- SimpleK12 50 Awesome ways to use Skype in the Classroom http://tinyurl.com/kooc3r #edtech1 minute ago from TweetDeck
dpeter I've found that I can subscribe to Blog RSS feeds, aggregate them in Google Reader, add my own tags, AND push them to Twitter, FriendFeed6 minutes ago from web
techxav 10 Years Down The Road – What Will Google Do? http://bit.ly/3EBJoZ (by a teen)10 minutes ago from iTweet
schulbert Check out Ed Tech Start Ups on Linkedin. Great networking!! http://bit.ly/7IrAu #edtech #education #technology #Kimberly24 minutes ago from web
- schulbert New whitepaper on the positive effects of elearning http://bit.ly/vw4q425 minutes ago from web
nharm Livebinders- http://www.livebinders.com I Introduced this w/a group of teachers & over half are using it to org. content & share w/ students29 minutes ago from web
smeech Latest Blog: A Representation of my thoughts on "Lifelong Learning with Technology" http://bit.ly/3ggUDj34 minutes ago from twitterfeed
AngelaMaiers Free Technology for Teachers: Interactive Timeline of Space Exploration http://ow.ly/wJmiabout 1 hour ago from HootSuite
maggiev Thought I will remind you of this AMAZING FOSS (free and open source) collection of software. Cut a disk 4 your teachers. http://ow.ly/wOfaabout 1 hour ago from HootSuite
zmanrdz Nice online keyboarding resource. http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/...about 2 hours ago from web
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Twitter Empowered People with great educational best practices.
Friday, October 23, 2009
INTERDISCIPLINARY WRITING: A BEST PRACTICE
Extensive Writing: We must use writing as a tool to enhance the quality of thinking.
What research says:
While the teachers take attendance, organizes for the beginning of class.
For Science
Message in Space: Prompt. If you could send a message out to space, what message would it be or what kind of message would it be?
When you look up at the sky and view the moon, the stars. You begin to wonder what is out there. Are there other planets? Does other life exist? Is there a God? The message I would send out in space if I could would be the message of peace. Peace brings use together, it promotes learning, sharing, understanding. If there is others we want them to know that we are willing to accept them for their similarities and differences. We want them to know that we will work with them to understand the universe and how we can use it to live happy, healthy, peaceful lives. My message would be peace, which means understanding, respect and the ability to work with each other. PEACE be with you!
For Math: Prompt. Write about a time when you had to make a decision based on probability, while playing a game, participating in sport, or performing some other task.
As a coach we deal with probability all the time. What play to call? What player to use. What I choose will effect the outcome of the game. Should I go for two points after the touchdown or should I kick the extra point. What percentage of time does my kicker make it through. We have to understand the concept of probability, but also need to know the facts before making decisions. How speedy is the runner? How powerful?
#2 More extensive writing across the curriculum. Some suggestions.
Notes to yourself about what you are teaching recently or what is coming up?
In my tech class students are learning to use the tools of a painting application. How do you choose what the brush looks like, how to change the color. The erase tool, how to make the tool bigger. Etc.
Quick-writes in my subject manner: Write some prompts for Quick-writes.
Why is facebook the most popular social site in the country?
What programs do you use to help you learn?
Student Writing Pompt -has to be a good one to get the quality that you expect in extensive writing.
What research says:
- Brings out a deeper and more abstract understanding of content.
- Promotes learning, students remember more.
While the teachers take attendance, organizes for the beginning of class.
- Maximizes time.
- Encourages students to develop, clarify and retain important concepts.
- Encourages discipline-specific vocabulary development.
- Provides opportunities for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge understanding and misunderstanding,
For Science
Message in Space: Prompt. If you could send a message out to space, what message would it be or what kind of message would it be?
When you look up at the sky and view the moon, the stars. You begin to wonder what is out there. Are there other planets? Does other life exist? Is there a God? The message I would send out in space if I could would be the message of peace. Peace brings use together, it promotes learning, sharing, understanding. If there is others we want them to know that we are willing to accept them for their similarities and differences. We want them to know that we will work with them to understand the universe and how we can use it to live happy, healthy, peaceful lives. My message would be peace, which means understanding, respect and the ability to work with each other. PEACE be with you!
