Knocksockstech

KNOCKING OFF YOUR SOCKS!! Authentic Lessons to Make Kids Think Using What You Have Right Now! Dr. Mary Ann Bell Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

RATIONALE
Mindtool concept:
Jonassen, Computers as Mindtools for Schools
Technology is not an end in itself
use to make kids think!
Use available applications

Attributes of Mindtools
Intuitive
Ubiquitous
Multi-purpose
Constructive
Inexpensive
Knowledge representation
Emphasis on learning, not on tool

Applications
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation such as PowerPoint
Semantic mapping such as Inspiration
Drawing applications such as Paint
Internet search tools

WORD PROCESSING IDEAS
Great for reluctant teachers
Teachers feel most confident

Creative Writing
Cinquain writing
Diamante Poems
Journaling
Newsletters/Newspapers
Brochures
Step by Step Writing Process
Poetry forms

XX Quiz or Cloze Lesson
In Word-
type some text (have students compose)
where an answer is to be supplied, type X’s.
Person interacting with document should:
double click on X’s
type to replace.
No need to erase anything…

CONCEPT MAPPING…
Inspiration, a great application…BUT…
Not in all schools
If at school, not available for home use
Substitute the diagram tool in-
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Use the Drawing Toolbar .

MAKE UP MENUS
Dinosaurs (Described in Lesson Planet)
Spanish
Book Characters
Famous People

FUN WITH DINOSAURS
Examples of creative sites:
Dino Park USA
Dinosaurs
More Word Ideas
Still More Word Ideas!

DON’T FORGET EXCEL!
Use to:
organize information
computations
charts/graphs
Underused application
many teachers need support

Excel Tutorials
Graphing with Excel
Excellent tutorials by Bernie Poole

EXCEL IDEAS
Mary Ann Bell’s Tips
MS Office Tips
Excel Tips
MS Office/Paint Tips

Grading Book Characters
Students give book/story characters report card grades…
Use qualities like:
Kindness
Loyalty
Trustworthiness
Intelligence…
Students write justifications for the grades.
Chart on Excel
What is MY grade? What is My Grade?

USE EXCEL FOR TIMELINES

MORE EXCEL TIPS PAGES
PBS Math Ideas
Carol Hurst’s Ideas!

PREMADE MATH ACTIVITES …AND SO COOL! National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

 POWERPOINT POWER…  POWERPOINT POISON!!!

POWERPOINTLESSNESS…
How NOT to use PowerPoint
http://www.norvig.com/Gettysburg/
An excellent article on the topic:
http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html

POWERPOINT
Create Games such as Jeopardy. At the same time, there are plenty of templates that honor copyright: http://www.netxv.net/esc/technology/InstructionalTechnology/templates/powerpoint.htm
Have them make up short PowerPoints to play “Guess the Number.” If you need, there are Internet sites with number guessing games for ideas, such as http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
Presenting reports, group projects, etc.
Cumulative projects…start a PowerPoint on a given concept at the first of a school year. Each time you build on that concept, go back and add another slide.

POWERPOINT LESSON LINKS
Great PowerPoint Tips—Bit Better
A Good idea: Uncover a Picture with ppt
Use PowerPoint for note-taking! http://www.big6.com/presentations/PowerPoint_for_Notetaking/index.php

SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES ARE FUN
Here is how do do this: http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm#SubliminalMessages
THIS PRESENTATION IS GREAT!!!

GREAT GENERAL LESSON IDEA SITES!!!

HERE IS A GREAT SITE!! CRAYONS FOR TEACHERS Great ideas are offered for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Used as Mindtools

Technospud!
Great ideas and online activities, such as this year’s O.R.E.O. project to teach language arts, math, history, science and technology skills.
Most projects involve food…
http://www.technospudprojects.com
From there you can go to a site that is more like Web 2.0 pairing up teachers and classes.

Teachers.net
A popular site with great lesson ideas .
Instructions and ideas for flip books

More General Sites
Teacherfiles
Math Forum
ABC Teach
Lessonplans.com

Computer activities and webquests :

Everybody has it…
Kids already know it…
It is fun!
USE PAINT!!

Create a Monster!
Create a Monster
Reinforce language arts skills by:
describe the monsters,
write monster stories, etc.

ARTSONIA
Great site for art work and self expression:
Linking student projects to writing and art.
Striking example: Drawing Together, Art for Heart

NO MORE CANNED CLIPART!
Use only original student art…
Excellent examples of student art at sites:
http://www.manhattanschool.org/index.php
An example of school original clipart collection:
http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/clipartportal.html

MORE PAINT IDEAS…
Digital Storytelling
MS Paint Tutorial

Digital Camera Ideas
Kathy Schrock’s Tips!
Travels of Nancy Pearl
Washington D.C.

