Team Promethean 11-12

May 3, 2012

Assignment #6

200 points
Due May 6th (Sunday)

This assignment provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to use magic ink, actions and the Expresssions.

SUPPORTING RESOURCES

1. Open iTunes

2. Using the Search Podcast feature (top right corner) search for "Magic Revealer - Instructional Examples". (no quotes) Watch this podcast.

2. Search for "Eraser vs. Magic Ink". (no quotes) Watch this podcast.

3. Visit the Technology in the classroom website link below. You will find 2 short movies to watch with examples and step by step directions on how to use the tool. Read this page and watch both movies. Technology in The Classroom This is a good website created by a teacher in Missouri. You may want to look at some of her other ideas too.

Create a flipchart that addresses the content you are currently teaching in your classroom. This flip chart should include

Magic ink 3 different examples of Magic Ink.

Drag and drop actions - 2 examples

The use of 2 sound actions (link an image or an action to a sound file)

At least 3 questions (built in or on the fly) must be included.

Use this flip chart with your students. Export the results of your questions to Excel.

SEND ROBIN your flipchart and your excel file.

PART 2
1. Explore your Promethean Planet Podcasts to find 3 new skills or ideas that you would like to share with your peers. Send me the name of the podcasts along with your flipchart by March 30th. Incorporate one new idea into your flipchart (the same one as in part 1 or a different flipchart) Be sure to note the name of your podcast and the idea/skill you learned on the notes of your flipchart so I can find it.

PART 3

You will share this flip chart as well the podcasts during class on May 9th. This presentation will be graded and worth 300 points.

EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS:

1. Invite me in to observe you when you use your flip chart with your class.

2. Include links to Safari Montage movies. (I am happy to help if you need it!)

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April 9, 2012

by Administrator

Assignment #5

200 points

DUE April 19

This assignment will allow you to work with in your My Resource Browser, adding content and will allow you to demonstate your ability to use layers to create hidden content as demonstrated by your trainers on the 31st of May.

Part #1 - Creating your own resources for My Resources ~ Student Photos

Create a new folder on your desktop and name it Student Photos.
Log into PowerTeacher and select a class, click on the backpack and you will see the names of your students on the left of the screen.
Click on a student name and a small (thumbnail) photo of the student will show.
Double click on this thumbnail photo to veiw a larger photo of the student.
Drag the photo of the student into the Student Photos Folder you have on your desktop.
Repeat this for all the students in your class.
Launch ActiveInspire.
Go to your My Resources window in your Resouce Browser
Use the menu for your My Resources folder to create a new Student Photos folder in My Resources. (seescreen shot to below podcast)
Drag your student photos from your desktop folder into the new folder in My Resources. NOTE: You cannot drag the whole folder, you must select the photos and drag them.

You should now have a Student Photos Folder under My Resources with your student's photos in it.

Part #2 - Working with Layers and hidden content.

Create a flipchart that demostrates your ability to create hidden content similar to what was demonstrated with the picnic basket activity during our May 31st session. You can use what ever background and object you wish but your student photos must be the hidden content. If you need help with this activity view the attached podcast for step by step instructions. Remember the podcast is for a windows machine so if they say right click you need to control click to ger the menus.

You can also refer to the flipchart we gave you in class on the 31st for help with this project.

Email this flipchart as well as your folder of student folders (from your desktop) by April 19th.

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March 22, 2012

by Administrator

Expressions Tutorial

I have attached The ActiveExpressions Quick Guide for your reference. This is a nice document that gives you more information on the Expressions and how they work.

Download file "activexpression-quick-start-guide.pdf"

Download file "activexpression-quick-start-guide.pdf"

To access the Expressions Tutorial I showed you yesterday in class do the following.

1. Log onto Promethean Planet and follow the steps below.

REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE TO CLICK THOUGH THE TUTORIAL TO MAKE IT RUN -

YOU DO NOT NEED TO VIEW THE WHOLE THING - NAVIGATE USING THE MENU ON THE LEFT.

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March 19, 2012

by Administrator

Assignment #4

200 points

Due March 29 2012.

NOTE: PLEASE BORROW OR CHECK OUT A SET UP EXPRESSIONS FOR THIS LESSON. NES HAS ONE SET OPEN IN JUSTIN'S OFFICE TODAY. NBHS PLEASE WORK WITH YOUR PEERS TO BORROW A SET.

