Office Applications in the Classroom

1) Name 3 uses of word processing in the classroom. 2)  What are some online software packages that allow you to use office applications in the classroom?  3) How would using word processing help in the writing process?  4) Name 5 office applications that can be used for teaching or learning.

Concept Maps

Research the difference between concept maps and graphic organizers.  1)  State the definition of each and the differences between them.  2)  Give a specific example of a lesson using graphic organizers in math or science.  2)  Give a specific example of a lesson using concept maps in language arts or social studies.

Web 2.0 Blog

1)  What is Web 2.0?

2) What are some examples of Web 2.0 technology?

3) How can you use Web 2.0 in the classroom?

Essential Questions

1)Each person must post at least 2 attributes of essential questions.  You cannot post the same thing someone else has already listed. 2)  You must post an essential question for your unit. 3) Critique 2 other questions (use postive comments that try to help make a question better).  Do not critique a question that has already been critiqued 2 times.

Internet Searches

1) Look at the following website:  http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/06/browser-is-search-engine.html 2) Describe  the difference between a browser and a search engine. 3) What browser do you use?  4)  What is your favorite search engine?

Copyright and Fair Use

Answer the following questions after researching Copyright and Fair Use websites.

1)  What is Fair Use?

2)  How is Fair Use different from Copyright?

3)  To whom does Fair Use apply?

4)  Give 2 specific rules using Fair Use guidelines that apply to teachers, i.e. How many minutes of video can you use?

Introductions

Please introduce yourself.  I would like to know your degree, your classification, your goals when you graduate and a little bit about yourself (as much as you'd like to tell us.)