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My name is Chrissy Colbert and I have been teaching 4th grade for seven years at Pine Grove School in Avon, CT. I received my Masters in Elementary Education from the University of Connecticut and am currently pursuing my 6th year in Educational Technology at Central Connecticut State University.

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Podcast
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Final Project
I plan on using the SMART Board on wheels at my school for my final project. I have created a few lessons using SMART notebook software, but have never actually taught a lesson using the board itself. In math, our next two chapters are dedicated to long division and fractions. I plan on developing division and fraction lessons using SMART notebook in hopes to enhance student motivation and learning.

**Instructional Strategies Table**

 * Instructional Strategies || Types of Technology and Media ||
 * Presentation || Reading a book, audiotape, video, PowerPoint, Google presenter ||
 * Demonstration || Video demonstration, c​omputer lab (teacher shows kids how to cut and paste in a word document) ||
 * Drill & Practice || Study Island, math facts’ games on line ||
 * Tutorial || Computer assisted tutorial software, ILS (integrated learning system), audio tutorial ||
 * Discussion || Discussion after watching a video, on-line literature circles, wiki spaces, googledocs, email ||
 * Cooperative Learning || On-line group projects, Google docs, partners in the computer lab, Oregon Trail ||
 * Games || Crossword Puzzles, Jeopardy, Multiplication.com ||
 * Simulation || Software that provides roles for each member of a group (ex: Decisions, decisions) ||
 * Discovery || Scientific Method, Video, Information research, Internet ||
 * Problem Solving || Research using the Internet, software packages (ex: Factory Deluxe, Inspiration, eZedia), computer software, Web Quests ||

**Wikipedia & Google Presenter**
media type="custom" key="5094165" Wiki space URL for Blue Back Square: @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Back_Square

**Classroom 2.0**
1. The first discussion I responded to was about classroom management systems. This teacher was looking for ways to better manage her classroom. I shared my strategy of flipping cards for poor behavior and how that goes hand in hand with my incentive program of earning smileys for good actions and behavior. 2. The second question I responded to came from a student learning to become a teacher. She wanted to know how to gauge a student's reading level. I told her about the DRA and how it is a good measure of one's current reading level because it measures engagement, fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. 3. Lastly, I responded to a teacher who wanted to know the pros and cons of new technology used in the classroom. I discussed how I used wiki spaces with my students in the form of on-line literature circles. I let her know that most of my students loved the activity but that it would be better used as an enrichment/challenge activity.

**Creating a Wikipedia article**
[|The Elephant Trail], located at 39 East Main Street in the far end of Old Avon Village on Route 44 in Avon, is a family owned and operated business, with more than 20 people spanning four generations. It's the only place in the area to get authentic Thai food. Elephant Trail uses fresh ingredients in all of their dishes from pineapple, to star anise, to the sweet first crop jasmine rice. On top of that, all orders can be ordered gluten-free. As they say at Elephant Trail, "You can expect nothing but the absolute best". Important Note: The Elephant Trail is a B.Y.O.B establishment.

**Final Project: Lesson 1-4**
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Website Validity
 Click on this link to find out: @http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/Enrichment/Enrich/gr4students.htm

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Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
I loved the puzzle maker link on Kathy Schrock's website. This seems like an easy, creative way to make activities that could help kids with vocabulary, spelling, math, etc. I also loved the Parent Corner link, which had a Motivation Station for parents. This seems like a great site to direct parents to if they have academic and social concerns about their children and school.

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Haiti Websites
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