For Math: Prompt. Write about a time when you had to make a decision based on probability, while playing a game, participating in sport, or performing some other task.
As a coach we deal with probability all the time. What play to call? What player to use. What I choose will effect the outcome of the game. Should I go for two points after the touchdown or should I kick the extra point. What percentage of time does my kicker make it through. We have to understand the concept of probability, but also need to know the facts before making decisions. How speedy is the runner? How powerful?
#2 More extensive writing across the curriculum. Some suggestions.
- Model books for younger audiences. Why? Powerful concepts Problem solution, persuasion.
- Blogs and wiki's focusing on explanations and explorations of subject matter. Collaboration. Authentic audience.
- Use Autobiographies. Window to students thoughts.
- Explanation of previously learned concepts. Blogs & Vlogs.
- 1st person explanation. Take on the personality of the person and write a letter to and from an audience. Historical figure to today kids. Animals to humans. etc.
- Weekly journals/blog entries focusing on what the students feel the are learning.
- Critique/compare essays focusing on artists, musicians, artifacts, periods.
- Write screen plays.
Notes to yourself about what you are teaching recently or what is coming up?
In my tech class students are learning to use the tools of a painting application. How do you choose what the brush looks like, how to change the color. The erase tool, how to make the tool bigger. Etc.
Quick-writes in my subject manner: Write some prompts for Quick-writes.
Why is facebook the most popular social site in the country?
What programs do you use to help you learn?
Student Writing Pompt -has to be a good one to get the quality that you expect in extensive writing.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Top educational "things" I have learned on Twitter today, Monday, August 31
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Monday, Augsut 31, 2009
@keisawilliams RT @TeachaKidd Download over 1M public domain books from Google books. http://bit.ly/BUN3C (Very interested in digital books. Looks like a good resource.)
@RichWhite Senate Bill Would Give President Emergency Control of Internet --- http://tinyurl.com/lkdqtu ...NOOOOOO (Go intent, just wondering if it's the right thing.)
@rkiker RT @russeltarr: Vocaroo is a great recording tool. Easy peasy. http://tinyurl.com/ly3t57 (First time I have heard of Vacaroo. Looks like a easy tool.)
@web20classroom Study Tips For Students From Google... http://is.gd/2Edcq (Digital education at it's best.)
@coletteamber RT @fisher1000: Google Docs in class | Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age http://tinyurl.com/m3vbxg via www.diigo.com/~mikefisher821 (I love google docs. Always great to learn more ways to use.)
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Monday, Augsut 31, 2009
@keisawilliams RT @TeachaKidd Download over 1M public domain books from Google books. http://bit.ly/BUN3C (Very interested in digital books. Looks like a good resource.)
@RichWhite Senate Bill Would Give President Emergency Control of Internet --- http://tinyurl.com/lkdqtu ...NOOOOOO (Go intent, just wondering if it's the right thing.)
@rkiker RT @russeltarr: Vocaroo is a great recording tool. Easy peasy. http://tinyurl.com/ly3t57 (First time I have heard of Vacaroo. Looks like a easy tool.)
@web20classroom Study Tips For Students From Google... http://is.gd/2Edcq (Digital education at it's best.)
@coletteamber RT @fisher1000: Google Docs in class | Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age http://tinyurl.com/m3vbxg via www.diigo.com/~mikefisher821 (I love google docs. Always great to learn more ways to use.)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Top educational "Things" I learned on twitter today. Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
@ShellTerrell RT @esolcourses: RT @russeltarr: Great tips on working with YouTube URLs (incl. embeddng only part of a video) : http://tinyurl.com/l483vv (Change the embeded youtube to what you really want the students to see)
@johnfaig iPhone/iPod Apps for K-12 http://tinyurl.com/d8qbw2 via www.diigo.com/~johnfaig (Let's get students using the iphone/ipod for learning.)
@web20classroom Did you hear? You can now integrate video clips into your @animoto! http://is.gd/2zAsu (Animoto great tool, now using video clips.)
@kdwashburn Great insights & questions from @geraldaungst, Racing to Catch Up With the Past: http://tr.im/x9wO #education ("Find ways inside the structure to start making changes toward a more student-centered, thinking- and problem-solving-oriented approach.")
