Current Project - iPad Training for Grades K-5


Every year, as we develop next year's technology training, the teachers review the current iPad apps installed on the students' iPads.  
Below is an iPad app chart that the teachers will use to decide which apps are helpful in meeting standard-based objectives.

Our chart was adapted from a chart developed by Noami Harm and Dan King in regards to the Free and Low-Cost Apps for Kindergarten.   

Link to their chart:    http://bit.ly/1Hl31RW

Please feel free to download our chart    


Current Staff Development Projects

Its been a SUPER busy school year.  Working on my blog pages - MAP Testing Videos, our iPad Grant Writing Projects, and I need to upload the photos of my Blogging Challenge #2 and #3 Winners.

Boy..... blogging is a huge task.  But it is also very fun and fulfilling.

I'm currently heading our iPad Grant Wrtiting Team.
Check out that blog:  Diary of an iPad Grant Writing Team:  http://ipadgrantteamdiary.blogspot.com/

Our January Blogging Workshop Review

Staff Development - Date: January 25, 2010

Follow the posts for this workshop.
When you reach the end of the page, click "Older Posts" for the remaining workshop agenda items.

The workshop agenda document was upload to issuu.
CHOOSE your view by clicking "Layout".
(Views: magazine/ presentation/ or paper)
Click the "arrow" on the right to "turn the pages"

Workshop Agenda (below)



What is a Blog?


Blog in Plain English - Video (3 min.)













Blogger - Create A Blog (3 min Video)




Source: TeacherTube by BloggerHelp
http://bit.ly/ewYXlc


Why Blog?

  • 21st century students are digital natives.
  • They interact fluidly with the online world for testing, instruction, and games.

  • Use social media as an extension of their actual friendships.
  • Blogs capitalize on this native experience
  • It encourages students to read, write, think, and interact with other cultures.
  • A vehicle for reinforcing the importance of keyboarding
  • Utilizes internet safety skills
  • Used to teach word processing basics
  • Teaches beginning web design (html code, widgets, etc.)
  • Utilizes critical thinking and information literacy
  • Throw in a project that is engaging & addresses a host of educational standards – You Are A Winner!


Information Source: BES Blogs - Berthoud Elementary

Creator of Image: Mr. Olsen


Use SlideShare to EmbedYour Documents into Your BlogPreviously I introduced the FREE web-based application issuu which is somewhat the same, but it gives your documents a polished magazine feel and look. However if you are looking for a QUICK and EASY upload web-based site, then SlideShare would be my recommendation.
SlideShare
- is a FREE web-based site that allow user to share their documents, PowerPoint presentations, and pdf or embed them into their sites. The workshop documents below were embedded into this blog via SlideShare.Experiment with the two application and make your choice based on which serves your current purpose.

View the video tutorial below this document and see how EASY it can be done.


Watch my SlideShare Video Tutorial.

Special Note: I made this video using Screenr.



Learn Kidblog.org in 5 minutes

Source: YouTube by LearnitN5
http://bit.ly/dQwpGo



SEE Mrs. Matthews' KidBlog.org - Classroom Blogs
Our 2011 MSAP Projects
Congratulations for facilitating such great projects!
**MSAP = Magnet Schools Assistance Program



Check out our school blog!!

This blog came about through my school-wide staff development project in which majority of our teaching staff learned how to build a blog.

Secondly this blog will be used as a venue where teachers and parents can visit each grade level and view how our school site is working toward incorporating STEM into the daily curriculum.

Our MSAP Resources



R. Matthews' QUIA Webpage - MSAP Resources http://quia.com/pages/rgordonmatthews/page2

2010 MSAP Projects - (All MSAP Schools)
Refer to Johnson Elementary examples.
http://sdusdmsapschools2009-2010.wikispaces.com/

Our Blogging Staff Development - Jan. 25, 2011
Facilitator: Reba Gordon Matthews

http://157staffdevblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-workshop-january-25-2011.html

Boost Your Blog Challenge is Here!

"Somebody is Following Me"

Click on my blog page (above) titled,

Use SlideShare to Embed
Your Documents into Your Blog


Previously I introduced the FREE web-based application issuu which is somewhat the same, but it gives your documents a polished magazine feel and look. However if you are looking for a QUICK and EASY upload web-based site, then SlideShare would be my recommendation.

SlideShare - is a FREE web-based site that allow user to share their documents, PowerPoint presentations, and pdf or embed them into their sites. The workshop documents below were embedded into this blog via SlideShare.

Experiment with the two application and make your choice based on which serves your current purpose.

View the video tutorial below this document and see how EASY it can be done.

Watch this SlideShare Video Tutorial.

Special Note: I made this video using Screenr.