Middle School Technology Newsletter

1. Middle School
T.I.M.E.S.
Technology Integration Made Easy & Simple
Danita Russell – ITF Lee County Schools
Volume 3, Issue 3
November 2009
Drussell@lee.k12.nc.us
November is already upon us. I am still meeting with the Language
Before we know it, Christmas break Arts teachers during their planning
will be here and then Spring Break. periods on Tuesday and the Math
The year is flying by! teachers on Thursday. This has
afforded me the opportunity to
I hope this newsletter finds you interject technology tools when I
well; especially since the flu is can. I have enjoyed working with
making its rounds amongst us. We you. I am learning so much!
are all trying to stay as healthy as
possible by washing our hands more What a blessing it is to enjoy
and being conscious of those coming into work every day. I am
around us. thankful to work with such
dedicated teachers! I hope you
I am still hoping to get into enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!
classrooms and model lessons. Can
we schedule a time I can come into Danita
your class? Drussell@lee.k12.nc.us
Technology Opportunities
Our Technology Workshops are going to focus on integrating the SMART Board into lessons. This year
we’re going to be splitting the workshops into leveled groups. Hopefully, this will put you more at ease to
ask questions. I will be offering the workshops during your planning and after-school.
Like last year, I will include the sessions on the technology calendar located on the SanLee wiki at
http://sanleemiddle.wikispaces.com/Calendar . I will also send out an email with a reminder.
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Curriculum Spotlight
For all my science links, go to:
http://delicious.com/danitarussell/science
Physical Science Online Jefferson Lab Resources
http://tinyurl.com/yj9y37c http://tinyurl.com/3crxsa
TEQ Smart Science resources for 100 Tools to make your students
SMART Board science stars
http://tinyurl.com/yjmepu5 http://tinyurl.com/l669d8
Earth Visualizations Science Lesson Activities
http://tinyurl.com/2eyjq4 http://tinyurl.com/ye8snax
Planets Interactive Cloud Demonstration
http://tinyurl.com/ddmaln http://tinyurl.com/klsvg
Science Resources Science Bob
http://tinyurl.com/y9jco5e http://tinyurl.com/m42w6l
Professional Tips
Crossword PuzzleMaker Daily dose of the web
http://tinyurl.com/yfwcpgf http://tinyurl.com/5vs3n
Assessment Help Intro to Google Wave
http://tinyurl.com/axrko http://tinyurl.com/yhgce62
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Random Word/Name Picker:
http://classtools.net/education-games-php/fruit_machine/
Random name/word picker is a fun and easy way to
randomly choose a student’s name to answer a question. It
can also be used to create a fun game by using spelling
words, important dates, keywords from a chapter, etc.
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Random Word Chooser
The Random Word Chooser is a great classroom management tool. Search for
“Random Word Chooser “ in the Gallery Tab.
Drag the object onto your workspace and type in the names of your
students. From the menu on the bottom, choose the number of students in your
class. When the “Select” button is clicked, the object will randomly choose a
student’s name from the list. If you choose to activate the “No Repeat” option,
every student in the class will have to be chosen once before they are chosen
again.
Search for pictures in the Gallery:
Click the gallery tab on the side of the notebook. Type a search word in the
window at the top. To add clip art to your notebook, just click and drag it to the
notebook area.
Add pictures to Gallery:
You can add clip art to the “My gallery”. To add, right click and copy the picture.
Right click over the My Gallery folder and paste.
Rotating an object:
Click one time on the object. Left click the green circle and drag to the new
position and release the click.
Change the color of the background:
Click Format, Background color. Click on color choice. Click on more colors for
more options
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Parting Words
Inspirational Quotes:
There is no failure except in no longer trying.
--Elbert Hubbard
If we always do what we've always done, we will get what we've always
got.
-- Adam Urbanski
Man's mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its
original dimensions.
-- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Do not go where the path may lead; go instead
where there is no path and leave a trail.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
We need to be the authors of our own life.
-- Peter Senge
A pessimist is a person who looks both ways before crossing a
one way road.
-- L Peters
If you can change your mind, you can change the world.
-- Joey Reimer Middle School T.I.M.E.S. Danita Russell Vol 3 Issue 3 November 2009