The document discusses how Moodle, an online learning platform, can be used effectively in elementary school classrooms and academic programs. Several elementary school teachers at the school district are highlighted as using Moodle for activities like reading assessments, spelling units, and social studies lessons. The document encourages more elementary schools and teachers to utilize Moodle and provides examples of how it has been used for professional development, virtual field trips, and interactive lessons. It concludes by inviting attendees of the session to complete a survey and consider having the presenters help train teachers at their schools on using Moodle.

1. M.oodle & E.lementary A.cademics (is) T.echnologically T.imeless
Pam Cranford
cranfordp@woisd.net
Jennifer Saccoccio
saccoccioj@woisd.net
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2. How we got started in
Moodle
http://www.woisd.net/view/
“Cud” for thought...
What do YOU need to
get started in Moodle?
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3. It’s not just for Secondary anymore.
Pre-K Class
Mrs. Barton - Counting Stars
Kindergarten
Mrs. Busha - Color Words
First Grade
Mrs. Barlow - Reading Assessment
Second Grade
Mrs. Saccoccio - Hungry Caterpillar
- Spelling Units 17 & 19
Are you“Moooved” yet?
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4. Let’s graze over into Intermediate pastures.
Third Grade
Mrs. O’Malley - Social Studies Remembrance Day
Mrs. Hunter - Spelling Unit 9
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Carrington - Writing Wildflowers in Bloom
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Smith - Math Geometry and Angles
Enhancements
Mrs. Peery - Technology Digital Citizenship
Special Programs
Mrs. Cranford - Special Education Science - A Look at Animals
- Blue Whale
- Solar System
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5. “Hay,” what about other uses for Moodle?
Professional Development
Web Quests
Virtual Field Trips/Webcams
Interactive Whiteboard
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6. Tech Tutorials
RtI Probes
WOES Moodle Index
Guest login: woteacher
Password: woteacher
So have you “Herd” what we have been saying?
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7. Let’s Create a Short Quiz Together
Add an Activity, Quiz
Title, Description, Set Options
Category, Questions
Embed Video, Essay, Matching
Multiple Choice, Add a Sound File, Short Answer
True/False
Preview Quiz
How will you “Chews” to use Moodle on your campus?
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8. Got survey?
Please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/78BVGJK
For those of you who attend our session, we truly appreciate you sharing
your time with us. We love sharing our Moodle experiences with other
educators. Moodle is a motivating tool for students and an efficient use of
a teacher’s time and energy. If you are just starting your Moodle course at
your school and are not sure how to develop it into something useful, we
would love to come and spend a day or half-day with small groups in a
hands-on environment to give you the moooove you need. Please have
your administrator email for details.
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9. Think outside the “pen.”
Refuse to be “fenced” in.
cranfordp@woisd.net
saccoccioj@woisd.net
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