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Category Archives: Messy Learning
Come Join Me On WOW2 Tonight!
Women of Web 2.0, Cheryl Oakes, Jennifer Wagner, Sharon Peters, & Vicki Davis have asked me to be a guest tonight on their live webcast. On their web site they describe themselves as: “…four women who not only love using … Continue reading
Vidcasts of Grace Corrigan Visit And YouthBridges Skypecast
Here are the links to video of Grace Corrigan’s (Christa McAuliffe’s mom – the teacher in space’s) visit to our classroom. Well worth the time. You will see me occasionally intrude into the presentation because I put the laptop running … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Video, Education, Grace Corrigan, Messy Learning, Skypecast, Student Access, Technology, Web 2.0
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Why Spend The Time To Teach Research, Critical Thinking and Social Networking Skills?
I received the following email today: “Please pass this along to anyone you know, this needs to get out in the open. Recently Marines over in Iraq supporting this country in OIF wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Education, Literacy, Messy Learning
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Fun And Motivation With FD’s Flickr Tools
Years ago I came up with an idea for a writing prompt that I felt was pretty “schema neutral“- all kids would have experience enough to be able to write a story about this prompt. I call it “A Day … Continue reading
Posted in 1:1, Change, Digital Video, Education, Literacy, Messy Learning, Project Based, Student Access, Technology, Web 2.0
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A Hit and a Miss
I finished the last of four 4 hour classes I taught on Flickr, blogs, wikis, writingfix.com, digital video, TeacherTube and Skype (and a few other things) last night. To demo Skype I made a connection with Chrissy in New Zealand. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Brian Crosby, Messy Learning, Skypecast, Technology, Video Skype, Web 2.0, Wikis
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A Grace – Full Visit
Update: 4/29/07 Find a link to the podcast below (my first ever podcast btw). Friday, Grace Corrigan “graced” our classroom with a visit, and that might seem like just a cute play-on-words, but if you had been there you would agree. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Grace Corrigan, Inclusion, Messy Learning, Skypecast, Student Access, Technology, Web 2.0
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Applications On The Fly!
David Warlick, Chris Lehmann and others have posted about teaching computer applications. I’m not sure if I’ve been “doing it right,†but for years I’ve taught computer applications sparingly. If I had just started out using tech with students I’d … Continue reading
Can It Be True? Free WiFi?
I heard about this earlier today. Google is offering free wifi that is easy enough that you can install it yourself (or you can opt for professional installation for a price). What implications will this have for schools and learning? … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Education, Inclusion, Messy Learning, Technology
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Youthbridges Audio Skype Interview Experience Podcast
Ten days ago we had the opportunity to link up for an interview with the 8th grade students in Lee Baber’s class at YouthBridges in Virginia. The participants included Lee’s class, my class in Sparks, Nevada – Elderbob Brannan in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Inclusion, Messy Learning, Skypecast, Student Access, Technology, Web 2.0
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“Speak Up” Survey Speaks Volumes
“ … an overwhelming 97 percent of students, but just over half of teachers, say they think cell phones should be allowed in school for emergencies and for connecting with parents.†So says Eschool News in an article where they … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Education, Messy Learning, Project Based, Student Access, Technology, Web 2.0
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