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Kdg and 1st grade: Welcome VIPs.
 * __Perry East VIP Day, June 1, 2011:__**

Today, I would like your student to share with you what we have spent time doing this year. Let him/her guide you. Please look through this webpage to review what activities your student has participated in this year.

Click here to view over 400 student-created slideshows! These were made by Kdg thru 3rd graders. Kindergarten and 1st graders used a website called Photopeach to create their slideshows.

Our students created art with their name by using Microsoft Word's Wordart. Students improved their proficiency at navigating through windows by changing a variety of attributes. Our Wordart project is NOT online. It can be found in this folder: My Documents => Student folders => (student's teacher's name) => WORDART PROJECTS (tchr's name) As our VIP DAY theme this year is construction, here are a few games that have construction as an attribute: [] [] [] []

We conclude our year with choice time. Students may explore, play and create using any website or program they have used this year.
 * __Weeks beginning May 23 and 31, 2011:__**

4th & 5th grade: Today, we will continue using Jaycut to create How To videos. We have created timelines of our video by creating title images, importing images and video, positioning the images/video in order and including special effects that include changing the speed of video and making video faded so that we can overlay text. We are now working on narrating and including background music.
 * __Weeks beginning May 9 and 16, 2011:__**

Today, most students need work time as they have not completed this. Students also need a printed script. If they don't have one, it can be copied (ctrl+c) from the student's wiki and pasted (ctrl+v) into a word document, then printed to the work room printer. Be sure to label the document at the top with student name and teacher name.

Students who have completed a timeline and have their script in hand may use the digital voice recorder. This can be found on the shelf above the pencil sharpener on the wall adjacent to the library. Students who record their narration are to fill in the form showing which "folder" and recordings (labeled by numbers) belong to them.write the information asked on the form on the clipboard below the pencil sharpenerone of the two recording studios (the men's and women's bathroom in front of the kitchen). Here is how students use the digital voice recorder:
 * 1) Turn it on. The "hold" button is the on/off switch.
 * 2) Press record
 * 3) Count to two in your head.
 * 4) Read the beginning sentence.
 * 5) Count to two in your head.
 * 6) Press stop ( the square)
 * 7) Repeat this process with the "you will need", each step, and the optional fact. Therefore, if you had four steps and an optional fact, you should have 7 files.
 * 8) Fill in the form so that Mr. Bentley can move these files to your network folder.

2nd & 3rd grade: Today, we will begin our exploration of Sketchup an architectural program where CAD (computer-aided design) becomes child's play. Sketchup is a free program that can be downloaded from the link above or from cnet's www.download.com. Today, we will first watch a 3 minute 8 second video found Sketchup's Youtube page.. Then, we will open sketchup (found on our desktop) and try it out. Explore this program using the three buttons (orbit, pan and zoom).

For all tutorials, check out Sketchup's Youtube page.

Kdg & 1st grade: Today, students will complete their use of Microsoft Word's WordArt to create an artistic image of their name. Students will save these images in a folder on our network.

Students will then explore KerPoof.

4th & 5th grade: Today, we will continue using Jaycut to create How To videos. We have created timelines of our video by creating title images, importing images and video, positioning the images/video in order and including special effects that include changing the speed of video and making video faded so that we can overlay text. We are now working on narrating and including background music.
 * __Week beginning May 2, 2011:__**

2nd & 3rd grade: Today, we will complete our use of Google Earth. Students were challenged to find photographs of 3 of the following items: Students will save these "finds" using the printscreen key and the program Paint. Students will then upload and label these screenshots to the Picasa website. See what these students found at our class's Picasa web album. Then, click on slideshow in the top left corner.
 * a landform (mountain, lake, volcano, valley, field, desert)
 * a vehicle (car, bus, bike, train, etc) from a country in Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia
 * a building or structure that is interesting (tower, statue, fountain, museum, stadium)

Kdg & 1st grade: Today, students will continue to use Microsoft Word's WordArt to create an artistic image of their name. Students will save these images in a folder on our network.

__**Weeks beginning April 18 and 25, 2011:**__ 4th & 5th grade: Today, we will continue to use the online video editor Jaycut to upload our movie parts and create our How-To video projects. These projects may include video, narration, background music, transitions, text and special effects.

2nd & 3rd grade: Today, we will continue to use of Google Earth. Students are challenged to find photographs of 3 of the following items: Students will save these "finds" using the printscreen key and the program Paint. Students will then upload and label these screenshots to the Picasa website. See what these students found at our class's Picasa web album. Then, click on slideshow in the top left corner.
 * a landform (mountain, lake, volcano, valley, field, desert)
 * a vehicle (car, bus, bike, train, etc) from a country in Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia
 * a building or structure that is interesting (tower, statue, fountain, museum, stadium)

Kdg & 1st grade: Today, students will use Microsoft Word's WordArt to create an artistic image of their name. Students will save these images in a folder on our network.

