Ms. Herrera shows how her 6th grade students have used technology. She presented at CUE in Palm Springs in March 2010.
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1. Paperless Education: Using Wikis and Other Online Resources
Blanca Herrera March 6, 2010 CUE Conference
2. Background Info
Teacher for 13 years
Peer Coach and Trainer for 2 years
Obtained M.A. in Instructional Technology
Attended Leadership Foundation Institute in 2009
Attended iTell-Tech Tools for ELL in 2009
3. Setting Up Wiki
Used PBWorks to create a classroom account
Had students get e-mail accounts and request access or
Created student accounts if students did not have e-mail
Set-up folders for each student to save work
4. PBWorks for Students
Workshops on:
Creating files
Making links
Embedding source code from other resources
5. PBWorks for Students
Students used wiki to:
Do their homework
Post their essays and receive comments
Created links to Google Docs such as presentations
Access school web page
Access math site ixl.com to do homework
6. PBWorks for Staff
Used to post information for teachers
Yard Duty Schedule
Notes for professional development
7. Animoto
Make quick slideshows for:
Reading Vocabulary
Social Studies Vocabulary
8. Google Docs
Students collaborate to create a presentation
Samples
Social Studies
Reading
Parent Communication
9. Wordle
Word clouds with key words
To express feelings
Key Vocabulary
10.
11. You Tube
Used to upload vocabulary videos
Used to play songs for singing
12. Pandora
Used on iPhone to play music for Ballroom Dancing during
P.E.
13. Math
Interactive lessons that can be used with student response
systems.
Quizdom demo
14. IXL
Online math lessons for mastery
Creates reports for each skill, each student, troubled areas,
and many more
Keeps track of time each student spends each day
Standards Based
Annual subscription ($200/class of 30, $6 each additional
student, less for schoolwide)