mini-geekfest webinar march 14, 2011

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Links prepared for tonight's Mini-geekfest are available here for easy access:

http://minigeekfest.wikispaces.com/Mini-geekfest_Links_3-14-11

Note: these links currently do not include links shared by participants during the session but they will be added later.  Image: http://pinoytutorial.com/lifebytes/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/st-patrick-day.jpg

March 14, 2011

WordSift  (Shared by Kathy Schrock in her S.O.S.: Help for Busy Teachers free email list-Sites of the School Days)

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators on Discovery Education http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/

http://wordsift.com...a tag cloud creator which, when putting your text in the box, also brings up Google Images, the Visual Thesaurus, and pulls out the most relevant parts of the text from the tag cloud

The ZebraPrint Blog (2 sisters-gr. 1 & 5- create this blog to share videos, things they're learning and creating, books they're reading)http://www.thezebraprint.com/Episode 04: Great Books for Girls and Tips for Drawing Dogs In this episode from August 9, 2010, Sarah shares four great books for girls, and Rachel shares tips for drawing a dachshund.

FoldablesUsing technology for “hands-on” activities and

lessons for students (and teachers!)

Foldableshttp://foldables.wikispaces.com/

The purpose of this wiki is to provide a place for K-12 educators to learn more about the Foldables® that can be used across the curriculum and to share success stories and creative ideas about how to use them in the classroom.

Subject areas:• LA• Math• Science• Social Studies• Unified Arts• ESL• Test Prep• Technology • Cross Curricular

An example of one activity that is remarkable….

Foldable for the story of Wilson Bentley

http://foldables.wikispaces.com/Snowflake+Bentley

Provides:• Concepts, Skills, Big Ideas and Essential

Questions• Rubric• Visual directions

• Title: Biography Top Pocket Foldable• Content Area(s): Language Arts- Reading and Writing, Science• Topic(s): Biographies, character traits• Concepts and Skills Addressed• Language Arts• Make inferences based on implicit and explicit information in the text; provide justification for those inferences.• Use knowledge of the situation, characters’ actions, motivations, feelings and physical attributes to determine character’s traits.• Understand the social and cultural perspective from which the author writes and how that contributes to the text.• Examine and determine the validity of sources of information.• Cite sources in research using a bibliographic format.• Big Ideas: • Who we are is shaped by internal and external influences. • People reveal their character through what they say, think, feel, and do.• The time, place and culture in which we live influence our values and beliefs.• Essential Questions:• What influences what we value and believe?• What shapes who we become?• How do we determine a person’s character?• Materials: • Internet• Biography Print Resources (Books, Audio Books, Picture books, graphic novels)• The Big Book of Projects by Dinah Zike (Foldable Directions) • Materials for Foldables (for each student)• 1 sheet of Poster Board• 2 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 paper• 2 half sheets of 8 1/2 X 11• 3 ¼ sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 paper• Foldable Instructions (written, visual)• Biography Directions• Description: • Students research a scientist using a variety of sources (Internet, picture books, books) and create the Biography Foldable to organize and synthesize their

findings.• Differentiation Strategies:• Choice of person to research and choice of biography product• Picture Books• Leveled Texts• Audio Books• Graphic Novels

Foldable® DirectionsHow to Make a Pocket Book FoldableHow to Make a Response Journal Book JournalHow to Make a Layered Look Book FoldableHow to Make a Venn Diagram 3 Tab Foldable®How to Make an Interest Bound Book Foldable®How to Make a Two-Tab Cause and Effect Foldable®How to make a Two-Tab Book point of view

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Zipcast (webconferencing alternative using Slideshare)http://www.slideshare.net/zipcast"Zipcast™ is the new way to meet online It's free and simple. No downloads for anyone. Public when you want your ideas to spread. Private when it's you and a colleague.Zipcast in 1 click1. Click Zipcast on any Slideshare presentation2. Select Public or Private3. Start Zipcast & enable live video4. Invite friends on Facebook & Twitter5. Your Zipcast is ON"

