International Space Station

For those of us who are science nerds, you and your students light enjoy stepping out to see the International Space Station.  When I went out yesterday evening, I could see it very clearly, so clearly that I could see light reflecting from the large solar panels.  If you are looking in the right place at the right time the space station streaks across the sky.
NASA provides a table of information on when and where to look for the International Space Station - International Space Station: Spot The Station

iPad help

Hello,
     So I have been using my iPads in my classroom, but they have previously just been connected to the internet without an Apple ID. I'm wanting to download an app to all of the iPads for students to use in an upcoming unit. Is there a way to set up an id that doesn't have a credit card attached to it soy at kids can't download stuff while they are working on the iPads?  Or other suggestions on how to get one app one 15 iPads?

Thanks

Good Tutorial on Calendar Sharing with Office 365/Office 2013

Mark Moore of WVDE made a very useful video using Office Mix that does a great job of explaining calendar sharing.

Office 365/Office 2013 Calendar Sharing

Graduate Credit - Flipped Learning

There has been an interest expressed in receiving graduate credit for a technology course for participation in our Flipped Learning project.  The course has been approved and is available for registration.
If you would like to receive three hours of graduate credit that is technology based, please print and complete the FORM.  Mail the completed form to:
          Robin Leibert, Finance Administrator
          June Harless Center - JH 237
          One John Marshall Drive
          Huntington, WV 25755

The tuition is only $225.  Checks should be made to June Harless Center.  The deadline for registration is February 23.

If you would like, you may bring your form and check with you to our session in Drinko Library on February 21.

Graduate credit registration form.

Snow Day Song

Not sure if you guys saw this, but its a song the principal sent out to his students to let them know of a snow day. I thought it was pretty cool. I can't sing, but maybe I could create some sort of a tune to information similar to this.

http://youtu.be/OjE72Q8s8wo

First Flipped Video

Here is my first flipped video.  Please give me some feedback on what I could do to improve.  I know it is a little rough.  Thanks for your input!

Plate Tectonics, Text Annotation, and Expository Essay

 Flipped Classroom – Plate Tectonics

Title: Tectonic Plates - Close Reading and Expository Essay

Grade level(s):  11 - 12

Subjects: Environmental Science, Earth Science, Reading and Language Arts.

Learner Outcomes:   Students will know: What tectonic plates are and how they move. 

                                     Students will use close reading to annotate a tectonic plate handout and                                                  write an expository paper explaining plate tectonics. 

Duration of Lesson: 5 - 50 minute class periods.

Materials: Computer, projector, paper, pencil, and graphic organizer.

Technology Tools/Courseware: Computer, Projector, Internet.

Teacher Notes:

• There is no safety concern beyond normal.
• There are no special requirements.
• The setting is the classroom.

Procedures:

           
            Day 1

·       Introduce unit and assess prior knowledge by having students complete a pretest of key terms.

·       Direct instruction on tectonic plates using Power Point presentation.

·       Tectonic Plates Power Point

              
         Key Terms
Subduction Volcano       Oceanic Plate              Mid-Ocean Ridge      Convergent Boundary
Rift Valley                      Continental Plate        Trench                        Transform Boundary
Island Arc                        Divergent Boundary   Subduction                 Plate Boundary        
   

            Day 2

·       Direct instruction of Power Point presentation concludes.

·       Students begin close reading and annotation of the USGS tectonic plate handout

·     PlateTectonics Handout

           Day 3

·       Students complete the annotation of tectonic plate handout.

·       Students complete the Expository Writing Graphic Organizers in preparation for wring a paper            explaining plate tectonics.

     Expository Essay Graphic Organizer

            Day 4

·       Students write an expository paper explaining plate tectonics using graphic organizer.

·       Students use information from their notes and handouts.

Modifications:  IEP modifications and guided practice as needed.

Enrichment Activities:  Students may log onto their Arcgis.com accounts and create a map of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcano layers.

Evaluation/Assessment:  Formative assessment is by daily summaries using exit passes. Summative assessment is the Expository Paper graded by rubric. Summative is also by multiple choice vocabulary quiz on Edmodo.

West Virginia CSO’s:  SC.O.ES.2.9, SC.O.ES.2.10, SC.O.ES.2.11,  SC.O.ES.2.12

Earth Science - SC.O.ES.2.96, SC.O.ES.2.10, SC.O.ES.2.11        

Reading and Language Arts - ELA.12.R.C1.4, ELA.12.R.C1.6

Reading - L.3.3a, L.4.1f, L.4.3a.

References: 

a)     US Geological Survey

b)     You Tube

c)     Huntington High School Literacy Initiative

Video Links

a)     Plate Tectonics    Plate Tectonics

b) Text Annotation   Annotative Text

c) Expository Writing  Expository Essay 

Author:  Richard Sharpe

                Huntington High School

                1 Highlander Way

                Huntington, WV 25701     

                rsharpe@k12.wv.us

                hhs.cabe.k12.wv.us/

Hello everyone. We (Matt and I) have been having our fair share of technology problems. However, the videos that we have been able to post to the web are located at our website.  www.mrsdean14.weebly.com  Please let me know if you are having problems accessing this page.

Biochemistry unit videos.

Here is a link to the biochemistry videos I highlighted in our last meeting:

http://waynehighbiology.weebly.com/chapter-31.html

During my first attempts of flipped lessons, I used pre-made videos from youtube. We were studying cells and there are a couple of songs and analogies that described cell organelles and their functions. I assigned the videos on a Tuesday and we had a small quiz the next day.