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2.25.10 Hi Deb, You and I viewed our presentation assignment similarly. I thought you did an excellent job. Congratulations. Linda 2-21-10 My presentation is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3EQ9m7cMEY Deb :)

Great job Deb! Love it! Jennifer 02.10.10

THANKS, LUIS! I had just asked you that before reading this. Deb :)

Thanks for the "remove the bullet" comment. I didn't notice it!!! Deb :)

Hello Deb, If you have a MAC you should use iMovie to transfer. You can record video or audio using the buttons embedded on it. There are podcasts from Apple for all iLife products. The series is called 'Find Out How', easy to find on iTunes. Luis

2.6.10 Hi Deb, If you remove the bullet from your title page it will give your presentation a more professional look. What do you think? You have worked hard on this project; its been a long road.

1.30.10 Wow Deb you have really come far in just a few short weeks. Your presentation is looking good; I especially like the look of the later part of your presentation...very classy. It's hard to imagine this was all new to you. The information is useful as well. It's obvious to me that you have worked very hard; congratulations. Linda

Deb, Your ideas will be very useful to many! Luis

1 -23-10 Deb, Your presentation is coming together rather nicely. I like the images you have included. The graphs look great. I feel so behind everyone else. Guess I am not as technologically savvy as you all. I will be calling on you all for assistance. I am somewhat new to a lot of the technologies! Rhonda

1.23.10 Hi Deb, Your presentation contains a lot of really useful information. You might consider breaking up some of the information on to separate slides so your viewers don't get a feeling of information overload...just a thought. Love the graphs! Jen

1.23.10 I found your attributes slide to be very helpful and informative. Now if I can just learn how to turn on my iPod I might be able to use some of your ideas! ; )

I think that was the most difficult part. It has to be charged for so long. Ask any student and they'll know. Deb :)



1-21-10 I added to slides # 8-14. Slide 14 is a little crowded. I plan on putting some of it on the note pages and maybe turning it into 5 separate slides. I also changed the backgrounds. Suggestions? Deb :)

1-18-10 Deb, Remember this presentation is just a storyboard for your final project, so whatever you have here will end up being transformed once you finalize it. I don't use PPT that much but I have to say that the notes section works really good for MACs when you present as you can have dual display and see your notes in one and the presentation itself in the other. Luis

1.18.10 Hi Deb, I've been using PPT for years, and have just started using the notes section. It was due to a presentation I saw from Juan Henriquez at a Walden residency. All he showed in his PPT were pictures, charts and graphs. Yet he had the best presentation I have ever witnessed; it was amazing! This project has been a huge learning curve for all of us; you're doing great!! Linda 1-16-10 Hi Linda, I'll make the changes. I have never done a "notes section" with a PowerPoint. I didn't know there was one till I saw yours. I'll research and find out. Thanks, Deb :)

1.14.10 Hi Deb, I like the S curve entry, but it sits in-between the diffusion of innovation slides; did you mean to do that? The S-curve clearly shows the diffusion of the innovation, but the slide before it shows all the different types of iPods, Nano, etc. Does your S-curve reflect all the iPods? I was a little confused, perhaps a brief explanation can clear that up.

I'm not sure you want to follow this information, but our Business Ed classess teach to follow a 7x7 rule when using PowerPoint. No more than 7 words, per 7 lines. They say the slide should be "clean" and to place the majority of the information in the notes section, just a thought. Also, the background should be the same throughout the presentation. I'm not sure if these riules apply to all presentations, but I wanted to share this information with you. I think your presentation is coming together nicely. Linda

This is updated as of 1-14-10. Thanks for all your help. Deb :)

1-11-10 Thanks, Rhonda and Jen. I will make needed changes. I don't plan on using the storyboard for anything except to read. I thought maybe a vodcast to promote a vodcast may be more effective, so I planned on switching over closer to February. What do you think? Deb :)

1-10-10 Hi Deb, The content in your presentation is great. I agree with Jennifer that less on a slide has a bigger impact even if you have to use more slides to make your point. The pictures really enhance the presentation. Keep up the great work! Rhonda

Hi Deb, I like the depth of content. Consider using bulleted points instead of so much narrative. It's a personal preference but I think too many words on a page is distracting. Also, on slide 3, consider using one font color instead of two. I'm looking forward to watching this develop! Jennifer This has been updated on 1-5-10. Any comments? Deb :)



Great start to your storyboard. Really like the color-coding. Rhonda

Thanks, Deb :)

