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Category Archives: Project Based
What If We Got What We Want?
I may not be the first to bring this up. But … At the NECC EduBloggerCon one of the most lively discussions took place in a session where we discussed the “talking points” of Web 2.0. How do we advance … Continue reading
Posted in 1:1, Change, Education, necc07, Project Based, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Web 2.0
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Pinch Me, I must Be Dreaming!
After finishing up our second and last day of ActivBoard training today I was talking with Mark Skoff, our school district’s Technology Program Coordinator (translation: He gets a teacher’s salary and puts out every edtech fire in a district of … Continue reading
Posted in ActivBoard, Change, Education, Podcast, Project Based, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Video Skype, Web 2.0, Wikis
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A Tale of a 4th Grade Wiki Project OR Kids and Animals … How Can You Lose!?
Nine years ago 2 of my sixth graders and I testified in front of the Nevada State Assembly Education Committee about how well using technology to enhance their learning had worked. At the time we had 7 Power Macs in … Continue reading
Posted in 1:1, Digital Video, Education, Messy Learning, Project Based, Student Access, Technology, Web 2.0, Wikis
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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
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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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
“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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One : One Laptop Ramblings
Miguel started this conversation – Tom and Doug have jumped in … here are my ramblings: How important or “worth it†are laptops, or any other technology? How valuable they are as learning tools should be the decider of how … Continue reading
Posted in 1:1, Blogging, Change, Digital Video, Education, Literacy, Project Based, Student Access, Technology, Web 2.0
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Be Prepared???
Usually when I’m going to present I spend lots of time preparing and still feel like I could have spent more time and then it would have been even better. So it is ironic that Friday, when I was asked … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Inclusion, Literacy, Project Based, Student Access, Technology, Video Skype, Web 2.0
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If A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, What Is A Video Worth?
My fourth graders have produced a 5 minute video that tells the story of how we Skyped a classmate that has leukemia into our classroom. To see the video click the image below: