Tech+Integration+MS

Teachers are currently becoming familiar with our new student response system.
 * SENTEO:**
 * User Reviews:

Kim Smith**- //"I would use this every day, if it was available!"//
 * Carol Kester**- //"My students are very excited about using it."//
 * Victoria Nichols**- //"My students love it. They actually enjoyed practicing math skills. It provides a valuable opportunity for class discussion and the entire class can participate."//
 * Jeff Dykie**- "//A great way to quickly assess my students' understanding."//


 * Online Tools:**
 * Eighth Graders have collaborated online with the assistance of Google Docs & Google Presentations. This made it possible for all students on the team to be actively participating and sharing. It also made it possible for students to access their projects from home.


 * TheMiddle School uses a wikispace to book the computer labs and track usage: **Computer SignUp and Library usage Wiki**

Sixth Grade:
 * Podcasting** (Audio Editing)
 * Mrs. Hamill's 6th Grade Language Arts class turned their "This I Believe" essays into MP3 files they could share on their classroom webpage. Check out the samples below.

This I Believe: Baseball media type="file" key="i believe baseball.mp3" This I Believe: My Old Dog, Max media type="file" key="Natalie's this I beileve.mp3"

Eighth Grade: Seveth Grade:
 * Vodcast** (Video/Audio Editing)
 * The students of Mrs. Neufeld's eighth-grade art class created this short vodcast to explain their self portrait project. Visit Ms. Neufeld's wiki to see the video.
 * See what Mr. Dykie's science class created while learning about Earthquakes.media type="file" key="Dykie's Lab.mov"

Mrs. Neufeld's Wikispace

Sixth Grade:
 * PhotoStory** (Using stills, music, voiceovers, and text to tell a story)
 * Students from our sixth-grade health classes with Mr. Shank and Mrs. James have created PhotoStory public service announcements.

media type="file" key="Chew Gum not Tobacco.wmv"media type="file" key="Christian .wmv" media type="file" key="Christian .wmv"media type="file" key="pacman health story Daniel Doolan.wmv"**
 * Anti-Drug PSA's