http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit Just another BCBE Blogs weblog Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:27:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the end of the first semester here, many teachers are finalizing grades and setting up exams. IT Services provides several ways for teachers to get assistance with Inow. You can get assistance at the INow website where you'll find video trainings and printable tutorials. You can also email STIHelp@bcbe.org to ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/12/12/the-semester-is-ending-get-help-with-inow/ Kto8.com is a series of online lessons that integrate the teaching of essential computer skills with core academic lessons. The Kto8 curriculum consists of fun lessons that teach technology skills. Students will learn word processing skills, how to create spreadsheets and how to conduct Internet research while integrating core academic ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/12/12/kto8-com-classroom-resources-for-4th-and-6th-grade/ Graphic organizers are a great tool for helping students organize their thoughts about a specific topic. One of the best known electronic graphic organizer programs is Inspiration. Many teachers are familiar with the ease of use and broad scope that it can provide. The only problem with it is the ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/10/31/bubbl-us/ Online games can be a great tool for reinforcing skills and giving struggling students extra practice without losing their attention. Instead of bored students writing math facts and spelling words over and over, you’ll have engaged, motivated students playing games while they practice those skills. Arcademic Builders Arcademic Skill Builders are online ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/10/31/fun-and-games-%e2%80%93-3-sites-for-elementary-learning-fun/ Freemake Video Converter makes it easy to convert your video files to a variety of formats. It’s a completely free program with no ads or hidden costs. Converting video files can be done in three simple steps: Drag your video file into the program Click on the format you want Click the convert ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/10/28/free-video-converter/ Baldwin County employees are now  able to access INow from outside the BCBOE network. This will provide teachers and staff members the ability to view and enter grades and other relevant data as desired from home. To access INow from home, you will be required to login two separate ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/10/13/inow-home-access-for-teachers/ One of the most common drawbacks schools reported when looking at iPads was not being able to use it to take Accelerated Reader tests. Because Accelerated Reader used Flash there was no viable way for the iPad to display the site with ease. Now with the release of the AR ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/10/13/accelerated-reader-app-released-for-ipad/ You Tube has created a new channel specifically for teachers: YouTube.com/Teachers The site is a resource for educators to learn how to use YouTube as an educational tool. There are lesson plan suggestions, highlights of great educational content on YouTube, and training on how to film your own educational videos. ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/10/12/you-tubes-teacher-channel/ One of the new innovations we are seeing in instructional technology is the trend towards flipped instruction. The basic concept of flipped instruction is students do what we now consider classwork at home. When they return to school, they do what is traditionally considered homework. The big question that runs ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/09/29/flipped-instruction/ As part of the Digital Renaissance, we’ve recently upgraded our learning management system to the latest version of Moodle. This new version of Moodle offers many advantages: Faster, more reliable access – The old Moodle server has become slow as many more teachers and students are using it every day. The ... http://blogs.bcbe.org/blogit/2011/09/29/upgrade-to-moodle-2/