Technology for Early Learners

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Technologyfor Early Learners

• Jim Dailey
• Erie 1 BOCES/WNYRIC
• jdailey_at_e1b.org
• www.wnyric.org/jdailey

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Components of Workshop
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Workshop Objectives

• Create document(s) to help manage and/or
  integrate computers as a part of daily center
  activities.
• Explore Internet resources for classroom use
• Create an Internet Link list (Hot list)
• Explore some ways to use Word applications and
  Kidspiration software in your classroom
• Find useful Power Media Plus videos to use in a
• PowerPoint-based center activities

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Center Management

• Use time wisely
• Open and save only your files
• Use appropriate keyboarding techniques
• Follow district Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

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Imagine the perfect center ! Write down the
behaviors and skills that would be exhibited at
this center. Pick the best ! From your list,
create three to five basic rules. Write
descriptions of each of the rules (include what
following the rule would look like or what
following the rule would sound like). Determine
how you could model the rules. Make it ! Make
a sign with your rules.
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Schedule
One of the most important things to remember is
that projects completed on a computer always take
more time! Although students will complete work
at different rates, it is important computer time
is equitable. Generally a time frame of 20-30
minutes should be sufficient for one setting.
Some projects may take several settings to
complete.
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Schedule

• Is the activity multi-part?
• Is the activity part of a formal project,
  possibly for a grade?
• Is the activity primarily exploratory?

Once you've determined the goal of the activity,
determine the appropriate amount of time required
for a computer activity. Post a schedule or
checklist near the computer so that students or
aides can monitor the schedule. This will also
insure that each student has an opportunity to
work at the computer. Placing a timer near the
computer helps everyone have access to the
program.
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Lets take a look at some examples of scheduling
charts.
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Think about it! Consider the types of activities
you would like to set up at your computer center.
Select the rotation option that would best match
your teaching style and your classroom
management. Make it! Create the chart or the
materials you need for your rotation schedule
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Student Responsibilities
Assign clear and specific responsibilities Use
partners or small groups
Experience working with groups in other
classroom settings will help students be more
successful with a group activity at a computer
learning center.
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Possible responsibilities may include (but are
not limited to) Driver This student is
responsible for the controls (mouse and
keyboard). It is important that this student
understand they are part of a group. The driver
must be willing to listen to back-seat drivers.
Navigator This student is responsible for
selecting the places to go when choices are
given. This is the speaker of the group and is
responsible for requesting help when needed.
Reporter This student is responsible for
recording the work of the group. Guided
worksheets and task cards help facilitate this
student determining and completing tasks.
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Additional roles can be assigned to students as
part of class jobs to help computer use in
general. These roles may include (but are not
limited to) Printer Expert This should be a
student who has had experience with the printer
and knows standard procedures for checking cords,
selecting the appropriate driver, etc.
Troubleshooter This student should be the
first person contacted if there is a computer
problem. This student should know how to open and
save files in the correct location as well as
restart the machine. Scheduler This student
could be responsible for helping students stay on
schedule. If your scheduling system requires
erasing names, changing clothespins, or moving
tongue depressors, this student completes these
tasks. Equipment Manager This student
maintains and monitors the equipment. Tasks could
include dusting off equipment, putting software
boxes, CDs and disks in order, checking that CDs
have been ejected and are in the proper place,
etc.
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Create a Link List

• As you are exploring these websites you will be
  creating a Link List (Hot List). This list will
  enable you to share the websites with your
  students.
• Keep your bookmarks online! You may also want to
  add these sites to a del.icio.us account for your
  personal reference.

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Internet Resources

• Internet4Classrooms
• PBS Kids
• Starfall
• Storyline Online (SAG)
• GameGoo (Earobics)
• Games for Kindergartners
• Literacy Center
• Little Fingers

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Math Links

• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
• Rainforest
• Math Games online
• Game Aquarium
• Counton.org games

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English Language Learners

• ESL/ELL Bears
• ESL Learning Site
• Everything ESL for Elementary Students

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Standards and Assessments

• NYSED-Virtual Learning System-Welcome to VLS
• NYS Elementary Test Prep Site

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Applications

• Microsoft Office
• Task Cards
• Kidspiration
• Learn More About Kidspiration
• More Kidspiration Examples and Tutorials

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Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
                         
Name ________________
Non-Living Things Circle the Non-Living
things            
 
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Use Tip Sheets

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Kidspiration
Kidspiration is a visual learning program for
students in grades K-5. This program helps
students organize their thinking and develop
their ideas.
Audio Kidspiration gives young students the
opportunity to hear their work aloud.
Writing View This view integrates with picture
view to help students develop their ideas more
fully.
Picture View This view allows students to use
pictures to represent their ideas.
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Kidspiration
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Kidspiration
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Kidspiration
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Create a Hyperlink using the Teacher Menu
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EdVideo Online (Power Media Plus) and PowerPoint

• Use short video clips, along with other online or
  teacher-created activities, to create a learning
  center with PowerPoint.
• Go to www.thinkbright.org/video or
  www.powermediaplus.com to sign in with an
  existing username, or create a new one with your
  schools New User Passcode.
• Download videos, open PowerPoint, and embed
  videos in slides (see tip sheet).
• Save as a PowerPoint Show (.pps file)

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Thank You !

• Jim Dailey
• Erie 1 BOCES/WNYRIC
• jdailey_at_e1b.org
• www.wnyric.org/jdailey