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KNOCKING OFF YOUR SOCKS!! Authentic Lessons to Make Kids Think Using What You Have Right Now! Dr. Mary Ann Bell Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
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KNOCKING OFF YOUR SOCKS!!
Authentic Lessons to Make Kids Think
Using What You Have Right Now! Dr. Mary Ann Bell
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
RATIONALE
Mindtool concept: – Jonassen, Computers as Mindtools
for Schools– Technology is not an end in itself– use to make kids think!
Use available applications
Attributes of Mindtools
Intuitive Ubiquitous Multi-purpose Constructive Inexpensive Knowledge representation Emphasis on learning, not on tool
Applications
Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation such as PowerPoint Semantic mapping such as
Inspiration Drawing applications such as Paint Internet search tools
WORD PROCESSING IDEAS
Great for reluctant teachers Teachers feel most confident
Creative Writing
Cinquain writing Diamante Poems Journaling Newsletters/Newspapers Brochures Step by Step Writing Process Poetry forms
XX Quiz or Cloze Lesson
In Word-– type some text (have students compose)– where an answer is to be supplied, type
X’s. Person interacting with document
should:– double click on X’s– type to replace.
No need to erase anything…
CONCEPT MAPPING… Inspiration, a great application…BUT…
– Not in all schools – If at school, not available for home use
Substitute the diagram tool in-– Word– Excel– PowerPoint– Use the Drawing Toolbar.
MAKE UP MENUS
Dinosaurs (Described in Lesson Planet)
Spanish Book Characters Famous People
FUN WITH DINOSAURS
Examples of creative sites:– Dino Park USA– Dinosaurs
More Word Ideas Still More Word Ideas!
DON’T FORGET EXCEL!
Use to: – organize information– computations– charts/graphs
Underused application– many teachers need support
Excel Tutorials
Graphing with Excel Excellent tutorials by Bernie Poole
EXCEL IDEAS
Mary Ann Bell’s Tips– MS Office Tips– Excel Tips– MS Office/Paint Tips
Grading Book Characters Students give book/story characters report card
grades… Use qualities like:
– Kindness– Loyalty– Trustworthiness– Intelligence…
Students write justifications for the grades. Chart on Excel
What is MY
grade?
What is My
Grade?
USE EXCEL FOR TIMELINES
MORE EXCEL TIPS PAGES
PBS Math Ideas
Carol Hurst’s Ideas!
PREMADE MATH ACTIVITES …AND SO COOL!
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
POWERPOINT POWER…
POWERPOINT POISON!!!
POWERPOINTLESSNESS…
How NOT to use PowerPoint– http://www.norvig.com/Gettysburg/
An excellent article on the topic:– http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.ht
ml
POWERPOINT
Create Games such as Jeopardy. At the same time, there are plenty of templates that honor copyright: http://www.netxv.net/esc/technology/InstructionalTechnology/templates/powerpoint.htm
Have them make up short PowerPoints to play “Guess the Number.” If you need, there are Internet sites with number guessing games for ideas, such as http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
Presenting reports, group projects, etc. Cumulative projects…start a PowerPoint on a given
concept at the first of a school year. Each time you build on that concept, go back and add another slide.
POWERPOINT LESSON LINKS
Great PowerPoint Tips—Bit Better
A Good idea: Uncover a Picture with ppt
Use PowerPoint for note-taking! http://www.big6.com/presentations/PowerPoint_for_Notetaking/index.php
SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES ARE FUN
Here is how do do this: http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm#SubliminalMessages
HERE IS A GREAT SITE!!CRAYONS FOR TEACHERS
Great ideas are offered for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Used as Mindtools
Technospud!
Great ideas and online activities, such as this year’s O.R.E.O. project to teach language arts, math, history, science and technology skills.
Most projects involve food… http://www.technospudprojects.com From there you can go to a site that is
more like Web 2.0 pairing up teachers and classes.
Teachers.net
A popular site with great lesson ideas.
Instructions and ideas for flip books
More General Sites
Teacherfiles
Math Forum
ABC Teach
Lessonplans.com Computer activities and webquests:
Everybody has it…Kids already know it…
It is fun!
Create a Monster!
Create a Monster
Reinforce language arts skills by:– describe the monsters, – write monster stories, etc.
ARTSONIA
Great site for art work and self expression:
Linking student projects to writing and art. – Striking example:
Drawing Together, Art for Heart
NO MORE CANNED CLIPART!
Use only original student art… Excellent examples of student art at
sites:– http://www.manhattanschool.org/index.php
An example of school original clipart collection:– http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/clipartportal.html
MORE PAINT IDEAS…
Digital Storytelling MS Paint Tutorial
Digital Camera Ideas
Kathy Schrock’s Tips!
Travels of Nancy Pearl
– Washington D.C.
