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Warm-up Activity:
Quick Draw: Draw a stick figure. This is a teacher. Use connectors to label technological things a teacher should be able to do in the classroom with a high level of proficiency.

=Activity 1:= Article Word Splash
 * 1) Click on this link to take you to Wordle
 * 2) Once at Wordle choose "Create"
 * 3) Think of the article you read during Week 1.
 * 4) Type the main ideas from your article into the box(one word per line) and click "Go"
 * 5) Play with the design and different styles.

Microsoft Basic Suite
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Microsoft Office Tutorials

=Activity 2:= Click on this link to learn more about LOTI levels. On the right under "Delaware Resources" there is a powerpoint that will give you more information about LOTI. (FOCUS on Slides 11-19) LOTI - [|Level of Technology Integration] We will use this information when we begin building lessons with technology.
 * LoTi [|Characteristics]
 * LoTi [|Matrix]

=Activity 3:= Research these "Cool Tools". These are some examples of how teachers use technology to access and manage information in their classrooms. =Here are some "Cool Tools" that teachers are using in the classroom. Take a peek...=
 * TOOLS FOR SAVING TIME
 * Rubistar
 * Teach-Nology Rubric Maker
 * Jupiter Grades
 * Power School
 * [|Eschool] (I will show you this one - password is required)


 * TOOLS TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTION
 * SurveyMonkey
 * Graphic Organizers
 * Prezi
 * Voicethread
 * Jing
 * Edmodo


 * TOOLS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 * ASCD Webinars
 * Edudemic
 * PD 360

To look at on your own: 50 Technology Tools for Teachers Tools in Real Life!

To do this week:
1. Internet Exploration 2. Excel Class List

Please complete the assignments above post on BLACKBOARD "Assignments" tab under __**Week 2.**__

Start thinking about your Research Activity! This is due 4/5.

 * Research one technology tool - can be a program, application, piece of equipment, etc.
 * Learn all there is to know about how this tool could be used in the classroom
 * Create a PowerPoint, Word document, or other product to showcase this tool
 * Come to class prepared to discuss the tool you researched - should be a brief 3-5 minute presentation on what you have learned.