Archive for January, 2006

You are currently browsing the On the Trails weblog archives for January, 2006.

Classroom Web Site Essentials

At this point in your career, what do you think should be included in a classroom web site?
Please leave your first name on these postings, so that I can keep track of who said what. Thanks

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fbtcactus.edublogs.org%2F2006%2F01%2F31%2Fclassroom-web-site-essentials%2F’;
addthis_title = ‘Classroom+Web+Site+Essentials’;
addthis_pub [...]

List the Presidents

How many presidents can your class name?

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fbtcactus.edublogs.org%2F2006%2F01%2F31%2Flist-the-presidents%2F’;
addthis_title = ‘List+the+Presidents’;
addthis_pub = ”;

MTP Feature Exercises

My Teacher Page Feature Practice Suggestions
Some of these suggestions are in good fun and some you may find very interesting.  Remember, you can make up your own customizations.
FeatureCalendar: Place your birthday on your calendar and thank your MOM with a phone call.
News: Copy and Paste the Headline of the day from the BBC
SlideShow: [...]

Instructional Objectives for Firefox Extensions and Add-ons

How could one use these extensions instructionally?

Quicknote - A note taking extension with advanced features.

Wikalong - Wikalong is a [...]

The Instructional Platform

Please tell me how you think one should use a web browser to teach or to learn.
* Don’t tell me why. * I would also like you to leave your first name with your comment, this helps me keep track of who did what.
In order to leave a comment:

Click on comments
Click [...]

Keyboarding - where we stand as of 1/24

Keyboarding is introduced as early as Kindergarten.  Students at that age are visiting web sites where they interact with activities that require the keyboard.  Formal keyboarding instruction begins in the second half of 1st grade and continues until the end of 5th grade. This instruction is provided by a computer teacher who uses self-directed keyboarding [...]

Computer Skills from New South Wales

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/csa6ictskills.php

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fbtcactus.edublogs.org%2F2006%2F01%2F24%2Fcomputer-skills-from-new-south-wales%2F’;
addthis_title = ‘Computer+Skills+from+New+South+Wales’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Firefox Screenshot - toolbars revealed

This is a screenshot showing where the toolbars are located on the Firefox web browser.

Click on the image to enlarge it.

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fbtcactus.edublogs.org%2F2006%2F01%2F23%2Ffirefox-screenshot-toolbars-revealed%2F’;
addthis_title = ‘Firefox+Screenshot+-+toolbars+revealed’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Setting Up a Teacher Account with United Streaming

To setup your teacher account:
* First visit United Streaming - http://www.unitedstreaming.com * Under NEW USER PASSCODE o enter [SCHOOL NAME HERE] School’s PASSCODE: [PASSCODE HERE] in the fields provided * A window will prompt you to fill [...]

Spelling Blog

Use the comment section of this blog to type in your spelling words,
Keep those hands in the home row
- Mr. Shively

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fbtcactus.edublogs.org%2F2006%2F01%2F19%2Fspelling-blog%2F’;
addthis_title = ‘Spelling+Blog’;
addthis_pub = ”;

The Events of Your Life

Hi Kids,
You need to add more events [a minimum of 2] to your timelines for your grandparents. These events have to come from your life. With the help of an adult, please type the following in the comment section below:
1. Your FIRST name only 2. The date of the event [...]

Who was Dr. Martin Luther King?

Know
Tell me what you know about Dr. King?
Wonder
And then tell me what you want to know?
Learn

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fbtcactus.edublogs.org%2F2006%2F01%2F03%2Fwho-was-dr-martin-luther-king%2F’;
addthis_title = ‘Who+was+Dr.+Martin+Luther+King%3F’;
addthis_pub = ”;