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=Agenda for 1/2 Day Training: 04/30/09 = =11:30 - 3:30 = 1/2. How to fix the laptop when it gets this message: **" System can not log you on now because the domain RRISD is not available."** You can do magic! **Karen will put directions on the shared drive! __Username__: getprinter __Password__: print3 **

1. Promethean Activotes a.k.a. "Clickers" How to use them. Sign up here to get them. **Technology Vocabulary word of the week: Wiki, Activotes, TAKScopes, Blog.** 2. How are the blogs coming along? ** Blog Ideas put on the excel timeline. ** ** Monthly Blog ideas! YAY! Under the Technology folder in the shared drive.**

3. Create a spreadsheet with lessons that match our timeline. //Explore Connected Tech - Amanda needs log in name// **
 * Excel "Quick Study" 2007 - FRYS! Karen is typing a timeline in Excel

4. TAKScopes--do you know how to create a student logon? **Amanda needs a log in!** 5. TMSDS Refresher

6. Refresher on anything else?

7. Laptop cart plan--see attachment and discuss. Do you need to tweak the chart? **Need to figure out a schedule for 2 carts for 8 teachers and their classes. Possible idea: Each class gets a specific day to have computers from Cart 1..pull some from Cart 2 and then the rest can be spread throughout the other classes.** [|TVES_Laptop_Checkout_Sheet.xlsx]

8. Broadcast: Would you like to do a Broadcast just for your class? Would you like to try out a Reader's Theater with the Broadcast?

9. New Teacherweb: Explore and possible issues.

10. Accomplishments: What have you done this year that has integrated technology into your curriculum. Let's start a list: __CONCERNS:__ Problems with Kidspiration-- not scrolling on laptops. Microphone Headphones...Library for Checkout! **

Anything else? Let me know---I'm willing to try it.

I love this little ditty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpcgRlXe40k Basically, the participants are coloring in the cells to create thier image. Each participant has a color and, I imagine, a plan in mind. Add music and speed up the images and voila! Art with spreadsheets! Enjoy.

Agenda for January 7th, Wednesday, GLEPT
 * TMSDS
 * Questions

Here is our technology agenda. Please add items that you would like to talk about when I meet with your team. What's on your mind?

How to get help using Video instructions-- https://rrisd-teacherguides.wikispaces.com/

Let's assign a scribe--someone who will keep track of notes as we go along.

Things are going well. We are awesome! I am in! Sandy Hello from Cece! HEYYYYY!!! YAYYYY!!! I did it :) Sara has issues! <--- sandy wrote that Miguel Delgaldo cannot log in.
 * 1. How are things going?**

Karen wants to make a book of usernames and passwords for all teachers! (website, lotus notes, wikispaces, envision...etc)

Amber would like 'respect-the-computers" training with her class. :)
 * 2. How can I help you with your AUP training of your students? I know I've asked this before, but I don't have many takers yet.**


 * 3. Do you have suggestions you'd like to share with your team?**

Sandy found a cool way to do arrays on Microsoft Word! Go to Insert---Table... and the students can make arrays!



http://www.geography4kids.com/ Geography Site--very cool

Talk about wikis. Let's make sure everyone can log on, and practice using the tool.  How to add a class list... Can make quizes for kids to take home online!
 * 4. Envision training, no need to install!**

Karen will write letter to parents with easier language to understand school internet usage.
 * 5. Teacherweb--let's take some time to add to or work on your Teacherweb.**

I have a couple new lesson ideas. http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/ict/ict2.htm
 * 6. Excel spreadsheet--what can we graph?**

The site above came from the Education Appreciation newsletter that I forwarded you yesterday. It is worth your while to check this out and take a moment to sign up for it.

Cracking codes in excel. Harry is Lost! Other activities are good for inferencing and drawing conclusions and being detectives! http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/ict/ict2.htm

Key boarding lesson! Charts for what fingers go where. 3rd graders need to learn Home Row. http://www.freetypinggame.net/ Typing Pal Exercises Web Library -A Trip through the Solar System!!! super cool Assignments!
 * 7. TA TEKS--explore and see what we can use.**

Class story ideas Document events
 * 8. Photostory3-**


 * 9. How to use your document camera as a "camera/scanner".**

**10. Using the Broadcast equipment for more student publishing.**

Next meeting--- Starting in January, Karen will come the first Tuesday of the month. Here is the PAC field trip form. 