VT++FEST+2011

[|VT FEST PRESENTER Resources]

Session I: Google [|Google Tools in the elementary classroom]

Use aviary to embed audio in google docs Court yard project google map with icons to give info about a location

virtual class pets writing activity fictional pet vote as a class using google forms which pet would you like to spend the day with

lesson plans on-line ell and sped can collaborate

student web pages blog about day feature their own work

wonderopolis things people might wonder about

issuu upload your google presentation stuff and turn it into a book

skypes desktop share function

vermont google pln google teachers academy

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 * Session 2 1:1 In a 5th Grade Classroom**

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wiki literature circles groups of 2-3 students students determined how much they would read each week. every student interacted no matter what

Response forms Write a short summary 3 vocabulary words: definition, synonym, sentence 3 thinking questions Journal entries Students would then have a meeting to discuss the book students share their words students share their questions and get answers from other students students also share their journal entries

Math Geometry City Planning Webquest Fraction Decimal Percent

Misc. [|Mix Book] 12 Months poetry project [|Project Registery] Avatar Poems Pick a place you would like to visit and learn about it and put yourself there Progressive Story Project Start a story and people all over the state contribute.

Session 3: [|Free Use Music ETC]

sESSION 4 tinyurl.com/vtfest2011

Netwoking - google personal learning- People working on projects with google earth and maps--video and handouts in the above link. Not just for Geography--Lit and science based,too. Google earth interface and can add to maps--students can add content Practice activities and tutorials--differences between maps and earth

Google maps--individual emails or a single account Some 3rd party accounts scribble maps No log in needed

Create a country Start with outline Added Climate added physical and contour Energy usage Transportation Population Celeb Houses!

Literacy--Jacques Couseteau GoogleLit trip of his life. Turn on Jacques Cousteau link in Google Earth tips: resources use before you get started. Play with GE before you work with kids.

Understand Geography and a bigger world. -- Connect with other kids and cultures. Schoolhouses in different countries. Bring links to other countries and their education. Kids can then go to Google docs and create slide shows around their learning.

Google Earth is easy to get lost but not in Google Maps.

5 Themes of Geography unit. Kids trying to find them houses. Have students make a country and have kids do a tour of this country. Place marks and add video and audio. Decide on a monument and why it was there and what it means. tips: All of the actions must be taught. Even the saving must be taught. The Audio is another piece that is tricky. This can be a big frustration. When students are assessed they can do a form to show they are ready to try it again.

Westford Trail mapping. Foot paths xcountry skiiing Biking Using GPS devises 11 week project on mapping.

Vermonts Businesses on Google Earth

sharing with others is very easy! ;-)

Session 5: Video Production [|Video]

IPad Session []

back it up transfer purchases Command key will check everything