Devon+Bokman

Hi everyone! Kindergarten -Pangborn Elementary

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= **Assignment 2 Gadget Report: Interwrite Pad** =

===Gadget report: I would like to learn more about the interwrite pad that is in my classroom. I have been struggling to get my interwrite pad to even connect to my computer. I have had the tech gentleman out several times and after several attempts finally got a new laptop. It ended up that my laptop was not compatable with the bluetooth technology. Once this was set up, it was discovered that my pen for the pad was not charging. The metal charging tabs were not long enough to reach the docking station. Once I got a new pen I was good to go!===

I would like to present on March 19th :) I thought I could go on the 12th but my blue tooth will not connect with my device, so I had to put in a work order :)

The Interwrite tablet is a variation of SMART teachnologies, but it is not created by the SMART company. It is produced by the eInstruction company. The information on this product is very limited. It made its debut in 2008, but SMART released its first product in 1991.

[] History behind SMART co. [] History of eInstruction co. [] overview of pre-programed templates http://techtoysforteachers.wikispaces.com/Interwrite+Schoolpad research based page on interwrite uses [] link to various papers and articles written concerning the interwrite teachnology

Research online play around get a lesson from my team mates discover different programs and tools to use it in possible whiteboard use possible uses during class discussions and various math activities
 * 2. Learning Plan - 5 points **

3.**Lesson Plan and resourses** (c.c. 4A1b, 6Aig, 1A2e, 6A1c) Activities: Calendar- day, month, year Straw count- put straw in for place value 100’s chart- count # of days we’ve been in school/ count by 5’s/ 10’s 100 Domino number builder- go over numbers on domino cards Graph- fill in today’s weather/ discuss graph Evaluation: Teacher Observation/ notes __C.C- VSC-__ 6.C.b __Objectives :__ __C.C- VSC-__ 6.C.b __Activities:__ Warm up number worlds week 16 day 1 Continue with a powerpoint format of a math chat. Have students take turns coming up to the pad and recording what they see. They make may any mathematical observation,but remind them the objective today is subtraction. Subtraction assessment – Each child or pair gets a digit card and Kim Sutton number tiles. Have the student place the tiles in order. Give them clues such as one less than 5. Continue this until all but one tile are covering the card. Discuss how and why that tile remains. have students complete a subtraction assessment page. They will be using a variety of means to determine solutions for their problems. Call small groups up to the board to use the stamper to demonstrate different subtraction problems. (Use missing number cards to complete) __Evaluation:__ Are the students able to identify subtraction and different strategies? Teacher observation & Teacher notes
 * //__8:30-9:00__// __Calendar Math__**
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plan to include classroom pictures in power point
 * 4. Evidence of Implemented Lesson – 5 points **
 * 5. Presentation – 5 points ** power point

=**Assignment 3 Technology Projects**= =**a. Google Web Site -**= [] (Unit Webpage is located at the bottom of the page) = = =**b. Instructional Video**= = = =**c. Desktop Publishing**= media type="custom" key="14476918" [|FISH Folder Document]
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= NOTE FROM DR. LADORES: AWESOME work on your Desktop Publishing project! Your handout is definitely more appealing, has visual impact, and more memorable. Way to go!!! =

**Assignment 4 Technology Integration Plan**
Addition Mat Video - The video is posted Via facebook, because it was filmed on my cell phone. My cell phone would not sync up to my computer and it would also not accept the file to be sent in any form of a message or uploaded to utube. It kept placing an error message stating the file was to large.

Unit Webpage Unit Lessons [|Rubric]

=Assignment 5 Second Life Explorations=

**Second Life reflection:**
Building of a trampoline- I felt that this was a simple task but parts of it made it difficult to complete. The second day we worked on this was much simpler with the video deirections. The part I found difficult was getting the texture to change. I played with it for several hours, having to stop because I became so frustrated! Finally I was able to master it and It felt good! I really think the directions and video for the second time were the most beneficial for those of us that are not strong in designing items. Overall I felt that second life was very neat and very beneficial for grades 6-12. I did find that for Kindergarten, it was just not developmentally appropriate. Parents and school alike would have been upset! But it was a very neat concept and I can see how children who are older would benefit. It would also be helpful for students who are sick but can log on their computer and maybe not miss class or catch up on work they missed, through alternate assignments. I wish that my computer had less of a delay to really take all of secondlife in. I was at an appointment the day of the show, so I am disapointed I missed it, but it sounded from others reviews that it was interexting and enjoyable.

**Course Reflection:**
Overall this class was benefical. I enjoyed learning how to use different gadgets and the challenge of discovering somehting that I was fearful of using in my classroom. I would like to learn more about a more primary level of a type of second life (if there is such a thing) and how to get my kiddos successful at using and creating different projects. We are working on exhibitions at this time and it is difficult to get 25 kinder kiddos to complete it as not all of them have the same amount of exposure to technology.

Thank you so much Dr. L!

~Devon Bokman


 * ) Quick Note: Yes, kiddos are using Club Penguin. They create penguin avatars. There are actually research studies on children's play behavior in Club Penguin.

http://www.clubpenguin.com/