Elementary CIT Meeting AGENDA - October 25, 2011

Elementary CIT Meeting AGENDA - October 25, 2011



Sign-In, Gab, & Get Settled

Welcome (Joyce and Dana)

Databases in Northside (Faye)
NOTES:
*The state is no longer funding EPSCO and Encyclopedia Britannica for public schools.
*Within the NISD Online Library Catalog, you can search specifically for eBooks.
*More and more eBooks being added to school libraries. This year's new schools opened with 300 eBooks in their collection!
*Example of an eBook on some campuses Graphing in the Desert (which can be used as part of the first grade curriculum)...ties in Science and Math.
*eBooks can be read one user at a time.
* One of our new databases this year is ProQuest. This database is "primarily" for secondary. You can select "KidQuest Magazines" to narrow your search to find kid-friendly resources.  *Note Organizer in SIRS Knowledge Source has a cool graphic organizer. The content is SECONDARY, but there is a neat graphic  organizer within for a teacher-led activity.
* World Book has a neat World of Animals comparison. This is a very cool tool for comparing animals with each other 

Edubloggercon
What is an Edubloggercon?
An EduBloggercon is a self-coordinated gathering ("meet-up") of educational bloggers, timed to coincide with ed tech conferences. EduBloggerCons are about conversations that teach. Questions are asked, problems posed, experiences shared, and everyone learns.

How can netbooks be effectively integrated into the classroom and learning? (Google Doc)

How can iPod carts be effectively used on a campus when it comes to teaching and learning? (Google Doc)

How can student stations in the classroom be used most effectively? (Google Doc)

What are some innovative training ideas that will excite and inspire teachers? (Google Docs)

There is no doubt that Web 2.0 offers amazing possibilities for learning. There is also a need to ensure we are going the best job as educators that we can with following guidelines that come with some of these Web 2.0 tools. How do you use Web 2.0 tools on your campus...following guidelines and trying to allow students as much choice as possible? (Google Doc)

The CIT Possibilitarian Handbook