tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62416889905393340982024-02-07T04:43:53.663-07:00Technology Learning @CamillaThe TLC BlogCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-27186378321350606722011-11-07T17:44:00.003-07:002011-11-07T17:48:01.475-07:00My Privacy, My Choice, My Life<a href="http://www.youthprivacy.ca/en/"target="_blank">My Privacy, My Choice, My Life</a> is a website from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. It is extremely important to protect your privacy online, especially as technology rapidly evolves and continues to significantly impact our personal lives. On this website, students, parents and teachers can find out current privacy information, resources and tips. The homepage offers up two important questions…along with interesting answers:<br /><br />How does technology affect my privacy?<br />Why should I care?<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-18141471454111333042011-10-28T09:21:00.018-06:002011-10-28T09:59:23.820-06:00RSS Feeds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cFUuQnrlSk1xSAYp9NncUkO1x_ZqxZHuPkY63TAJ4vsz7EYMm071qoV95tNyPI_NCLZQLfLt4yk7FPK_DTsWDFmJgRukSwycYN4ue57ZvEjrbeZCSfLcTGXP4FuuHLe1rZp_Ah6EMMo/s1600/RSS+Black.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 168px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668564928147040338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cFUuQnrlSk1xSAYp9NncUkO1x_ZqxZHuPkY63TAJ4vsz7EYMm071qoV95tNyPI_NCLZQLfLt4yk7FPK_DTsWDFmJgRukSwycYN4ue57ZvEjrbeZCSfLcTGXP4FuuHLe1rZp_Ah6EMMo/s320/RSS+Black.jpg" /></a><em><strong> What is RSS?</strong></em><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rss" target="_blank">RSS</a> (often called Really Simple Syndication) is a digital format for delivering regularly updated web content from blogs, news sites and other online information pages without the laborious task of visiting individual websites. Using RSS feeds benefits online users who want to subscribe to important or timely updates from favourite websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one place. RSS feeds can be read using software called a RSS reader, feed reader, or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregator" target="_blank">aggregator</a>. Sometimes online users will see RSS enabled webpages that have an orange feed icon located directly on the page (XML and RSS icons are also used); sometimes the Internet browser has this icon on the toolbar.<br /><br />Lee LeFever’s <em><a href="http://www.commoncraft.com/video/rss" target="_blank">RSS in Plain English</a> </em>video provides a basic explanation of RSS feeds and how this benefits regular Internet information seekers.<br /><br /><em><strong>Renovated Reading Through Aggregated Feeding</strong></em><br />Subscribing to RSS feeds solves a problem for people who regularly use the Internet. Feed readers can display subscriptions from hundreds of different websites on a single page in the form of a short summary. Users then can scan through summaries quickly and decide whether they should open up the headline links to read complete articles or postings. There are plenty of choices to sign up for a free feed reader, here are a few examples:<br /><a href="https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?hl=en&nui=1&service=reader&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Freader" target="_blank">Google Reader</a><br /><a href="http://www.newsgator.com/rss-readers.aspx" target="_blank">NewsGator</a><br /><a href="http://www.netvibes.com/en" target="_blank">Netvibes</a><br /><a href="http://www.pageflakes.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Pageflakes</a><br /><br />Expert Village has created a <em><a href="http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_5132_use-google-reader.html"target="_blank">How to Use Google Reader </a></em>15 part video series, detailing how to change settings, find and organize content, searching and sharing tips, subscribing to feeds and bookmarks.<br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-87352079715716844712011-05-25T10:28:00.006-06:002011-05-25T11:10:28.450-06:002P Crunching, Munching Caterpillars<div style="WIDTH: 425px" id="__ss_8099032"><strong style="MARGIN: 12px 0px 4px; DISPLAY: block"><a title="Caterpillar Slideshow May 2011" href="http://www.slideshare.net/cmt1/caterpillar-slideshow-may-2011">Caterpillar Slideshow May 2011</a></strong> <iframe marginheight="0" src="http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/8099032" marginwidth="0" width="425" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" height="355"></iframe><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 12px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 5px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cmt1"><br /></a></div></div>2P students have created a digital picture of a munching caterpillar after studying the picture book <em><a href="http://shop.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=69302&langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10004" target="_blank">The Crunching Munching Caterpillar</a></em> by Sheridan Cain.<br />Using Word 2007, students created the caterpillar picture by:<br />•Inserting, copying and pasting shapes<br />•Colouring and shading using drawing tools<br />•Using fill effects and shape styles<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-6235305698173935632011-05-10T13:43:00.005-06:002011-05-25T11:09:16.583-06:00Postcards from the Web, Part 3: Peru...Wish You Were HereGrade three students have completed part three of their four part social studies series studying communities from India, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Peru. Enjoy this social studies journey to Peru!<br /><br />To view a full screen version of this VoiceThread, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/?#u299217.b1981330.i10457870"target="_blank">3HW Peru…Wish You Were Here</a><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTMwNTA1NzMzNDUxNSZwdD*xMzA1MDU3MzU2NTE2JnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjE5ODEzMzAmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPWI4NjQ*/NDY2NTkyZDRkMjM5MWQwMGM3NzNiMDEwM2JjJm9mPTA=.gif" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1981330"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1981330" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />To view a full screen version of this VoiceThread, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/?#u299217.b1980930.i10455507"target="_blank">3S Peru...Wish You Were Here</a><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTMwNTA1NzIyMjAyOSZwdD*xMzA1MDU3MjM1ODU3JnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjE5ODA5MzAmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPWI4NjQ*/NDY2NTkyZDRkMjM5MWQwMGM3NzNiMDEwM2JjJm9mPTA=.gif" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1980930"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1980930" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-7158169535731370192011-04-13T08:37:00.007-06:002011-04-13T08:45:46.651-06:00Postcards from the Web, Part 2: Ukraine...Wish You Were HereGrade three students have completed part two of their four part social studies series studying communities from India, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Peru. This VoiceThread postcard project allows students to demonstrate an appreciation in the differences among communities with technology infused learning.<br /><br />To view a full screen version of this VoiceThread, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/?#q+camilla+school.b1821703.i9572193">3S Ukraine...Wish You Were Here</a><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTMwMjcwNTU2MTI*OCZwdD*xMzAyNzA1NTk*NDM2JnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjE4MjE3MDMmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPTA2YmRj/MDM1ZmMzMTQ1ODI4OWMyZDBlYmQ1ZTBmYzA4Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1821703"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1821703" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />To view a full screen version of this VoiceThread, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/?#q+camilla+school.b1822518.i9572175">3HW Ukraine...Wish You Were Here</a><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTMwMjcwNTYxNDk5OSZwdD*xMzAyNzA1NjMwMzc*JnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjE4MjI1MTgmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPTA2YmRj/MDM1ZmMzMTQ1ODI4OWMyZDBlYmQ1ZTBmYzA4Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1822518"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1822518" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-6001145715074370962011-03-17T11:24:00.006-06:002011-03-17T11:38:59.270-06:00Qwiki: The Information Experience<a href="http://www.qwiki.com/"target="_blank">Qwiki </a>is a multimedia website that synchronizes information drawn from Wikipedia articles and other sources on the Internet. Text and images are summarized on the screen like a moving slideshow with a digital voice narrating the information. This website offers visitors free access, although you can sign up for an account to receive more information access.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15444551" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15444551">Qwiki at TechCrunch Disrupt</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/qwiki">Qwiki</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-50699907936886397962011-02-15T09:45:00.016-07:002011-02-16T17:53:31.490-07:00Postcards from the Web, Part 1: India…Wish You Were HereGrade three students have completed part one of a four part social studies series studying communities from India, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Peru. This VoiceThread postcard project allows students to demonstrate an appreciation in the differences among communities with technology infused learning.<br /><br />“Social Studies provide opportunities for students to use the processes, tools and techniques of various forms of technology. The Alberta Social Studies program of studies includes selected outcomes from its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) program of studies.” The student resource, <em>Many Voices</em>, suggests incorporating technology as a vehicle for inquiring, communication, representing, decision making and problem solving. Technology can be used as a tool to:<br />• Gather and identify information<br />• Express and create<br />• Organize information<br /><br />To view a full screen version of this VoiceThread, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/#u299217.b1688243.i8929765"target="_blank">3HW India…Wish You Were Here</a><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI5Nzc4OTE*MDQ2NCZwdD*xMjk3Nzg5MTc*MzU1JnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjE2ODgyNDMmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPTA2YmRj/MDM1ZmMzMTQ1ODI4OWMyZDBlYmQ1ZTBmYzA4Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1688243"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1688243" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />To view a full screen version of this VoiceThread, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/#u299217.b1694214.i8929716"target="_blank">3S India…Wish You Were Here</a><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI5Nzc5OTg5MDA5MCZwdD*xMjk3Nzk5OTExMzg4JnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjE2OTQyMTQmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPTA2YmRj/MDM1ZmMzMTQ1ODI4OWMyZDBlYmQ1ZTBmYzA4Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1694214"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1694214" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />All digital pictures used in this VoiceThread project are from <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page"target="_blank">Wikimedia Commons </a>which houses public domain educational media files.