VSTE 2005 Annual State Technology Conference
March 13th, 14th, and 15th 2005
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Technology Integration Makes a Difference

Presentation by:

     Katie Knapp, Computer Resource Specialist, Windsor Oaks Elementary
     Mary-Ellen Davis, Computer Resource Specialist, Windsor Woods Elementary

We hope you enjoyed our presentation and find the resources below useful.

Workshop Templates
   
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Kindergarten-Seasons, Seasons done
              US: Play and Discover with Digger and Splat: Seasons
                  The Seasons of the Year Song
                  
Winter is Here!
                  The Joys of Spring
                  The Joys of Summer
                  Fall is Here!

         1st Noun-Verb, Noun-Verb done
              US: Introduction to Parts of Speech: Herman’s Chow-Down Nouns
              US: Introduction to Parts of Speech: Big Herb and His Verbs

         2nd China-Egypt, China-Egypt done
              US: Stories from China: Land and People: The Kite Maker
              US: Ancient Times: Daily Life in Ancient Rome

         3rd Ancient Venn Diagram, Diagram done
              US: Discovering Ancient Greece (1500-100 B.C.) - Athens
              US: Mali - Trades and Traditions
              US: Life in Ancient Rome: Daily Life in Ancient Rome

         4th Weather Tools
              US: Weather Smart: Forecasting and Weather Instruments:
                  Thermometers: Measuring Temperature
                  Anemometers and Wind Vanes: Measuring Wind
                  Barometers: measuring Air Pressure; Weather Satellites
                  Seeing Earth from Above; Radar and Rain Gauges
                  Locating and Measuring Precipitation
                  Using Weather Instruments to Forecast Weather.

         5th Cells
              US: Introducing the Cell
                  The Cell Membrane
                  The Cytoplasm
                  Organelles: Mitochondria
                  Organelles: The Nucleus
                  The Cell Wall and Vacuoles
              US: Cells: The Basic Units of Life: Plant Cells Versus Animal Cells
                  

Additional Templates
         Additional templates will be added after the conference.


Links
         50 Uses for Inspiration® and KidspirationTM
                   University of Wisconsin - Stout, includes a Rubric for Graphic Organzers
         Kidspiration Activities
                  Carteret County Public School System, Beaufort, NC
         Teachers Using Inspiration
                  Lakeland Central School District, Shrub Oak, NY
         Kidspiration Vocabulary Templates
                  Mountgomery County Shools, Rockville, MD
         Inspiration - Kidspiration Best Practices in Technology Integration
                  Comsewogue, NY
         Kidspiration in the Classroom
                  District Five Schools of Spartanburg County, SC
         Together: Kidspiration Templates
                  Wicomico County
         Kidspired Tales
                  by: Patricia Knox & Susan Silverman
         Scott Foresman & Inspiration
                  contains Explore Activities and Graphic Organizer templates that complement                   projects found in your Scott Foresman socialstudies teacher's guide.
         Hotlist on Inspiration and Kidspiration
                  by Joan Ciampa
         Get Inspired with Inspiration and Kidspiration!!
                  compiled by teachers from Baxter and Crestdale Elementary Schools,                   Richmond, IN
         Inspiration and Kidspiration Resources:
                  from Boone County Schools, KY
         Inspiration Templates and Ideas
                  compiled by teachers from Cape Girardeau School District No. 63, MO
         Kidspiration Collection
             
                  created by elementary teachers from North Canton City Schools, OH
         Kinderhive-Kidspiration
                  site designed and maintained by Julie Pieczko