David Lee EdTech

This is a three-part video by Nightline that focused on IDEO, a design firm, that uses design thinking principles to create innovative products.

I created my own Google android using the  Androidify app ! Try creating one yourself!

Each week, our EdTech department presents a new professional development session for our faculty. For this week I developed "The Hour of Code" session to celebrate Computer Science Education Week . The following is the information that is going to be sent to our teachers to promote the session. The Goals for the Session  is to provide teachers with an introduction to computer science aimed to demystify "code," show that anyone can learn the basics, and provide information on why students should learn code. Student Benefits Be exposed to a new way of understanding their world; see the role of computer science in their daily lives.  Gain  vital, transferable skills  that can be used in other areas (problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making, creativity, and innovation skills).  Be prepared for future STEM careers .  Take action regarding social and political issues in their world. 

In this unit, students learned about the external parts of different animals that help them meet their needs and survive in their specific environment. These parts help animals see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, and move from place to place. Their parts also help them seek, find, and take in food, water and air. The goal of the unit was for students to design and create the “ultimate” animal that can survive in any environment.  They used the design thinking process to develop a problem sentence, find a solution to the problem, and prototype their solution. The process involved students asking questions, making observations and gathering information on external animal parts. They used their findings to sketch out possible solutions to their problem sentence. Finally the students created their ultimate animal and proposed their solution to a “zookeeper.” Special thanks to Nalisha Keshaw, Brianna Bedessem, Ara Cho, and Chris Bernhardi, and the whole 1C class for ...

Zaption allows you to annotate video by: Inserting text Adding an image and resizing it Drawing or writing on the video Asking open response questions, multiple-choice questions,and checkbox questions Upgrading to the Pro version allows you to: insert drawn responses, discussion boards, and numeral responses. Special thanks to Lyra for her work sample, as well as Kevin MacLeod for his music ("Local Forecast").

Special thanks to Colin Gallagher for making this book happen! Link to the volcano unit video. Link to purchase the book. 

Yesterday I took a multiple intelligence test. I found that the results were pretty accurate and noticed how my intelligence types influences my teaching. Here is what I found. Multiple Intelligences Test Findings The results of the multiple intelligence test shows that my intelligence comes more from bodily-kinesthetic activities. I also enjoy logical-mathematical and spatial-visual activities to learn content and skills. The test also revealed that I do not enjoy linguistic and musical activities. Reflection on the Accuracy of those Findings and How the Findings Affect My Teaching The multiple intelligence test was accurate in showing how I like to learn content and skills, and how I like to demonstrate mastery of content and skills. The test indicated that my prefered intelligence type is bodily-kinesthetic. I enjoy playing sports and my dream career was to become a professional sports player. I also enjoy using my hands to create things because of the physical experienc...

In my ICT class, my 2nd graders are currently learning about emailing systems and how it is a crucial method of communicating with people on the Internet. They are learning how to compose and send emails to their teachers that contain attachments of their work.  Today a 2nd grader emailed me about a bug that he found in an  Accelerated Reader  (AR) quiz he was taking online. He took a screenshot of the error and attached it to the email. He also provided me with a great subject line: "AR diffculty." IT Support Specialists are getting younger each year. 

Google allows you to create your own custom search engine at  https://www.google.com/cse . Click on the image below to visit the custom search engine I   created for educational technology resources. The search results are from great EdTech blogs and sites that visit for informative   materials, strategies and information.  You can also embed a search box to your custom search engine to your website. You will be provided with HTML code you can copy and paste to your site. 

Here are the steps in attaching a photo, video, or audio recording to a post in the Schoology app. 1. Open the Schoology app, pick a course, and then tap on the "+" sign in the top right corner. 2. Tap on  Attach  in the bottom right corner of the window. The image below shows the four different options given. 3. If you tap on  Photo or Video , you will be asked to choose a quality level.  4. If you tap on  Record Audio , a small window will pop up asking for permission to use the microphone. Tap on Yes.  5. If audio does not work, go to the  Settings  app, tap on  Privacy , then  Microphone , and last give Schoology permission to use the microphone. 

"The goal of this session is to improve communication, collaboration, and quality of feedback." -Art Schultz This blog post showcases the presentation I created and used for the "Google Documents For Your Classroom" training session at my school.  It also contains a cheat sheet of different Google document features, and an example of what a document would look like if some of the features were used. I want to thank the KIS EdTech Team for helping me create this presentation, as well as giving me valuable feedback. Presentation: Features Cheat Sheet: What you can create with these features:

I used  Photo Sphere  on my Nexus 7 to create a 360 panorama of my computer lab. With this Android app, I took pictures of my whole computer lab, guided by a blue dot in the center of the screen.  After creating my photo sphere, I shared it with Google Maps and waited until it was approved to be public by the online mapping service. So here is the final product! You can also check it out on my  official website .  Views : KIS ES Computer Lab by David Lee

File > Add collaborators... Invite the people you would like to collaborate with. Your collaborators will be sent an invitation email that provides a link to the Google Form.    If you collaborators want to use your form as a template, have them open the form and click on  File  and then  Make a copy... They will then need to rename the new form. 

If you use the "Multiple choice" option, form users can only select one option.    But if you select "Checkboxes" for the question, then users will be able to select multiple options.   

"Some people believe that intellectual ability is purely genetic or fixed.   This is a myth. Research now shows that your brain is like a muscle; the more you apply it and struggle, the more it grows. People who learn to recognize this fact about their own brain develop a ‘growth mindset’ and are able to persevere and achieve more." -Sal, Founder of Khan Academy 

Google's video on the new Google Drive:  Screenshots taken from Drive's tour: 11 new things from the redesigned Google Drive (@TheGoogleGooru video):

Wonder Grove Kid's  is a website dedicated to areas of learning that are not always supported, such as  citizenship, fitness, health, home skills, nutrition,  and  safety . Their  YouTube channel  contains numerous videos on these learning areas and feature cute animated characters and stories.  Here is their YouTube channel trailer:

This video showcases a grammar activity that integrates Twitter and Google's Docs Story Builder website.

"66 percent of 4th grade girls say they like science and math. But only 18 percent of all college engineering majors are female."

The use of the Internet among young people has grown every year due to the increase in the number of homes’ that have Internet access and the development of engaging online applications, such as social media websites. Among all eight to eighteen year olds, homes with Internet access increased from 74 percent in 2004 to 84 percent in 2009 (Rideout). 96 percent of students who have Internet access were found to be using social networking technologies ("The Use of Social Media in School"). With the increase in the use of the Internet and social media technologies, a new type of bullying has emerged called cyberbullying. 17 percent of students reported that they were victims of cyberbullying in 2013 ("Technology, Teen Dating Violence and Abuse, and Bullying").  This intervention plan was developed to provide teachers, parents, and students with: an overview of cyberbullying. a cyberbullying prevention plan. a procedure for reporting cyberbullying. an example cybe...