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Quotes "Those that don't make the move to "the cloud" will find themselves marginalized"
"If first base is current thinking and second base is extraordinary thinking, you can't steal second base without taking your foot off first", Steve Rosenthal, CEO of GAP.
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CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ANY
A document camera is a great way to save trees, and your own energy!
Use the document camera to project images of notes, quizzes, and worksheets that would normally be photocopied. Save yourself from writing the same series of notes multiple times during the day. Written notes are an excellent [...]
FLASHCARD REVIEW
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOL
The following activity can be used to review concepts through questions, vocabulary,
or required memorization such as multiplication tables. It is an excellent way to achieve class
participation with students such as beginning level English Language Learners or students
who may be shy to speak during a class discussion.
MATERIALS
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Roger Espinosa, Teacher and Documentarian at Kilpatrick High School
Roger Espinosa and students produced this Digital Voice Award-winning video about a successful vocational education program for incarcerated students. The contemporary video has a personal feel, shedding insight on students’ lives while demonstrating valuable lessons on electrical trade skills.
Roger is a teacher at Camp Kilpatrick in Malibu, California. “Kilpatrick [...]
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CONTENT AREA: GEOGRAPHY
GRADE LEVELS: ANY
Being able to correctly label a map with key features is an essential skill in geography.
Using a document camera to project a large image allows students to collaboratively practice their recall of geographic places large enough for everyone to see.
Simple – Yet Effective
MATERIALS
- Document camera
- Projector
- Outline map [...]
How do teachers integrate 21st Century technology into a seamless learning and teaching environment? … including interactive whiteboards, document cameras, student responders and countless other tools?
Register to attend an intriguing and informative presentation in the Los Angeles area March 23.
It’s easy to see the benefits of many of the 21st Century learning tools & techniques, but having [...]
Understanding screen resolutions can be confusing at first. When you are selecting a new laptop/netbook, and document camera or a new projector/monitor, pay attention to the native screen resolution of your unit. The most inexpensive models may be a smaller native resolution like SVGA, which as time passes, will be utilized less and less. On the other hand, [...]
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CONTENT AREA: SCIENCE
GRADE LEVEL: MIDDLE SCHOOL
The following activity can be used to introduce or review examples of science concepts in categories, such as vertebrates and invertebrates. A document camera allows all students to actively participate.
MATERIALS
- Document camera
- Projector
- One paper with the category names listed in columns
- Papers cut in small pieces with [...]
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT #4 ————————————-
CONTENT AREA: HEALTH EDUCATION
GRADE LEVELS: MIDDLE SCHOOL
Increase students’ awareness of food ingredients and percentages of nutritional components such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein, fat, sodium, and fiber by using a document camera to project the images of actual food wrappers.
This activity can be an eye-opening experience for everyone!
MATERIALS
- Document [...]
Grant Writing Notes Dave Boller | Troxell, Los Angeles, CA
Grants are important than ever, and more competitive than ever. But they are there, and with some smart effort, you can win them.
Once you do the first one, you’ll be doing more grants. Get started.
2 Approaches to Begin
1. RFP Search in specific georgraphical or subject areas
2. [...]
Wow. Projectors just keep getting better and less expensive. I remember the days of three gun projectors that cost $12000 and more. Well, here is a new model from Hitachi, long considered one of the high quality leaders in 3LCD projectors, much better than those older $12K projectors, that sells in the $400-$500 range to education [...]
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Mission We are witnessing a revolutionary change in education, both in teacher workflow and in the administration of schools.
*Digital technologies have reached a new level of affordability, interoperability and pervasiveness, giving educators and students the ability to collaboratively integrate:
curriculum,
the internet
and media.
*Progressive school administration has the opportunity to apply these proven technologies to better engage students and achieve school goals.
*Smart-schools.com is here to help facilitate best practices and connect education leaders in Los Angeles.
It's a truly great time to be involved in education!
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