Category Archives: Change

Why Spend The Time To Teach Research, Critical Thinking and Social Networking Skills?

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Brian

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 →

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Fun And Motivation With FD’s Flickr Tools

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Brian

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 | 5 Comments

Microsoft Windows XP, Office, Live Mail All For Only $3 – Legally!

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Brian

The Indian Express Newspapers today announced in an article titled “Microsoft to sell govts $3 software package” that Microsoft: “will sell a $3 package of Windows, Office and educational programmes to governments that want to load the software onto personal … Continue reading →

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Maybe My Class Is Doing The $100 Laptop Pilot For The US

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Brian

Will Richardson and Chris Lehmann have posts today about the $100 laptop program in Nigeria. I commented on Will’s blog that it reminded me a lot of what and why I’m doing a pilot 1:1 program in my own classroom … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:1, Change, Education, Student Access, Technology, Video Skype | 5 Comments

My Classroom Blog Is Open For Commenting

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Brian

My fourth graders’ foray into the blogging world is now open. We are still discussing a name, so its current name is… “Name Goes Here” … which we laugh about, but we are trying (probably too hard) to come up … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:1, Blogging, Change, Education, Student Access, Technology | 4 Comments

Can It Be True? Free WiFi?

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Brian

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 | 4 Comments

TeacherTube, Free, Easy To Use … But Is It Blocked?

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Brian

Thanks to Vicki Davis and David Warlick I tried TeacherTube by uploading our “Inclusion” video there. It was viewed 30 times in about 30 minutes. As so many Web 2.0 applications it is free, easy to sign-up for, easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Education, Inclusion, Technology, Web 2.0 | 4 Comments

“Speak Up” Survey Speaks Volumes

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Brian

“ … 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 →

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No Child Re-Think?

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Brian

Some interesting goings-on in Washington: Dozens in GOP Turn Against Bush’s Prized ‘No Child’ Act By Jonathan Weisman and Amit R. Paley Washington Post Staff Writers Thursday, March 15, 2007 This article starts out with this news flash: More than … Continue reading →

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Blogging Superintendents

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Brian

3-15 Update – Scott Mcleod pointed to this piece – they really go together. Found this article today at Eschool News: Supes use blogs as outreach tool District CEOs discuss the impact of blogs on stakeholder relations By Corey Murray, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Change, Education, Technology, Uncategorized, Web 2.0 | 2 Comments