<br /><br />Ms. Tonhauser<br /><br />Pearson Education Canada. (2005). <em>Alberta Social Studies Many Voices</em>. Toronto, ON: Pearson Canada.Camilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-79230792701405529802011-01-28T10:51:00.008-07:002011-01-30T12:12:20.997-07:00Social Studies 7 Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFyjXho7zMqHlU7wmrKIIn1kHka822LC0q5fROyEGnrk2_HMWkAvPIBqPTJJXaFnmXYe6nzKx601TfcvOtXGa2gSb4BlkTTy1mM2f-rcW7SlzxpqQ5ep7oyhWg_RZFoeGFFCPpWrdzoc/s1600/Pier+gr7008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFyjXho7zMqHlU7wmrKIIn1kHka822LC0q5fROyEGnrk2_HMWkAvPIBqPTJJXaFnmXYe6nzKx601TfcvOtXGa2gSb4BlkTTy1mM2f-rcW7SlzxpqQ5ep7oyhWg_RZFoeGFFCPpWrdzoc/s320/Pier+gr7008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568058426187133730" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Student artwork by Pier</div><br />Ms. Kwan (Assessment Coach), Ms. Langford (Social 7 teacher) and I (Technology Coach) are working with Grade 7 students on an Aboriginal inquiry-based learning project in social studies. In May, 2011, students will celebrate Education Week by hosting an interactive museum called the <em><strong>L'nu'k Student Expo</strong></em>. As expo presenters, students will share and provide evidence of learning and collaboration through various appropriate mediums of technology.<br /><br />A social 7 wiki and blog has been created to encourage students, parents, and educational guests to participate in collaboration, information sharing, student engagement, and project communication. Please visit the sites to follow the project, view student work and join in the discussion.<br /><br /><a href="http://camss7.wikispaces.com/">Camilla Social Studies 7 Wiki</a><br /><br /><a href="http://social7.wordpress.com/">L’nu’k: A Tribute to the First Nations Blog</a><br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-74433442143815892902010-12-09T13:19:00.014-07:002010-12-13T15:44:14.752-07:001L Animal Research<div style="WIDTH: 425px" id="__ss_6093927"><strong style="MARGIN: 12px 0px 4px; DISPLAY: block"><a title="Kidspiration Animal Research " href="http://www.slideshare.net/cmt1/kidspiration-animal-research">Kidspiration Animal Research </a></strong><object id="__sse6093927" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=1lkidspirationanimalresearchnov10-101209141150-phpapp02&stripped_title=kidspiration-animal-research&userName=cmt1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed name="__sse6093927" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=1lkidspirationanimalresearchnov10-101209141150-phpapp02&stripped_title=kidspiration-animal-research&userName=cmt1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div><p><br />Grade 1 students have been busy researching animals in science over the past couple weeks with Ms. LaBuick. Students have been studying living things, what they need to survive as well as how to grow within their environment. Through research, students have become familiar with differences and similarities in living things.<br /><br /><strong>General Learner Expectations</strong></p><em>Students will: </em>Observe, describe and compare living things.<br /><br /><strong>Specific Learner Expectations</strong> <p></p><p></p><em>Students will:</em><br />•Classify some animals into groups on the basis of visible characteristics; e.g., adaptations for survival, such as claws, beaks, prickles.<br /><br />•Identify examples of animals that are normally under human care (domesticated) and those that are normally independent of human care (wild).<br /><br />•Identify the requirements of animals to maintain life; i.e., air, food, water, shelter, space; and recognize that we must provide these for animals in our care.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration">Kidspiration</a> software was used as the tool to give structure to the research project. This tool gave students creativity to visually organize their research information into web groupings such as:<br />•Lives <br />•Eats <br />•Looks like <br />•Moves <br />•Facts<br /><br />Through the help of a cross-graded leadership activity with 5W, grade 1’s were shown how to import a digital picture in the centre of their web as well as given some assistance typing up their research information. <br /> <br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-83940490155747053602010-11-23T14:00:00.005-07:002010-11-23T15:18:30.580-07:00Wonderful WordleCheck out this SlideShare Presentation: <div style="WIDTH: 425px" id="__ss_5879611"><strong style="MARGIN: 12px 0px 4px; DISPLAY: block"><a title="Gr 3 Wordle Project" href="http://www.slideshare.net/cmt1/gr-3-wordle-project-5879611">Gr 3 Wordle Project</a></strong><object id="__sse5879611" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=gr3wordlepptoct10-101123143509-phpapp02&stripped_title=gr-3-wordle-project-5879611&userName=cmt1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed name="__sse5879611" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=gr3wordlepptoct10-101123143509-phpapp02&stripped_title=gr-3-wordle-project-5879611&userName=cmt1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 12px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> </div></div><br /><a href="http://www.wordle.net/">Wordle</a> is a wonderful tool for generating ‘word clouds’ out of text. This online tool does not require a login and allows users to originally design artistic word artowork with the option to print out the colourful creations.