The bills came:
Tiger Direct $870.56
Geeks $667.36
Total $1,537.92
Then I bought two mice at Target because some students were having trouble with the keyboard. $40 plus tax.
So I am just over $1,577.90
I also had two computer locks which I use to keep the computer just out on a table in my room and have piece of mind.
My two personal lap tops are unlocked but put away each night. I leave my old power book out because at over 8 years old it does not have a lot of value for me.
I have numbered each computer. Each week the students rotate to a new computer. I hope to have student comments on the situation soon. It is great. I demonstrate on the smart board. They take notes about what they are going to do. And then each student has a computer to use!!!!
Thank you so much. My math class has been making resumes. Finding careers to check out using Who Do U Want 2B?
My lesson plans for next year will be modified for all students to be using a computer.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Update on new computers.
The new computer a in and we found one new monitor not to work. So that is in my garage to return. But the technology department had an old monitor to use so the computer is up and running.
Item 1 - Students were running to the new laptops to get there first. So we numbered the computers and figured on the correct way to have the students around the room and now ther rush is over. We will move the students to the computer on the left at the start of each week.
Item 2 - Usage - The computers have been used often last week.
Language Arts 6 - The students wrote their I am poems on google presentation. For each of the 16 lines they inserted a picture. They they used the smart board to give their presentations. It was a wonderful project.
Language Arts 7/8 - here the students used the I am poem but to write it as if they were Brian from the book Hatchet. It went great. The students had such good ideas. Again they used google presentations and pictures for each of the 19 slides. I felt it was a great use of technology. We videod their presentation so they will have a copy of that and next week I hope to put their presentations on the web sites.
Social Studies 6/7 - My students each reported on a Renissance artist. They found information on the web and then picked 3 pictures or works of art to talk about. They used google presentation and the smart board as well. These were video taped as well. I could really see a difference from my students who do this each week in my language arts class and to those who this was their first project. I did not explain it in detail because so many of my students are in my Language arts classes so I need to do better next time.
Math 6/7/8 - My students have been viewing videos from Next Vista for Learning on Careers and using the web site Who Do You Want 2B to work on their career project. They are to write up a resume, fill out two job applications and write a review on three career videos.
Item 3 - The computers - two are using XP pro and are faster than the old computers in my room. But the two new HP laptops using Windows 7 Pro are great. I will obtain feedback from my students and take pictures as well.
Item 1 - Students were running to the new laptops to get there first. So we numbered the computers and figured on the correct way to have the students around the room and now ther rush is over. We will move the students to the computer on the left at the start of each week.
Item 2 - Usage - The computers have been used often last week.
Language Arts 6 - The students wrote their I am poems on google presentation. For each of the 16 lines they inserted a picture. They they used the smart board to give their presentations. It was a wonderful project.
Language Arts 7/8 - here the students used the I am poem but to write it as if they were Brian from the book Hatchet. It went great. The students had such good ideas. Again they used google presentations and pictures for each of the 19 slides. I felt it was a great use of technology. We videod their presentation so they will have a copy of that and next week I hope to put their presentations on the web sites.
Social Studies 6/7 - My students each reported on a Renissance artist. They found information on the web and then picked 3 pictures or works of art to talk about. They used google presentation and the smart board as well. These were video taped as well. I could really see a difference from my students who do this each week in my language arts class and to those who this was their first project. I did not explain it in detail because so many of my students are in my Language arts classes so I need to do better next time.
Math 6/7/8 - My students have been viewing videos from Next Vista for Learning on Careers and using the web site Who Do You Want 2B to work on their career project. They are to write up a resume, fill out two job applications and write a review on three career videos.
Item 3 - The computers - two are using XP pro and are faster than the old computers in my room. But the two new HP laptops using Windows 7 Pro are great. I will obtain feedback from my students and take pictures as well.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
New Table
I was able to find an 8 ft table for my room. I think there will be room for 4 computers on this table. I contacted the IT office so they can move my computers around and set up the new system. The new laptops are supposed to be delivered tomorrow. It is so exciting. My students are excited.
We tried to use iPads for Google presentations and found they don't work. :(
This is so sad. I wish Google and Apple would work together.
Soon I will be able to have all students working together.
PS My social studies students are each looking up an artist from the Renaissance and then showing some of their art work. Seven slides per student and then an oral presentation which we video tape.
We tried to use iPads for Google presentations and found they don't work. :(
This is so sad. I wish Google and Apple would work together.
Soon I will be able to have all students working together.
PS My social studies students are each looking up an artist from the Renaissance and then showing some of their art work. Seven slides per student and then an oral presentation which we video tape.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Two computers delivered
I arrived home from work and two computers were delivered. I am so excited. I also found a eight foot table for me room. I have to reconfigure the room to fit all 16 computers in it but I am determined. The laptops are to arrive on Friday.
My students keep asking if I am rich. I tell them, I just write grants. Then they want to know how they can write grants also.
Upcoming projects:
I am Poem on google presentation for 6th graders.
I Am Poem based on Brian from Hatchet for 7/8th graders
Career Project for Math Class
I still need a good project for my social studies class.
