Re: [MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension

2007-03-07 Thread Angela Almond
I have an ActiveBoard in my room that is similar to the SmartBoard. I use it in all aspects of teaching. Anchor charts that use to fill my walls are now saved on my computer so I can bring them up when needed. All of the kids also know how to use the ActiveBoard and can bring up anchor charts on

Re: [MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension

2007-03-07 Thread ljackson
Our middle school teachers often use it for shared reading, modeling the marking up of the thinking with kids. Our primary staff members are using it to develop anchor charts with kids and they are able to print out a folder sized version for every student. Has the fire marshal dancing with glee.

[MOSAIC] Blogs and Wikis

2007-03-07 Thread Valinda Kimmel
Karen, You asked about blogs and wikis. The first thing that is important to note is that many people are using blogs simply as another version of a webpage. Blogs or weblogs are really intended to be website where the author writes in journal style. Multiple posts with links are typical. Peop

Re: [MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension

2007-03-07 Thread Pam Cook
I am in a media center in NC where we have a SmartBoard! (Yea!!) I use it for a variety of things, including planned lessons. It is nice to work on a MSWord document, leaving blank spaces for student responses, and then transferring it via a memory stick or flash drive to the laptop connected

Re: [MOSAIC] Blogs and WIkis

2007-03-07 Thread Chapman, Sherry
Our school system does encourage using blogs, and I do use this with my Reading class. Blogs are another way to communicate with parents and students. Blogs are accessed through our school's web page. Teaches post information such as homework assignments, class work, announcements, current events,

Re: [MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension

2007-03-07 Thread Caudill, Amanda
I also would love some ideas on this for reading...i just acquired an airliner...and I would love some lesson ideasall these things seem like glorified overheads...please enlighten me Harrison County Middle School [EMAIL PROTECTED] sixth grade reading teacher -Original Message- From

[MOSAIC] Blogs and WIkis

2007-03-07 Thread Kmmmurray
I am currently a graduate student in education and am just learning about blogs and wikis. I was wondering if any of you have used these devices in your classroom. If so, how do you use them and what impact do you think they have had on your students? Are these useful tools for the clas

[MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension

2007-03-07 Thread Christine Ann Mathews
Hi Everyone, I am in the process of researching and learning about Smartboard. I am curious to learn about how any of you have incorporated it into your reading instruction or seen it incorporated. I am specifically interested in learning about how Smartboard is used to promote comprehensi