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Instructional Technology Sessions

Entries from February 2006

Engaging the Learner: Reflections after attending Applied Communication Consortium in November 2005

February 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

We can deter the boredom, plaguarism, and overall inability to learn by focusing on the actual assignments. Yes, research has shown that if students are interested in the assignment, they will learn more from it. Technology can add that interest. But more than technology, the assignments need to be meaningful and yes– a great deal [...]

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Tags: On-site Issues

Managing Technology Projects

February 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Now I working on a grade level project with iMovies, PPT, Magazines and plays. The difficult in offering a variety of projects is that students cannot really help each other and your instruction has to be deviated. This would be wonderful if the students were use to working with the applications. If we work with [...]

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Tags: On-site Issues

Web Site: Low Down and Dirty

February 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Use this session to set up your web page on the DHS web site.  Learn how to use the online software Delegate to set up and maintain your web page.  Teachers who have had this session before are welcome to come for a refresher.

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Tags: Technology Integration Sessions

Georgia Public Broadcasting/United Streaming

February 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

A world of video clips, images, and lesson ideas available to Georgia teachers and students for FREE. Learn how to set yourself up as an individual user to the site so you can save a playlist of video clips you use every year.  Also we will cover how to save the clips to CD so [...]

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Blogging: An Integration

February 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

This is session 2 of 2 sessions on blogging specifically designed with creative ideas/ways to integrate blogging into your curriculum. Learn how to authenticate student learning by publishing their own ideas, knowledge and creativity on their own web page (their blog!).

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Blogging 101

February 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Wouldn’t you like to be a blogger too? Do you have a blog?  What is it?  Come set up your own blog. This is 1 of 2 sessions on blogging. The primarily focus of Blogging 101 is to learn how to set one up by setting up your own. You will then be set forth [...]

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Georgia’s OAS (Online Assessment System)

February 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

More than a question database, this site will continue to expand and change so you can use it for your everyday formal and informal assessment. Not only will students be familiar with the content you are teaching, but they will increase experience in using online software which is growing everyday.
It started as Georgia’s CRCT [...]

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Tags: Management Techniques · Technology Integration Sessions

Setting Your Home Page

February 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

A recent question has come up. How do I set a different Home Page in my browser? Excellent question.
This is a great way to start the process of “Managing Your Life”. As a teacher, you must get it done quickly. You can set your Home Page to a favorite web site in [...]

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Tags: Management Techniques