<br /><br />Grade 3 students created their annual fall ‘Introduce Yourself’ Wordle. Students began the project by creating a personalized list of meaningful words in Microsoft Word 2007. Next, students copied and pasted their word list into the Wordle tool where they could customize font style, colour and text layout.<br /><br />More interesting ways to use Wordle in the classroom include:<br />•Vocabulary words<br />•Novel study<br />•Highlighting key words<br />•Summarizing<br />•Writing prompts<br />•Creating a learning poster<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-87359441395291619902010-10-29T10:42:00.003-06:002010-10-29T10:44:00.429-06:00Mrs. Kieftenbeld’s Blog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ewm5K2iD1JlAtn5sqvkCRkkba3YNiqjTs-wzSgcMPt9Z0wZeXk4HBjMfpCBBxDo997gmjWN_-9RvKwiDBQmcMFMLPKvXi_-2NUlgcoC-DcFEuUt2nfebuRITS1MvGYXah5WeYTNWfNQ/s1600/canada-flag-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ewm5K2iD1JlAtn5sqvkCRkkba3YNiqjTs-wzSgcMPt9Z0wZeXk4HBjMfpCBBxDo997gmjWN_-9RvKwiDBQmcMFMLPKvXi_-2NUlgcoC-DcFEuUt2nfebuRITS1MvGYXah5WeYTNWfNQ/s400/canada-flag-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533509737948130322" /></a><br />Welcome Mrs. Keiftenbeld to the blogosphere. She will be blogging for students, parents and staff while attending the Ottawa Teachers’ Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy with 70 other teachers from across Canada. Please check out her blog, feel free to leave comments and celebrate in learning through the theme of the Institute, “Parliament in the Age of Social Media”. <br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-43132813309526374052010-10-19T13:18:00.016-06:002010-10-22T11:01:43.693-06:00Welcome Tech 7 Students to the Blogosphere!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QIdk6gjBC18nRUL1xPAR_uZCAP2Xf3_oEc0SMmuXENKtJyEehsDYUMJndD5TSEZIRaHwsJOtLlxyN86SUr8FC-w-nn5ZVTgtI0MDU6RDusVDsxfH20GZdUkos4ejgjDr0iixtChNxqI/s1600/blog22.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 198px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529943991264558242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QIdk6gjBC18nRUL1xPAR_uZCAP2Xf3_oEc0SMmuXENKtJyEehsDYUMJndD5TSEZIRaHwsJOtLlxyN86SUr8FC-w-nn5ZVTgtI0MDU6RDusVDsxfH20GZdUkos4ejgjDr0iixtChNxqI/s200/blog22.jpg" /></a>Tech 7 students have entered the blogosphere as student bloggers. They are now web authors and collaborators by newly creating and maintaining individual public blogs. You can access the grade 7 student blogs on our main webpage titled <a href="http://kidblog.org/Tech7/">Grade 7 @Camilla School</a>. Please feel free to visit, read their postings and leave comments.<br /><br />I decided to use <a href="http://kidblog.org/home.php">kidblog.org</a> as our blogging tool because it is simple, secure and presents straightforward formatting. Blogging is a great way to have an introduction to 21st century literacies, online participation and classroom sharing. Students will learn how to creatively design and edit blog posts, upload media files, and continue to grow as ethically responsible digital citizens.<br /><br />There is a great article titled <a href="http://murcha.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/20-reasons-why-students-should-blog/">20 Reasons Why Students Should Blog</a> which outlines the power of student voice through this format. Blogging is a powerful learning community where sharing, learning, collaborating and responding is open 24/7. Students are engaged in writing meaningful posts and responding to blog comments, interacting not only with peers but potentially with a worldwide audience.<br /><br />Take a little time to enjoy the view from our place in the blogosphere.<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-78036151629075767382010-09-21T13:14:00.004-06:002010-09-21T13:17:44.108-06:00Cyber SafetyLast week Craig Krieger, Crown Prosecutor for Technology & Internet Crimes from the Government of Alberta, was invited in as a special speaker for grades 5-6 and 7-9 classes. Craig’s presentation titled <em>Cybercrime: When Computers Go Bad</em> gave students and teachers valuable information on cyber crimes, Internet safety, digital footprint awareness and identity theft. Some of the main points from his presentation include:<br />• Computers are used as tools, but can also be used as targets<br />• Keep your antivirus software up-to-date<br />• Think before you type!<br />• Carefully decided what information you give away online<br />• Protect your email address<br />• What you type to someone online is not private<br /><br />Many of the Internet safety websites Craig referenced in his presentation can be found on this blog in an earlier posting under the <a href="http://camillaschool.blogspot.com/search/label/Internet%20Saftey">Internet Safety</a> tag.Camilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-34918068416409866962010-09-03T12:57:00.009-06:002010-09-03T13:17:01.987-06:00Wecome Back!