@lbraun2000 Hoping FB 2 Twitter integration makes it easier 2 promote fan page content on Twitter fd - just liek we do with blogs http://bit.ly/29C8XB (May be a useful tool to many social media users.)
@ShellTerrell If you'd like an easy way to follow maj of members on #edchat check out http://www.tweetclubs.net/e... via @RusselTarr (Tweet Clubs look really great, Can we use this in our classrooms?)
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
@ShellTerrell RT @esolcourses: RT @russeltarr: Great tips on working with YouTube URLs (incl. embeddng only part of a video) : http://tinyurl.com/l483vv (Change the embeded youtube to what you really want the students to see)
@johnfaig iPhone/iPod Apps for K-12 http://tinyurl.com/d8qbw2 via www.diigo.com/~johnfaig (Let's get students using the iphone/ipod for learning.)
@web20classroom Did you hear? You can now integrate video clips into your @animoto! http://is.gd/2zAsu (Animoto great tool, now using video clips.)
@kdwashburn Great insights & questions from @geraldaungst, Racing to Catch Up With the Past: http://tr.im/x9wO #education ("Find ways inside the structure to start making changes toward a more student-centered, thinking- and problem-solving-oriented approach.")
@lbraun2000 Hoping FB 2 Twitter integration makes it easier 2 promote fan page content on Twitter fd - just liek we do with blogs http://bit.ly/29C8XB (May be a useful tool to many social media users.)
@ShellTerrell If you'd like an easy way to follow maj of members on #edchat check out http://www.tweetclubs.net/e... via @RusselTarr (Tweet Clubs look really great, Can we use this in our classrooms?)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Top 5 educational "Things" I learned on twitter today, Tuesday, August 25
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
@SuzanneWhisler RT @dcolon1968 The Science of Motivation http://bit.ly/TDu56 ("this for that, motivation techniques often do not work... So what is an effective motivation technique? Giving people autonomy and projects that they are vested-in is a much better motivation technique.")
@academicdave "technology isn't killing our ability to write. It's reviving it—and pushing our literacy in bold new directions" http://bit.ly/p6aiN (A shift in the way we write is giving more people that chance to share and collaborate than ever before.)
@EdTech4Me RT @chadratliff Very interesting piece WIRED: Making Geeks Cool Could Reform Education http://bit.ly/lHXX1 (@tvanderark) #geeksrcool (Make geeky cool and you would have a culture where learning is at the forefront.)
@joevans Reading Wired Up: Tuned out Today's D/N stus need a school enviro that both challenges +channels their tech-savvy brains. http://ow.ly/lebr (Yes our kids are more wired than ever before, how are we as teachers going to use these skills to help them be productive members of society?)
@EdTech4Me RT @coolcatteacher Blogged: #education Message to Educators: I Believe in You, Be An Angel of Kindness http://bit.ly/Ji3Ln (As educators we need some motivation and inspiration also.)
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
@SuzanneWhisler RT @dcolon1968 The Science of Motivation http://bit.ly/TDu56 ("this for that, motivation techniques often do not work... So what is an effective motivation technique? Giving people autonomy and projects that they are vested-in is a much better motivation technique.")
@academicdave "technology isn't killing our ability to write. It's reviving it—and pushing our literacy in bold new directions" http://bit.ly/p6aiN (A shift in the way we write is giving more people that chance to share and collaborate than ever before.)
@EdTech4Me RT @chadratliff Very interesting piece WIRED: Making Geeks Cool Could Reform Education http://bit.ly/lHXX1 (@tvanderark) #geeksrcool (Make geeky cool and you would have a culture where learning is at the forefront.)
@joevans Reading Wired Up: Tuned out Today's D/N stus need a school enviro that both challenges +channels their tech-savvy brains. http://ow.ly/lebr (Yes our kids are more wired than ever before, how are we as teachers going to use these skills to help them be productive members of society?)
@EdTech4Me RT @coolcatteacher Blogged: #education Message to Educators: I Believe in You, Be An Angel of Kindness http://bit.ly/Ji3Ln (As educators we need some motivation and inspiration also.)
