Dec
31
Expanding horizons
December 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment
UPDATE – April 17, 2007: I successfully embedded this video on a blog I set up for my English classes.
As I learn new skills, I practice them to become more comfortable.Today, I created a video of me reading a story I had written as a young boy. I uploaded the video . Now, I am trying to [...]
Dec
29
The Flat Classroom Project
December 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment
The Flat Classroom Project” is a wiki developed as an authentic assessment project involving students from two schools in Bangladesh and Camila, Georgia. Julie Lindsay teaches grade 11 ITGS class at International School Dhaka(ISD) in Bangladesh. Vicki Davis’ 10th grade Computer Science class at Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia is the other contributor [...]
Dec
19
Using Online Learning Tools
December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Scott Fellenbaum tells a story to Technology and Learning about his school district’s use of an online writing tool to help students improve their writing. Initially, the district piloted a program to help fifth grade students improve their scores on state-mandated tests. Mr. Fellenbaum marvels at the students’ test results after using MY Access! [...]
Dec
19
Wild about Wikis
December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Update (12/29/06): I have added links to two wikis in my blogroll under “Ed Tech Intergrators.”
Technolaogy and Learning provide a good primer on using wikis in the class room in an August 2006 article entitled “Wild about Wikis.” Also, check out Pat Sine’s post on wikis.
Dec
16
Ground Rules for Teachers Who Blog
December 16, 2006 | Leave a Comment
David Warlick has an excellent article providing advice for teachers and school districts who are cosidering blogging. Read the article at EDTech Focus on K-12.
Dec
2
2020 Vision: a Utopian dream?
December 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment
I discovered Karl Fisch’s video while visiting Will Richardson’s blog. Next September’s kindergarteners will be the class of 2020. Wow!
You can view or download versions of this video from Karl’s blog. A couple of his ideas seem plausible. I chuckled regarding some of his ideas surrounding Google and Microsoft aquiring companies from various industries.
This video [...]
Dec
2
Using open-sourced software
December 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday, I had a student who could not pull up his presentation for his career exploratory class. I asked him to let me take a look. PowerPoint did not recognize the file format. This student had created the presentation using OpenOffice.org’s Impress. OpenOffice.org is a multiplaform suite of office productivity tools similar to those offered [...]
