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Skitch

9/25/2012

 
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Skitch is a screen capture and image sharing app available through Mac for computers, iPads, iPod touch and now the iPhone!  It allows you to take snapshots of your screen, photos, documents, etc. Then the editing tools can be used to apply text, lines, shapes, and arrows to your screen shot.  Skitch photos that have been edited can be saved on Evernote for safekeeping.  Your Skitch creations can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, and email.  It also can be mirrored onto AppleTV!

Skitch can be used in the classroom for a variety of learning experiences.  It can make learning more visible and can help with student engagement.  Here are a few ways Skitch can be useful in the classroom.

Discussing Student Work:
As students work with math manipulatives or other learning tools, teachers can take pictures of student’s work.  The photos then can be pulled into Skitch and edited as desired.  Using this tool during students hands-on activities can save time during the sharing portion.
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To Show Place on a Map:
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Annotating Graphic Organizers:
Graphic Organizers can be pulled into Skitch through taking a screen shots or opening a file.  Teachers can then use editing tools during class discussions to fill in the graphic organizer.
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To Demonstrate Use of a Website: 
Skitch allows you to capture a screenshot of a webpage and write directly on it.  This can be useful to be added on class blogs or emailing instructions for students to access websites from home.  Parents can get instructions on how to help their students navigate and use practice websites and activities.
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These are a few examples of ways Skitch can be used as a teaching tool.  Students could also be using this app to demonstrate their own learning.  They may do this through the use of an iPad, iTouch, mobile laptop, or creativity lab computer as available.

Lindsi Sullivan

Canyons UTIPS

9/24/2012

 
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Last week the Technology Endorsement class learned how to use UTIPS. UTIPS is a great source where teachers can create tests to guide their students through the core curriculum.  There is an account unique to Canyons District that you can get to by going to canyons.utips.org. 

Tests can be created in two basic ways.  First, teachers can pull from a pool of test questions. When using questions that have been already been created, the questions are set to match the core curriculum coinciding with the common core. Secondly, teachers can create their own test questions. When creating questions, teachers can create multiple choice or set up free response.  Rubrics can also be created to help with grading consistency.

After creating the tests, they can be saved to an account.  Therefore, teachers do not have to create similar tests year after year.  The tests can be shared too!  This could be helpful and save time as a teacher shares it with their colleagues. 

Pixie by Danae Reff

9/24/2012

 
Pixie is fun program that allows students to creatively use their imaginations! Pixie is a program that students can use to create unique pictures or they can create projects choosing from several templates.  This program offers teachers connections to the Common Core by providing suggestions for each grade level and links to projects that have been already been created.  Pixie also allows students to add music and voice to their projects and to turn their projects into movies.  We had a fun time exploring the variety of features Pixie has to offer and look forward to helping teachers and students learn through creativity!
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Lanschool in Your Creativity Lab - by Colleen Bliss

9/18/2012

 
Lanschool is powerful tool installed on the teacher computer in all Elementary Creativity Labs. This video will explain briefly how all teachers can find and use this tool to enhance instruction, manage and observe computeres. Teachers begin by logging into the computer using their Active Directory credentials.

Animoto

9/13/2012

 
Last spring, at the UCET conference, I visited a student showcase and was introduced to Animoto.  Animoto is an online program that allows you to create a video using photos and video clips.  It’s fast and very easy to use.  The students I talked to said they have created many Animoto presentations for their classes.  They said it was easy and fun to use.  Creating an Animoto account is free.  With the free account you are limited to creating 30 second videos.  However, educators can upgrade their subscription to the Plus package for free.  Check out an example of a presentation created in Animoto. 

Getting to Know our Way Down Reading Street!

9/3/2012

 
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We’re learning more about Reading Street and what resources are available.  The elementary schools are using this new language arts program which utilizes a heavy online component.  The online components also allow students to access their materials online outside of the classroom.  Many teachers have used this with the established Pearson Envision math program, but now these tools extend to language arts.  I look forward to seeing the gains students make in the district this year with each classroom using common language arts assessments and curriculum!  Here is a snapshot of a few of these new resources!

There have been a couple of changes to the interface as teachers log in to Pearson Successnet.  Don’t worry, no products have disappeared, in fact many have been added.


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The teachers can display a digital version of the student textbook and model reading strategies for the students.  With the Mac OS X Lion, they can even make the display full screen!  

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Teachers will assign online tests as common assessments at the end of each week and unit!

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This is where teachers can access and assign those tests.

Be sure and ask your Ed. Tech if you would like to know more about any of these or other valuable Pearson resources for the elementary classroom.  I know we have really enjoyed learning how to help teachers increase the digital presence in their classrooms and align their instruction to Common Core Standards.  Having such a common curriculum and assessment resources will really help us to ensure our district practices of instruction are the most effective for all students.  Make sure and explore this website and become familiar: Pearson Successnet.  If you do not know your login, please contact your Ed. Tech as soon as possible!

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