Creating InfoGraphics with Kathy Schrock

Info graphics as a creative assessment!
They are NOT posters!

LATCH Model of organizing information -
Location
Alphabet
Time
Category
Hierarchy

"data visualization"

USA today snapshots (book on info graphics)
Flowtown
Scrollyfox in firefox is an add on that lets you scroll down when presenting or viewing.
Theydrawandcook  Theydrawandtravel - sites that use inforgraphics
snagajob.com
pictochart
easl.ly
inforgr.am
visualize ipad app

chart chooser - program online
many eyes - site by IBM - upload in cvs format and they will create info graphic

Process:

1. develop a good question
2. research process
3. hand drawing rough draft to be approved
4. start computer/ipad work for info graphic

Perfect time to teach kids about Creative Commons!!! (or advanced google search or advanced search in Flickr!)  YAY - We are already doing this!!

Diigo list from Nancy Sharoff

Created by Knewton and Column Five Media




Other workshops happening at this time...
The Dynamic Davidson

Getting your students started with DE - Admin

Whitney Mihoulides

There is a Student Advisory Board for DE.

Students have access to a calendar view for their work and then they can track their progress.
They can choose the theme on their log in interface.


We can take away their searching rights if we wanted to.
TO DO - We can take away grade bands/subjects...etc... so that Elem. doesn't see the 9-12 content when they log in.

Students can't change their passwords.

Interface is changing and it looks better!
ALL DEN STARS WILL have year long access to the Science Tech Book next year...shh...not officially announced yet...

I picked up a few little things here, but it was good to hear that I am uploading student accounts correctly!

Some random links from other sessions at this time...

BrainBreaks
Paper Slide Videos

Brain Research Sites -

Monday - David Warlick kick off!

David Warlick started us off.  http://idave.us
He talked about asking questions!  Don't be afraid to ask questions and don't be afraid to say "I don't know, but I will find out!"  (How many teachers have heard this from me? LOL)

Some of the sites he has shared -
Knitterchat - link together through chat, like Twitter, but you don't need an account, just a name.
Personalize Media - the count of social media currently passing through the web.  CRAZY!

Minecraft!  LOL - Griffyn just called me yesterday to ask if he could use the Paypal account to download this.  Basically, David discussed the fact that there is no manual.  Kids just have to figure it out using the tools they are given - prior knowledge, their social networking connections, instinct.

Don't give all the information, leave something out.
Let kids question and try to investigate on their own.
Provoking..."what do you think?"

Does grammar still matter in all this hyper connectedness? YES! "Grammar is a tool that adds value to your ideas!"

How can I guide the students in their learning to :
exchange knowledge
make mistakes
design value into the learning experience

Use blogger as a place for students to post their notes to help each other study for upcoming assessments.

Lulu - place to publish and sell information.
Doodlebuzz - Fun drawing and searching for information.

It is not a race to the top, but a joyful, exploring, discovering of the future!
Surprise me!

Some Videos he shared -
Can someone get me a napkin?
The Wizard of Apps

Never stop chasing...

Saturday night when I arrived in Bozeman, we checked in, had a bbq and then got to listen to Reed from Stormchasers.  He was SO passionate and excited about his job.  It was inspiring to watch.  The live stream of a possible tornado chase.   You can watch live at
http://live.tvnweather.com
Tornadohunters. Ta



Reed was supposed to join us again on Sunday when we visited Yellowstone, but he was pulled off on a chase!  Hope he caught some great storms!

Follow DEN SI 2012 Live

I will be attending DEN SI July 21-26, and you can join too!
You can follow some of the sessions at http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/live/

I am so excited to learn all kinds of new things to bring back to Oregon!
I will be posting my learning on this blog, so if you miss some sessions, hopefully, my blog can fill you in!
:)

Did you know? - BUMP

If you visit Bump and download the app to your device, you can bump photos from your phone or iPad right to your computer.  All you do is open Bump on your device, choose the photos you want on your computer, tap the space bar with your device and BOOM!  AMAZING!!

2012 Summer Technology Institute

We are having the most FABULOUS week at our 2012 Institute!  We are at the middle school learning all about iPads, blogs, wikis, Discovery Education, Google Apps for Education, Google Chromebooks, MovieMaker, iMovie, Green Screening, Flipping the classroom, and MUCH more!
These teachers are doing a SPECTACULAR job this week!  I am almost out of Discovery Education prizes!  LOL  Did someone say Discovery Education?

Their outstanding work can be found here...

Building Web Search Skills the Fun Way – with a Google a Day | Powerful Learning Practice

Building Web Search Skills the Fun Way – with a Google a Day | Powerful Learning Practice:

'via Blog this'

LOVE this!  It's very interesting to learn the answers to some of these questions!  Give 'A Google a Day' a try!

My DEN Summer Institute Application

I made it!  I am pumped and can't wait to meet new friends and learn lots of new ideas to bring back to Oregon!!!

INFOGRAPHIC: Teens and Texting Are The New Milk and Cookies | Mobile Marketing Watch

INFOGRAPHIC: Teens and Texting Are The New Milk and Cookies | Mobile Marketing Watch:

'via Blog this'

Well, as a mom of a tween, I am living this, but I really like how the graphic depicts this message.

ICTmagic - Science

ICTmagic - Science
Anyone looking for a science site??  Yowza!