Students might also visit KerPoof.

__**Week beginning April 11, 2011:**__ 4th & 5th grade: Today, we will be using the online video editor Jaycut to upload our movie parts. We will begin to create a timeline which will include video, narration, background music, transitions, text, etc.

2nd & 3rd grade: Today, we will be looking at either Google Earth, Sketchup and/or Scratch. This is dependent on the interests of the class and the capabilities of our technology. All three programs are free and downloadable from their individual websites and from cnet's www.download.com.

Kdg & 1st grade: Using the Quick Launch Bar to open Internet Explorer and to "Show Desktop" Mouse skills practice and test using... After the test, students had choice time while others finished. Many chose abcya or Primary Games.
 * Mousercise

__**Week beginning April 4, 2011:**__

__**Weeks beginning March 21 & 28, 2011:**__

4th grade: Today, we will be using the online video editor Jaycut. We may also explore Google Earth 6 by viewing these tutorials.

If you would like this free program, you can download Google Earth 6 here.

If time permits, choose a challenge below: [] [] [] [] []

3rd grade: We will be discussing what activities and learnings students are interested in.

We may also explore Google Earth 6 by viewing these tutorials.

If you would like this free program, you can download Google Earth 6 here.

If time permits, we may have time for one or more of the following activities: [] [] [] [] []

5th grade: Today, we will be using the online video editor Jaycut. We may also explore Google Earth 6 by viewing these tutorials.

If you would like this free program, you can download Google Earth 6 here.

If time permits, choose a challenge below: [] [] [] [] []

1st grade and Kindergarten: Today, we will be...

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2nd grade:

We will be discussing what activities and learnings students are interested in.

We may also explore Google Earth 6 by viewing these tutorials.

If you would like this free program, you can download Google Earth 6 here.

If time permits, we may have time for one or more of the following activities: [] [] [] [] []

Perry East Elementary students were asked to fill out the following survey:
 * Week beginning March 14, 2011:**

The K-2 link is @http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PerryEastElementary-Student_K-2_Survey-Spring2011 The 3-5 link is @http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PerryEastElementary-Student_3-5_Survey-Spring2011

Shaftsburg (Perry West) Elementary students were asked to fill out the following survey:

The K-2 link is [] The 3-5 link is []

Students in Kindergarten and first grade published samples of their online slideshows created with PhotoPeach. Students in second and third grade published samples of their online slideshows created with Animoto. Feel free to leave compliments at the end of one of these creative student projects.
 * Week beginning March 7, 2011:**

Students were given opportunity explore from a variety of web-based games. 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students were given the opportunity to explore from a variety of web-based games from []. Kdg, 1st & 2nd grade students were given the opportunity to explore one or more of the following web-based games.:
 * Kids need to know what to do when happening upon an inappropriate website. A few of these game websites contain mildly violent or offensive content (This, of course, depends on your individual definition of offensive). Students were given the following instruction on what to do when happening upon a website that contains **//crud//**, our word for offensive content:
 * "As you explore these websites, imagine that your parents and/or grandparents are sitting next to you. If at anytime you feel uncomfortable about what is on your monitor, do the following:
 * Immediately close the window.
 * Next, go tell Mr. Bentley what happened. He will ask you if you closed it immediately. He will then say "Thank you for telling me. Sorry that happened to you. Move on and don't let it affect your day."
 * Later, if the experience continues to bother you at all, tell a parent or an adult that you feel safe with."
 * By having this experience in a structured setting, students exercise self-monitoring which builds integrity (our definition: what you do when no one's looking.)
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Students continued the process of making online slideshows or videos (see below). Progress slowed as the winter months brought holiday events, technology problems and snow days.
 * Weeks during December, 2010, January, 2011 and February, 2011:**

During the 11th and 12th weeks of Tech Class...
 * Weeks beginning Tuesdays, November 16 & 30, 2010:**
 * Using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Kindergarten and 1st Grade Students
 * Students began choosing pictures to use in slideshows they will be creating using PhotoPeach.
 * Here's an example: []
 * Students were invited to bring in pictures from home to use in their slideshows. Students may use thumb drives, camera memory cards (we have a card reader) or CDs to transport the pics.
 * 2nd and 3rd Grade Students
 * Students began choosing pictures to use in slideshows they will be creating using Animoto.
 * Students were invited to bring in pictures from home to use in their slideshows. Students may use thumb drives, camera memory cards (we have a card reader) or CDs to transport the pics.
 * 4th and 5th Grade Students
 * Students were given instructions on what to do when happening upon an inappropriate website.
 * Students were shown a directory of online tutorials from Howcast.com. They discussed how the template can help them create online tutorials. They looked at various how-to videos to help them brainstorm ideas for their own video. Students were invited to copy and paste an existing Howcast tutorial script into their wiki page to be used as a part of their own how-to video.
 * Students then continued the process of using TheTreehouseClassroom Wiki to prepare for the making of an online tutorial. This included:
 * Learning to use the word processing tool of TheTreehouseClassroom Wiki
 * Creating a list of easy, fun and short how-to videos they might like to create
 * Choosing an idea and writing a script using the template used by Howcast.com

