Amy's Top Three Things about CUE

At this conference, I have seen some really cool pieces of technology as well as so many creative ways to use technology in the classroom. Here is my top 3 items from CUE:

1. GEOCACHING - I will become a "digital goonie" - I learned about the crazy world of geocaching on Friday - a way to help utilize GPS coordinates in a real-life treasure hunt either around the world, our city, or more conveniently, our school. I learned how to both teach the students how to use GPS coordinates on a map and how to use the cooridinates on a GPS receiver. Then students can use that information to find a hidden item. This was not only funny - the website I learned about was called digitalgooinies.com, but also a very unique alternative to teaching geographical concepts. I think the girls would love it

2. ENO board - As Ally mentioned earlier, the ENO board was awesome. This board can actually complement my current whiteboard situation. I could actually place the ENO board on top of my pre-existing white boards and still use all of them. The very durable ENO board appears to be less-sensitive than the SMART board. I can use the pen to still write with the computer on the ENO board or simply use it help project images from my computer, and it was wireless!

3. Library of Congress website - I was able to learn about how incredibly useful the Library of Congress website can be, especially as an amazing resource for primary sources for our students. My favorite part of this website was a brand-new feature - the THOMAS - a section which allows students to track the daily business of Congress. Students can very easily click to search for all the activities and business of our Congressmen and even our two Sentors! Talk about a watchdog feature! Who Knew!