1. Using Technology to Enhance Student Instruction and Student Understanding Presenter: Tom Gavin Eisenberg Elementary Third Grade Teacher

2. Today we will look at 3 pieces of technology used in my classroom. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Fliggo 123 Pilgrims…cheesy I know!

3. What is this Jing Thing? Jing is a FREE software application that lets you take a picture of your computer screen, record a video of onscreen computer action with audio, and last the ability to share instantly over the web, IM, or email. (notes will discuss that I can record this presentation) Jing Did I mention it is FREE? http://tomgavin.pbworks.com/Let%27s-Explain-Jing Using Jing!

4. Still unsure of the power of Jing in your classroom? Seeing is believing! Let’s look at my classroom video podcasts! http://www.screencast.com/users/tduofd/folders/Jing/media/89ff59e1-f772-4c08-ac50-e76218893bb5 http://gavin.fliggo.com/video/MjwoMeBF How can I manage so my own students can access these video podcasts? http://ww2.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1877895

5. What are the benefits for the classroom teacher? Great tool for an absent student. Helps your ELL population. Use as an intervention for students that are struggling with vocabulary. What other uses can you see for your classroom?

6. Fliggo Fliggo is a video site where you can upload videos and share those videos easily from any internet enabled computer. http://gavin.fliggo.com/

7. Still unsure of the power of Fliggo? Let’s take a look at how this technology can be used in the classroom. Great tool for building background of difficult text. http://gavin.fliggo.com/video/Bay9bcAA

8. How to manage in your classroom. http://ww2.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1877895 What other uses can you see for Fliggo in your classroom?

9. Flip Video Flip Video is an easy to use video camera. Flip Video is inexpensive. Using is as easy as pressing one button. Saving is as easy as plugging the USB plug into your computer. Share your video by email or upload to Fliggo. http://www.theflip.com/

10. Let’s take a look at how this technology can be used in the in the classroom. Silent Plays for Robust Vocabulary* (empowers students and puts technology into their hands). Recording classroom lessons. Fluency Center. What other uses can you see for this technology? Flip in action!

11. Thank You! Please feel free to e-mail me any questions about these items or new ways you have found for their use in your classroom. Have a GREAT SUMMER! tgavin@colonial.k12.de.us