Betty’s Instructional Technology Blog

In this workshop, we will cover the following topics:

1. Voicethread- Check out this wonderful resource from Colette Cassinelli. A special thanks to Wes Fryer’s blog for sharing this wiki (and tons of other great resources). I’d also like to thank the Langwitches blog for sharing digital storytelling directions for various Web 2.0 tools.
2. Kidspiration 3 – new great features for searching for graphics, built in dictionary & thesaurus, and math manipulatives
3. Delicious - a wonderful social booking site

The link to the entire presentation can be found at: http://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/technology/Tech_K3/_Tech_K3_files/frame.htm

Workshop participants should complete an exit ticket by commenting on this blog post.

Our technology and mathematics workshop will focus on 4 main areas:

1. Using spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel). We will share samples of activities in each grade level from 4 – 8
2. The new math view in Kidspiration 3
3. Bookmarking web sites using del.icio.us
4. Creating Mathcasts

The link to our presentation can be found at: http://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/technology/Tech_Math/_Tech_Math_files/frame.htm

If you are participating in the workshop, please leave a comments as your exit ticket by answering these questions:

1. Name 1 thing you learned
2. Name something you will try with your students
3. Ask a question, express a concern, leave a comment