Agenda+Tablet+PC+and+Language+Arts

Welcome to Tablet PC and the Language Arts Agenda July 27, 2011

Introduction:
 * Introduction of facilitators - Sarah Traughber and Andrew Bailey

Quick Tips About Google:
 * Become a Google Power User!
 * Download the following files:
 * [[file:Becoming a Google Pro 2011.docx]] [[file:Google Guide.pdf]]
 * Go to [|Writing and Reading First]

**Break for 10 minutes!**

= Pre-Writing with Wordle: =


 * ====== Use [|Wordle] to help your students pre-write, brainstorm, infer, predict, visualize, and edit and organize a piece of writing. ======
 * All you need is words!
 * My Wordle on the homepage of this wiki came from Will Richardson's Blog [|weblogg-ed]
 * I copied and pasted his entry from February 28th into the box and clicked "Go!"
 * Save and Snip using the "Snipping Tool."
 * Use Wordle during class discussion or class journal.
 * Type their words into the Wordle box.

Writer's Notebook: > > How will you integrate technology into the classroom to enhance student learning this year? How will your students use technology in the classroom? What kind of reactions and results to can your students anticipate when technology is used? What are the goals for your students?
 * ====== Weebly is a safe and easy blog for your students. ======
 * You can connect individual students or classes to your blog.
 * My example: [|Writing It Out]
 * [|Weebly - Teacher Log In]
 * [|Weebly - Student Log In]
 * = Each of us will create our own blogs for our own classrooms. =
 * ** Create an account using a username and password you'll remember. **
 * ** Incorporate a title for your weebly and a picture. **
 * ** Answer the writing Prompt //(10 minutes):// **

**Break for 10 minutes!**

Collaborating with Wikispaces:
 * Revisit our agenda: [|WritingandReadingFirst]
 * Explore examples of wikis created by Ms. Traughber as well as other teachers.
 * Wikis are meant for sharing and storing information. It's like a short book.
 * We can imbed links, pictures, files, and charts.
 * = As a teacher, you can track the "history" of your student users. =


 * Reflection:
 * What do we KNOW about technology in the classroom?
 * What do we WANT to know more about?
 * What have we LEARNED that we'd like to share with others?

**K** ||= **W** ||= **L** ||
 * Insert words here || Insert words here || Insert words here ||


 * Join the wiki Writing and Reading First
 * Make a username and password. Use your JCPS email.
 * Group Work: On each new page of our wiki...
 * Create a title with font and color.
 * Embed 3-6 helpful links on each page that teachers can refer to when incorporating technology in the classroom.
 * Provide a description for each link.
 * Take it Further: Add files from your personal computer/flash-drive and pictures to make it creative.

Closure:
 * Share with the class.
 * Final thoughts: How can we use technology in the classroom to help our students read and write?