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= Technology Integration Support for Your Classroom = //In this section of this wiki, teachers will find technology integration information that will support the use of technology in the classroom. The table below links to the sections on this page. Please see the navigation bar on the left to find curricular and 21st Century technology classroom integration suggestions.//


 * < * CFF Laptop Cart Management
 * Online Bookmarking/Favorites
 * Podcasting
 * Teacher Drop Boxes Online ||

CFF Laptop Cart Management
The CFF laptop carts have been set up to better manage charging of laptops and power cord management. A goal for each teacher should be to return the laptop cart in the condition in the picture below at the end of each day. Power cords should never be removed from the inside of the cart. In the case that a laptop battery is not working, use one of the extra power cords provided on the top of the cart.

Special Note:
//Please be careful when moving a laptop cart. Check to make sure that the electrical plug has been pulled out of the wall FIRST. When disconnecting the plug from the electrical socket, pull gently - be careful not to break the grounding prong off in the socket.//

To make using the cart easier for everyone, each teacher should train students to assist with the following procedures each period:
 * Assign 2 students each period to distribute laptops to class:
 * 1) One to manage the sign-out sheet that assigns laptops to students for the period;
 * 2) One to " pop and pull " laptops out of cart and hand laptop to assigned student. (//Pop// the power cord connection. //Pull// the laptop out of the cart.)
 * Assign 2 students each period to collect laptops from class:
 * 1) One to check off returned laptops on sign-out sheet;
 * 2) One to " push and plug " laptops in the cart. (//Push// laptop into appropriate slot. //Plug// nearest power cord into the laptop.)




 * Benefits of Managing Laptop Distribution from Cart:**
 * All laptops will be fully charged in the morning.
 * All laptops will charge between periods.
 * Your colleagues will appreciate your efforts to keep the equipment in good working condition.
 * Students will learn to respect and properly manage equipment, because you show that you care.

** Online Bookmarking/Favorites (Social Bookmarking ** **)** Consider creating an account at either one or both of the following sites. Bookmarks/favorites are saved online and colleagues can join your network or you can join theirs. Your bookmarks will be available to you from whatever computer you happen to be using - either at work or at home. What a great way to pre-research sites and make them available to your students for projects.


 * [|Del.icio.us] - bookmark sites and share with colleagues by adding them to your network. Bookmarks can be "bundled" so that they can be eaisily retrieved. Bundle bookmarks by subject, course, period, topic, etc. For an example, click on the link for Cybercie's del.icio.us in the left navigation bar.
 * [|Diigo] - bookmark sites, highlight text and add sticky notes to the pages you find interesting. All will be saved with your bookmarks. Add your colleagues as friends to share sites. Join groups you may be interested in for access to even more sites you may find valuable. This site is like del.icio.us on steriods!

The Help sections in both sites is excellent.

** Podcasting **
 * [|Podcasting in Plain English]
 * Poducateme Podcasting Guide
 * Creating a Podcast - Simple Step-by-Step Instructions
 * Podcasting quick start.pdf

** Teacher Online Drop Boxe ** s
Instead of having students email you assignments from their laptops or from home, think about setting up an account for yourself at drop.io. Students simply go to the URL you generate and upload an assignment. Students can collaborate on a document or you can simply us it as a drop-box.
 * Check out @http://drop.io