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SMART Lesson Development Workshop - Beginners and Intermediate

SMART Lesson Development WorkshopColumbia, MOJune 20 - 21, 2011Day 1:  SMART Lesson Development Workshop – BeginnerJune 20th, 2011 from 9am - 4pmSMART Lesson Development Workshop-Beginner is a full…Continue

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Started May 24, 2011

Calling All Comics!!!

Put your good humor to good use.  This could be a great end-of-the-year project for some of our artistic and clever TRC students (or teachers!). The ISTE Daily Leader is seeking cartoons or comic…Continue

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Started May 5, 2011

iConnectiLearn this Summer!

Summer PDC Opportunity in Colby/Hutchinson KS http://tinyurl.com/iCiL2011  (presenter form) …Continue

Started Apr 26, 2011

Nominate your school or district for 'School or District Site of the Month'

eSchool News wants to…Continue

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Started Mar 25, 2011

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WHIRL = Web Highlights and Inspiring Resources for Learning

Welcome to the Technology Rich Classroom (TRC) collaborative blog! WHIRL = Web Highlights and Inspiring Resources for Learning and our mission is to inspire teachers to give new strategies, resources and lesson plans a "WHIRL" in their classroom! Members of our federally funded, Title II-D program will contribute each week, sharing resources, strategies and tips for enhancing content-based instruction.

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Shifting Perspectives: Colonial Grandparents' Day

I can’t believe we are more than halfway through our TRC year!  I am so proud of my teachers and the amazing projects they have created thus far.  One of our best projects was in our 5th grade class using our new iPads.  Every year since I can remember (I did it when I attended 5th grade in Hesston over 20 years…

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Posted on February 6, 2012 at 4:03pm

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Floating on a Sea of Talk: Reading & Writing Done Right!

Have you ever had students who conduct great research, take notes, and complete an outline only to find they cannot write the paper because they don’t understand everything they’ve written down? Helping students with their first research paper can sometimes be a daunting task, but 5th grade teacher, Jessica Mossman,…

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Posted on January 26, 2012 at 9:41pm

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It's a CHOICE!

 

One of the biggest benefits we’ve seen with

adding technology into our classrooms is the advantage of student choice. …

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Posted on January 19, 2012 at 12:21pm

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2012 Re-solutions: Reading, Retelling, Review

As educators, we are challenged with offering learning opportunities that engage students natural desires to inquire and discover the who, what, when, where and why.  As I look back at the work that we have done here at Colby Middle School in 2011, we have explored successful learning solutions that have veered away…

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Posted on January 6, 2012 at 2:30pm

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Create Stop-Motion Movies Easily with MonkeyJam

Want to motivate students?  Try adding stop-motion animations to your lessons.  Stop-motion movies are animated movies where objects are physically moved from frame to frame to create the illusion that the object is moving on its own.  Clay is often used in stop motion because of its ease of repositioning. …

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Posted on December 21, 2011 at 12:14am

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Give it a WHIRL & Follow the TRC Blog

Ready to give it a WHIRL and read the latest blog in cyberspace? The mission of the WHIRL blog is to inspire educators with free, web-based resources, strategies and ideas that enhance instruction and contribute to the construction of powerful learning environments for all students. The authors and contributors to…

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Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:18pm

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Shifting Perspectives: Colonial Grandparents' Day

I can’t believe we are more than halfway through our TRC year!  I am so proud of my teachers and the amazing projects they have created thus far.  One of our best projects was in our 5th grade class using our new iPads.  Every year since I can remember (I did it when I attended 5th grade in Hesston over 20 years ago!) we…See More
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Floating on a Sea of Talk: Reading & Writing Done Right!

Have you ever had students who conduct great research, take notes, and complete an outline only to find they cannot write the paper because they don’t understand everything they’ve written down? Helping students with their first research paper can sometimes be a daunting task, but 5th grade teacher, Jessica Mossman, found some…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Jan 27
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3 blog posts by WHIRL were featured Jan 23
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It's a CHOICE!

