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January 24th – A Memorable Anniversary

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Brian

Two years ago today was the first day we used Skype video-conferencing to bring a classmate with Leukemia, and unable to attend school into class from her home. The video my 4th graders (my current 6th graders) produced that has … Continue reading →

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Just Your Normal Day At School

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Brian

The specific day mentioned in the title above was last Tuesday, the day after a 3 day weekend. A weekend when my wife broke her wrist falling from her mountain bike that she was actually riding in the mountains … … Continue reading →

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New Skype Movie

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Brian

Skype sent a camera crew to our classroom back in October to make a movie about how we used Skype to include a classmate with leukemia using video-conferencing. Even though Celest attends school regularly now, that day they had her … Continue reading →

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A Special Anniversary – January 24, 2007

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Brian

A year ago today was a special day in the lives of my students and I suspect many others. Why? January 24th just after lunch was the first time we video-Skyped Celest, a classmate with leukemia who could not attend … Continue reading →

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We Had To Video-Skype Celest From Her House Again Today

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Brian

… but, not because she couldn’t come to school … a camera crew dispatched by Skype came to film us reenact a day of Skyping Celest. They came an hour before school started and strung lights and did sound checks. … Continue reading →

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Have You Used Every Tool In Your Toolbox? Did You Throw Away Those You Haven’t Used Yet?

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Brian

kitchen utensils.jpg Originally uploaded by CieraH Do you have tools you keep somewhere in your house? If you do, are there some of those tools you have never used? Say a socket for your wrench set that you’ve just never … Continue reading →

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Brian

Boxes!Originally uploaded by mooosh We are at the end of our extended vacation on the East Coast – Fort McHenry and other Baltimore points of interest tomorrow and home on Friday. We got into our room tonight and thanks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Education, Inclusion, Skypecast, Student Access, Technology, Video Skype, Web 2.0 | 2 Comments

More Media Coverage And Some Really Cool News!

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Brian

Last Tuesday a reporter from the local paper came to spend 45 minutes to do a story about how we Skyped Celest into class, but now-she-was-able-to-return-and-she-knew-how-things-worked-in-our classroom-because-she-had-been-here-via-Skype. Two hours and 45 minutes later he left. He stayed because he saw … Continue reading →

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We’ve Had To Stop Skyping Celest Into Class

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Brian

It’s actually good news. I was finishing getting ready for students this morning when in walked our counselor, Celest and her mom. They had news – Celest won’t be needing to Skype into class anymore because as of today she … Continue reading →

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Vidcasts of Grace Corrigan Visit And YouthBridges Skypecast

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Brian

Here are the links to video of Grace Corrigan’s (Christa McAuliffe’s mom – “teacher in space”) visit to our classroom. Well worth the time. You will see me occasionally intrude into the presentation because I put the laptop running the … Continue reading →

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