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Integrating Technology Strategies In the English classroom. Rich Digital Content Tap into Internet searches Web 2.0 Tools Going Online Feedback ?. TIA 2012. Searching for Content. Searches for video, Acrobat files and Powerpoints (using file extensions) . ppt = Powerpoint
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Integrating Technology StrategiesIn the English classroom • Rich Digital Content • Tap into Internet searches • Web 2.0 Tools • Going Online • Feedback • ? TIA 2012
Searching for Content • Searches for video, Acrobat files and Powerpoints(using file extensions) .ppt = Powerpoint .pptx = Powerpoint (Newer version) .pdf = Acrobat Reader Portable document format .avi = Video .wmv = Video http://www.google.com
Web 2.0 Tools Prezi http://www.prezi.com ~Search for Content~Animal Farm Project~A Raisin in the Sun • Wordles • http:// www.wordle.net~Vocabulary
ANIMOTO http:// www.animoto.com~Sweet and simple Take digital photos – Or use the web Upload to Animoto Add a song Add some text Poof! Video is rendered online and when it is ready, Animoto sends an email.Organizing An Assignment
Teaching onlineLMS – the learning management system • Edmodo ~Social Networking Project? • www.edmodo.com • Mindflash ~Business/Cooperate Environment • www.mindflash.com ~adaptable
Rich Digital Content~Video • Discovery Education*See sessions that show this resource at TIA! • Free streaming video • Worksheets and tests included on some video • http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/?location=esc11 • Register for an account – use district passcode: 2426-4A41
Communications~Feedback • Using Outlook Email to Text students • Upcoming quizzes and exams • Reminders • Feedback on an assignment • Parent contacts • Would you use email to text students to give them quick feedback? Would you structure a time to do this and make it a habit if the students liked it? Would it be worth the extra time? • ****if you haven't done email to text.... Obtain the cell phone # and the provider from the parent. • Address the email to the cell # with the appropriate cell provider email address. • If a student used T-Mobile, then the email would be addressed to phonenumber@tmomail.com • Here are a list of some common companies messaging addresses: • AT&T – cellnumber@txt.att.net • Verizon – cellnumber@vtext.com • T-Mobile – cellnumber@tmomail.net • Sprint PCS - cellnumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com • Virgin Mobile – cellnumber@vmobl.com • US Cellular – cellnumber@email.uscc.net • Nextel - cellnumber@messaging.nextel.com • Boost - cellnumber@myboostmobile.com • Alltel – cellnumber@message.alltel.com
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Rubrics • Rubistar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=Home&module=User • Create your own • Use pre-made rubrics
You Tube • Open Account • Save videos into categories using playlists • http://www.youtube.com/user/hollyeknox?feature=mhee Share playlists….
Using email to help with …………………….organization Creating Folders Creating Rules Using the Calendar