Wonderful Alphabet Books
Model the Madison Square Art Project , New York City:
The Alphabet

Grammar
Kids act out verbs
Take pictures with a digital camera
Let others guess words.

Geometry ideas
Photography and shapes
Websites
http://42explore.com/geomet.htm
PBS Photography Ideas
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/geometry/shapes/
http://www.rrcc.edu/teachered/sharon/geometry.html

DIGITAL PHOTOS AND TEACHING
Great ideas on math, writing, and science

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!
Puzzle Maker—Upload a picture and have it made into a jigsaw puzzle: http://www.flash-gear.com/npuz/ Here is a link for one: http://three.flash-gear.com/npuz/puz.php?c=v&id=2783469&k=56609423
MUVE for kids! Whyville-- http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice
Another MUVE, Quest Atlantis: http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu/
Teachnet: http://www.teachnet.com/ http://www.teachnet.com/

More Hot Off Press!
PE Central: http://www.pecentral.org/
Oh Don’t Forget! http://www.ohdontforget.com/
Unloseit: http://www.unloseit.com/ Track lost/stolen gizmos!

Rapid Fire Idea Links
Mindtool Rationale
http://www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A5277.cfm
Creative Writing
Cinquain :
http://www.abcteach.com/Writing/cinquain.htm
Concept Mapping:
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm
Make up Menus:
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/4.html

Knock Your Socks Idea Links
Step by step writing: http://www.writingfix.com/leftbrain/!Step_by_Step_Mini_Workshops_Home.htm
ETTC Poetry Ideas: http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm
Diamante Poem Interactive Site: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/

Rapid Fire Links, con’t
Excel Ideas andTutorials
LabWrite, North Carolina State University
http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/res/gt/gt-menu.html
Bernie Poole tutorials:
http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/
Excel Timeline activity
http://www.microsoft.com/education/createtimeline.mspx

Tammy’s Tips
http://web.mac.com/tammy.w/iWeb/Tips/TammyWorcesterTechTips.html
Spreadsheets in Math Class
Math ‘n Tech Salad Bar http://www.globalclassroom.org/2005/mctm/excel2.html
PBS Math
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/math/

Carol Hurst’s Ideas!
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/math/datagather.html
Powerpoint Ideas
Gettysburg Address
http://www.norvig.com/Gettysburg/
Jamie McKenzie Article
http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html
Jeopardy
http://www.netxv.net/esc/technology/InstructionalTechnology/templates/powerpoint.htm

Number Guessing Game Ideas
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
Bit Better Ppt tips
http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm#different%20backgrounds
Uncover Picture and other ideas
http://wwwlow.bham.wednet.edu/schoolkit.htm

Great General Lesson Sites
ABC Teach
http://www.abcteach.com/
Crayons 4 Teachers
http://www.crayons4teachers.org/default.asp
Technospud
http://www.technospudprojects.com
Math Forum
http://mathforum.org/library

LessonPlans.com
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html
Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com/
Kathy Schrock OF COURSE!!!
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Ideas Using Paint
Artsonia
http://www.artsonia.com
Monster Exchange
http://www.monsterexchange.org
Schools with Original Clip Art
http://www.manhattanschool.org/index.php
http://www.newton.mec.edu/LincolnEliot/index.htm

Royalty Free Student Clip Art
http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/clipartportal.html
Dr. Bell’s Paint Tips
http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/tceawebpages/documents/paintideas.html
http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/TCEA04/painttips.html
PBS Design a Logo
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/designandmath/activity2.shtm

Digital Cameras and Pictures
http://www.lesd.k12.az.us/RSF/media/digital.htm
Travels of Nancy Pearl
http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/nancytravels.html
http://www.shsu.edu/%7Elis_mah/documents/nancynydcx_files/frame.htm

Madison Square Art Project, New York City:
http://www.smilinggoat.com/Madison1.html
The Alphabet Gallery:
http://www.pbase.com/abbarich/the_alphabet

Kodak—Kids Act Out Verbs
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/lessonPlan048.shtml
Photography and Shapes
http://42explore.com/geomet.htm
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/architecture/activity2.shtm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/geometry/shapes/
http://www.rrcc.edu/teachered/sharon/geometry.html

Drs. Cavanaugh Digital Camera in Education http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/
Digital Photography and Geometry Ideas from PBS: http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/architecture/activity2.shtm

Contact Dr. Bell Assistant Professor Library Science Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
[email_address]
http://www.shsu.edu/~lis_mah/

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