Children’s Internet Protection Act (2000)
RESOURCES: WEB SITES
CyberSmart – Online Professional Development and Curriculum
Surf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety (Disney)
SafeKids.com
SafeTeens.com
A Parent’s Guide to Online Safety: Ages & Stages (Mircosoft)
STOP Cyberbullying
Pacer Center's Kids Against Bullying
RESOURCES: ARTICLES
"'She Used to be Pretty': Schoolyard Harassment Goes Online" by K. Noonon (2007)
"ABC's of Bullying Prevention" by K. Stone (2006)
"Throwing Sticks and Stones in Cyberspace" -- WA State Law - 2007 Senate Bill Report
"As bullies go high-tech, lawmakers say schools should be fighting back" Seattle Times (2007)
"Educator's Guide to Cyberbullying: Addressing the Harm Caused by Online Social Cruelty" by N. Willard
"Cyber intimidation and the art of bullying" (2007)
"Preventing another Julie Amero Tradegy" N. Willard (2007)
RESOURCES: SOFTWARE & OPTIONS
iSAFE - Internet Safety Instruction iSAFE statistics
Websense – School & Library Internet Filtering Software
iProtectYou – Web Filtering Software
NetNanny
Safe Search Engines Google Safe & Yahoo SafeSearch
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES
K-20 Network Acceptable Use Policy
Sample AUP from OSPI
Mt. Baker School District
In Class Project: Use a metacrawler search engine (Clusty, Kart00, Mamma, Dogpile, Metacrawler) to search for the "Acceptable Use Policy" in the school (or district) where you are doing your observation or at the high school you attended. What does the policy cover? What will be your responsibility as a teacher if you teach in this school district?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Week Twelve - Part #2 Copyright & Fair Use
COPYRIGHT
The first copyright law was enacted in 1790 to encourage the advancement of science and creativity. According to that law individuals had to apply for copyright protection and the term of copyright was 14 years, plus a possible 14 year renewal.
The Copyright Law of 1976 provides for immediate protection of work that is a)original, b) creative to a minimal degree, and c) in a fixed or tangible form. The term of copyright was the life of the author plus 50 years.
The Digital Millennium Act of 1998 extended the terms of copyright to life of author plus 70 years. In 2001 the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act was passed and relates to distance education.
Creative Commons (founded in 2001) provides a way for individuals to protect their work, but also encourage certain uses of them. They provide various license possibilities some with “some rights reserved” and some with “no rights reserved” and provide an easy way to add the html code to a web site. Photos on Flickr often display the CC symbols.
Fair Use is part 107 of the Copyright Law and sets guidelines for allowing teachers and students to use copyrighted material legally depending on four factors:--purpose of use--nature of the work--amount used--effect on the market
WEB SITES
Copyright with Cyberbee
"A Visit to Copyright Bay"
Fair(y) Use Tale
ARTICLES
Starr, L. (2006) "Copyright & Fair Use"
Davidson, H (2002) “The Educator’s Guide to Copyright and Fair Use"
"Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers" Chart
Indiana University “Copyright Management Center
Things to Remember ....
*Work does not need to include a copyright symbol to be protected by copyright law. Original work that has a tangible form of expression is automatically copyrighted.
*Permission & Attribution - It is important to seek permission for educational use. Always provide proper attribution of the work of others whether materials is copyrighted or in the public domain.
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is using the work of someone else in such a way that it appears as one’s original work.
Detection Tools
Turnitin
EVE2 (Essay Verification Engine)
MyDropBox.com
The first copyright law was enacted in 1790 to encourage the advancement of science and creativity. According to that law individuals had to apply for copyright protection and the term of copyright was 14 years, plus a possible 14 year renewal.
The Copyright Law of 1976 provides for immediate protection of work that is a)original, b) creative to a minimal degree, and c) in a fixed or tangible form. The term of copyright was the life of the author plus 50 years.
The Digital Millennium Act of 1998 extended the terms of copyright to life of author plus 70 years. In 2001 the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act was passed and relates to distance education.
Creative Commons (founded in 2001) provides a way for individuals to protect their work, but also encourage certain uses of them. They provide various license possibilities some with “some rights reserved” and some with “no rights reserved” and provide an easy way to add the html code to a web site. Photos on Flickr often display the CC symbols.