Monday, August 24, 2009
Top 5 educational "Things" I learned on Twitter today, Monday, August 24
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Monday, August 24, 2009
@bigenhoc Alternate Reality Games for Learning- Sat Aug 29 at #liveclass20. Join me for the game and learn. More info at http://twurl.nl/84nocw #necc (I have never been in an alternate reality game, but for the purpose of learning I need to someday.)
@SuzanneWhisler Lots of examples of how to use VoiceThread in your classroom at all levels. http://www.pageflakes.com/t... (Resources are always good.)
@ShellTerrell Gr8 tips & links! RT @Larryferlazzo: The Best Ways For Students Or Teachers To Create A Website http://bit.ly/12k1xC #edtech #elearning (I was amazed by all the web site tools that I didn't know about.)
@ShiftParadigm RT @langwitches I like the word "readicide" killing the love for reading. 10 Alternatives to Book Reports. http://tinyurl.com/nnxmm8 (Love the list of alternatives to a book report.)
@ShiftParadigm RT @edutopia: Toss the Traditional Textbook http://bit.ly/6gqRH #education (via @kdwashburn) (Are your ready to start writing your own curriculum?)
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Monday, August 24, 2009
@bigenhoc Alternate Reality Games for Learning- Sat Aug 29 at #liveclass20. Join me for the game and learn. More info at http://twurl.nl/84nocw #necc (I have never been in an alternate reality game, but for the purpose of learning I need to someday.)
@SuzanneWhisler Lots of examples of how to use VoiceThread in your classroom at all levels. http://www.pageflakes.com/t... (Resources are always good.)
@ShellTerrell Gr8 tips & links! RT @Larryferlazzo: The Best Ways For Students Or Teachers To Create A Website http://bit.ly/12k1xC #edtech #elearning (I was amazed by all the web site tools that I didn't know about.)
@ShiftParadigm RT @langwitches I like the word "readicide" killing the love for reading. 10 Alternatives to Book Reports. http://tinyurl.com/nnxmm8 (Love the list of alternatives to a book report.)
@ShiftParadigm RT @edutopia: Toss the Traditional Textbook http://bit.ly/6gqRH #education (via @kdwashburn) (Are your ready to start writing your own curriculum?)
Friday, August 21, 2009
Top 5 Educational "Things" learned on Twitter today. Friday, August 21, 2009
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Friday, August 21, 2009
@irasocol RT @billgx: New blog post: Free Tools You Really Use http://bit.ly/17zqE0 (Yes, I use most of these tools. Needed a good screen capture, I'll take a look at Camstudio )
@brueckj23 Reading 'Can a school's culture of cheating be corrected?' http://is.gd/2rNwT. Maybe w/ less emphasis on testing & more on learning? ( Expert calls for focus on learning, not testing, grades.)
@RT @web20classroom: I think @kellyhines is right on with her post on Procedures.... http://is.gd/2qALJ (Procedures are a key.)
@wfryer New blog post: Questioning the potential value of Skype and videoconferencing in the classroom? http://bit.ly/z6uKn (Would love to Skype in the classroom. But don't have the tool to use.)
@gregaloha RT @tweetmeme TWEET IDEAS: 13 Things to Do on Twitter Besides Tweet http://bit.ly/tyoCi (Good list, wasn't aware of FileSocial , provides a great way to send files smaller than 50 MB.
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Friday, August 21, 2009
@irasocol RT @billgx: New blog post: Free Tools You Really Use http://bit.ly/17zqE0 (Yes, I use most of these tools. Needed a good screen capture, I'll take a look at Camstudio )
@brueckj23 Reading 'Can a school's culture of cheating be corrected?' http://is.gd/2rNwT. Maybe w/ less emphasis on testing & more on learning? ( Expert calls for focus on learning, not testing, grades.)
@RT @web20classroom: I think @kellyhines is right on with her post on Procedures.... http://is.gd/2qALJ (Procedures are a key.)
@wfryer New blog post: Questioning the potential value of Skype and videoconferencing in the classroom? http://bit.ly/z6uKn (Would love to Skype in the classroom. But don't have the tool to use.)