 One of the biggest benefits we’ve seen with adding technology into our classrooms is the advantage of student choice.  As we all know, every student is unique…in…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Jan 19
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2012 Re-solutions: Reading, Retelling, Review

As educators, we are challenged with offering learning opportunities that engage students natural desires to inquire and discover the who, what, when, where and why.  As I look back at the work that we have done here at Colby Middle School in 2011, we have explored successful learning solutions that have veered away from traditional…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Jan 6
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Create Stop-Motion Movies Easily with MonkeyJam

Want to motivate students?  Try adding stop-motion animations to your lessons.  Stop-motion movies are animated movies where objects are physically moved from frame to frame to create the illusion that the object is moving on its own.  Clay is often used in stop motion because of its ease of repositioning.  If clay is…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Dec 20, 2011
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Collaboration Via Post-it Notes: Even in the Primary Grades!

As the instructional coach for my building I have the opportunity to bring new and exciting technology finds to our teachers.  Our building has preschool through second grade students.   One of our second grade teachers was looking for a way for students to share what they learned during their dinosaur unit.  We started…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Dec 14, 2011
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Motivating Change: A Student-Centered Idea

Students in Heather House's 5th grade class at Franklin Elementary wanted to assist some forgotten puppies by creating posters to help them get adopted from the Humane Society in Wichita, KS.  After students read a story in their Treasures book about a girl who relied on a therapy dog to help her function, they wanted to help…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Nov 18, 2011
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Gwen Bartlett commented on WHIRL's blog post 'Create-A-Graph Mobilized: Use it on the iPad too!'
Great idea!  Thanks for sharing.
Nov 10, 2011
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Create-A-Graph Mobilized: Use it on the iPad too!

Today I would like to share a tool that maybe some of you have used, but we have found a unique aspect that makes it a great resource for the iPad.  The tool I would like to share is Create-a-Graph.  If you have never used this site, it is a great way to create graphs for any project.  With graph making and reading being an important…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Nov 9, 2011
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WHIRL Blog: TRC Teachers Strategize PBL Stumbling Blocks

The WHIRL blog post this week is a collaborative effort from all of the Phase 8 TRC teachers and facilitators.  At our professional learning day last month, we asked these folks to brainstorm strategies for solving the top four problems that our group associated with implementing…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Oct 25, 2011
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All In the TRC Family...Welcome!

A big, warm welcome to many of the new members of the Kansas TRC Web site! We are excited to kickoff TRC Phase 9 in a few weeks and also know that means that teachers are well into thinking about the beginning of their school year. We have received some questions about how to manage technology expectations along with all…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Aug 10, 2011
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Get the Most from your TRC Ning Membership

We have had a lot of new members join the TRC Ning this summer with the kickoff of Phase 9 around the corner. Whether you are a new member or a veteran, it might not be obvious all of the nuggets of wisdom accessible to you. For starters, check out Amber Rowland’s favorite links updated regularly in the left column of the…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Jul 22, 2011
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iPad Possibilities in the Classroom

It is summertime, the opportunity to take a break, reflect on the past year, dream about what could be done in the classroom, and explore new resources to weave into the curriculum next year. One of the latest and greatest tools for the classroom is the iPad 2, a mobile solution…See More
Blog post by WHIRL Jun 13, 2011
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SMART Lesson Development Workshop - Beginners and Intermediate

SMART Lesson Development WorkshopColumbia, MOJune 20 - 21, 2011Day 1:  SMART Lesson Development Workshop – BeginnerJune 20th, 2011 from 9am - 4pmSMART Lesson Development Workshop-Beginner is a full day event designed for teachers who want to learn how to create effective and engaging lesson activities while networking with other teachers in their area. The cost to attend this event is $179 USD.  The Columbia Public Schools will be providing a laptop with Notebook for the day.  Please bring some…See More
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Janice Bone commented on WHIRL's blog post 'Through the Eyes of a Facilitator: The Spirit of TRC'
Awesome!!  I am so glad that I got to know you and work with you. 
May 9, 2011

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