Wonderful Alphabet Books
Model the Madison Square Art Project, New York City:
The Alphabet
Grammar Kids act out verbs Take pictures with a digital camera Let others guess words.
Geometry ideas
Photography and shapes Websites
– http://42explore.com/geomet.htm– PBS Photography Ideas– http://www.enchantedlearning.com/mat
h/geometry/shapes/– http://www.rrcc.edu/teachered/sharon/g
eometry.html
DIGITAL PHOTOSAND TEACHING
Great ideas on math, writing, and science
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!
Puzzle Maker—Upload a picture and have it made into a jigsaw puzzle: http://www.flash-gear.com/npuz/ Here is a link for one: http://three.flash-gear.com/npuz/puz.php?c=v&id=2783469&k=56609423
MUVE for kids! Whyville--http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice
Another MUVE, Quest Atlantis: http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu/
Teachnet: http://www.teachnet.com/http://www.teachnet.com/
More Hot Off Press!
PE Central: http://www.pecentral.org/ Oh Don’t Forget!
http://www.ohdontforget.com/ Unloseit: http://www.unloseit.com/
Track lost/stolen gizmos!
Rapid Fire Idea Links Mindtool Rationale
– http://www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A5277.cfm
Creative Writing– Cinquain:
• http://www.abcteach.com/Writing/cinquain.htm
– Concept Mapping:• http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torgani
z.htm– Make up Menus:
• http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/4.html
Knock Your Socks Idea Links
Step by step writing: http://www.writingfix.com/leftbrain/!Step_by_Step_Mini_Workshops_Home.htm
ETTC Poetry Ideas: http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm
Diamante Poem Interactive Site: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
Excel Ideas andTutorials– LabWrite, North Carolina State University
• http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/res/gt/gt-menu.html
– Bernie Poole tutorials:• http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/
– Excel Timeline activity• http://www.microsoft.com/education/createti
meline.mspx
Rapid Fire Links, con’t– Tammy’s Tips
• http://web.mac.com/tammy.w/iWeb/Tips/TammyWorcesterTechTips.html
– Spreadsheets in Math Class
– Math ‘n Tech Salad Bar http://www.globalclassroom.org/2005/mctm/excel2.html
– PBS Math• http://www.pbs.org/teachers/math/
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
– Carol Hurst’s Ideas!• http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/math/datagather.
html
Powerpoint Ideas– Gettysburg Address
• http://www.norvig.com/Gettysburg/
– Jamie McKenzie Article• http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html
– Jeopardy• http://www.netxv.net/esc/technology/InstructionalTec
hnology/templates/powerpoint.htm
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
– Number Guessing Game Ideas• http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
– Bit Better Ppt tips• http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm#dif
ferent%20backgrounds
– Uncover Picture and other ideas• http://wwwlow.bham.wednet.edu/schoolkit.h
tm
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
Great General Lesson Sites– ABC Teach
• http://www.abcteach.com/
– Crayons 4 Teachers• http://www.crayons4teachers.org/default.as
p
– Technospud• http://www.technospudprojects.com
– Math Forum• http://mathforum.org/library
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
– LessonPlans.com• http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html
– Fun Brain• http://www.funbrain.com/
– Kathy Schrock OF COURSE!!!• http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
Ideas Using Paint– Artsonia
• http://www.artsonia.com
– Monster Exchange• http://www.monsterexchange.org
– Schools with Original Clip Art• http://www.manhattanschool.org/index.php• http://www.newton.mec.edu/LincolnEliot/ind
ex.htm
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
– Royalty Free Student Clip Art• http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/
clipartportal.html
– Dr. Bell’s Paint Tips• http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/t
ceawebpages/documents/paintideas.html• http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/
TCEA04/painttips.html
– PBS Design a Logo• http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/co
ncepts/designandmath/activity2.shtm
Digital Cameras and Pictures– http://www.lesd.k12.az.us/RSF/media/di
gital.htm Travels of Nancy Pearl
– http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/nancytravels.html
– http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/nancynydcx_files/frame.htm
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
Madison Square Art Project, New York City:– http://www.smilinggoat.com/
Madison1.html The Alphabet Gallery:
– http://www.pbase.com/abbarich/the_alphabet
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
Kodak—Kids Act Out Verbs– http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/
education/lessonPlans/lessonPlan048.shtml Photography and Shapes
– http://42explore.com/geomet.htm– http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/
concepts/architecture/activity2.shtm– http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/
geometry/shapes/– http://www.rrcc.edu/teachered/sharon/
geometry.html
Rapid Fire Links, con’t
– Drs. Cavanaugh Digital Camera in Education http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/
– Digital Photography and Geometry Ideas from PBS: http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/architecture/activity2.shtm
Contact Dr. BellAssistant Professor
Library ScienceSam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
[email protected] http://www.shsu.edu/~lis_mah/