Category Archives: Education

Not there yet, but another step closer

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Brian

We have had 30 laptops now for over a week, but they still haven’t been put on “the network” because they need to be tagged (inventory control) by the school district 1st, and only then can I make an appointment … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving lesson ideas

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Brian

I’m teaching 4th grade this year and so I can’t spend much time teaching about Thanksgiving. At least not as much as I did 2 years ago when I last taught 5th grade. 5th grade studies American history and so … Continue reading →

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Repost: Can You Hear Me? – Can You Hear Me Now?

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Brian

I was recently asked about this post from 2007 about our editing phones, and thought it was time to repost it now: Teaching my students to be CAREFUL proofreaders is always a struggle. Most of my students are second language … Continue reading →

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As many as 1,000 parents, teachers unleash frustration at Palm Beach County School Board meeting

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Brian

Was originally made aware of this by teacher Lee Kolbert over Twitter. She was monitoring the meeting and sending out numerous updates. From the Palm Beach Post: As many as 1,000 parents, teachers unleash frustration at Palm Beach County School … Continue reading →

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My ISTE 2010 Conference Keynote Topic Suggestion: Teacher(s) In The Trenches

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Brian

Teacher(s) In The Trenches What is missing from too many education conferences are examples of teachers who effectively accomplish exactly what the conference is promoting. Teachers and administrators just might connect with a teacher or teachers sharing effective pedagogy using … Continue reading →

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Re-Post – So How Could I Still Teach My Students If School Was Cancelled?

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Brian

NOTE: This is a post from this last spring that seems timely now with schools being closed due to the swine flu. Note that because I have a new group of students, and we have not been able to access … Continue reading →

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Process The Learning

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Brian

I’m sure that you have heard that to integrate technology into your classroom and then continue to do what you have always done, just with technology, is a mistake. It is what has time and again led to failure in … Continue reading →

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Language Intense

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Brian

One of the benefits of being part of a 1:1 program the last 3 years has been how language intense the experience has been. This is valuable no matter who your students are, but for my second language elementary school … Continue reading →

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Update On Status Of Our 1:1 Laptop Program

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Brian

Well we just finished the second week of school. I got a brand new set of 4th graders and they are raring to go. My 50 year old school got a complete overhaul this summer. The walls of each classroom … Continue reading →

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And We Are Wasting Time Arguing About The President Telling School Kids To Work Hard!?

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Brian

And then you see this: Surge in Homeless Pupils Strains Schools By ERIK ECKHOLM Published: September 5, 2009 The New York Times Sheesh!!! Learning is messy!!! Blogged with the Flock Browser Tags: homelesness, public schools

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