During the tenth week of Tech Class...
 * Weeks beginning Tuesday, November 9, 2010:**
 * Using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Kindergarten and 1st Grade Students
 * Students discussed Digital Storytelling with PhotoPeach
 * If time permitted:
 * Oochy and Oochina
 * Fireflies
 * __ Feed-the-Monster __
 * Find Pilar (find and click)
 * ABCya
 * 2nd and 3rd Grade Students
 * Students discussed Digital Storytelling with Animoto
 * If time permitted:
 * ABCya
 * Mousing Games
 * Primary Games
 * 4th and 5th Grade Students
 * Students explored and experimented with using the word processing tool of TheTreehouseClassroom Wiki
 * Students then brainstormed and made a list of possible How-To Videos they might like to create
 * Students then chose one of the ideas and began writing the script for the How-To Video

During the eighth and ninth weeks of Tech Class... >>> If time permitted:
 * Weeks beginning Tuesdays, October 26 and November 2, 2010:**
 * Using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Kindergarten students:
 * Students who finished decorating their virtual pumpkinswere able to see their pumpkins online.
 * Students practiced using the mouse and opening, closing, maximizing and minimizing windows using...
 * Oochy and Oochina
 * Fireflies
 * __ Feed-the-Monster __
 * Find Pilar (find and click)
 * ABCya
 * 1st Grade students:
 * Students who finished carving their virtual pumpkinswere able to see their pumpkins online.
 * 1st Grade students who hadn't taken the mousercise test were given another opportunity to to show they could use the computer mouse like a pro!
 * Students practiced using the mouse and opening, closing, maximizing and minimizing windows using...
 * Oochy and Oochina
 * Fireflies
 * Feed-the-Monster
 * Find Pilar (find and click)
 * ABCya
 * Primary Games
 * 2nd and 3rd grade students:
 * Housekeeping (Weeks 3 & 4): Check each class/student for the following:
 * Beginning of Class Procedure
 * Mousercise
 * Completed "Wild Self"project
 * Completed "4 Window Challenge"
 * Watched Student Project Video
 * Some classes began the //What Now?//discussion: Digital Storytelling with Animoto
 * If time permitted:
 * ABCya
 * Mousing Games
 * Primary Games
 * 4th and 5th grade students:
 * Finish any housekeeping items from previous weeks.
 * //What Now?//discussion: Communication & Problem Solving (4th & 5th grades only)
 * Howcast ex. #1: How to triple braid
 * Howcast ex. #2: How to make a vampire costume
 * TheTreehouseClassroom Wiki - Introduction, logging in, creating a page
 * ABCya
 * Mousing Games
 * Primary Games

During the seventh week of Tech Class...
 * Week beginning Tuesday, October 19, 2010:**
 * Using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Kindergarten students:
 * Students finished decorating their virtual pumpkinsthey began a few weeks ago. Final projects were saved to be later published on the web.
 * Students practiced using the mouse and opening, closing, maximizing and minimizing windows using...
 * Oochy and Oochina
 * Fireflies
 * Feed-the-Monster
 * Find Pilar (find and click)
 * ABCya
 * 1st Grade students:
 * Students finished carving their virtual pumpkinsthey began a few weeks ago. Final projects were saved to be later published on the web.
 * Students practiced using the mouse and opening, closing, maximizing and minimizing windows using...
 * Oochy and Oochina
 * Fireflies
 * Feed-the-Monster
 * Find Pilar (find and click)
 * ABCya
 * 1st Grade students took the mousercise test to show they could use the computer mouse like a pro!
 * 2nd and 3rd grade students:
 * Housekeeping (Week 2): Check each class/student for the following:
 * Beginning of Class Procedure
 * Mousercise
 * Completed "Wild Self"project
 * Completed "4 Window Challenge"
 * Watched Student Project Video
 * 4th and 5th grade students:
 * Finish any housekeeping items from last week.
 * //What Now?//discussion: Communication & Problem Solving (4th & 5th grades only)
 * Howcast ex. #1: How to triple braid
 * Howcast ex. #2: How to make a vampire costume
 * TheTreehouseClassroom Wiki - Introduction, logging in, creating a page