@gregaloha RT @tweetmeme TWEET IDEAS: 13 Things to Do on Twitter Besides Tweet http://bit.ly/tyoCi (Good list, wasn't aware of FileSocial , provides a great way to send files smaller than 50 MB.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Top 5 Educational "Things" I learned on Twitter today. Thursday, August 20, 2009
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Thursday, August 20, 2009
@AngelaMaiers How To Use Skype To Record Calls Or Conduct Interviews http://ow.ly/kvFF (The the tip on using HotRecorder, I haven't used Skype a whole lot, but maybe I should to bring outside teachers into the classroom.)
@stacybodin Differentiated Learning Site I compiled for NECC this summer. Might help newbies get started. http://bit.ly/1cClPp (Integrating different styles of learning is a must for master teachers.)
@cami13 Will buy today "The world is Open:How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education" by C. Bonk - http://worldisopen.com, via @cristinacost. (Trend in education technology should be analyzed to stay of top of best practices.)
@hubpages RT 16 Cool Twitter Tools for Firefox you will love. http://tinyurl.com/lngyaj (Many new tools being added. Finding that ones that work for you is the task)
@mguhlin DiigoNotes: Online Education Beats the Classroom http://ff.im/-6SVJX
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Thursday, August 20, 2009
@AngelaMaiers How To Use Skype To Record Calls Or Conduct Interviews http://ow.ly/kvFF (The the tip on using HotRecorder, I haven't used Skype a whole lot, but maybe I should to bring outside teachers into the classroom.)
@stacybodin Differentiated Learning Site I compiled for NECC this summer. Might help newbies get started. http://bit.ly/1cClPp (Integrating different styles of learning is a must for master teachers.)
@cami13 Will buy today "The world is Open:How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education" by C. Bonk - http://worldisopen.com, via @cristinacost. (Trend in education technology should be analyzed to stay of top of best practices.)
@hubpages RT 16 Cool Twitter Tools for Firefox you will love. http://tinyurl.com/lngyaj (Many new tools being added. Finding that ones that work for you is the task)
@mguhlin DiigoNotes: Online Education Beats the Classroom http://ff.im/-6SVJX
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
TOP 5 THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED ON TWITTER TODAY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009
What are we going to learn today? I ask this question daily before each class. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask before logging in. Twitter is a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page/blog to track what I have leaned on Twitter proving to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
@web20classroom Very organized lists of tools for Teaching with Technology.... http://is.gd/2omF3 (I agree, nice to have a list of all the tools that you can use.)
@jayantabanerjee Why notebook computers are great for students http://bit.ly/TJLWX (I wonder when and if schools would require students to purchase as a part of their supplies for school?)
@kernkelley RT @drezac Why AT&T killed Google Voice. Super article! http://bit.ly/nED7d (Interesting article on how a new model of telecommunication might be shut out because the old model has the power.)
@Armano 8 uses of the @ symbol on Twitter http://twurl.nl/m54kub @lendkendall (If you use twitter, you should know what to do with the @ sign.)
@mswojo RT @russeltarr: How to make a Youtube interactive video! Very cool idea for the classroom! http://tinyurl.com/ljk4xs (Leaning new ways of creating is part of the 21st century learning process.)
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
@web20classroom Very organized lists of tools for Teaching with Technology.... http://is.gd/2omF3 (I agree, nice to have a list of all the tools that you can use.)
@jayantabanerjee Why notebook computers are great for students http://bit.ly/TJLWX (I wonder when and if schools would require students to purchase as a part of their supplies for school?)
@kernkelley RT @drezac Why AT&T killed Google Voice. Super article! http://bit.ly/nED7d (Interesting article on how a new model of telecommunication might be shut out because the old model has the power.)
@Armano 8 uses of the @ symbol on Twitter http://twurl.nl/m54kub @lendkendall (If you use twitter, you should know what to do with the @ sign.)
