I created the presentation below as part of an Internet safety introduction lesson for 4th and 5th grade students who are embarking on a blogging adventure with their classroom teachers.
It is based on Part IV of the Blogging Unit Plan for Elementary School Students.
Slide 21 & 25 were created with student input during class.
Big [...]
I believe that we need to teach our students to be able to extract information from a variety of sources. They do not only need to be able to read text, but they also need to be able to:
extract
comprehend
evaluate
summarize
re-use
re-mix
information from other forms of media. They also need to be able to choose, use and be [...]
Title: Cyber Safety Smartz!
Presenter: Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton
Description: Want to learn how to protect your students online? This is the session for you. Learn all about Cyber Safety.
Presenter started out with youtube video of I look so much cooler on Myspace, a song from Brad Paisely.
Internet Safety Technical Task Force released Enhancing
Internet is not as dangerous [...]
Putting your Best Face Forward- Using avatars
I uploaded the following post to our school’s TechConnect blog. It was spurred by the wave of avatar creations for ALL students across grade levels due to the participation of each class in the Egypt VoiceThread.
What is an avatar?
An avatar is a computer user’s representation of himself or herself. [...]
Last week, I ordered a Webkinz Polar Bear from Ebay. The main purpose was to have a Polar Bear stuffed animal for my upcoming German Summer Camp. It arrived in the mail today (If you are wondering about the connection between Germany and a Polar Bear, you need to check out Knut). I am getting [...]
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