Engineering

= Engineering the Classroom = = March 26, 2010 =


 * SST3 will be meeting at the PD Center in Valley View and SST8 will be meeting at Summit County ESC **

** Action Plan Reflection **
1. How far have I come, where have I made progress? 2. Am I challenging myself to learn about technologies that are outside my comfort zone? 3. What has been successful? I have learned how to download a HP driver for our computers at school so we can print IEPs etc. in house rather than saving and printing at the office. I have also learned how to save movies on the flipshare. 4. As I reflect on my practices using technology I realize I need to ...keep learning and take more time to practice so I remember what I have learned. 5. My goals for next year are? to keep learning!! to use photos more to help our children remember what they have learned, and learn more as they think about what they did, how they did it, what they could have done differently and how their conclusions might have been different if they had.


 * Book Study Reading Reflection Questions **
 * What were the big ideas presented in the chapter? metacognition


 * Chapter 3 was about helping the children with metacognition, which is learning to think about what they are thinking about. For example, we did a project with the children of building leprechaun cages. The children first built one cage and left it overnight but didn't catch a thing. The next day Barb talked with the children about the cage and what they could have done differently that would have resulted in a leprechaun being caught. Each of the children then built their own cage with various materials we had in the classroom. We took pictures of them building the cages and then of the finished products. The next day, the leprechaun grinned down at them from a high shelf and left a note for each of them that, "you can't catch a leprechaun" but he left them each a hat and shamrock. Barb developed the pictures and showed them to the children and talked with them about the cages and the process they used to make the cage,and what they used. Quentin commented that if he had put "this piece here and this one there" it would have worked. Ashley took his completely apart and built it again thinking it would work better another way. They were all so excited to see the pictures and tell what they were doing in the picture. It was neat to see the enthusiasm and fun the children had seeing themselves in the pictures and learning along the way.


 * What were one or two strategies/tips presented in the chapter that you think everyone should be aware of?
 * Take one idea shared in the chapter you read and try it out in your classroom before next week. Please bring the copies or examples of what you or the children created.


 * Book Study Workgroups **


 * __Region 3__**

Chapter 1: Kimberly, Phyllis, and Deborah Chapter 2: Becky, Deborah, and Arnisha Chapter 3: Kathleen, Sandra, and Bethany Chapter 4: Linda and Chris

__**Region 8**__

Chapter 1: Necole, Anne, Brooke, Kimberly, Cynthia, and Donna Chapter 2: Devine, Joelle, Carla, Dana, Barbara K., and Char Chapter 3: Sue, Megan, Lenor, Norma, Sean, and Esther Chapter 4: Jennifer, Barb S., Miki, Linda, and Kristina

Six areas of access

 * physical/motor
 * sensory
 * cognitive
 * engagement/motivation
 * social/participation
 * communication
 * Here's the graphic of the 6 areas [[file:Access.pdf]]

Types of Technology
Interactive white boards Digital voice recorder CD player Headphones Tape recorder (adult and kid) Microphone Digital camera Webcam Flip video Leapster Ooverhead projector Amplification system Language Master AAC devices available at centers (Big Mack, Step-by-Step) Computer Laptop iPod Touch BookWorm Calculator PowerPoint Document camera
 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/activboard/
 * Patti's VoiceThread - http://voicethread.com/#u27463.b232678.i1210030
 * Request on Donors Choose.org for a digital voice recorder
 * Digital Voice Recorders turn Students into Reporters
 * Cr eating with Media: Preschoolers from PBS
 * Webcams link 3-year-old, her classmates
 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/flip-video/
 * Video from the SCOPE preschool introducing the Flip cameras
 * Examples of Using Overhead Projectors with Preschoolers
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 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/ipods/
 * 50 Fun iPhone Apps to Get Kids Reading and Learning
 * iPhone and iPod touch Apps for (Special) Education
 * [|4 Things You Need to Do Before Giving Your iPhone to a Kid]
 * Video from Ablenet about the BookWorm
 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/powerpoint /
 * h ttp://www.pre-kpages.com/elmo/

Telling Stories with Photo Essays [|http://www.corwin.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book232537]

**Gallery Walk**

 * Break into 5 groups
 * Each group discuss ways to incorporate technology of various types into their assigned center
 * Spend 10 minutes at each center
 * Type ideas into the appropriate wiki page
 * Add ideas into your ELLRT for how you want to strengthen your environment through technology


 * Centers**
 * 1) Dramatic play
 * 2) Art
 * 3) Library/reading center
 * 4) Building/blocks


 * Break into 5 groups
 * Each group discuss ways to incorporate technology of various types into their assigned center
 * Spend 10 minutes at each center
 * Type ideas into the appropriate wiki page
 * Add ideas into your ELLRT for how you want to strengthen your environment through technology