ars teacher pd - march 2010
DESCRIPTION
Akron Ready Steps teacher PD session for 3/15/2010.TRANSCRIPT
ARS Language & Literacy Curriculum
ARS PD Session 4
March 15, 2010
ARS Goals
• Best prac+ce • Essen+al early literacy skills • Knowledgeable educators • 21 century learning environments
• Engaged parents and communi+es
What we will do today
• TechTime
• Small Group Time
– T Cohorts – TA group
• Assessment Data Presenta+on
• CBDM Training
• Flowers Theme Preview
TechTime
Objec&ves
1. Laptops 2. U‐Video Camera
lesson & ac+vity
3. NING – USB Drives & Profile Pics
4. CBDM Access
ARS Laptops
Specifica&ons
• Dell La+tude Laptops – DVD/CD Drive – USB ports – Built‐In Speakers – Headphones/Sound Out
• 1 laptop per classroom – Property of UA – Must stay in classroom
Logging On
• Log‐in Informa+on – USER: readingfirstsa1 – PASS: sa1
readingfirstsa1
sa1
UANET
My Computer
USB Drive
Creating Folders for Videos
1. Right Click on Desktop
2. Mouse over NEW
3. Select FOLDER
4. Type a name for your new folder
U-Video File Transfer
1. Plug U‐Video Camera into laptop USB port
2. Open U‐Video folder to view files 3. Navigate to video folder 4. Open Video folder on laptop 5. Drag video file from U‐Video folder and drop
into Video folder
6. Copying message will appear • Do Not disconnect the U‐Video Camera!
Setting Default Webpage to NING 1. Navigate to
h\p://akronreadysteps.ning.com/ 2. Click on TOOLS menu 3. Select INTERNET OPTIONS
Setting Default Webpage to NING
1. Click on USE CURRENT
2. This will set the default webpage to the page that is currently displayed.
Setting Default Webpage to NING
1. Click on APPLY
2. Click on OK
Updating NING Profile Pic
1. Plug in USB drive
2. Log‐in to NING
3. Click on MY PAGE
4. Click on “Photo”
Updating NING Profile Pic
1. Click on BROWSE
2. Locate your image on USB drive
3. Click on OPEN
Updating NING Profile Pic
1. Scroll to bo\om of page.
2. Click on SAVE
Accessing CBDM Website
1. Click on GROUPS
2. Select Teachers & Teaching Assistants Group
3. Click on the CBDM Log‐in link
Accessing CBDM Website
h\p://atlassolu+onsdev.com/cbdmtest/login.aspx
Looking Back…
• Laptops
• U‐Video File Transfer
• NING – USB Drives & Profile Pics
• CBDM Access
Coming Attraction: Flowers – March 29 – May 14
HT Topics:
• My Five Senses
• Weather
• Spring
• Backyard Creatures
• In the Garden
Coming Attraction: Flowers – March 29 – May 14
Weekly ques&ons:
• What are the special characteris+cs of flowers?
• What do flowers need to grow?
• How do flowers and other living things depend on each other?
• What are some of the jobs people have working with flowers?
• What are some ways people use flowers?
Coming Attraction: Flowers – March 29 – May 14
• Start saving water bo\les for possible vases, planters, and rain gauges.
• Go to h\p://kidsgardening.com/ for ideas.
• Before we start this study, make sure you know if any children in you class have allergies to anything involving flowers.
• Ask parents to help contribute items for your next 3D web.
ARS Goals
• Best prac+ce • Essen+al early literacy skills • Knowledgeable educators • 21 century learning environments
• Engaged parents and communi+es