Fair Use is part 107 of the Copyright Law and sets guidelines for allowing teachers and students to use copyrighted material legally depending on four factors:--purpose of use--nature of the work--amount used--effect on the market
WEB SITES
Copyright with Cyberbee
"A Visit to Copyright Bay"
Fair(y) Use Tale
ARTICLES
Starr, L. (2006) "Copyright & Fair Use"
Davidson, H (2002) “The Educator’s Guide to Copyright and Fair Use"
"Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers" Chart
Indiana University “Copyright Management Center
Things to Remember ....
*Work does not need to include a copyright symbol to be protected by copyright law. Original work that has a tangible form of expression is automatically copyrighted.
*Permission & Attribution - It is important to seek permission for educational use. Always provide proper attribution of the work of others whether materials is copyrighted or in the public domain.
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is using the work of someone else in such a way that it appears as one’s original work.
Detection Tools
Turnitin
EVE2 (Essay Verification Engine)
MyDropBox.com
Monday, March 24, 2008
Week Eleven - Part #1 Kidspiration & Inspiration
NOTE: Class will meet in HSC 252 (the small computer lab)
Inspiration and Kidspiration are just two of the many software available for classroom use. This software can be used to create a concept map, an idea map and many other mind mapping projects.
EXAMPLES & QUICK TOURS
Kidspiration
Social Studies
Kidspiration Quick Tour
Inspiration
Language Arts
Inspiration Quick Tour
SAMPLE PROJECTS
Kidspired Tales
Inspiration & Kidspiration: Teacher-Created Projects (University of Wisconsin-Stout)
LESSON PLANS & IDEAS
TOGETHER - Kidspiration Templates
Kidspiration Collection (N. Canton City Schools)
Teachers Using Inspiration & Kidspiration (templates)
TALK: Technology Assisting Literacy Knowledge Kidspiration & Inspiration
Kidspiration & Inspiration Lesson Plan Ideas (Fayette County Public Schools - KY)
Teacher Tap: Inspiration & Kidspiration in the Classroom
STANDARDS
Washington State Standards & Inspiration & Kidspiration (96 pages)
Information & examples are given on how this software supports the Washington EALRS
OTHER RESOURCES
Using the Kidspiration Activity Wizard
"Tips for Using Kidspiration Learning Software in the Classroom" by M. McDade 2007
Inspiration/Kidspiration Tutorials and PowerPoints
Inspiration and Kidspiraton Tutorials & Resources
Inspiration Basics
Learning Electric Inspiration Tutorials
INSPIRATION WEB PAGE
List of Training Opportunities
Inspiration & Kidspiration and White Board Support
IN CLASS Play around with Inspiration or Kidspiration and create a document showing events that have happened in your life during the last five years.
To be able to view this on a computer that doesn't have Kidspiration or Inspiration you will need to save this as a Word document. If you want to post your project to your blog you will need to use box.net or other web based file storage system. Email your project to yourself as well as all documents are deleted from public computers on a regular basis.
For Kidspiration: When you have completed your project click on the "writing" icon (the first one icon on the top menu) and then click on "publish" (the last icon). Save as a .doc (make sure that .rtf isn't in your title). Upload your document to a web based file storage service such as box.net (see instructions below) and use the url they provide to link to the document from your blog.
For Inspiration: When you have completed your project save as an .isf. Then click on "transfer" and transfer and save to Word. Then upload this document to box.net and use the url they provide to link to the document from your blog.
FREE GRAPHIC ORGANIZATION SOFTWARE
Try Gliffy a free web 2.o tool
SOFTWARE AWARDS
Technology & Learning's Awards of Excellence/ Readers' Choice Awards 2007
EDDIE Awards (Innovative software for education) 2007
Inspiration and Kidspiration are just two of the many software available for classroom use. This software can be used to create a concept map, an idea map and many other mind mapping projects.
