Neighborhood E
Hayfield ES is in the process of getting podcasting on their website. We have already recorded .mp3 files for a project for our Musician Museum. Those are currently posted on the music webpage as .mp3 files. Also, Tori Meleski (SBTS: Colvin Run) and Michelle Crabill (SBTS: Kings Park) came to Hayfield to present current technologies that can replace traditional projects in the classroom. For example- Photostory, Blackboard blogging, podcasting, etc. Melinda (SBTS: Hayfield) is working with ESOL students and the ESOL teacher to capture stories about students coming to America. The students are using Photostory. She is working with her START team members to create “How To” commercials to show on the morning news.
Leila (SBTS: Clermont) talked about using a Wii remote and a electronic pen to create a “pseudo smartboard”. She is going to send us the information.
We’re also holding discussions about creating class kits of digital cameras, digital recording devices, and flips.
Mark (SBTS: Island Creek) is doing a vertical technology plan. Melinda is also doing this in her library/tech committee. Mark uses Google Docs to create surveys for his teachers. Similar to Survey Monkey. Last year Adam created a technology plan with roles and responsibilities and standards. We are interested in the central scaffolding project and what information will come from that.
We are interested in using Google Earth 5. Some are already using it we are working to arrange a training on it at an upcoming neighborhood meeting.
www.CultureGrams.com- major kid friendly website. Perfect for International Night, global awareness project. Adam also mentioned the Futures Channel which gives authenticity to various math concepts. Adam uses a generic worksheet and hands out to kids in the lab when they are done. This is the video I watched and this is what I learned. Adam created a Global Awareness page and we can link it from our own websites. 
Leila showed us a way to make SOL practice tests using BB, not eCART.
