Tech Tuesday 10/15/2013

Posted on October 14, 2013 | Comments Off on Tech Tuesday 10/15/2013

Here are the topics for the upcoming Tech Tuesdays in Colin’s room 3:30-4:15.

October 15th: Creating Newsletters with uPad
October 29th: Communicating with students through Edmodo

techtuesday21We’ll be working from 3:30-4:15 and will have a 15 minute follow-up assignment.

You can register for this session at www.edmodo.com using this class code, “zczzhv.” MEETING DATES (3:30-4:15 w/ 15 minute follow-up assignment):

  • October 15th, 29th
  • November 12th
  • December 10th
  • January 7th, 21st,
  • February 4th, 18th
  • March, 4th, 18th
  • April 1st, 29th
  • May 13th

 

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Unlocking Google Docs Features

Posted on October 9, 2013 | Comments Off on Unlocking Google Docs Features

The Google Drive application on the iPad is limited. It disallows printing, “Make a Copy,” viewing tables, spell check, and inserting images. Yes! I know these are all REALLY important features.

To unlock these you basically need to switch to the “Desktop” version using Safari. Once you’ve done that you have access to everything listed above. Here’s a step by step:

Unlocking Google Doc Features

Unlocking Google Doc Features

http://goo.gl/jiEbm9

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Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on October 7, 2013 | Comments Off on Edgar Allan Poe

Today only on “Apps Gone Free” you can download an Edgar Allan Poe collection of stories for the iPad. It has amazing and creepy illustrations to support the text and can be read in English, Spanish or French. The collection includes The Oval Portrait, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, The Masque of Red Death and a Biography of Edgar Allan Poe. This may be TOO creepy for your students, so be sure to read it yourself prior to reading to your students. You knew that though didn’t you.     

Image by Play Creatividad

Image by Play Creatividad

The Raven isn’t included. It is in a different collection for $3.99. However over at www.byrdseed.com there are some free recordings of the Raven and some ideas that can be used for the Raven as well as others to teach rhythm and rhyme. One of the audio recordings listed here is by James Earl Jones and also Christopher Walken! Ideas for Raven by Byrdseed: http://www.byrdseed.com/poes-the-raven/

As I said, this may too creepy for intermediate students, but there may be some useful ideas between these two resources.

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Tech Tuesdays

Posted on September 30, 2013 | Comments Off on Tech Tuesdays

Hello everyone,techtuesday21

Tech Tuesdays start tomorrow (Oct 1st – sorry for the short notice). In general, Tech Tuesdays will focus on one app or program that will make life better for you and your students in the classroom (either by enhancing learning or streamlining work-flow). Each session is worth 1/15th of a credit (1 seat hour). We’ll be working from 3:30-4:15 and will have a 15 minute follow-up assignment. The location is TBA.

Tomorrow, we’ll be focusing on using uPad as a student note taking application. uPad allows students to not only take notes just like on paper, but also mark-up documents you provide them, annotate pictures and store the notes digitally in the cloud.

You can register for this session at www.edmodo.com using this class code, “zczzhv.”

MEETING DATES (3:30-4:15 w/ 15 minute follow-up assignment):

  • October 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th
  • November 12th
  • December 10th
  • January 7th, 21st,
  • February 4th, 18th
  • March, 4th, 18th
  • April 1st, 29th
  • May 13th

 

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TSD Chess Club is Beginning September 16th

Posted on September 6, 2013 | Comments Off on TSD Chess Club is Beginning September 16th

Students of ALL ages,

Come  join the TSD Chess Club! We gather on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:30 in room 202 at TIS.

TSD_Chess_Club

TSD Chess Club

September 16, 23, & 30
October 14, 21, & 28
November 4, 11, & 18
December 2, 9, & 16
January 6, 13, & 27
February 3, 10, & 24
March 3, 10, 17, & 31
April 21, & 28
May 5, 12, & 19

The TSD Chess Club welcomes students of every ability level, from the complete beginner to accomplished grandmasters. Everyone will learn new tactics, new strategies and will have FUN!

The membership fee for Chess Club is $10 (scholarships available) and is valid through their entire school career. This small fee will help to ensure that Chess Club will be able to continue next year. There are no refunds. you will also receive a tournament style board and pieces in order to practice at home with friends and family.

You MUST have a permission slip signed by a parent in order to join. Drop in’s are welcome. Also, I understand that you may be involved in other after school activities. So you do not have to attend every Club meeting. The days you attend should be arranged between you and your parent. 

You are encouraged to bring snacks to the Chess Club.

Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.

Christopher EarthTree

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