What Shape Am I?
Technology that you can use.By: James GillespieFor a copy of the
presentation go to http://tiny.cc/gillespie or search #gillespie on
twitterTo use this PowerPoint click Start Slide Show from the
beginning. If you find something interesting click on it and you
will be redirected to the correct link/website. *If viewed at
school, some sites might be blocked.Link to my blog. I will add
more content weekly.What is my
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PentagonHexagonOregonIs Technology good or bad?Think about these
top Mathematicians.PythagorasEuclidNewtonEinsteinChalk, Dry Erase
Marker, YouTube, iPhoneTypes of TechnologyTeachersEvery Teacher
Should UseAiding LessonsCenterHomework
StudentsProject BasedReference BasedCollaboration
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General Stuff:Every teacher should use these regardless of
subject or grade level
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Mail Chimp helps me know if parents are reading my emails.
BlockPoster: You can take any picture and turn them into a
poster as big as you want (within reason)
TeamViewer: Allows you to connect your home computer with your
school computer.VLC: Allows you to watch videos not supported by
windows media player.
FireFox: A free web browser which allows you to get on the
internet.
FastDial (Add-On) allows you to save/organize bookmarks.
Sync(Add-On) allows you to sync bookmarks between computers/phones.
Types of TechnologyTeacher (Todays Focus)Every Teacher Should
UseAiding LessonsCenterHomework
StudentProject BasedReference BasedCollaboration
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search #gillespie on twitterAiding Lessons:help createhelp
supportcapture attentionengage students
Infographics can be found over many topics. Search Google
images.
This is a simple infographic.
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search #gillespie on twitterTagxedo & Wordle can be used to
make introduce new vocabulary or review an chapter.
Sign Generators: quick ways to capture students attention.
Seconds to make and theres a better chance that they actually
read it rather than read a generic slide.
WebComics: Use when you have more than what will fit on a sign
generator.
MathFail.com: Good ideas for lessons from picturesTake your own
pictures or have the students submit their own. Most students have
a camera on their cell phone.
Prezi: A better way to give a PowerPoint presentation.
All of the info is here. Different sizes with twists and turns
added.Types of TechnologyTeachersEvery Teacher Should UseAiding
LessonsCenterHomework
StudentsProject BasedReference BasedCollaboration
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search #gillespie on twitterCenterThis is tricky. You have to give
up some form of control to your students.
Well defined goals and objectives.
Be prepared to have students smarter than you.
Most importantly: It has to be effective and current.
Learn and Use at least one calculator activity.
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This is an interactive lesson from Interactivate
Applet: Needs internet connection. Good for reviews.
YouTube: Start your own channel. Have students make tutorial
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Awesome teachers and use their ideas and lessons.Dan Meyer
Vi Hart
My Lessons
Interactive/Center: Starts with me posing a question about the
area. I let them think it through and then give them the
website.
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