5 year olds are using SMART boards!!
I have been working with all 4 Kindergarten classes at Brockman lately.  The school currently has 2 SMART boards, one in the music room and one in the science lab.  Since the teachers don't have them in the classroom, the students don't get to use the boards on a daily basis.
We have had a blast learning!  Many of the students had not touched a SMART board before, so it was my goal to have every student touch the board.  And guess what, they did! 
Last week we reviewed letters, counted items, and added objects.  All of the objects used in this lesson were holiday related. 

I would love to come work with your students and the SMART board.  If you would like to plan lessons with me or learn more about your board, contact me at judavis@richlandone.org

Happy SMART boarding!
Julia Davis

During the last week in October, I traveled to Seattle for the National School Board Association Technology & Learning Conference. I am always looking for "celebrities" when I travel, and I found another one! Krista Marks, the CEO of Kerpoof, was attending the conference and visited with us one night.
Mrs. Marks is USC-Columbia alumni.  It was so wonderful to meet someone that is a "hometown hero" and has created a Web2.0 tool that I use and love.  It is encouraging to hear about local folks that can make a big difference.
Kerpoof is a multimedia tool that can be used at any grade level.  Students or teachers can create cartoon-like cards, movies, storybooks, and pages.  There is an education section in Kerpoof where you can find downloadable lesson plans and samples. 
If you are interested in learning more about Kerpoof, please contact me.  I would love to come visit with you and your students!
-JD

I want to be a part of your class!

Do you want to learn more about a piece of technology that you have in your classroom?  Contact me!

Do you want to learn how to use that technology with your lesson plans?  Contact me!

Do you need assistance with a lesson plan that integrates technology? Contact me!

Here are a few topics I can help you with...

-SMART board training

-Promethean board training

-District Resources- i.e. DISCUS, Atomic Learning, TeachingBooks.net

-School Apps- i.e. Graph Club, Timeliner

-eChalk

-Visual Literacy

-Technology Portfolios

-Microsoft Office 2007

The BEST way to contact me is email.  I spend as much time as possible in my 10 schools, so my office hours vary.  Please email me at judavis@richlandone.org and I will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you and I cannot wait to assist you in your class!

-Julia Davis

YOUR Technology Educator

A new feature in eChalk is Blogging.
You can add daily information for your students, parents, and community members.
This tool will be a great way to share what's happening in your classroom.

To begin your blog, log into eChalk.
Click on My Account on the Left Navigation Bar.
Click Blog.
In just a few minutes, you can select your background, name your blog, and begin writing.

We will discuss more of this once the school year begins.

Looking forward to a great 2008-2009 School Year in Richland One!
-Julia Davis
Your Technology Educator