tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320073422024-03-13T15:56:09.355-04:00WOCSD Tech TalkThis is a place where you can find out what is new in the district. You can also leave comments and engage in the conversation. It is all about the conversations.Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-46458879718703943782009-01-07T18:56:00.000-05:002009-01-07T18:57:28.505-05:00Happy New Year Tech TipTired of telling others that you can't open a document they sent you? Especially when it has to do with their new upgrade to Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Word 2007? Now all you need to do is go the the website below, follow the directions and ZamZar will convert their document into something you can read.
Zamzar also, allows you to convert YouTube movies so you can play them from your laptop Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-61099384335353266932008-12-20T21:20:00.001-05:002008-12-20T21:20:28.906-05:00Happy Holidays 2008 to my NetworkCheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-27501899945853293722008-12-19T06:16:00.000-05:002008-12-19T06:21:23.609-05:00What about Google?
Google has been in the outreach to educator mode since 2007, by training 50 educators per session using the train the trainer model. Each training session, called a Google Teacher Academy, is offered for 50 educators and now over 250 educators have been Google trained. Educators must apply by answering a few questions, with a limited number of characters in the response and a 60 second video Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-34299087703389604762008-12-03T06:46:00.000-05:002008-12-03T06:51:05.591-05:00Primary Documents and Where to Find them!This was cross-posted at TechLearning.com/blog 12/2/08
How many of you have used the Library of Congress Collections for your curriculum, content and most importantly your students?
If you have never used the online collections here is the perfect time to begin. No matter what your content area you will find something that you can use. Plus, by introducing your students to the wealth of Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-33658566716242825702008-12-01T22:02:00.001-05:002008-12-01T22:02:04.178-05:00Library of Congress, Primary SourcesScreenshots of Library of Congress OnlineCheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-32579259504632740752008-11-23T14:58:00.002-05:002008-11-23T14:59:58.554-05:00FREE for educators!If you have always wanted an interactive whiteboard in your classroom here is a way you can try this out for FREE for a year. The beauty of this is that there is a plug-in that allows you to set this up in your moodle page for ubiquitous use by your students! The offer is from Elluminate, an online tool you can use with multiple people, audio and video tools along with the whiteboard. Give it a Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-4874516457321985822008-11-19T20:44:00.002-05:002008-11-19T20:46:40.006-05:00Back from Google Teacher Academy! NYC 2008 The Maine Connection at Google Teacher's Academy in New York City, November 2008. Okay, this was just a phenomenal event. More to come.
Blogged with the Flock BrowserCheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-44728861775886891502008-11-11T17:29:00.003-05:002008-11-11T17:32:09.922-05:00This is a Graphic of What I am Saying to Teachers in DistrictCheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-2225295168674032462008-11-10T21:01:00.001-05:002008-11-10T21:01:51.231-05:00Have you wondered about Fair Use and Copyright for your classroom!Doug Johnson, author of the Blue Skunk blog, has written a comprehensive post about the lastest ruling. I won't attempt to comment yet, but will send this post out for you to read and relate to your classroom practice. I've also sent it to our librarians and asked for their impressions and interpretations.You can read his post here:http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-69868693893350487182008-11-09T18:43:00.002-05:002008-11-10T21:09:01.131-05:00Wonder what you can do?I love how David Warlick does this! He not only thinks big ideas, but he "does" big ideas. If you are inclined to want to participate, be a prosumer, join in his conversation. We can all have a part. How much do you want change? Yes, CHANGE, that 6 letter word that most of us avoid! But, the time for change is here and we can be part of the change, embrace it and shape it. Join in the Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-12762500017348991382008-11-06T18:19:00.001-05:002008-11-06T18:19:08.316-05:00This made me very happy! Click to read the entire article.UCLA scientists have found that for computer-savvy middle-aged and older adults, searching the Internet triggers key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning. The findings demonstrate that Web search activity may help stimulate and possibly improve brain function. The study, the first of its kind to assess the impact of Internet searching on brain performance, Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-30841526377094808422008-11-04T17:45:00.008-05:002008-11-04T17:54:20.635-05:00What does this all mean?This was cross-posted at TechLearning.com/blogOften times in these posts you read about new technology tools designed to engage and motivate learners, as well as change the way we provide instruction. Today is an observation about how the technology goes underground and the content takes over in a surprising way.This month, I have attend trainings in my school about using online tools and data Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-6666011547396485432008-10-27T06:36:00.001-04:002008-10-27T06:36:03.633-04:00Science images, videos, webcasts. Stop here when looking for content to engage your learners.The National Science Foundation has opened up their Multimedia Gallery to educators for classroom use. You can check it out here, http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/index.cfm?s=2 You will find many interesting clips which will explain the unexplainable. The gallery is searchable by keyword or phrase. Blogged with the Flock BrowserCheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-69946068539194202392008-10-27T06:27:00.001-04:002008-10-27T06:27:45.103-04:00Virtual WorldsIf you are ready for a virtual world, check out http://www.rezed.orgRezEd is a comprehensive virtual-world resource for educators, students and those interested in learning about using virtual worlds.This site is funded by MacArthur Foundation's Digital Media and Learning. You will find best practices, research, interviews and podcasts about this new type of learning. Bring something new Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-74946172974082405972008-10-27T06:09:00.001-04:002008-10-27T06:09:30.680-04:00How active are your students? Would they write to "win" a Green Computer Lab for their school? Win a Green Computer Lab for your School!INSPIRE your middle and high school students to be leaders in the Green Schools movement--and your school could win a state-of-the-art computer lab! The "Green Light Contest" essay competition, sponsored by PC Mall Gov, in partnership with HP, InFocus and T.H.E. Journal, is seeking entries from students in two categories: grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12. In Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-51284307933886789022008-10-26T21:33:00.001-04:002008-10-26T21:33:29.080-04:00Looking for audio books?Here is a great place I found Wired for Books!This is just another alternative for your challenged readers. When designing differentiated lessons be sure that you ask yourself, is reading the text the purpose of the lesson or is doing the activity the purpose? If reading the text is the means to the end, then please allow your challenged readers to listen and read along, so they can get to the Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-21865205194842714272008-10-20T21:02:00.001-04:002008-10-20T21:02:54.437-04:00Google Sketch Up in MaineWhat an awesome session I attended with Google Maps at the MainEd08 , ACTEM conference. Using realworldmath.org you can use Google Maps and have students figure out real life problems. If you are an educator using Google Maps and lessons, then think about sharing that lesson on the Google Educator site. Be sure to share the wealth! It is what I call open source learning. There are so Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-42084252417013341572008-10-18T20:48:00.003-04:002008-10-18T20:52:19.981-04:00ACTEM presentation by Beth Goodwin and Cheryl OakesOn Friday, October 17, 2008, Beth Goodwin and I presented at the ACTEM08 conference. It was a great opportunity to share some FREE webtools with other educators. The presentation can be viewed online. This is where you can follow the presentation by Beth Goodwin and Cheryl Oakes. You can listen to the audio and follow along with the website. Thanks to all the great participants. Thanks to Beth's Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-19531533211814332652008-09-27T20:41:00.003-04:002008-09-27T20:43:03.532-04:00What would you share with a guest at your school? Join me for a tour of Wells Junior High School!What would you share with a guest at your school? Last week I had two guests visit me at school. After we chatted a bit about our technology and our hurdles we still have to meet, they asked for a tour. <!-- Tech Learning IMU --> <!-- TL - IMU Box Ad --> var position = "Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-89230479030478850712008-09-27T20:37:00.002-04:002008-09-27T20:39:52.033-04:00OneTrueMedia part 2Do you have some students working on a project about the election? Here is a way for them to promote participation. Try OneTrueMedia It is a simple way to create and publish a message. You will need to register. It is free for the basics. Here is my media.Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.comCheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-40825248555559928192008-09-25T21:29:00.002-04:002008-09-25T21:30:02.598-04:00OneTrueMedia a new way to share!Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.comCheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-33782447618593003132008-09-19T21:01:00.004-04:002008-09-19T21:06:46.953-04:00Somethings are meant to be shared!Last summer, I went to an international conference called BLC, Building Learning Communities, in Newton, MA. It was a great conference in many respects. I met some bloggers from Manitoba,Canada, Scotland, Australia, all over New England and many great places in the USA. It was amazing to have so many people coming together to share their school experiences and their technology uses.
One Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-63616254803064289892008-08-28T19:08:00.001-04:002008-08-28T19:41:29.634-04:00Does this all count?A few minutes from our first Seedlings show@edtechtalk.com on August 28, 2008, with Bob Sprankle and Alice Barr, and I am reflecting on my MEME, rhymes with seem.
I did it, I made all my goals for the summer MEME. More details to follow on the extent of my goal attainment.Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-59179947596930053782008-08-27T21:17:00.004-04:002008-08-27T21:23:09.239-04:00Want to celebrate! Tonight I graduated!Again, I graduated. This time it was from my webcast academy class of 1.2. For the past 2 years I have listened to webcasts, listened to podcasts, created webcasts and podcasts. After plenty of practice, actually teaching the class, with fellow webcaster Susan Ettenheim we graduated! Alice Barr- from Kennebunk, ME, Susan Ettenheim- from NYC and me, Cheryl Oakes- Wells, ME.So, what is a webcast, ICheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32007342.post-12316297325127622532008-08-20T17:59:00.002-04:002008-10-05T20:28:32.958-04:00Back to School, homework for Educators!It is that time! You can smell fall in the air in New England. The evenings and mornings are crisp! You need a jacket for a bit when the sun goes down.
It is also time to apply for a couple of grants for educators!
Here is a new one to me from Target.com/community then look for Education and the many options. Here is my favorite, field trip grants! You can apply anytime from Sept. 2, 2008 Cheryloakes50http://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.com0