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP WITH THIS PLEASE LET ME KNOW! WE WILL COVER THE QUESTION MANAGER DURING CLASS ON THE 21ST. SEE YOU IN MR. LASTINE'S ROOM AT 3:15!

Assignment #4 will be to create a flipchart for use with your students that incorporates the use of the Active Expressions in your classroom. There are 3 parts to this lesson.

1. FlipChart with Active Expression integration

Your flip chart (or charts) should include content that is relivant to what you are teaching in the next 2 weeks.

Please include a minimum of 5 questions in this flipchart as outlined below:

Multiple Choice
True False or Yes No question
Text entry ( Grades K - 2 can use an additional yes/no here if you wish)
Number Entry
An On the fly question (plan to work one in using the question wizard)

2. Document student results

When you present your flipchart to your students be sure to paste your graphs to your flipchart so that I can see the responses. They should be on the same page as the question. You should include the following voter responses:

A horizontal Bar Graph
A Who Answered What Graph
A Who Answered what List
A summary list

3. Reflection Paper

Email Robin your flipchart along with a 1 page reflection on the process of using the expressions in your classroom. What do you notice about student engagement and participation when using the Expression? What were some issues you ran into, what did you like or dislike about this process?

Your reflection paper will be due via Email by 3/29/2012

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February 20, 2012

by Administrator

Assignment #3

Due Feb 21, 2012

200 Points

This assignment is designed so that students are able to apply and practice some of the new skills introduced during the January 21st session. I have attached a scorning rubric this assignment your use.

This assignment has 2 parts.

1. Create a flipchart or flipcharts that are relevant to your classroom the flip chart should contain:

1. A minimum of 4 slides.

2. At least one PDF file that has been imported into your flip chart.

3. A note with an explanation of how you annotated over this PDF with your class.

(A screen shot or picture of your annotation would be excepted as well, or you can save your flip chart with the annotations if you wish.)

4. As least one slide should have a ticker tape on it.

5. Link to a website or an external file from within a flip chart.

6. A minimum of one slide should include a student interactive activity that uses the Drag a copy tool.

2. GOOGLE and TeacherTube RESOURCES

There are a ton of resources on ActiveInspire on the web. For this portion of your assignment I would like you use Google or go to TeacherTube.com and search for

"ActiveInspire How to Video"

"How to use the camera tool in ActiveInspire"

"Using math tools in ActiveInspire"

"Using the timer in ActiveInspire"

1. Send me the link to the movie you choose. WE will share all of these movies during our Feb 22nd class meeting.

Your flipChart from Class should help with these skills. I have also included podcasts that detail the steps below. Watch them for more help.

How To Import a PDF AND Annotate over it.

How To Add A Tickertape to a slide

How To Create a link to media or a webpage.

I have linked to 3 tutorials found on YouTube. They show some examples, a couple good websites and instructions. View what you need/want.

How To Insert A Link to a Webpage

Another example of inserting a link to a webpage

How to Insert Media Links in Inspire

How to Creat a DRAG A COPY Activity.

(this podcast shows drag a copy on a window machine so you will notice slight differences in how things look. Just go with the names of the menus and files you will be fine.

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January 31, 2012

by Administrator

UPDATED CLASS SCHEDULE

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January 9, 2012

by Administrator

Resource Packs

I am providing these resources packs for you to explore and use if you would like. PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE PACKS FOR ASSIGNMENT #2.

Download file "Classroom_Management_Resource_Pack.as3a"

Download file "Classroom_ResourcePack2.as3a"

Download file "Expression_-_Adults.as3a"

Download file "Expressions_-_Children.as3a"

Download file "Frame_Border_Backgrounds.as3a"

Download file "Frames_and_Signs_Resource_Pack.as3a"

Download file "Games_Resource_Pack.as3a"

Download file "Graphic_Organizers_20090318220523.as3a"

Download file "Speech_Bubbles_Resource_Pack.as3a"

Download file "Wild_Things_Backgrounds.as3a"

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January 11, 2012

by Administrator

Assignment #2

Assignment # 2 Flipchart tools

Due January 19, 2010
200 Points

The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to resources packs and encourage you to practice using the ActiveInspire software and become more familiar with the basic tools.

