December 15, 2008

Graphic Tablet

Thanks to the PTA, we have new graphic tablets at each workstation in the computer lab.  They were installed this past Thursday night, December 11th.  Most of the students scheduled to use the Lab on Friday were already creating their own graphic designs.  What a difference a pen makes!  It is much easier to draw a circle, etc. with a pen than with a mouse or touch pad.

Thank you PTA!Dancing_snowman

November 12, 2008

Test

Feedburner Test by Schulman

December 20, 2007

GM Website

October 05, 2007

Software Vendors

If you are interested in purchasing reasonably priced software for academic purposes, the following vendors have been reliable global marketers:

Educational Resources

Academic Software
Academic Superstore

All of these vendors offer Type To Learn 3, the keyboarding software we use in the computer lab.  They also sell peripherals and other hardware you might be looking for. 

Happy Shopping!

March 19, 2007

CRCT

Dr. Judith Jones, Assistant Superintendent for Student Assessment, has provided a chart showing the content weights for each subject that will be tested this spring so you can see the relative importance that each domain will have on the CRCT test.

Download crct_content_weights_2007_1.pdf

January 21, 2007

Choosing a Projector

Which projector should I choose...LCD or DLP?
Review this presentation by Sanyo for the answer: 
Download sanyo_presentation_dlp_vs_lcd_technology.ppt

September 01, 2006

Beyond Question

Make sure you ask your children about "Beyond Question."  This is a program designed to engage every student in an interactive and creative lesson.  The students are presented with information through a PowerPoint presentation.  They have the capability to respond to yes-no, true-false, survey style or multiple choice questions by using a wireless response device.  Teachers can instantly assess whether the students have already grasped the subject matter or whether more time needs to be spent fine tuning. 

The students are eager to participate. Everyone enjoyed the first presentation on playground safety and the children are looking forward to their next experience with Beyond Question.

August 10, 2006

Hello!

Lori Let me introduce myself...my name is Lori Schulman.  I am a Technology Para Educator at Garrison Mill Elementary.  I have a Bachelor's degree in Business and a computer minor.  I worked for IBM for many years and took a sabbatical to have three wonderful children.  I was not ready to go back to the corporate world and thought I might like to teach. I taught pre-school for a while and then ended up at “GM,” where I have been for the last six years.  I absolutely love technology and working with children, so I cannot wait to get started in my new position…it’s the best of both worlds!  I adore my Garrison Mill family and I am looking forward to assisting all of our wonderful students and faculty with bringing technology-rich projects into the classroom.

Technology Use in the Classroom

Accoring to Jim Fitzgerald, in a June 24, 2006 article in USA Today, robots help hospitalized students keep up with their school work and their friends.  The robot in the hospital allows the student to view the activity in the classroom, while its robot counterpart gives the student a "telepresence" in the classroom.  To read further, click here:  Hospital Robots.

Technology Fair

All Cobb County students, grades 3 though 12, are invited to participate in the 3rd annual North Metro Regional Technology Fair, to be held on Saturday, February 3, 2007.  For more information, click here:  Fair Details.

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