PLC-Technology

February Meeting http://flippity.net -- this is a website where you can make flash cards from a google spreadsheet. The directions are on the website!!! Peepometer--weather app and more Chatterpix kids like blabberize some wireless issues in 4th

January Meeting Printers-- click on refresh symbol check the box to save password Shared drive--takes a while to come up if does not come up eject filprt04 and reopen shared drive Mac short cuts link to take a screen shot command shift 4 at the same time Using twitter grade level chats #minshew December Meeting Discussed web2.0tools and apps Going to see about share out time at staff meeting. Each teacher will come with a sample to share We will use the same web tool to show how to use in all grade levels. All grade levels will use Voicethread. November Meeting Discussed AIL not scanning correctly using camera (giving incorrect responses) laminate watch glare taking a break Looking at web2.0 tools/apps wallwisher voki voicethread webcast blabberize todaysmeet.com print-cut-fold Post links and ideas here:
 * Weebly- easy collaborative web site creator.

googleapps

SMARTboards

Twitter - did a twitter project where students “tweeted” as novel / play characters and interacted with each other

Blogger/Google Sites (focus on portfolios and things that can be shared out)

GAFE, ePortfolios, Blogs

Diigo

Evernote

Glogster Glogster.com/edu (Digital collage tools for school)

Wordle/Taxedo

Voki

Scratch - students can learn programming basics in an easy format, share animations, games with the world

Smilebox- Online scrapbooking & slideshows

MakeBeliefsComix- Make-your-own comics || [|Padlet of Student work]

[|Build with Chrome]

http://www.slideshare.net/PastorRandyLee/52-interesting-ways-to-use-wordle-in-the-classroom

[|scratch.mit.edu] Student example: [|About Me]

great resources. My students created apps (Android).

From Ashlee and Elaine: Wallwisher (Padlet)- Science- students can post predictions about an experiment the night before conducting it. Reading- students could post alternative endings to a story. Math- create story problems and students can decide which one they want to answer. []

Pic Collage for any historical event. Attached is an example one of my students created about the Revolutionary War.

Trading Card app from IRA is a great way to present information on a historical character.

Evernote is a good way to track student work and documentation of his progress.

[|www.edmodo.com] is a social media app that helps teacher and students to stay in touch on various projects they are doing.

[|www.wordle.net] allows the students to prove their knowledge on any given subject. They can stress the importance of different terms as they make the words larger/smaller. || October Meeting Discussed AIL Team will practice using AIL with Math will discuss progress at next meeting. Professional Learning Community (PLC) Guiding Questions

Objective:
 * To use more technology to higher levels (SAMR and Blooms levels)
 * To provide teachers/students with a menu to know ways to use technology
 * To enhance student through effective use of technology

Duration (specific dates for PD credit): PLC Wednesday meeting time 3:30 to 4:30

What will the team do? We will learn about: Edmodo Flipped classroom Web 2.0/apps Webquest Curriculum Concepts to use technology with Using the Mac Mini allinlearning

What evidence/data will you gather to support the learning? Make a menu for teachers/students Create or find to teach teachers/students how to use technology

How will you share the learning with the staff? Post our learning on the Minshew Teacher Wiki Share at our team meeting

What impact will the PLC have on the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP)?