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXkSp1xn7sKyB4NBtgjBohVN-Rn06sB21zJc0W2u6AnJKlVOFFxNr6ZXRGPMuCZ7gxDHwfdVlzl0nZE8fCIT9UdUzwutJIjOWYzB2jimz2b0M3vjbL2nGI4PNX5TIVKoOjL9AplBxMKo/s1600/back-to-school-title-image1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 69px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXkSp1xn7sKyB4NBtgjBohVN-Rn06sB21zJc0W2u6AnJKlVOFFxNr6ZXRGPMuCZ7gxDHwfdVlzl0nZE8fCIT9UdUzwutJIjOWYzB2jimz2b0M3vjbL2nGI4PNX5TIVKoOjL9AplBxMKo/s400/back-to-school-title-image1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512767963633948642" /></a>We are all back and looking forward to another year of sharing, collaborating, creating, engaging and participating in new technology learning opportunities. The library computer lab has been updated and we are excited about having the addition of another mobile lab available for classrooms.<br /><br />On August 31st and September 1st teachers attended workshops by <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/wordpress/">David Warlick</a> titled <em>Leading & Learning in the 21st Century</em> and <em>Cracking the Code</em>. Some of the key points from David’s presentations included:<br />• Promoting life-long learning<br />• Preparing students for an unpredictable future<br />• Learning to live in a culture driven by hyper-connectedness<br />• Redefining and reinventing what it is to be an educator<br />• Teaching students ‘how to teach themselves’Camilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-74415320975458053042010-06-10T14:54:00.003-06:002010-06-10T15:03:39.811-06:004L Novel Study: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy BlumeTo view a full screen version of this VoiceThread and leave a comment for 4L through the VoiceThread tool, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/#q+camilla+school.b1064373.i5679668">4L Novel Study: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing</a><br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; VISIBILITY: hidden" border="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI3NjIwMzU1MDEzMCZwdD*xMjc2MjAzNTY2Mjg3JnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjEwNjQzNzMmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPTA2YmRj/MDM1ZmMzMTQ1ODI4OWMyZDBlYmQ1ZTBmYzA4Jm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" height="0" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1064373"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1064373" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/#home">VoiceThread</a> is one our favourite Web 2.0 tools here at Camilla School. Teachers are using VoiceThread as a digital storytelling tool that can be shared in the classroom, school, and education community. This tool offers online collaboration, interaction, communication and participation from around the world.<br /><br />4L students read Judy Blume’s book <em>Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing </em>as a novel study. <a href="http://judyblume.com/home.php">Judy Blume</a> is an award-winning author of children’s and young adult literature with over 80 million copies of books in print.<br /><br /><em>Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing </em>tells the story of fourth grader Peter Hatcher and his little toddler brother Farley Drexel ‘Fudge’ Hatcher. As a big brother, Peter always has to help his little brother Fudge, who seems to get all of the attention. This makes Peter feels neglected by his parents. Peter feel like a fourth grade nothing! This book is filled with more interesting characters such as Mr. Yarby, Sheila, Jimmy, Sam, Jennie, Dr. Brown, Mr. Vincent, Dr. Cone and of course Dribble, Peter’s pet turtle.<br /><br />Judy first got the idea for the book when her children’s babysitter showed her a newspaper article about a toddler who swallowed a turtle. This quirky story inspired Judy to write the story as a picture book titled “Peter, Fudge and Dribble.” Many publishers rejected the idea until several years later when it caught the eye of an editor who wanted the story to be told as a chapter book, and the novel was written. <em>Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing</em> is the first book in her Fudge series.<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-71922974201707467482010-06-09T11:38:00.003-06:002010-06-10T09:38:13.648-06:00Teachers would help me learn better if…<p>I came across an article last week titled “<a href="http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2010/06/hey-teachers-this-is-how-i-learn_02.html">Hey Teachers: This is How I Learn.</a>” from a blog titled TeachPaperless: Seeking social solution to the mysteries of 21st century teaching and learning. The philosophy behind the blog is to help educators create paperless classroom through integrated technology learning communities. The blog posting reflects on a classroom discussion between one teacher and a class of students. </p><p>Ms. Tonhauser</p><p></p>Camilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-79230334692239434472010-06-03T12:43:00.005-06:002010-06-03T13:30:01.076-06:002K Ted Harrison Project: A Flickr InvitationThe <a href="http://www.tedharrison.ca/index.html">Ted Harrison Studio</a> in Victoria, British Columbia has begun collecting student artwork to share via the Internet. We are pleased to report that the 2K artwork from our April 18th Ted Harrison VoiceThread has been invited to be part of the online student gallery in Flickr photosharing. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a> is a free Internet photo and video hosting website that houses over 4 billion images.