My students keep asking if I am rich. I tell them, I just write grants. Then they want to know how they can write grants also.
Upcoming projects:
I am Poem on google presentation for 6th graders.
I Am Poem based on Brian from Hatchet for 7/8th graders
Career Project for Math Class
I still need a good project for my social studies class.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Bought computers
So excited! I bought two computers suggested by the head of IT at Cambrian School District. Two dell desktops with Windows XP Pro. Then I bought two laptops from Tiger Direct - HP's with Windows 7.0 Pro.
I hope they do they job. I got them for less than $1600. I still need locks and maybe a mouse for each. But it is a start.
The iPad's are not the best because they do not seem to work well with Google Documents. My students use Google documents, presentations, and web pages for their work on a weekly basis. It will nice to have a computer for each student in my class.
The principle has promised me a new table as well. They I will be redoing my classroom. I will need help over a weekend to move things around. I am so excited!!!
I hope they do they job. I got them for less than $1600. I still need locks and maybe a mouse for each. But it is a start.
The iPad's are not the best because they do not seem to work well with Google Documents. My students use Google documents, presentations, and web pages for their work on a weekly basis. It will nice to have a computer for each student in my class.
The principle has promised me a new table as well. They I will be redoing my classroom. I will need help over a weekend to move things around. I am so excited!!!
Grant from Merit
I have been working on trying to buy computers for my classroom. It is more difficult than I thought. The net books I found would not be able to load Windows Pro which is needed to access the network. So I found some laptops. But those would not work either on the network. I am getting frustrated.
I contacted our technology guys and they had some good ideas: buy desktop units, buy iPads, buy larger desktops.
I also found good pricing with reconditioned laptops. So now I want to check those out and hopefully buy a new computer today!!!
I contacted our technology guys and they had some good ideas: buy desktop units, buy iPads, buy larger desktops.
I also found good pricing with reconditioned laptops. So now I want to check those out and hopefully buy a new computer today!!!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Merit Week 24
All good things come to an end. This is true but sad. I just attended my last Saturday MERIT class. This experience changed me as an educator. I am just a new teacher but now can't image teaching a class without the use of technology in the classroom.
Just this week I have used my new white board. I have put notes on them and saved them. I think I will create a webpage for these files for each subject matter. That way the students will have them for future studying. (if they can't read their own notes) I tried going back and forth to my macbook and pc laptop but it was too confusing. Does anyone have feedback as to what works best with a white board? I rearranged my classroom so my students can have access to my computers to enter their assignments into Google. It seems to leave more area open in my room. I would love another table to move the computer so they are more spread out. With my student population there is too much interaction on the computers.
I found out I was awarded money from MERIT for my grant request. Yea! I can't wait to go shopping. I requested a few more netbooks. I have a few students who just sit and wait for a computer to be available and then never actually do the assignment. My class grew from just 8 students to 16. (Remember these are special education students.) There are more students who want to be in my class. I guess that is a nice problem.
I applied for another grant through the SV Foundation. This time it had to be a STEM project. I wanted cameras and flip cameras. I find when students have to do a voice over of their math project they are really doing a think out loud which really helps with understanding math concepts. When I do my vocabulary words, the students were having a hard time coming up with visuals that explain their concepts. With cameras I can have them use a white board, draw their concept and then take a picture of it. I can download it and email it to them so they can post it on their Google Presentation.
Can anyone help me move all these blog entries into my Google blog? I would love the help. MERIT has been intense but highly rewarding. Now I wonder what I will do with all my free time? I do need to learn how to use my white board. I always need more time for my IEP's and testing. I am in graduate school to finish my clear credential. I do want to write some more grants. Any other ideas?
Just this week I have used my new white board. I have put notes on them and saved them. I think I will create a webpage for these files for each subject matter. That way the students will have them for future studying. (if they can't read their own notes) I tried going back and forth to my macbook and pc laptop but it was too confusing. Does anyone have feedback as to what works best with a white board? I rearranged my classroom so my students can have access to my computers to enter their assignments into Google. It seems to leave more area open in my room. I would love another table to move the computer so they are more spread out. With my student population there is too much interaction on the computers.
I found out I was awarded money from MERIT for my grant request. Yea! I can't wait to go shopping. I requested a few more netbooks. I have a few students who just sit and wait for a computer to be available and then never actually do the assignment. My class grew from just 8 students to 16. (Remember these are special education students.) There are more students who want to be in my class. I guess that is a nice problem.
I applied for another grant through the SV Foundation. This time it had to be a STEM project. I wanted cameras and flip cameras. I find when students have to do a voice over of their math project they are really doing a think out loud which really helps with understanding math concepts. When I do my vocabulary words, the students were having a hard time coming up with visuals that explain their concepts. With cameras I can have them use a white board, draw their concept and then take a picture of it. I can download it and email it to them so they can post it on their Google Presentation.
Can anyone help me move all these blog entries into my Google blog? I would love the help. MERIT has been intense but highly rewarding. Now I wonder what I will do with all my free time? I do need to learn how to use my white board. I always need more time for my IEP's and testing. I am in graduate school to finish my clear credential. I do want to write some more grants. Any other ideas?
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