Voki Lesson Planshttp://www.voki.com/lesson_plans.php

Lesson Duration: 1 Day for researching of background information, 1 day for creating the VokiActivities:1. Use textbook to define New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, Great Compromise, 3/5ths Compromise2. Have students complete a Venn diagram comparing the plans.3. Have students discuss why states would want one plan vs. another (NJ Plan over the VA Plan)4. Pair students up and assign each pair a state5. Using the population list students will apply their knowledge of the plans for government andchoose the plan that would be right for their state6. Pairs will create a Voki to represent their assigned state at the Constitutional Convention. Thecharacter must voice their state’s opinion as to which plan would be right for them and why(Ex. http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=3507312&height=400&width=300)7. Pair assigned to Connecticut will talk about the Great Compromise and why it works better8. The pair assigned to Pennsylvania will suggest the 3/5ths Compromise9. Share all of the Vokis in class

Mad About BooksA podcast for the students, teachers and community in the Madison School District.

Because of Mr. Terupt with Michelle Hoffman, Library Associate, Madison Park Middle Schoolhttp://kthomas79.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-06T13_57_42-08_00The Brooklyn Nine with Deborah Reker, Head Librarian, Madison School Districthttp://kthomas79.podomatic.com/entry/2010-05-19T18_33_39-07_00Paint the Wind with Deborah Reker, Head Librarian, Madison School Districthttp://kthomas79.podomatic.com/entry/2010-02-27T20_42_18-08_00

Skype Buddies ProjectMrs. Dewberry, 8th Grade Language Arts

Madison MeadowsMs. Atkinson, 1st Grade

Madison Simis

http://dewberryskypeproject.wikispaces.com/

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All Kinds of Minds (resources for teachers and parents to accompany book-includes discussion questions)http://www.allkindsofminds.org/parent-toolkitManaging DifferencesThe Parent Toolkit is designed to give parents, caregivers, and educators a better understanding of:• Learning processes• Insights into difficulties • Strategies for responding to difficulties • Resources for learning more

Use the navigation (Attention/Mathematics/Reading/Writing/Resources/Case Studies and Strategies) to explore the Parent Toolkit.

Mrs. Bogard's Classroom Blog (student writing as digital stories in video)-3rd Gradehttp://3bogard.blogspot.com/When you find blogs you really like, follow them so you'll see their latest updates.Entire Classroom Blog: http://mail.msad35.net/~jbogard/

Quietube…It is easy!It is fast!

Teachers love it! No mo’ kick, kiss, etc. with

YouTube!http://quietube.com/

Tammy WorcesterTammy’s Technology Tips for

Teachershttp://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Tammys_Technology_Tips_for_Teachers

.html

• Tip of the Week• Ideas-Activities• Internet Resources• Training Handouts

http://cameroid.com/snap.php

Internet Resources>Just for Fun>Cameroid-Use your webcam to take photos on line!.

As you can see, I spent a little time “monkeying around” in this site…pun intended!

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Bonus site: Palm Breeze Cafe Smackdown and Voting(View Smackdown here) http://www.palmbreezecafe.com/  (Vote for your favorite tool from the Smackdown here)

http://www.palmbreezecafe.com/smackdown/ 

CoolIris.com presented by Lee KellerGoogleartproject.com presented by Kim CavanaughKbears.com presented by Frank GororaKidsKnowIt.com presented by Heather FarmakisStoryonline.net presented by Heather FarmakisScholasitic.com I-Spy Games presented by Lee KellerCreaza.com presented by Kim CavanaughFunbrain.com presented by Frank GororaFunschool.com presented by Frank GororaVisuwords.com presented by Heather FarmakisThinkfinity.com presented by Lee KellerPixlr.com presented by Kim CavanaughMiddlespot.com presented by Kim CavanaughMindLab presented by Frank GororaFotoflexer.com presented by Heather FarmakisAcrobat.com presented by Lee Keller 

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