Technology for Teaching and Learning

Dr. Pamela W. Petty
Associate Professor of Literacy
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 
pam@pampetty.com
http://www.pampetty.com

 

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Handouts for today's session:

http://letterpop.com/newsletters/?id=90695-bf8260

Kentucky Teacher Standards for Technology

International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards:  NETS  (2008 standards released June 2008)

Webquests

Developing a "distinguishing" eye for webquests.  Work in groups of 4 using the handout provided in our session.  Use the provided grid to evaluate each of the following webquests:

 

  1. A Tale to be Told - explore the folk tales of cultures throughout the world
  2. An Insect's Perspective - Defend yourself against the Pest Control Man! ( 2nd Grade)
  3. Farmers Farmers Everywhere! - We need people to run our farms and you've been selected to become a farmer. (2nd-4th grade)
  4. Journey Back in Time - Portray colonial life from one of many points of view (4th-6th Grade)
  5. The Truth ... and Nothing but the TRUTH! Evaluating Persuasive Reading
  6. Olivia
  7. Bluegrass Music as a Reflection of Culture. 

Digital Imagery

Photostory3 (Microsoft):  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx

Photoshow:  http://www.photoshow.com/home

YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com  - example:  http://www.youtube.com/user/iamocd

Podcasting:  itunesU - search "etrain"

Shutterfly:  http://www.shutterfly.com/ -- http://pampetty.shutterfly.com

Snapfish: http://www.snapfish.com

Flickr:  http://www.flickr.com/

Photowow:  http://www.photowow.com/new1/?directory=frames_generic/&page=../similar/index.asp?sCat=23||29||29||17

Tabblo:  http://www.tabblo.com - Example:  http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/226397/

My Publisher:  http://www.mypublisher.com/

 Raw video and digital still photos - upload to a free service or to youtube. 

 

Digital Storytelling

Using Storytelling to Develop Literacy Competencies:  http://www.pampetty.com/storytellingliteracy.htm (PowerPoint Presentation )

http://www.ancestry.com

http://www.realebooks.com/

http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan02/banaszewski.htm --

http://www.dtc.scott.k12.ky.us/technology/digitalstorytelling/ds.html

http://teach.fcps.net/trt18/Digital%20Writing/digitalstory.htm

http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/DigitalStory/dstindex.htm

http://www.electronicportfolios.org/digistory/ResearchDesign.pdf

http://www.jakesonline.org/storytelling.htm

http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=60300276

http://www.wkkf.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=160&ItemID=1600097&NID=1610097&LanguageID=0

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=237329& - rubric for digital storytelling

Photos:
 - http://www.iwon.com
 - http://www.webshots.com

How to get started: 

□ Introduce digital storytelling by examining samples of prior work from Internet, analyzing strengths and weaknesses of various pieces

□ Compare and contrast various venues:  photo essays, digital stories

□ Discuss each participant’s own project plans, preparation of materials, including scripting, rough source material selection and storyboarding.

□ Overview of Photoshop & digitization of materials, gathering resources

□ Video Editing software overview

□ soundtrack

□ Add special effects and finalize project

□ Burn final project to CD or upload to Internet (youtube, etc). 

□ Next steps…..implement in the classroom

 

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology:  http://www.pampetty.com/assistivetechno.htm

Audible kids:  http://kids.audible.com/adkd/site/k/homepageGuest.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

http://www.accessibletech4all.org/index.cfm

http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=19327&top=11436&deep=2&trail=22

http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=89079&ksectionid=160164

http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=27512&ksectionid=160164

http://www.4teachers.org/

http://jset.unlv.edu/19.1/asseds/Edyburn.pdf - article:  Measuring Assistive Technology Outcomes in Reading

http://abilityhub.com/

http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html - Family Guide to Assistive Technology

http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=27586  Customizing Windows XP for Individuals with Disabilities
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/default.aspx

These step by step tutorials introduce you to some of the most commonly used accessibility features. The instructions show you how to use the mouse or keyboard to navigate, select options, and change settings. This information is presented in a side by side format so that you can see at a glance how to use the mouse, the keyboard, or a combination of both.

Tools and On-Line Resources 

 Computers Connecting 
Home and School
 Recommended Web Sites
 Technology in the Classroom
 Pam Petty's "Places to Go"
 Pam Petty's Curriculum Links
  TrackStar - on-line databank of learning units

 

Making your own Webpages

 DOWNLOAD FRONT PAGE EXPRESS:  http://sssd.k12.ar.us/public/general.information/technology.services/downloads/ 

Front Page Express Tutorial:  http://accessfp.net/fpexpress.htm

FPE tutorial: http://www.cdli.ca/~blane/writing.htm

Downloading and Installing WSFTP:  http://www.csu.edu.au/division/dit/cd/contents/resources/software.htm#WSFTP - this may still be a free version - you will have to check it as they change the content of this page frequently.

1.  Do this:  Sign up for web space on WKU's server: 

WKU WebMaster's Corner 

2.  Do this: 

A.    Download and Install WSFTP from the first paragraph on this webpage:  http://www.wku.edu/infotech/index.php?page=315

(Direct URL:    http://www.wku.edu/infotech/uploads/File/IT_ASA_Webmaster/ws_ftple.exe)

B.  Download Front Page Express:  http://sssd.k12.ar.us/public/general.information/technology.services/downloads/ 

3.  Follow these tutorials to make a webpage:

WKU TUTORIAL on FTP program:  http://www.wku.edu/infotech/index.php?page=315 

Front Page Express Tutorial:  http://accessfp.net/fpexpress.htm

FPE tutorial: http://www.cdli.ca/~blane/writing.htm

WKU TUTORIAL on FTP program and other resources: 
http://www.wku.edu/infotech/index.php?page=315
        Screen-by-screen - this is a MUST!!!

Click HERE if you have forgotten your WKU email address - you MUST know this address if you want to use your WKU web space.  

Front Page express Tutorial:  http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~blane/writing.htm 

 

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