Hi Debra, Nice job. One interesting fact that you might consider adding is that microsoft came up with a less complex, but really cool cousin to GarageBand. It's called PhotoStory3. It is not anywhere near as powerful, but it will let you add your own pictures, text, transitions, narration, and music. It's a start. More for digital storytelling than music composition - but it fills the bill for an audio podcast with pictures. just a thought... Jen

I thought about that, but we can get 30 Apples free. Deb :)

Innovation to Implement Debra Hanks Research of different innovations led to the realization that using an IPod’s full potential would allow students the motivation to retain information on which they are tested. It is portable and easily adapted into classrooms. Research supports the use of technology in classrooms. **My Chosen Innovation** // The innovation that I chose to pursue //is the use of the IPod with the innovation of Apple GarageBand vodcasts. To be capable of using video IPods to their greatest potential, I need to use Apple computers on the internet in our district. A crucial component, iTunes, for the use of the IPod, has been blocked by the district office via the IT team. // In order to rectify this, communication channels between teachers and technicians need to be established, time to implement and understand the technologies needs to be realized, and social systems need to be considered and modified. // Third grade teachers need only the permission to use the Apple computers across the internet while at school. The barrier of fear is that misuse by students and teachers would be unmanageable might exist to impede its diffusion in our school district. It would also be necessary to convince the district office personnel that we should take safeguards to insure the proper use of the technology by the teachers and students. In-service presentations would be needed to allow time for teachers to learn the technology and feel comfortable with ideas to implement it. **Potential Use and Benefit for My Teaching** Clemson University has offered to provide thirty Apple laptop notebooks with GarageBand for our classroom. Each third grade teacher has an Apple laptop, voice recording equipment, three IPods, and three IPod Touches for each of the four classes at our school. The IPod Touch has the capability to access the World Wide Web and is completely mobile. Our district has technology indicators that they fit quite nicely to help incorporate them in the lesson plans. A couple of the lesson indicators are: a. Research 3-6.5 Use the Internet as a source of information. b. Research 3-6.7 Use appropriate visual aids (for example, pictures, objects, and charts) to support oral presentations. IPods are very motivational for students to use for presentation and collaborative projects. Students watch themselves and other students over and over again and this serves as a spiral review. **Why I Selected this Innovation over the Other Two** The other two innovations that I considered were the Smart Slate and cloud-computing. I chose the pursuing the capabilities of the IPod over the others because I have other channels that I can pursue to enable me to use the Smart Slate. The Smart Slate can be implemented during a time when I can investigate it myself or I can swallow my pride and ask for help from one of our third grade teaching team members. Cloud-computing such as, Skype, Google Docs, Twitter, Wikis, and Blogs, is a little further out of reach due to the “bad-reputation” they already have from the media and other sources. By convincing the district office personnel to allow use of the Apple computers with iTunes over the district computer base, I will have broken the barrier of communication for the infiltration of other technology. Then I can approach them about the cloud-computing. Hi Debra - you and me both! My district IT department maintains a similar attitude about adopting Skype, Twitter, Wikis, Blogs, and even iTunes! Our data systems manager has stated outright, "Macs and mac products are from the devil" How's that? Jen I think Ipods would be a great innovation for the classroom. My concerns are the cost and durability. I know that students can be rough on materials. What grade do you think would the Ipods would be the most effective? Rhonda

They aren't overly careless with it. It is such a "status feel" to them as they travel the track with it, so they don't want to mess up and loose the priviledge. They are also able to maneuver it at the third grade level- better than I can. Third grade is a good place to start. Deb :)

Having taught all grade levels I agree with third grade as a start. My third graders were typing 30 words a minutes and using PDA's successfully. Linda

**A Supportive Diffusion Study** According to the Horizon Report (2009), “For many users, broadband mobile devices like the iPhone have already begun to assume many tasks that were once the exclusive province of portable computers.” The Horizon Report went on to say that “those who use technology in ways that expand their global connections are more likely to advance, while those who do not will find themselves on the sidelines.” Students are motivated by the new technology because technology affords avenues to access the World Wide Web and meet people from different cultures and customs. Students in today’s schools need this motivation and the capability to learn from others through mutual collaboration. The use of IPods and vodcasts allow this capability to be realized not only in the classroom, but by posting them on the web, the world. **Reference** Horizon Report (2009). Technology to Watch. [Web Page]. Retrieved December 14, 2009 from: http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2009/ Horizon Report (2009). Key Trends. [Web Page]. Retrieved December 14, 2009 from: http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2009/ Rogers, E. M. (2003). //Diffusion of innovations// (5th ed.). New York: Free Press.