<br /><br />To visit the gallery’s online Flickr account, use the following link:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedharrisonstudio/page2/">Ted Harrison Flickr Photostream</a><br /><br />Congratulations 2K!<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-87189540377175697852010-05-20T13:00:00.007-06:002010-11-23T14:54:13.258-07:005B Novel Study: The Incredible Journey by Sheila BurnfordTo view a full screen version of this VoiceThread and leave a comment for 5B through the tool, please use the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/#q+camilla+school.b1088706.i5821639">5B Novel Study: The Incredible Journey</a><br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; VISIBILITY: hidden" border="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI3NDM4MTk5MDc3NSZwdD*xMjc*MzgyMDI2OTMzJnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9YjEwODg3MDYmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MiZvPTA2YmRj/MDM1ZmMzMTQ1ODI4OWMyZDBlYmQ1ZTBmYzA4Jm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" height="0" /><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1088706"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=1088706" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br />5B has just completed a novel study using the VoiceThread multimedia tool. The visual component of this VoiceThread project has allowed grade five students to showcase comprehensive volcabulary words, setting/locations and core characters from their novel study captured in a free tool called <a href="http://www.wordle.net/">Wordle</a>. This online tool is becoming increasingly popular in education because its versatility across all subject areas. Wordle creates ‘word clouds’ or a visual display using text.<br /><br />During the reading of the novel, each student was responsible for creating a Microsoft Word document listing important vocabulary words, significant locations and main character names for each chapter. After the novel was finished, students copied and pasted their assigned chapter list into Wordle and a word cloud was created. Wordle gives users the artistic freedom to customize their image by choosing:<br />• foreground and background colour schemes<br />• horizontal/vertical layout of the words<br />• font style<br /><br />Once Wordle images were uploaded into Voicethread, students recorded their chapter highlights through the use of an external microphone.<br /><br />Ms. Tonhauser<br /><br />5B has just completed technology enhanced project combining Wordle, language arts writing, summarizing skills and their recorded voices. Our VoiceThread focuses on the thrill seeking novel, <em>The Incredible Journey </em>that we read together as a class. Each student was assigned a partner and with that partner they were asked to summarize a chapter of the novel into eight main events. They also had to choose twenty interesting and important words found within the chapter for the wordle they created. We are lucky to also have some very talented artists in our class who recreated a beautiful cover for our project. Many students commented that it was an exact replica of the original on the cover of the book! The students were thrilled to see their finished work on display for the entire world to view! They had a fantastic time working collaboratively and creating their own summaries for <em>The Incredible Journey</em>.<br /><br />We hope you enjoy our VoiceThread!<br />Mrs. BerubeCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-42896752849674182822010-05-12T11:00:00.006-06:002010-05-12T11:08:56.944-06:00Kids in the Know<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWM-mAfSiNyKL4iawKCAnJOb0RtVU86LfcAWZvmDB-_m5N7pktgat2o9gKVf_aB_X0lCprA5C3R7EG-u-MoHDi0YuaAu7U46Eomu08kSE9C9OIYz7z0PnhMoeB3s7xanF326H6-hCz3z4/s1600/Educate.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWM-mAfSiNyKL4iawKCAnJOb0RtVU86LfcAWZvmDB-_m5N7pktgat2o9gKVf_aB_X0lCprA5C3R7EG-u-MoHDi0YuaAu7U46Eomu08kSE9C9OIYz7z0PnhMoeB3s7xanF326H6-hCz3z4/s200/Educate.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470430611415535762" /></a>Engage, Empower, Educate<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kidsintheknow.ca/app/en/">Kids in the Know</a> is an interactive educational website to support parents and educators in promoting online safety for K-12 students in Canadian schools. This site contains safety tools, online quizzes, safety checklists and cyber strategies. <br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-83522492093276982962010-05-12T10:59:00.002-06:002010-05-12T11:00:47.404-06:00Cluster MapsOn April 17th our blog visitor ClusterMap was archived and a new visitor map was created. ClusterMap archives the map automatically after one year. Hard to believe this blog is already one year old! In the first year of Camilla School’s technology blog, we have hosted over 1500 visitors from around the globe. It is interesting to notice that we have had visitors from almost every continent. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyhnjKybPJG6eHRJqH5P-TzDmiwpYXJFH6PRHseqK1V_yWKn1E03FM651DyLoGQKWHEmzGK1vne9Jki2d4G6lqraXqekBFMmn80QZYRdiWzeK0FOnFaMgYdegdJNuy5QsgwhUAE48CbQ/s1600/Archived+ClusterMap+Apr+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyhnjKybPJG6eHRJqH5P-TzDmiwpYXJFH6PRHseqK1V_yWKn1E03FM651DyLoGQKWHEmzGK1vne9Jki2d4G6lqraXqekBFMmn80QZYRdiWzeK0FOnFaMgYdegdJNuy5QsgwhUAE48CbQ/s400/Archived+ClusterMap+Apr+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465647885397141490" /></a><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-14507825718766577972010-04-29T13:44:00.008-06:002010-05-25T08:35:26.231-06:002K VoiceThread: Part 2"I can develop age-appropriate behavior for social involvement as responsible citizens contributing to my community." <br />Grade 7 Social Studies Learner Outcome<br /><br />At Camilla School, cross-age learning occurs year round to promote community building. Such activities are mutually beneficial to both younger and older students; resulting in both academic and social gains. For our teenage students, it is an opportunity to model their skills and knowledge for their younger peers. Mr. Paustian’s Grade 7 class provided a wonderful finish to our 2K Ted Harrison project. In Assessment for Learning, descriptive feedback is an important strategy that supports improvement. To provide responses for the 2K VoiceThreads, each 7P student first listened and viewed a presentation with care. After taking notes of key words, they then created responses to express their connections and opinions. Finally, they shared their fine comments using audio, text, and or doodling. The 2K students were delighted with the thoughtful feedback. A huge “THANKS!” goes to Mr. Paustian and his class for taking the time to do extra from their busy schedule. What a great example of student contribution and leadership made possible by VoiceThread! <br /> <br /> Ms. KwanCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-51805440762075949172010-04-18T17:54:00.018-06:002010-05-04T10:38:18.066-06:002K Ted Harrison Project: An Inuit Study2K has just completed a technology infused project combining original digital artwork in the styling of Ted Harrison, social studies research, language arts writing skills and their recorded voice. For an introduction to the VoiceThread Web 2.0 tool, please visit the following link:<br /><a href="http://camillaschool.blogspot.com/search/label/VoiceThread">Introduction to VoiceThread </a><br /><br />To view a full screen version of this VoiceThread and read visitor comments posted for 2K through the tool, please visit the following link:<br /><a href="http://voicethread.com/share/992830/">2K Ted Harrison Project</a><br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; VISIBILITY: hidden" border="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI3MTYzNDgxMTA2NiZwdD*xMjcxNjM*ODUyNzUyJnA9MjA2NDIxJmQ9Yjk5MjgzMCZuPWJsb2dnZXImZz*yJm89MzljYTg2/MDg5MmIxNGVlNmEyYzkzYWI1M2QyMzgwZWMmb2Y9MA==.gif" width="0" height="0" /><object style="WIDTH: 463px; HEIGHT: 347px" width="463" height="347"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=992830"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=992830" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />Sturgeon School Division has been promoting research-based instructional practices to improve student learning. One area of focus is Assessment for Learning (AfL). In this process, both students and teachers worked together to achieve targeted learning outcomes. This AfL learning journey was infused by the wonders of technology.<br /><br />This Ted Harrison Project provided the students a purposeful opportunity to share their learning with local and global friends. The students were guided by the Big Question: How do (did) the Inuit adapt to the Arctic? An introduction was made using a previous VoiceThread project. Our class was fueled with enthusiasm. After each child had decided on a topic of interest to address, we studied the remarkable artwork of Ted Harrison on the Internet. The experience was magnified by the use of our Promethean board. Noting the patterns, our class established criteria as to what their art should target:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5aXV-DFauUqrAWig3F6zAPmIjiodooHAdsyA5TsiWqn05S4VJCfw3-0_nN9tSwrja2SA1V8-W0_aaP16oacnOMp4Zx3HY9gyQnTI1yOGnDcwZZfytWEOvEFH3RmXtB6HHhS6qe4fQiQ/s1600/Ted+Harrison+Table.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 173px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464847264143083666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5aXV-DFauUqrAWig3F6zAPmIjiodooHAdsyA5TsiWqn05S4VJCfw3-0_nN9tSwrja2SA1V8-W0_aaP16oacnOMp4Zx3HY9gyQnTI1yOGnDcwZZfytWEOvEFH3RmXtB6HHhS6qe4fQiQ/s400/Ted+Harrison+Table.JPG" /></a><br />We analyzed and discussed how best to apply our KidPix skills to create the visuals. While the children experimented with the KidPix drawing tools for appropriate effects, they collected information relevant to their presentation. By assessing examples of grade level VoiceThreads, they determined the criteria for their content and presentation. In AfL, these powerful conversations enable students to understand “quality” and their own capacity to improve. Essentially, the children’s choice and voice scripted the teaching. The on-going references to where “we’re at” and “where we’re going” uncovered instructional needs. When students are involved in the assessment process, they take on ownership of their learning and progress.