This document summarizes an ARS PD session that covered using laptops, transferring video files, updating NING profiles, and accessing the CBDM website. It also previewed an upcoming theme on flowers that will focus on the five senses, weather, spring, backyard creatures, and gardens. The session aimed to provide educators with skills and resources to support early literacy and engage parents and communities.

1. ARS Language & Literacy Curriculum
ARS PD Session 4
March 15, 2010

2. ARS Goals
• Best prac+ce
• Essen+al early literacy skills
• Knowledgeable educators
• 21 century learning environments
• Engaged parents and communi+es

3. What we will do today
• TechTime
• Small Group Time
– T Cohorts
– TA group
• Assessment Data Presenta+on
• CBDM Training
• Flowers Theme Preview

4. TechTime
Objec&ves
1. Laptops
2. U‐Video Camera
lesson & ac+vity
3. NING – USB Drives
& Profile Pics
4. CBDM Access

5. ARS Laptops
Specifica&ons
• Dell La+tude Laptops
– DVD/CD Drive
– USB ports
– Built‐In Speakers
– Headphones/Sound Out
• 1 laptop per classroom
– Property of UA
– Must stay in classroom

6. Logging On
• Log‐in Informa+on
– USER: readingfirstsa1
– PASS: sa1
readingfirstsa1
sa1
UANET

7. My Computer
USB Drive

8. Creating Folders for Videos
1. Right Click on
Desktop
2. Mouse over
NEW
3. Select FOLDER
4. Type a name
for your new
folder

9. U-Video File Transfer
1. Plug U‐Video Camera into laptop USB port
2. Open U‐Video folder to view files
3. Navigate to video folder
4. Open Video folder on laptop
5. Drag video file from U‐Video folder and drop
into Video folder
6. Copying message will appear
• Do Not disconnect the U‐Video Camera!

10. Setting Default Webpage to NING
1. Navigate to
hp://akronreadysteps.ning.com/
2. Click on TOOLS menu
3. Select INTERNET OPTIONS

11. Setting Default Webpage to NING
1. Click on USE
CURRENT
2. This will set the
default webpage to
the page that is
currently displayed.

12. Setting Default Webpage to NING
1. Click on APPLY
2. Click on OK

13. Updating NING Profile Pic
1. Plug in USB
drive
2. Log‐in to
NING
3. Click on MY
PAGE
4. Click on
“Photo”

14. Updating NING Profile Pic
1. Click on
BROWSE
2. Locate your
image on
USB drive
3. Click on
OPEN

15. Updating NING Profile Pic
1. Scroll to boom
of page.
2. Click on SAVE

16. Accessing CBDM Website
1. Click on GROUPS
2. Select Teachers &
Teaching
Assistants Group
3. Click on the
CBDM Log‐in link

17. Accessing CBDM Website
hp://atlassolu+onsdev.com/cbdmtest/login.aspx

18. Looking Back…
• Laptops
• U‐Video File Transfer
• NING – USB Drives & Profile Pics
• CBDM Access

19. Coming Attraction: Flowers – March 29 – May 14
HT Topics:
• My Five Senses
• Weather
• Spring
• Backyard Creatures
• In the Garden

20. Coming Attraction: Flowers – March 29 – May 14
Weekly ques&ons:
• What are the special characteris+cs of flowers?
• What do flowers need to grow?
• How do flowers and other living things depend
on each other?
• What are some of the jobs people have working
with flowers?
• What are some ways people use flowers?

21. Coming Attraction: Flowers – March 29 – May 14
• Start saving water boles for possible
vases, planters, and rain gauges.
• Go to hp://kidsgardening.com/ for
ideas.
• Before we start this study, make sure
you know if any children in you class
have allergies to anything involving
flowers.
• Ask parents to help contribute items
for your next 3D web.

22. ARS Goals
• Best prac+ce
• Essen+al early literacy skills
• Knowledgeable educators
• 21 century learning environments
• Engaged parents and communi+es