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In February, I did a "Blind Date With A Book" contest to get students interested in reading. I took great but rarely checked out books, wrapped them up, wrote a few phrases on the front to describe them, and put them on display. Students checked them out "blind" and filled out a "Rate Your Date" form. When they returned the form, I filmed them giving a video review of the book, and I am in the process of posting the review next to the book covers and attaching the video review to the book covers using Aurasma. The kids are really excited about it, and I am too. Hopefully kids will watch other students' reviews of these great books and will be encouraged to read.

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Please take a moment to provide your feedback on our Technology Cadre this year. This will help us plan for next year and improve this PLO for you! Just scan the QRcode on your meeting agenda or follow this link: bit.ly/1hO21pW.

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KEDC Instructional Technology Cadre Evaluation 13-14

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KEDC Instructional Technology Cadre Evaluation 13-14

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Be sure to look for the "Apps Gon Free" app for a daily list of apps that are free for the day (sometimes a bit longer

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While nervously preparing to present at KySTE the term "PowerPointless" prompted me to seek out another means deliver my content. Our TIS, Tina Barrett, recommended FlipSnack. Attaching my Socrative presentation. Will share how one of my students used FlipSnack at today's smackdown.

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Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more. Author: MMS STLP, Catalog: Socrative for KySTE, Published: Mar 06, 2014

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Lou Quillen - Greenup County Technology Technician

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Luidia Inc.: Wireless Interactive Technology

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Luidia, Inc. makes eBeam technology - interactive whiteboard and collaboration solutions for education and business.

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Really enjoyed today! Thanks to everyone for sharing! Proud to be a part of this group!! As promised....... A little fun with Flat Stanley and tech cadre shenanigans!!

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Share a success and/or challenge that you've experienced since our last cadre meeting. My success was a great KySTE conference. You can view my presentation on 20 Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom at the attached link: http://bit.ly/kyste14qr

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20 Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom KySTE14

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20 Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom http://bit.ly/kyste14qr

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I participated in the Book Mob Webinar related to the book Mapping to the Core by Heidi Hayes Jacobs.  Participants were able to interact with the author by submitting questions.  The author shared some beneficial websites through the curriculum21.com clearinghouse.

The challenge is helping teachers find time to explore Internet resources and use them effectively in their classrooms.

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All 21st Century Skills Android Apps Art Arts ASCD 2012 Assessment Audio Automotive Studies Blogs Business Ed C21 Webinars Career/Tech Ed Chemistry Chess cmi2013 Common Core State Standards Content Resources Curriculum Collaboration Curriculum Mapping Deaf Education Dictionary Digital Literacies Digital Storytelling Digital Tools Early Childhood eCoaching Engineering English/Language Arts ePortfolios

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I am training the LMS monthly to build cadre this is our 4th year

Here is a link to our page, with links to all our trainings of the past

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LMS & Tech Teams - Madison County Schools

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA-in7pnJLI&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

How to organize computer desktop

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A little more fun with the Flat Stanley app! :)

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HUGE shout-out to Ron Milliner for some AMAZING Tech Smackdown prizes! Ashland folks, you don't want to miss an opportunity to win!

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Our cadre notes:

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Facilitator: Tiffaney Lavoie,Instructional Technology Consultant tiffaney.lavoie@kedc.org 859-552-5399 Twitter: @KEDCtechconsult Facebook: Technology with Tiffaney KEDC Link to this Note: http://bit.l...

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Love the silent movie idea!!!  Thanks for sharing!

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http://www.schoolmatepublishing.com/?ref=bsmp

Is a site that a reading/writing teacher found and she headed a school wide writing project at my school. I assisted through the lab on how to type a story on MS Word. Students created illustrations and I assisted them in printing the stories/illustrations out and she mailed them off two days ago. In a month, our students will be receiving their very own hardback book of their story for free!

Of course parents are welcome to purchase extras if they want, but the first book is free!

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Board builder was awesome!

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Ganan Fannin/rowan co.  @Tech_Mama3. (Twitter)  

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Ganan Fannin/rowan co.  @Tech_Mama3. (Twitter)  

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Liked the KET board builder that was just shared! Can see a lot of potential for use!! Thank u! :). Have recently used http://www.biteslide.com.   Last month for African-American History but I like the search

control and age appropriateness of the board builder.  Definitely going to give it a look!

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Don't forget to tweet using our hashtag #kytechcadre!

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My 3rd graders are learning how to email by sending me a story starter. I read it, add a line or two and send it back to them, to which they then forward it to the person sitting on their right. Multiple stories start making their way around the room and it's fun writing!

My 4th graders researched an endangered animal according to my rubric and then they used their graphic organizer and rubric to make a Power Point about their animal. The last part of the project is where they created and drug a background image into photo booth and created a commercial plea to their audience to save their animal. When they were finished, they inserted the video into their power points and shared out their Power Points on their OnrDrives

My 5th graders are creating Book Talk videos much like a Reading Rainbow show

My STLP kids are making a weekly Knights Knews show and placing them on our school Face Book

Im getting ready to teach co-workers how to use OneDrive and GradeCam

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I recently attended a WONDERFUL session on QR codes. For the life of me I can't recall the young lady's name...but she did a GREAT job!! Here is a link to her presentation:

http://bit.ly/kyste14qr

ENJOY!!!!

