ISTE has developed the National Educational Technology Standards for students, teachers and administrators.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
ISTE has developed the National Educational Technology Standards for students, teachers and administrators.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Prezi.com
Here is an interesting program - Prezi.com - Kind of like a slide presentation program, but with this cool zooming feature.
Here is a sample done by one of my classmates - thanks AT - 21st Century Writing Technologies
Here is a sample done by one of my classmates - thanks AT - 21st Century Writing Technologies
Monday, July 4, 2011
Video Hosting
We use all three of these sites to host video for The Wire
- Vimeo http://vimeo.com/
- TeacherTube http://www1.teachertube.com/
- YouTube http://www.youtube.com/
Cinch.fm
Here is a PODCASTING site with some samples. Thanks AT!
Cinch - The easiest way to record and share audio on the web!
http://cinch.fm/norris
Cinch - The easiest way to record and share audio on the web!
http://cinch.fm/norris
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Xtranormal.com (part 2)
The xtranormal videos by baldeagleization are very funny.
This one has a teacher and an administrator talking about working collaboratively. There are many others...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXhA_hs2J8&feature=related
This one has a teacher and an administrator talking about working collaboratively. There are many others...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXhA_hs2J8&feature=related
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Virtual 4TConference
Teachers Teaching Teachers Technology - Virtual 4T Conference
I "attended" this Virtual Conference in May - IT WAS AMAZING! You must sign up for it next year. It was free, there were like 25ish different sessions to choose from. University of Michigan was the host and Liz Kolb was the director. All of the sessions were done using Elluminate, and they were recorded so you should be able to see them. pw = 4t2011
http://www.4tvirtualcon.com/conference-schedule.html
I "attended" this Virtual Conference in May - IT WAS AMAZING! You must sign up for it next year. It was free, there were like 25ish different sessions to choose from. University of Michigan was the host and Liz Kolb was the director. All of the sessions were done using Elluminate, and they were recorded so you should be able to see them. pw = 4t2011
http://www.4tvirtualcon.com/conference-schedule.html
Who am I and why am I doing this?
I teach Business and Computer classes at the high school level in New Hampshire - year 13 starts in August. I came to education late, after working in restaurants and having my own bookkeeping business, among other endeavors. I love teaching technology and business classes.
I just started on my fourth course with PBS Teacherline. I like their format and I like the six week time frame. I have taken the Capstone Introduction, Digital Storytelling, Teaching with Webquests, and now I'm in Publishing on the Web. I probably should have done them in a different order.
I think I am doing this blog mostly for myself - so I have a place to store all the cool stuff I learn about, and as a tool to use in the classroom. I have shared it with colleagues and students and gotten some good reviews.
I just started on my fourth course with PBS Teacherline. I like their format and I like the six week time frame. I have taken the Capstone Introduction, Digital Storytelling, Teaching with Webquests, and now I'm in Publishing on the Web. I probably should have done them in a different order.
I think I am doing this blog mostly for myself - so I have a place to store all the cool stuff I learn about, and as a tool to use in the classroom. I have shared it with colleagues and students and gotten some good reviews.
Teaching with Webquests
I finished this PBS TL class in May and never got around to posting my final project. So here it is...a Webquest for my Personal Finance Class - http://www.winnacunnet.org:81/lharris/pfwebquest/homepage.html
We used it for the final project/exam last trimester. The kids did a good job with it and I will tweak it and use it again. The final project called for the students to create a VoiceThread presentation that discussed their personal financial plan.
We used it for the final project/exam last trimester. The kids did a good job with it and I will tweak it and use it again. The final project called for the students to create a VoiceThread presentation that discussed their personal financial plan.
Friday, July 1, 2011
WordPress.com
Another Web site building site: http://wordpress.com/
We use this for our student online publication - The Wire - www.winnawire.com
We use this for our student online publication - The Wire - www.winnawire.com
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Screencast-o-Matic
Another screen shot capturing program...