EXAMPLES & QUICK TOURS
Kidspiration
Social Studies
Kidspiration Quick Tour
Inspiration
Language Arts
Inspiration Quick Tour
SAMPLE PROJECTS
Kidspired Tales
Inspiration & Kidspiration: Teacher-Created Projects (University of Wisconsin-Stout)
LESSON PLANS & IDEAS
TOGETHER - Kidspiration Templates
Kidspiration Collection (N. Canton City Schools)
Teachers Using Inspiration & Kidspiration (templates)
TALK: Technology Assisting Literacy Knowledge Kidspiration & Inspiration
Kidspiration & Inspiration Lesson Plan Ideas (Fayette County Public Schools - KY)
Teacher Tap: Inspiration & Kidspiration in the Classroom
STANDARDS
Washington State Standards & Inspiration & Kidspiration (96 pages)
Information & examples are given on how this software supports the Washington EALRS
OTHER RESOURCES
Using the Kidspiration Activity Wizard
"Tips for Using Kidspiration Learning Software in the Classroom" by M. McDade 2007
Inspiration/Kidspiration Tutorials and PowerPoints
Inspiration and Kidspiraton Tutorials & Resources
Inspiration Basics
Learning Electric Inspiration Tutorials
INSPIRATION WEB PAGE
List of Training Opportunities
Inspiration & Kidspiration and White Board Support
IN CLASS Play around with Inspiration or Kidspiration and create a document showing events that have happened in your life during the last five years.
To be able to view this on a computer that doesn't have Kidspiration or Inspiration you will need to save this as a Word document. If you want to post your project to your blog you will need to use box.net or other web based file storage system. Email your project to yourself as well as all documents are deleted from public computers on a regular basis.
For Kidspiration: When you have completed your project click on the "writing" icon (the first one icon on the top menu) and then click on "publish" (the last icon). Save as a .doc (make sure that .rtf isn't in your title). Upload your document to a web based file storage service such as box.net (see instructions below) and use the url they provide to link to the document from your blog.
For Inspiration: When you have completed your project save as an .isf. Then click on "transfer" and transfer and save to Word. Then upload this document to box.net and use the url they provide to link to the document from your blog.
FREE GRAPHIC ORGANIZATION SOFTWARE
Try Gliffy a free web 2.o tool
SOFTWARE AWARDS
Technology & Learning's Awards of Excellence/ Readers' Choice Awards 2007
EDDIE Awards (Innovative software for education) 2007
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Week Eleven -- Part #2 Gradebook Software
FREE (usually come with limited features)
Engrade is web based. A “tour” of the software as well as a “features” page and a page with user comments is available.
Where Minds Meet is web based and free. Tools include Class Web Page, Online Gradebook, Reporting Tools, Lesson Plan Organizer and Private Journal.
SUBSCRIPTION BASED (Free trial or free limited features may be available)
MyGradeBook is web based. A 30 day trial is available. ($49.95 per year)
GradeQuick is available as web based, or for Win or Mac. A 30 day trial is available. (school wide license only)
Chalksite is web based. An individual subscription is free, however only 5 students are able to have accounts. Subscription options are available.
GradeSource is web based and the free version comes with advertising. Subscription options are available.
Thinkwave (Win) has a free version with limited features. A subscription option with additional features and technical support and a web version are now available. ($35 - 80 per year)
ClassRoom GradeBook (Win) has a free version. A Pro edition is available with additional features. Subscription with 30 day trial Download: Free Trial Available
Easy Grade Pro (Win or Mac) provides a free download for demonstration purposes, but once twelve or more students or assignments have been added, some of the features are disabled.
Subscription options are available. ($48 per year)
Grade Point (Win or Mac) provides an evaluation copy for 30 days. ($26.06 per year)
OTHER GRADEBOOK SOFTWARE
Grade Machine
MicroGrade
Web Grader
USING EXCEL
How to Create a Simple Grade Book Using Microsoft Excel 2007
Create an Electronic Gradebook (Excel 2003)
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Software Directory
One Example: PowerSchool
Engrade is web based. A “tour” of the software as well as a “features” page and a page with user comments is available.
Where Minds Meet is web based and free. Tools include Class Web Page, Online Gradebook, Reporting Tools, Lesson Plan Organizer and Private Journal.
