I created this presentation to give parents some ideas about how teachers might use student netbooks in their classrooms.

1. By: Ellie Hodges 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher How might a netbook be put to use?

2. Google Documents Every DeWitt student and teacher already has an account. Documents are saved online, students can work on assignments from any computer with an internet connection. Students can collaborate on presentations; they can add their own slides to a group presentation from any computer connected to the internet. Similarly, students can collaborate on a document. Students can share an assignment with other students for peer editing. Students can turn in assignments electronically by sharing them with their teachers. (at teacher’s discrection)

3. Google Document The next slide will show a google document I made for a continuing education class. I shared that document with a few other teachers and they added comments, which can be seen in yellow. This application could be used for peer editing or teacher feedback. Note: I can access this document from an internet-connected computer, as can anyone I have shared it with.

4. Google Document (with comments)

5. Google Presentation The next slide will show part of a presentation I did for one of my classes. I showed this presentation to my 7th grade classes, and then shared it with them so they could view it again at home if they wanted.

6. Google Presentation

7. Google Spreadsheets The next slide will show a graph a student made for their science fair project this year. I was pleasantly surprised about how easy it was for students to enter their data into a spreadsheet in google docs and then create a graph.

8. Google Docs Graph

9. Exploratree Exploratree is one of many websites where students can fill out a graphic organizer or mind map. In the example on the next page, students would click in the circles and type in their answers. There are several pre-made graphic organizers, but students and teachers can also create their own.

10. Exploratree

11. Project Products One thing I think is particularly exciting about the netbook project is the different options students will have for creating project products. In the next few slides I will show a two sites (of many) that allow for students to use their creativity and produce some beautiful work. Those sites are Glogster and Toondoo Note: the examples are from the internet, not DeWitt students.

12. Glogster (top of page)

13. Glogster (bottom of page)

14. Toondoo(French RevolutionComic Strip)

15. Science Class Example I could share a google doc with my students that provided them with a list of links around a particular topic. They could then go to those websites to read, watch or listen. When they had visited all of the sites I could have them summarize what they learned, answer questions, fill out a graphic organizer, have a group discussion, etc. Here are some examples of sites I might want my students to check out related to the topic of Earthquakes: Earthquake Animations Strongest/Deadliest Earthquakes Information All About Earthquakes

16. Other Cool Sites Math: Mean and Median from Illuminations Social Studies: National Archives, Timeline Creator Language Arts: Myths and Legends Story Creator, Online Research Aid Diigo Art: Online Art History Book, Livebrush: Online Drawing Music: The Science of Music, Soundnation Science: Human Impact Maps, Exploratorium: Online Science Museum I have gathered education-related websites and shared them with staff. If you are interested, you can see them here: www.delicious.com/mrshodges