Screencast-o-Matic - http://screencast-o-matic.com/
Thanks Cathy!
Screencast-o-Matic - http://screencast-o-matic.com/
Thanks Cathy!
Jing
Just found out about this one today - thanks Amber!
Jing - has screen captures that can be saved or uploaded as images.
Jing - has screen captures that can be saved or uploaded as images.
How you might use Jing
Collaborate on a design project
Share a snapshot of a document
Narrate your vacation photos
Capture that pesky bug in action
Show Dad how to use iTunes
Comment on students' homework
Post tidbits on Twitter or Facebook
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Kizoa.com
Free - slide show maker with transitions and special effects.
Haven't tried it yet - but it looks very promising.
Thanks Cassandra!
http://www.kizoa.com/
Haven't tried it yet - but it looks very promising.
Thanks Cassandra!
http://www.kizoa.com/
Thursday, April 7, 2011
CogDogRoo
This is a great site that demonstrates 50 digital storytelling programs to tell the same story.
http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools
http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Teaching with Webquests
I just started a new course online with PBS TL. Teaching with Webquests. I'm excited to learn about these and make my own. This class runs form 3/30 to 5/10 - right in the middle of lax season! I'll post samples of good Webquests as I find them for my colleagues.
- QuestGarden - http://questgarden.com/ This is a great starting point if you want to learn about WebQuests.
- Zunal.com - http://zunal.com/ More Webquests
- Accounting - http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/acctcareers/acctcareers.htm
Monday, March 21, 2011
VoiceThread in the classroom
Personal Finance class is using VoiceThread to create their final project - a personal financial plan. Hopefully I will have some samples of student work here soon.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Digital Storytelling course is over!
Good for me, my class is done, got an "A" moving on. The next challenge will be to keep looking for new tech tools to use in the classroom - when I don't have to. I'm going to share this blog with some of my colleagues so they can try out some of the cool tools that are out there for educators. If you click on the February link on the right, you can get to the tool posts. New class starts at the end of March - Teaching with Webquests.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Final Project for TECH 345.11
Ok - I've gotten past the Comcast fiasco. My project is done and handed in. I plan on tweaking it later because it really isn't ready to show my administrators. Here is the link - comment if you want, I can take it.
http://www.winnacunnet.org:81/lharris/harrisfinal.pptx
http://www.winnacunnet.org:81/lharris/harrisfinal.pptx
Comcast
Dear Comcast,
Why is it that my Internet connection decided to quit on me two hours before my final project was due? Not nice Comcast. Boo to you Comcast. So I will be in to see you today, with my old modem and I hope you have what you promised me last night - a new modem, a new router, and a note for my teacher. The note was a nice touch, thank you for suggesting that. I will say that the person I talked to was fabulous and the language barrier was tolerable.
Why is it that my Internet connection decided to quit on me two hours before my final project was due? Not nice Comcast. Boo to you Comcast. So I will be in to see you today, with my old modem and I hope you have what you promised me last night - a new modem, a new router, and a note for my teacher. The note was a nice touch, thank you for suggesting that. I will say that the person I talked to was fabulous and the language barrier was tolerable.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
SlideRocket.com
Still trying to figure this one out. I got an account but I don't see how to get free student accounts as well.
VoiceThread.com
Here is my digital story on why students should want to get a yearbook - www.voicethread.com/share/1800153/
Side Tracked...
So this is how you cast a thumb.
The black is sort of elegant.
No lax games for a couple of weeks.
Update - 3/30/11 - He's baaaaack!
Lax season here we come...
Sunday, February 27, 2011
PowerPoint
What Not to do in a PowerPoint Presentation - Don McMillianVideos
- Life After Death by PowerPoint - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o&feature=related
- How NOT to use PowerPoint - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck
Friday, February 25, 2011
Blogger.com
www.blogger.com - duh
This blog was made with Blogger - how could I overlook it? Free and VERY easy to work with.
Samples:
This blog was made with Blogger - how could I overlook it? Free and VERY easy to work with.