SUBSCRIPTION BASED (Free trial or free limited features may be available)
MyGradeBook is web based. A 30 day trial is available. ($49.95 per year)
GradeQuick is available as web based, or for Win or Mac. A 30 day trial is available. (school wide license only)
Chalksite is web based. An individual subscription is free, however only 5 students are able to have accounts. Subscription options are available.
GradeSource is web based and the free version comes with advertising. Subscription options are available.
Thinkwave (Win) has a free version with limited features. A subscription option with additional features and technical support and a web version are now available. ($35 - 80 per year)
ClassRoom GradeBook (Win) has a free version. A Pro edition is available with additional features. Subscription with 30 day trial Download: Free Trial Available
Easy Grade Pro (Win or Mac) provides a free download for demonstration purposes, but once twelve or more students or assignments have been added, some of the features are disabled.
Subscription options are available. ($48 per year)
Grade Point (Win or Mac) provides an evaluation copy for 30 days. ($26.06 per year)
OTHER GRADEBOOK SOFTWARE
Grade Machine
MicroGrade
Web Grader
USING EXCEL
How to Create a Simple Grade Book Using Microsoft Excel 2007
Create an Electronic Gradebook (Excel 2003)
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Software Directory
One Example: PowerSchool
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Using Google Docs or Box.net to Link to Document
Documents (Word, Excel...) cannot be uploaded to your blog so you will need to use Google Docs or a web based service like box.net.
Google Docs:
Login to Google Docs using your gmail or google user name and password, or create a new google account. You can create a google account without having a gmail account. Create a document using Google Docs or upload a Word or Excel document that you have created and saved on your computer as a 97-2003 document. (Google Docs is not yet compatible with Office 2007) .
After saving your document, click on the Publish tab that is in the top right corner of the screen. If you choose the option "Publish to the Web" you will have a url link to your file. You can also "Publish to your Blog" by providing the site information for your blog.
Box.net:
Box.net is a free web based service which enables you to upload files to their server. They will then provide a link (url) that you can add to your blog.
Here is how it works:
1. Go to box.net and create an account or log in
2. Click on "Upload Files"
3. Click on "Add Files"
4. Find desired file on your computer and click on Open
5. Click on "Upload"
6. Click on small arrow in top right corner of the icon for your file
7. Click on Add to Public
8. Click on small arrow in top right corner of the icon for your file again
9. Click on Get Web Link and add URL to your blog
Google Docs:
Login to Google Docs using your gmail or google user name and password, or create a new google account. You can create a google account without having a gmail account. Create a document using Google Docs or upload a Word or Excel document that you have created and saved on your computer as a 97-2003 document. (Google Docs is not yet compatible with Office 2007) .
After saving your document, click on the Publish tab that is in the top right corner of the screen. If you choose the option "Publish to the Web" you will have a url link to your file. You can also "Publish to your Blog" by providing the site information for your blog.
Box.net:
Box.net is a free web based service which enables you to upload files to their server. They will then provide a link (url) that you can add to your blog.
Here is how it works:
1. Go to box.net and create an account or log in
2. Click on "Upload Files"
3. Click on "Add Files"
4. Find desired file on your computer and click on Open
5. Click on "Upload"
6. Click on small arrow in top right corner of the icon for your file
7. Click on Add to Public
8. Click on small arrow in top right corner of the icon for your file again
9. Click on Get Web Link and add URL to your blog
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Week 10 - K12 Online Conference
The theme of the K12 Online Conference 2007 was "Playing With Boundaries". Since the presentations are still available we will take advantage of learning from experts in technology and teaching.
The conference schedule is available here. We will not meet as a class on Tuesday, March 18th. Instead listen to one or more of the sessions that were part of the K12 Online Conference.
As posted on Discovery, the following is due before class on March 25th:
Blog Entry - By class on 3/25 -- Create an entry with a link to the K-12 Online Conference session that you attended. Provide a summary of the session and a reflection on what you learned.
The conference schedule is available here. We will not meet as a class on Tuesday, March 18th. Instead listen to one or more of the sessions that were part of the K12 Online Conference.
As posted on Discovery, the following is due before class on March 25th:
Blog Entry - By class on 3/25 -- Create an entry with a link to the K-12 Online Conference session that you attended. Provide a summary of the session and a reflection on what you learned.
Monday, March 10, 2008
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