NOTE: I have embedded links in assignment so that you have resources to help you. These are pdfs of the ActiveInspire Help Menu pages, by clicking on the link you will find information about the specific tool or topic. Because these are pdf documents the links on the page are not active. To view the pages so all links are active Launch ActiveInspire - click on the HELP menu then click on contents. This is a GREAT resource. Please use it when you are stuck.

This Assignment has 2 parts.

1. Exploring Resources

Login to PrometheanPlanet.com and spend some time exploring the Resources Tab. Notice how you can search by subjects, Resources Type, Grade Level or Resource Area. Find a minimum of 2 resource packs that you feel would be useful in your classroom. Download these files and import them into your Resource Library. For help importing resource files see file below.

Assignment #2 Basic Flipchart Tools

Create a new flipchart (or flipcharts) that you can use with your students. The content of the flipchart(s) is up to you but it should fit into your instruction and should have a minimum of 4 pages.

This flipchart should demonstrates your ability to:

1. Work with Resources:
Use at least 2 different resources from your resource files. You may wish to use a background (photo or grid) or people, animals, shapes, coin etc - whatever works for your lesson.

Use the rubber stamp tool to duplicate at least one of your resources - this is an excellent tool for duplicating or using with your students. Leave me a note on the page that you use the rubber stamp tool letting me know what you did.

2. Work with Shapes

Use a shape(s) in a manner that allows students to interact with the board. ( hide answers, move shapes to build something. Venn Diagram etc.. ) When creating shapes show your ability to:

Fill a shapes with a color(s)

Outline shapes with a color different from the fill color

Duplicate a shape (s) or Object(s)

3. Working with Text

Include text boxes on your flip cart, in these text boxes demonstrate your ability to:

Use at least 2 different fonts

Use at least 2 different font colors

While working with text explore the On Screen Keyboard as well as spell check (see working with text for spell check information).

4. Work with Revelers (both spotlight and the reveler tool)

The Spotlight is a presentation tool. It masks part of the flipchart, so only a portion is visible. The default settings of a black background and circular white spotlight simulate an actual spotlight and help to focus attention. Because this is a presentaion tool you will need to turn it on when needed.

Please leave me a note telling me what slide you would used the spotlight tool on and how it was used.

Use the spotlight tool at least once in your lesson. To use Spotlight go to the Tools Menu, select Spotlight. To change the color and boarder etc you need toEdit your profile.

Reveler tool - (window shade) Practice using the reveler tool also. Leave a note telling me what slide you might use it on and how.

When finished

Email Robin 2 of the resource packs that you used downloaded for this assignment.

Email this flipchart(s) to Robin. Include an explanation of how to access spell check in the body of this email.

You will share this flipchart(s) with the class on January 21st.

Do not worry about fancy - just have fun, create something you can use with your students and explore the software.

If you have any quesitons please do not hesitate to send me a note or call.

Robin

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November 10, 2011

by Robin Johnson

Shared Resource File

To install the shared resource file download it here.

Open ActiveInspire and go to the File Menu.

Go to Inport > Resource Pack To Shared Resource

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November 10, 2011

by Robin Johnson

UAF Course Registration

If you wish to take this course for credit please complete the attached Registration form and return it to Robin by Nov 23rd. Please attach a check for $60.00 made out to UAF.

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November 10, 2011

by Robin Johnson

Assignment #1 Basic Flip Charts

DUE - December 5th

Points - 100

Your first assignment will help you become familiar with the resources

available to you on Promethean Planet as well has help you become more

comfortable with the basic skills required to build a flip chart.

1. Log into Prometheanworld.com and set up an account.

Search flip chart by grade or content area, locate 3 that you might use

(or modify) to use in your classroom. Download these for your use and

email Robin copies of them. You will share these with your peers when we

meet as a group on December 7th.

2. Create a NEW basic FlipChart to use with your kids. This flipChart can be on the topic of your choice and should include:

A minimum of 3 slides

2 different types of Text

3 different Shapes

The Use of a shape as a revealer tool

Use of at least 1 resources from your Shared Resource file

Opportunity for student interactivity with the board. (eg..come up and write, sort, reveal )

Send this flip chart to me once you have created it.

Remember, if you get stuck you can refer to the training flip chart that

Jake provided at the training - you can also go to the Active inspire help

menu or use prometheanplanet's activetips (under the professional

development tab)

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Due Feb 21, 2012

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