During the sixth week of Tech Class...
 * Week beginning Tuesday, October 12, 2010:**
 * Using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Kdg & 1st grade students:
 * Students continued the project and activities that began last week (Kindergarten students decorated virtual pumpkins)or (1st grade students carved virtual pumpkins)in class. Final projects were saved to be later published on the web.
 * Students practiced using the mouse and managing windows using...
 * Oochy and Oochina
 * Fireflies
 * Feed-the-Monster
 * Find Pilar (find and click)
 * Students practiced opening, closing, maximizing and minimizing windows using ABCya
 * 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students:
 * Housekeeping: Check each class/student for the following:
 * Beginning of Class Procedure
 * Mousercise
 * Completed "Wild Self"project
 * Completed "4 Window Challenge"
 * Watched Student Project Video
 * //What Now?//discussion: Communication & Problem Solving (5th grade only)
 * Howcast ex. #1: How to triple braid
 * Howcast ex. #2: How to make a vampire costume

During the fifth week of Tech Class...
 * Week beginning Tuesday, October 5, 2010:**
 * Using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Kdg & 1st grade students:
 * Students either decorated (Kindergarten students) or carved (1st grade students)a virtual pumpkin in class. Final projects were saved to be later published on the web.
 * Students practiced using the mouse and managing windows using Oochy and Oochina
 * Students practiced opening, closing, maximizing and minimizing windows using ABCya
 * 2nd & 3rd grade students:
 * Completion of Wild Self project
 * Create "Wild Self"
 * Maximize windows
 * Page Zoom
 * Print Screen (copy screen to clipboard)
 * Ctrl + V (paste function)
 * File Save As...
 * Dialogue Box
 * Create student folder
 * Create & name a file
 * Introduction to "4 Window Challenge"
 * 4th & 5th grade students
 * Watched Student Project Video
 * Completion of "Wild Self"project (see above: 2nd & 3rd grade students)
 * Intro & Taking the "4 Window Challenge"

During the third and fourth weeks of Tech Class... Notes: Students having class on Day 1 (9/21) were led by Mr. Shauver, our guest teacher. Students having class on Day 2 (9/22) missed this due to the power outtage.
 * Week beginning Tuesdays, September 21 & 28, 2010:**
 * Students practiced using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Students practiced using the mouse and managing windows using...
 * Kdg and 1st grade:
 * Oochy
 * Oochina
 * Virtual Bubblewrap (see below)
 * ABCya
 * 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students:
 * Buildyourwildself.com
 * Maximize windows
 * Zoom view: ctrl +/-
 * Print Screen button
 * Paste: ctrl+v
 * File->Save As dialogue box
 * If time permitted...
 * Virtual Bubblewrap (see below)
 * Mousing Games
 * ABCya
 * Primary Games

During the second week of Tech Class... >> Do you like taking pictures with a digital camera? Are you going to any part of this year’s PerryFest? If the answers to both are yes, then I have a challenge for you… >> Take digital pictures of you, your family, friends and others at PerryFest. Then, bring those photos to Mr. Bentley either on a thumb drive, CD or memory card. These photos will be used to create an online movie showcasing Perry’s annual festival. >> Be a part of this by taking pictures and sharing them.
 * Week beginning Tuesday, September 14, 2010:**
 * Using the beginning-of-class procedure
 * Opening, closing, maximizing and minimizing windows
 * Mouse practice:media type="custom" key="6932781"
 * Kdg & 1st grade students:
 * Using the Quick Launch Bar to open Internet Explorer
 * Mouse skills practice using...
 * Oochy
 * Oochina
 * 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students:
 * Using the Quick Launch Bar to open Internet Explorer and to "Show Desktop"
 * Mouse skills practice and test using...
 * Mousing Games
 * Mousercise
 * PerryFest Picture Challenge
 * Calling all TechClass Photographers:
 * Students will explore the ABCyawebsite during free time.
 * Additional activities may include...
 * Using Word and Internet Explorer
 * Creating a folder in a specific location
 * Saving a Word document to a particular folder

During the first week of Tech Class, we are learning...
 * Week beginning Tuesday, September 7, 2010:**
 * Introductions
 * The beginning-of-class procedure
 * 1) Find a seat.
 * 2) Log on.
 * 3) Monitor off.
 * 4) Adjust chair.
 * 5) Give attention.
 * Using the mouse
 * Kindergarten and First Grade students practiced using the mouse to move letter blocks while ordering letters at @http://www.abcya.com/alphabet.htm. Students will explore the ABCyawebsite during free time.
 * Second and Third Grade students practiced using the mouse to place letters on a keyboard while matching lower and upper case letters at @http://www.abcya.com/keyboard.htm. Students will explore the ABCyawebsite during free time.
 * Fourth and Fifth Grade students practiced using the mouse to click on letter blocks while making words in a game at @http://www.abcya.com/letter_blocks.htm. Students will explore the ABCya website during free time.
 * Additional activities may include...
 * Opening and closing windows, folders and files
 * Using Word and Internet Explorer
 * Saving a Word document to a particular folder
 * Discussing activities we will be doing in class this year