Happy Holidays
Posted on December 21st, 2007 by Paula Pulley
Enjoy a much deserved break students at JFKMS! Hope that your holiday is filled with joy and happiness. See you in January 2008!
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The Laminator
Posted on November 28th, 2007 by Paula Pulley
Sounds like a movie title, doesn’t it?
Great news! The new laminator has arrived at JFKMS. The laminator will be housed in the media center. Mrs. Grimsley, not shown here in this picture, will be laminating materials once weekly on Wednesdays only. Items needed to be laminated should be placed in the library by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. Laminated items can be picked up from the library once they have been completed.
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New Equipment for JFKMS
Posted on November 4th, 2007 by Paula Pulley
We have a new addition to the technology we have at JFKMS. We are now in possession of an Interwrite SchoolPad. This is a wireless pad that gives the teacher the ability to teach from anywhere in the classroom or pass it to a student and let them contribute from their desk. The pad is used with a projector and becomes an interactive whiteboard.
Students using SchoolPad—working out Math problems on the projection screen
On Nov. 6 at our Staff Development, Win Anderson of Comcor, Inc. will be demostrating how the SchoolPad works and showing some of the many features of the tool. Stop by and see for yourself how amazing this new technology is. He will be presenting in Room A210.
Here is a link to the website where you can learn more about the SchoolPad.
http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwriteschoolpad.htm
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Join Me at Staff Development!
Posted on November 4th, 2007 by Paula Pulley
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, I will be presenting a session on Using Movie Maker with a fellow 
ITRT from KFHS. We will be showing you several examples of student and teacher made movies and we will then create one from scratch! Follow this link for more info on Movie Maker. Hope to see you in the session!
http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/moviemaker2
Classroom Ideas for Movie Maker
http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/Teacher_Res/secondary/tecint/mm2.htm
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JFK Gets Inspired
Posted on October 27th, 2007 by Paula Pulley
I recently held a training session for teachers on how to use Inspiration Software. The SOL Support Teachers and I are very excited to have this program in the building. The training was well received and I know that teachers are eager to use the software. I’ve already heard from teachers ways in which they will integrate the program into their lessons.
Inspiration is a cross-curricular tool that helps students learn regardless of their style and to organize and process information for lasting learning. The software can be used to motivate students and peak their interests in their studies in any curriculum. Use this software to create handouts, presentations, projects and study notes for visual learning.
JFKMS has 30 copies of Inspiration that is available to teachers and students on COWs #3 and #4 and to teachers on 3 LCD/Projector Carts.
Following are some ideas on how Inspiration can be used in your classroom!
English/Literature
The Outsiders – Character Analysis
Parts of Speech
Figures of Speech
Social Studies
Landforms for a particular country
Factors of Immigration
Comparison of the French and American Revolution
Branches of Government
Virginia Judicial System
Checks and Balances
Science
Forms of Energy
The Scientific Process
Waves
The Water Cycle
Simple Machines
Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration
Math
Solid Figures
PE/Exploratory/Fine Arts/Foreign Language
Spanish
Food Groups
Band Instruments
Famous Composers
Compare Artists
Color Theory
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Online Safety Quiz
Posted on October 13th, 2007 by Paula Pulley
Are you a safe Internet surfer? Take the online safety quiz to show that you are!
http://www.safekids.com/quiz/index.html
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