<br /><br />Ms. Kwan<br /><br /><br />Ted Harrison is a Canadian treasure who is an author, artist and teacher. Harrison's work is displayed in art galleries and private collections worldwide. He is also well-known for his best selling illustrative books including The Cremation of Sam McGee. For further biographical information and illustrative examples, visit the following websites:<br /><a href="http://www.tedharrisonbiography.ca/default.htm">Ted Harrison Painting Paradise</a><br /><a href="http://www.tedharrison.ca/index.html">Official Ted Harrison Website</a><br /><br />Grade 2 students created original digital artwork using Kidpix software. This drawing software allows students the flexibility to define their pictures using a variety of art mediums such as a paint brush, pencil, marker, crayons and a colour fill bucket. Students outlined the template of their picture first using a pencil, carefully mapping out the landscape background. It was imperative to the success of the picture that all lines were connected so the colours filling in each section would not spill out into neighbouring landscape sections. The foreground details were the next part of the drawing process. Once pencil sketches were completed, students choose vibrant colours to fill in their artwork in the styling of Ted Harrison. Part of the instructions outlined to students was to create multiple pieces of artwork and then choose which picture would best represent their written text. Once each picture was uploaded to the VoiceThread tool, students recorded their voice with the help an external microphone. Each student was asked to evaluate the quality of their recording, remembering that a clear, articulate voice was needed to capture the listening attention of blog visitors.<br /><br />Enjoy the VoiceThread!<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-45671161506832437102010-04-14T18:59:00.002-06:002010-04-14T19:01:48.635-06:00Sweet Search<a href="http://www.sweetsearch.com/">Sweet Search</a> is a new search engine passed along to me via a blog visitor who first heard about the resource through a webcast on <a href="http://edtechtalk.com/">EdTechTalk</a>. Sweet Search is an engine that is designed for students through the expertise of research professionals, teachers and librarians. It searches approximately 35,000 researched and approved websites, whereby drastically cutting down the number of search hits students would encounter through the major search engines. This kind of search engine is a welcome addition in information literacy learning as educators continuously strive to help students receive the most relevant and credible information possible in their learning environment.<br /><br />Ms. TonhauserCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-76970867248342877562010-04-08T08:00:00.004-06:002010-04-08T08:07:22.009-06:00Digital CitizenshipOne of the focuses we continue to address in education is digital citizenship, Internet safety and cyber ethics.<br /><br />“Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology.” (Digital Citizenship, 2010).<br /><br />Many online websites have developed specific resources for teachers, students and parents. The Internet is an exciting tool full of infinite resources, information, education and entertainment. However, students need guidance and direction of how best to appropriately explore the Internet and become responsible, safe digital citizens.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.getwebwise.ca/index.cfm">Get Web Wise</a><br />The Government of Alberta created this website to educate parents, teens and children on Internet safety.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.html">Be Web Aware</a><br />Be Web Aware was developed by the Media Awareness Network, Microsoft Canada and Bell as a national Internet safety program.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.weron2u.ca/home/index.html">We’re On To You</a><br />This provincial site is sponsored by Alberta and Children Youth Services.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx">NetSmartz</a><br />NetSmartz has created resources for educators, parents/guardians, teens and kids.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.getnetwise.org/">GetNetWise</a><br />This site was developed to help online users make informed choices and decisions using the Internet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.safekids.com/">SafeKids</a><br />SafeKids provides tips for social networking, Internet safety, cell phone use, and cyberbullying. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/">KidSMART</a><br />An Internet safety website for students, teachers and parents full of resources and interactive activities.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onguardonline.gov/default.aspx#">OnGuard, Online</a><br />This site provides tips and multimedia resources on how to protect your personal information when using the Internet.<br /><br />Ms. Tonhauser<br /><br />References<br />Digital Citizenship, (2010). Digital Citizenship: Using Technology Appropriately. Retrieved from http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Home_Page.htmlCamilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241688990539334098.post-817135720192438232010-03-16T08:11:00.004-06:002010-03-16T08:16:14.014-06:00Microsoft Office 2007<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG6E9kqyeIVyYAKHqXwmSwfAwkMJ1a1fz6LhiXz9yj2aMKAhGyDtqSfDyk5-oO9Ei4R5ZU_8NHIX8kmmtK0Pn6c_LCk5sUCvS6ZMvgONmqCtTRRZXm9pmK8NbkPrq36EjQKFcMVHrndo/s1600-h/microsoft_logo.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG6E9kqyeIVyYAKHqXwmSwfAwkMJ1a1fz6LhiXz9yj2aMKAhGyDtqSfDyk5-oO9Ei4R5ZU_8NHIX8kmmtK0Pn6c_LCk5sUCvS6ZMvgONmqCtTRRZXm9pmK8NbkPrq36EjQKFcMVHrndo/s200/microsoft_logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449234663139616098" /></a>Camilla School is currently transitioning staff and students into using Microsoft Office 2007 software. This new software is running in a mode which allows students to save files that are fully compatible with Office 2003. Microsoft Office Online offers free training for all 2007 products.<br /><br /><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/default.aspx">Microsoft Office Online Training</a>Camilla Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447218592203247722noreply@blogger.com1