http://jaanuav.edublogs.org By Rama Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:34:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Can I use the Windows XP operating system disk at home, please? As long as you work for FCPS you are allowed to install one copy of Windows XP and a copy of Microsoft office professional (complete version) on your home computer. I bought a music cd from Best Buy. ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/29/copyright-in-the-classroom-q-a/ Summary: The speakers Kevin Hodgson and Bonnie Kaplan talked about the ways to integrate technology in the form of digital story telling.  They talked about what it means to create a digital story and what techniques one need to adapt into a collaborative story telling project.  They sent out word ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/28/professional-learning-networks-the-collaborative-abc-project-using-technology-to-tell-stories/ Brian Crosby is a 5th grade teacher who talks about the hurdles and obstacles he faces everyday in his classroom.  He says times have changed in education and everyone is expected to use the modern technology tools to enhance teaching.  Then he talks about the realities in life.  Not many ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/28/obstacles-to-opportunities-the-whys-and-the-wherefores/ The speaker, Sylvia Tolisano who teachers Spanish talks about the new program her school decided to experiment in promoting global awareness.  This according to her is not only playing with the boundaries but daring to cross them.  Stretching the traditional boundaries of the schools to encourage the teachers and students ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/28/classroom-20-playing-with-boundaries/ The speaker, Liz Kolb talked about “Cell Phones as Classroom Learning Tools”:  She said that a very high percentage of middle and high school students own cell phones.  Instead of considering these as a distraction device, she wants us; the teachers to turn them into a knowledge construction tool.   The ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/28/new-tools-cell-phones-as-classroom-learning-tools/ Rubric - for technology project Subject: Social Studies Grade: 5th Project Groups:  the class will be divided into groups of FOUR students. By the end of this project the students will: have a good understanding about the Indian culture, geography of India, climatic conditions, natural boundaries, customs and the life style. During the project the ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/14/hw_3_rubric-study-of-world-cultures/ “Its not often we start from scratch to build background knowledge about a topic.  But when we do, sharing information and encouraging student questions is the simplest route to teaching content” – by Stepanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis.  This sounds very simple, yet it is a very powerful tool to ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/08/my-reflections-on-strategies-that-work/ Instructional Technology is a very powerful tool which enhances, and visualizes teaching to its fullest extent.  Unlike yester years, our children these days are exposed to media, digital images, video games and computers from day one.  When a child starts school he/she might not know how to write ones own ... http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/10/01/instructional-technology/ Welcome to my page of Technology integration in K-12 curriculum.  I will keep adding my thoughts, views and ideas to share with everyone.  (Posted on: 09-25-07) http://jaanuav.edublogs.org/2007/09/25/welcome-to-my-page/