learning about this application. I can see this as a tool my first graders will love.

Key points in social constructivism learning theory include “Reality is constructed through human activity, members
of a society together invent the properties of the world, people create meaning through their interactions with each
other and the obje… Continue

Posted by Kathy Price on October 7, 2009 at 6:00pm — 5 Comments