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Recently participated in Heidi Hayes Jacobs Mapping to the Core Webinars. While much of the information validated what we are doing in Kentucky, I did gain some great information. One website I am planning to explore further is Curriculum21.com.

Just started using Lync and SkyPro which will be great tools. I feel the challenge continues to be time and opportunity. This cadre has been so helpful in finding great resources to share with our teachers. Thanks so much!

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Found the other conference. It was teachmeethardincounty.wikispaces.com

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I recently used QR codes on my yearbook page to link to videos from my classroom.

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My fourth grade students love Voki! I am using it in class, but have seen my students using it during their free recess time to create Vokis for all kinds of reasons...play and academic! It's so great!

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My students really enjoyed using the curriculum available from code.org to learn basic programming concepts.

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Received 12 Lego Mindstorm kits for my tech class, but I'm having trouble with getting the program on the Macs. Anyone else using these?

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Success: My students love the XBOX 360 I received from Tony. 4th and 5th grade students are using perimeter formulas in Minecraft. 2nd and 3rd grade students are playing sports games and learning PE skills.

Challenge: Not enough time to fully explore everything "technological" out there. I need to spend a lot of time learning new apps and technology so I feel comfortable sharing it with my students.

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Success:  Using the surface RT and One Note with language arts classes at the high school.  Kids love the activities.

Challenge:  we need more devices.

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Anxious to learn about Kindle eBook converter today. Just published my first eBook! Could be beneficial!

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Using twitter more for resources and sharing with our staff.

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Typing web is my new favorite site for my class. Students can take test, practice, and play typing games. They love using this free site. I love it because I can track their progress and wpm.

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My students enjoy the Everfi site that helps teach them internet safety, cyber bulling and being responsible citizens while using technology.

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No more Snow!!!!!!!!!!

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We redid our training lab this year. We didn't install an interactive board, instead we painted the wall with whiteboard paint and installed an interactive projector. This change gives a larger view than the typical interactive board plus allows for teacher/students to use regular whiteboard markers outside the projection area. This particular projector allows for tablets (Android and iPad) to connect wirelessly from anywhere in the room, as well as from any computer in the room. Thus, students can project their work from their devices in their seats.

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@prowlander

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And the debate goes on, should we buy iPads, Surface tablets or now the new LearnPad?  So many choices and decisions to make. I wish someone would come out with a comprehensive comparison chart kind of like Brian Sweasey did but getting more into what they do in the classroom and not so much the specs of the devices, though that matters just as much. Anyone up for the task?

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Have enjoyed some success working w/ podcasting with both STLP students and with 6th grade ELA. Have used both Croak.it and AudioBoo apps w/ iPads. Students have taken podcast url to make QR Codes for easy sharing.

Biggest challenge continues to be finding out what's going on in the classroom so that I can offer suggestions and services for tech integration that doesn't feel like an "add-on" for teachers. BTW... what's your favorite ePublishing apps for PC or iPad?

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In 4th grade science, students were assigned an animal. They wrote a short paper about their animal. Students partnered with another student and recorded each other with an iPad reading their paper. Students selected an appropriate picture of their animal and used the Aurasma app to create public auras. They made a poster of their animal which included the picture they selected to initiate their aura. Each student was able to use the Aurasma app to view each other's auras.

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In Wayne County, I am a second grade teacher. I use a lot of QR codes in my classroom and I create a lot of activities I use in my instruction which I sometimes post on TPT. I love working on those items. My students get excited about anything using technology and QR codes are just still an amazement to them. I have dabbled with Augmented Reality and created a Writing lesson with that. Had an issue with trigger images once they were printed. They worked perfectly before but the print quality diminished the images...sad about that.

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Today's Meet for backchannel discussions in reading groups was a success. Socrative Space race for formative assessment is always a hit in my classroom

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Working to create a wi-fi hotspot on one of our school buses so students have access when traveling, but also keeping them safe by filtering the Internet content. Integration Partners is helping us to accomplish this with the help of KDE. Contact thamill@integrationpartners.com tel:(859)229-3532 if you are interested in attempting a similar project.

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We are preparing for a STEM Fair where all Fayette County Schools showcase a technology project. Feb. 8, Bryan Station High School, open to the public 9 AM - 11 AM

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Another question: Is CIITS taking up to 30 minutes to load in your district when I teacher is trying to give a quiz?

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I completely understand what Mrs. Thayer was saying about kids being "lazy" with their reading, and I'm also seeing kids getting "lazy" with their technology too. For example, our school newspaper is online through Weebly, and it has a mobile site, but not an app. I've had students tell me that it takes too much time to use their browser to navigate to the mobile site, so they probably won't read the newspaper unless it has an app.

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Looking forward to seeing how the surface rt compares to the iPad in the classroom. We are completing a pilot project with a special education teacher at the high school.

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We have been using Quizlet.com, and the students LOVE it!!!!!

