HS TangiTech Institutes Day 4

	Electronic Chalkboard is running with information for Day 4 Morning Activities
	Morning Routines and Procedures: Daily Journal writing and sharing Question of the Day This Year in History
	TPSS Blackboard - High School TangiTech From the article “Standards for a Modern World: Preparing Students for Their Future,” by Cheryl Lemke, post a response to the following: Based on NCLB legislation, technology literacy was established as the core foundation for learning. In the four skill clusters, choose one and describe the technology skills necessary to prepare our students for the future. Preview the attached "Internet Science Resources" and post a comment in the Discussion Board section of this course.
	Day Four Journal: Why do our teaching methods have to change to ensure our students' successful entry into life in an Information Age? As a technology leader, how can you help other educators in your school and your system to meet this challenge? Journal Writing in Microsoft WORD. Click for Journal Template (Word)
	Question of the Day: On April 11, 1833, Captain Henry Miller Shreve began clearing the Great Raft from the Red Rive, thus making a navigable waterway to Shreveport. To the nearest 100 miles, how long is the Red River?
	This Year In History: "1833" Using all four digits of the given year and any combination of mathematical operations, you are to build a mathematical expression whose value is a whole number between 1 and 100, inclusive.
	Teacher Tube Video: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
	You've Got Mail: Access Tangischools E-mail accounts using INTERNET EXPLORER at www.tangischools.org. Learn URL and parts of an E-mail address. Refer to TangiTech Tips for E-mail to learn how to send and check E-mail. Send an E-mail message to me so my TangiTech address book can be set up. Use this E-mail address... tt1@tangischools.org Tangi E-Mail Tips Day 4 Address Book and Distribution List
	A-Google-A-Day: Google Maps: Google Maps is a map service that you view in your web browser. Depending on your location, you can view basic or custom maps and local business information, including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. Click and drag maps to view adjacent sections immediately. View satellite images of your desired location that you can zoom and pan. Google Notebook: With Google Notebook, you can browse, clip, and organize information from across the web in a single online location that's accessible from any computer. Add an endangered animal gadget to your iGoogle homepage.
	TrackStar preparation Explain the procedure for creation of Track Star. Have participants search and bookmark the sites they will use in Track. Begin typing the questions in Microsoft Word on the “First Draft for TrackStar” file on the TangiTech CD. Use “Copy” and “Paste” with URLs so that you don't take a chance of making typos.
	Technology Connected Lesson Plan Saving the Wetlands TCLP Wetlands PowerPoint Participants will collect facts about the wetlands using online resources to design a wetlands conservation poster using PowerPoint.
	Wetlands Math Examine the information on the amount of land lost over a certain period of time in the Louisiana wetlands. Use the LA Coast site to find your data. The chart your data in Excel and create a graph.
	World Book World Book Online is available to all Louisiana students and teachers for free. Contact your librarian and/or HOTT team member for the login and password information you should use.
	EBSCO EBSCO K-12 School Databases is available to all Louisiana students and teachers for free. Contact Vicki Blackwell for the login and password information you should use.
	Homework: The journal article "Scoring Power Points," by Jamie McKenzie, in the September 1999 issue of From Now On, is available online at http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html .
	Housekeeping Make sure one copy of all printed work is filed in folder box and you have checked off completed activities on the clipboard by the file box. Collect supplies, and bring computers back to desktops. ................................................ This page was last updated on November 02, 2009.