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Tech N’ Talk

Tech N’ Talk. Katie Drake and Andrea Cardon Williams/Ledger Elementary Copperas Cove ISD TAGT Convention 2011. What is Tech N Talk?. Tech N Talk is a media based literature circle After school Focus on pleasure reading Technology skills Web 2.0 technologies. Introduction.

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Tech N’ Talk

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  1. Tech N’ Talk Katie Drakeand Andrea Cardon Williams/Ledger Elementary Copperas Cove ISD TAGT Convention 2011

  2. What is Tech N Talk? Tech N Talk is a media based literature circle After school Focus on pleasure reading Technology skills Web 2.0 technologies

  3. Introduction • How did it start? • Why? Research behind the idea • Steps to building the club • Recruitment • Things we learned/Challenges • Technology we use • Grant • Conclusion • Questions

  4. How Did it Start?

  5. How did it start? Katie went to TAGT Andrea went to TCEA • District media contest • TAGT 2010, went to a seminars on student film making and other Web 2.0 technologies and student reading habits • Learned about a lot of neat technology • Wanted to have a technology club • Wanted a reading club • Observed reading levels in 4th and 5th graders went down or stayed the same • Kids were not getting time in the lab to explore on their own

  6. Digital Media Contest Katie in classroom 2009-2010 Entries 2010-2011 • This was the first year we made films in class-kinda rough (3rd grade) • Check out our progress in just one year

  7. Research Behind the Idea Why do we need to help kids make the connection between books and digital media?

  8. GT Reasons National Association for the Gifted, 2000 State Board Educator Certification (SBEC), 2001 Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2009 • Teachers are expected to collaborate to meet the unique needs of gifted kids • Students should create independent projects leading to professional-level products • Students need audiences outside the classroom and school • We must address the arts, leadership, and creativity. • Opportunities must be provided in voluntary environments outside the regular school day. • State of-the-art technology to support appropriate services should be provided. Why do we need a program like this?

  9. Vocabulary • Comprehension • Motivation • Student Achievement • Collaboration Why do we need a program like this? Technology Based Reading Reasons

  10. TEKS, 1998(new TEKS for 2012-2013)

  11. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 2007

  12. Steps to Building the Club

  13. First Steps to Building the Club • Submitted a proposal to principal • Chose a book, day, time, and place • Found funding, bought books • Created application and spread the word • Found activities online to supplement book, created a timeline for activities • Decided on end product-Digital Media Contest • Built our webpage and blog

  14. Recruitment

  15. Recruitment • Posters around school • Morning announcements • Personal contact in class, lunch, and library • Video can be shown for a peer perspective

  16. Challenges

  17. Things We Learned/Challenges • Recruitment of members • Blogging- Unwanted participants • Kids not blogging on their own • Unsupportive parents • Competing with other afterschool events • Losing club members to rezoning of schools • Funding for books • How to make use of blogging tools like pre-scheduling posts.

  18. Technology We Use

  19. Technology We Use • School webpage • Google Blogger • Flip video camera/ Movie Maker (DMC) • Glogster • Animoto • Photostory (example) • One True Media • Wix • Microsoft Office Publisher • Prezi • Mimeo (example) • American Film Institute videos for tutorials (United Streaming) • Skype • Zamzar.com (file converter) • Always looking for new stuff

  20. Grants

  21. Grants • We were recently awarded over $3000 from the Copperas Cove Education Foundation to help fund books, zip drives, T-Shirts, and a trip to Medieval Times in Dallas to support the theme of our last book.

  22. Grant Sources • Innovative Reading Grant (Barbara Bush) http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards_info/award_detail_info.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Aards,%20Grants%20and%20Scholarships&uid=40B1B129F2FD0FEE Supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers. • Barbara Bush Foundation http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/site/c.jhLSK2PALmF/b.4425435/k.544A/Current_Funding_Opportunities.htm • Digital Wish http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/grant_awards • ALA American Library Association (big list!) http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/index.cfm • NEA https://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/ • Teachers Count http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml#cscitech (Technology) http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml • Kathy Schrock’s Guide http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/business/grants.html • National Council of Teachers of English http://www.ncte.org/grants/elem

  23. Conclusion • This presentation will be posted on our Tech N’Talk webpage (found at our school library site) • Please take a brochure for a reminder • Questions? • Comments?

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