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Students have used (and enjoyed) Google Docs and being able to get digital feedback. Also, great to use for program review.

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Working with High School to develop database to incorporate

data from CIITS/MAP/IC/Career Cruising and others to better establish and forecast student needs.

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My students really enjoy nitrotype.com

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Poage Elementary

AISD

Our STLP students have been learning how to take digital photos. We just recently had a contest to choose two winners from our school to send their photos to be judged for a chance to go to the State STLP conference.

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I'm using time toast to create timelines with fifth graders. This is a collaborative project with the fifth grade teachers. Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 4th grade are using the ColAR app I learned about last time!

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Timetoast timeline maker. Make a timeline, tell a story.

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Timetoast's free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. How to make a timeline? Well, it's easy as toast!

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KEDC Science Network page

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We have recently purchased roughly 70 new machines for our school. Including an entire MacBook lab

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Used Socrative on our new IPads to quiz 4th grade students.

Charles Russell Elementary

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www.typingclub.com

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Elizabeth & Angie/Lewis Co/Garrison Elementary

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Elizabeth & Angie/Lewis Co/Garrison Elementary

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Teachers are more comfortable with student use of technology and students are given more opportunity to use technology in the classroom.

Shared iPad apps from KEDC tweet with staff.

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We have installed an interactive projector that allows mobile devices (both iDevices and Android) to connect to the projector (http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Landing/ProjectorApp.do?iref=van_projector-app).  So in a BYOD environment students can project from their device to the projector without having to come up to the front of the room and copy files to the teacher's computer.

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www.digitallearningday.org

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AISD

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our district purchased schoolwide subscription to GradeCam! Really excited to be able to track data school-wide

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We have teachers using The Khan Academy for math. It's a great site.

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Students have created a padlet for rock cycle unit. I have created new popplets or upcoming units.

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Our ELA department received all new computers in our computer lab and have a classroom set of laptops on order

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http://cc.betterlesson.com

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BetterLesson - The leader in personalized professional development.

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The leader in personalized professional development.

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Using quizlet.com for vocabulary in the classroom. Students really enjoy learning with this online site.

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Go to Reports, click an individual student, then as you scroll down past their pie chart that shows their percentage, keep scrolling, and by day, at the bottom of the day, there is a text box that allows a teacher to leave comments for parents there. It will then show on that individual parent's account and you will of course have those records archived for you too.

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Do you know about this?  http://csedweek.org/

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I am loving using Blendspace (formerly EdCanvas), Voki, and GoAnimate this year. We also finally have some tools to use QR Codes and other nice apps that I have been dying to use in the classroom!

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All classrooms now have Smartboards at East Carter High, many have Smart clickers as well as many communication apps.

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Success: time has been given towards a weekly news show

challenge: assessments such as MAP take over my lab

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I am happy to report that parents have gotten excited about

my use of Remind101! I used it on a field trip yesterday to keep

parents informed about our location and interesting things

we were enjoying on the trip.

A challenge I have faced is the lack of technology support in my

building. The past 2 weeks have been quite challenging, with

regard to functionality and availability of devices. :(

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I am currently working with Cynde Elkins to establish

a robotics program at Verity Middle School and Charles Russell

Elementary. We plan to compete at FLL Regional on December

7th and at RCX Regionals in February.

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Success: We are enjoying Lync with our staff. Our high school is using it to mentor with other schools.

Challenge: I need to connect with districts that are using I devices with success.

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I discovered the power of my Twitter

PLN this week!

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Integration of LDC writing tasks with technology connections to literacy.

Twitter fiction stories with my students.

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I helped a middle school English teacher use iMovie trailers to summarize

their current class book.  It was awesome!

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Our biggest challenge is encouraging teachers to incorporate existing technology into their daily lesson plans.

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I used Today's Meet in my 9th grade English class!

It was great...students were engaged in conversation about a book without my lead.

Received a grant for a set of aquarobtics that I plan to use in my technology class!!

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We used QR codes in our yearbook to

link to videos of events from throughout

the year

We are also moving towards an electronic data

notebook for students to track their progress

on the standards.

We are also hosting our school newspaper online

with Weebly

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Challenge...... Our district is  on lock down mode for most websites!!!!!!!  Guess what district this is Tiffaney????????

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Challenge...... Our district is  on lock down mode for most websites!!!!!!!  Guess what district this is Tiffaney????????

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I just received an Xbox 360 to use in my classroom to integrate practical living, ELA, math and technology.

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Several of our teachers use remind 101.

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30 Hands app

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Our high school homebound students are now attending their classes via Skype and Lync.

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Every school has an STLP coordinator and STLP group.
I wish they would all participate in the Fall Showcase.

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Success: weebly use

Challenge: student news program

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Capillary with digital wish ebook maker

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Success:- Our students are using 2 EASY tools for podcasting... Croak.It! (app) and Vocaroo.com (web-based).

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All our classrooms now have Smart Boards!

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I have used SKYPE and CIITS for an assessment.

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Using gradecam for instant feedback for multiple choice tests!

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Using Glogster with 6th grade genre project.

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Our students have been learning how to take great digital photos!

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