Technology Wednesday With Larry Heyman With Larry Heyman

…a little trivia G This is about observation, detail and controlling environment. G You’re in a grocery store aisle facing soft drinks. In 70% of U.S. grocery stores, what is on the shelves behind you? G This is about observation, detail and controlling environment. G You’re in a grocery store aisle facing soft drinks. In 70% of U.S. grocery stores, what is on the shelves behind you?

Answer… G In 70% of U.S. stores, the soft drink aisle is opposite or adjacent to salty snacks. G In the remaining stores, it is opposite “other beverages” like water or juice. G This is actually a form of behavioral manipulation. G In 70% of U.S. stores, the soft drink aisle is opposite or adjacent to salty snacks. G In the remaining stores, it is opposite “other beverages” like water or juice. G This is actually a form of behavioral manipulation.

Using Technology Every Day G Create a checklist, or goals and objectives and using your projector to display them. G Develop a wiki space or blog to help with in-class communication, as well as provide a connection for parents. G Create a checklist, or goals and objectives and using your projector to display them. G Develop a wiki space or blog to help with in-class communication, as well as provide a connection for parents.

What is a Wiki? G A wiki space is a free, online, easy to build web page that you can use to post classroom information. G I use a wiki daily to post assignments, expectations, present files and web links and generally guide the class. G Previous pages can be stored in a menu. G A wiki space is a free, online, easy to build web page that you can use to post classroom information. G I use a wiki daily to post assignments, expectations, present files and web links and generally guide the class. G Previous pages can be stored in a menu.

More about Wikis G True or false, you have to know something about web design to have a wiki? G False, wikis are built using WYSIWYG technology like a word processor or slide show program. They are easy to build and use much of the same formatting as common software. G True or false, you have to know something about web design to have a wiki? G False, wikis are built using WYSIWYG technology like a word processor or slide show program. They are easy to build and use much of the same formatting as common software.

What about Blogs? G Blog is short for “Weblog”. G Blogs are a lot like wikis in that they are EASY to use. G Blogs add functions like menus, and the ability to post photo galleries. G Many elementary teachers use blogs as a way to “journal” about the weekly activities, and post photos of classroom events. G Blog is short for “Weblog”. G Blogs are a lot like wikis in that they are EASY to use. G Blogs add functions like menus, and the ability to post photo galleries. G Many elementary teachers use blogs as a way to “journal” about the weekly activities, and post photos of classroom events.

Okay, so why use them? G We are communicators; we have to be. G We must be able to communicate with both our students and their parents. G They are paperless!! G You can build, edit and add from ANY computer that has internet access. G Students LIKE technology, this is a way to incorporate something they like into their learning paradigm. G We are communicators; we have to be. G We must be able to communicate with both our students and their parents. G They are paperless!! G You can build, edit and add from ANY computer that has internet access. G Students LIKE technology, this is a way to incorporate something they like into their learning paradigm.

Did I mention they’re free? G The George Lucas Educational foundation, The Electronic Community of Teachers, and the Digital Frontier Foundation have all sponsored studies. G 96% of parents polled said they would welcome an easily read, online interface with teachers. G It’s quick and easy to learn. G The George Lucas Educational foundation, The Electronic Community of Teachers, and the Digital Frontier Foundation have all sponsored studies. G 96% of parents polled said they would welcome an easily read, online interface with teachers. G It’s quick and easy to learn.

What’s Heyman’s role? G I’m an MTT, that means I’m here as a resource for you. G If you have something you want to try, something you want to do, or just a project you want to try out… G I’m here to help facilitate that using technology. G I’m an MTT, that means I’m here as a resource for you. G If you have something you want to try, something you want to do, or just a project you want to try out… G I’m here to help facilitate that using technology.

Nuts Bolts and Hardware: What do the following things Have in common? G Printer installation. G Maintenance of networked printers. G Installation of document cameras or other peripherals. G Alteration of teacher computer configuration. G Problems with hardware peripherals like projectors. G Printer installation. G Maintenance of networked printers. G Installation of document cameras or other peripherals. G Alteration of teacher computer configuration. G Problems with hardware peripherals like projectors.

Answer G They are all my responsibility. G Please do not move, alter or adjust network devices like printers, or other peripheral devices. G Don’t disconnect your computer from the “data panel”. G HISD help desk is still there to assist with computer, password, and software related issues. G They are all my responsibility. G Please do not move, alter or adjust network devices like printers, or other peripheral devices. G Don’t disconnect your computer from the “data panel”. G HISD help desk is still there to assist with computer, password, and software related issues.

Remember G I’m here to help. G I’m available at the end of the day for service related issues. G I can meet with you to facilitate fun technology projects. G I will do everything I can to take care of issues quickly, but 24 to 48 hours may be required in some situations. G I’m here to help. G I’m available at the end of the day for service related issues. G I can meet with you to facilitate fun technology projects. G I will do everything I can to take care of issues quickly, but 24 to 48 hours may be required in some situations.