Open Box Agenda

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Introductions and Overview - Click here to sign-in to the class 

(Act 48 Credit if sign-in received)

And the Answer is?  A Jeopardy Style Game

Learning about the Thinkpad

Hardware and configuration

Software Loaded - If Applicable

An overview of features and functions

Regulating and monitoring power supply resources    

Utilizing a practical hands-on application modeling a 21st Century Classroom

     What's your footprint? A technology infused ecological lesson plan

     What's your footprint flipchart       NOTE: You must have the most recent version of Flash for the Footprint calculator suggested in the lesson

     (If you do not have ActivStudio installed, download the free ActivStudio Reader here)

     Flash Plugin

     Additional Calculators:

          http://www.myfootprint.org/en/visitor_information/

          http://www.islandwood.org/kids/impact/footprint/footprint.php 

          http://www.ecologicalfootprint.org/Global%20Footprint%20Calculator/GFPCalc.html

          http://www.earthday.net/footprint/flash.html 

Break

Getting to know your interactive whiteboard:  An Introduction

Breakout with exploration of peripherals focusing on own content area using a software program and creating a Web 2.0 tool

            4 Pods - 15 minute rotation Quick Tips (curriculum ideas)

Goal - To start using the tools/resources and creating a project that can be used in your classroom.

One person in the group will use Google Docs to track work/ideas/examples to be shared at end - Or may choose another medium to track

*Digital Camera - PhotoStory

*Video Camera - Moviemaker

*Interactive Board - Activstudio/Webster

*Web Camera - Skype

Group discussion about exploration and "suggested" uses within a classroom or for own Professional Development.

Conclusion and Evaluation

    OB Projects