Samples:
Ford Fiesta
Today's Mission: Purchase a Car
2011 Ford Fiesta - Lime Squeeze Sedan
Next Financing -got 2.9%
Then Insurance
The car will be in the driveway by Monday.
The color is a bit disturbing, but it is starting to glow on me, hahaha...
2011 Ford Fiesta - Lime Squeeze Sedan
Next Financing -got 2.9%
Then Insurance
The car will be in the driveway by Monday.
The color is a bit disturbing, but it is starting to glow on me, hahaha...
Voki.com
www.voki.com
This is an animation program - looks like a baseball card with a talking character. You can create the script several ways - phone, file upload, text. It is kind of weird how the characters follow your mouse with their eyes.
Samples:
This is an animation program - looks like a baseball card with a talking character. You can create the script several ways - phone, file upload, text. It is kind of weird how the characters follow your mouse with their eyes.
Samples:
Mercedes B-Day | Class Assignment |
Xtranormal.com
www.xtranormal.com
This is a free animation site where you can type in the text you want your characters to speak. You can have 1 or 2 characters and choose different attributes. Geico does a commercial using xtranormal.
Sample:
Happy B-Day Nikki
This is a free animation site where you can type in the text you want your characters to speak. You can have 1 or 2 characters and choose different attributes. Geico does a commercial using xtranormal.
Sample:
Happy B-Day Nikki
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Animoto.com
www.animoto.com
Educators can sign up for a free classroom membership that lasts 6 months and includes 50 students.
Here is my first Animoto attempt, a tribute to my Yearbookers: http://animoto.com/play/jcibecH6uD4K1UN0BF171w
This one is the start of my class project for Dynamic Media & Digital Storytelling: http://animoto.com/play/xpToy25S9LrCbJYPFXrDzA
Educators can sign up for a free classroom membership that lasts 6 months and includes 50 students.
Here is my first Animoto attempt, a tribute to my Yearbookers: http://animoto.com/play/jcibecH6uD4K1UN0BF171w
This one is the start of my class project for Dynamic Media & Digital Storytelling: http://animoto.com/play/xpToy25S9LrCbJYPFXrDzA
PageFlakes.com
www.pageflakes.com
My PageFlakes page is not very developed yet. One of the nice things about PageFlakes is that you can copy other "PageCasts" to add to your pages.
http://www.pageflakes.com/default.aspx?u=38234416
My PageFlakes page is not very developed yet. One of the nice things about PageFlakes is that you can copy other "PageCasts" to add to your pages.
http://www.pageflakes.com/default.aspx?u=38234416
Tagxedo.com
http://www.tagxedo.com/
This site is similar to Wordle, but you can use a silhouette for the image shape.
Here is a yearbook Tagxedo - http://www.blogger.com/goog_20756458323
Here is a Tagxedo that I created that uses words from Bloom's Taxonomy http://www.tagxedo.com/artful/dd1a541216c84e71
This site is similar to Wordle, but you can use a silhouette for the image shape.
Here is a yearbook Tagxedo - http://www.blogger.com/goog_20756458323
Here is a Tagxedo that I created that uses words from Bloom's Taxonomy http://www.tagxedo.com/artful/dd1a541216c84e71
Wordle.net
www.wordle.net
I created a Wordle that pulled words from my Delicious bookmarks http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3209481/Web_2.0
I created a Wordle that pulled words from my Delicious bookmarks http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3209481/Web_2.0
Delicious.com
Check out my bookmarks at the social bookmarking site Delicious.com
http://www.delicious.com/whsharris/
http://www.delicious.com/whsharris/
Monday, February 21, 2011
Rubrics
Rubrics for use with all kinds of digital tools
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Rubrics+-+Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Rubrics+-+Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
Purpose
I'm taking a course and learning lots of new stuff, meeting new people and need a place to compile and share what I've learned. I also need practice using my cell phone to upload to various sites. Stay tuned...links to come...
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