@mswojo RT @russeltarr: How to make a Youtube interactive video! Very cool idea for the classroom! http://tinyurl.com/ljk4xs (Leaning new ways of creating is part of the 21st century learning process.)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
What I have learned on Twitter today. Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredt
What are we going to learn today? This question is the question that I ask students daily. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask myself ask before logging in. I have found that Twitter can be a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page to track what I have leaned on Twitter to prove to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
@mbarrow RT @esafety_officer Top 50 Internet Acronyms Parents Need to Know - How many did you know?? http://tinyurl.com/ccxvuv (I'll be honest I didn't know many)
@danfrench Where Obama is Getting Education “Wrong” http://bit.ly/n1pJM @dwarlickJust posted "Where Obama is Getting Education 'Wrong'" on 2¢ Worth... http://bit.ly/H6g67 (Good thoughts by David Warlick about the future of education. It’s new questions that will define our future. Today, we need graduates who can invent answers to the “new questions.”
@ShellTerrell Thanks @Epstein27! Your link looks very useful for quotes try this link http://bit.ly/3KfsHR (@burcuakyol) (You have to love a good source for motivation quotes.)
@marierush RT @russeltarr: Create drag-and-drop activities in Flash with no experience: http://tinyurl.com/ll74hm #historyteacher RT @kellyhines (I was looking for a flash type tool to create projects. This may be it, I will need some time to explore and work with this tool.)
@jennyluca New post: What is a Ning?- ELH presentation http://bit.ly/4COAxR Now to bed! (I have a .ning for middle school. Looking forward to developing this tool to promote social learning.)
What are we going to learn today? This question is the question that I ask students daily. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask myself ask before logging in. I have found that Twitter can be a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page to track what I have leaned on Twitter to prove to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
@mbarrow RT @esafety_officer Top 50 Internet Acronyms Parents Need to Know - How many did you know?? http://tinyurl.com/ccxvuv (I'll be honest I didn't know many)
@danfrench Where Obama is Getting Education “Wrong” http://bit.ly/n1pJM @dwarlickJust posted "Where Obama is Getting Education 'Wrong'" on 2¢ Worth... http://bit.ly/H6g67 (Good thoughts by David Warlick about the future of education. It’s new questions that will define our future. Today, we need graduates who can invent answers to the “new questions.”
@ShellTerrell Thanks @Epstein27! Your link looks very useful for quotes try this link http://bit.ly/3KfsHR (@burcuakyol) (You have to love a good source for motivation quotes.)
@marierush RT @russeltarr: Create drag-and-drop activities in Flash with no experience: http://tinyurl.com/ll74hm #historyteacher RT @kellyhines (I was looking for a flash type tool to create projects. This may be it, I will need some time to explore and work with this tool.)
@jennyluca New post: What is a Ning?- ELH presentation http://bit.ly/4COAxR Now to bed! (I have a .ning for middle school. Looking forward to developing this tool to promote social learning.)
Monday, August 17, 2009
What I learn from using Twitter!
TempoweredT
Find education professionals to follow at http://twitter.com/tempoweredtWhat are we going to learn today? This question is the question that I ask students daily. The more I use the web microblogging tool Twitter, it is the question I ask myself ask before logging in. I have found that Twitter can be a great tool for professional learning. To prove this, I have started this page to track what I have leaned on Twitter to prove to myself and others that it is worth the time. So here we go:
Twitter Empowered Teacher:
Monday, August 17, 2009
@isteconnects "Engage Me or Enrage Me": Lisa Nielsen discusses ways to implement passion based learning. http://bit.ly/1TLaAb (Love the comments and thoughts.)
@Larryferlazzo Religious Geography of the United States , pretty interesting http://bit.ly/3k12VH (First time seeing Flowdata. I like the charts. Could be a great tool for students to use.)
@kdwashburn RT @englishraven: RT @ShellTerrell: Powerful read! Real World vs. Classroom World http://bit.ly/BH9M9 #education (@jerridkruse of interest) (Yes, we need to stop using this tool for fact learning and start using it as a means to solve problems. No the questions is how? What are some practical ways of doing this?)
@kdwashburn RT @edteck: Just blogged this: Inspire Your Students To Tell A Story With Prezi http://bit.ly/CyOzX #edtech (I like Prezi very much, this is a great example of non-linear presentation. The problem that I have with Prezi is that students either need to log in using a email account or you need to purchase.)
@kdwashburn Foundations & Frameworks uses this extensively! RT @web20classroom/ @SuzanneWhisler: "Think alouds" to improve rdg comp. http://bit.ly/hVqvw (Great strategy for reading comprehension, but how about instead of thinking aloud taking your thoughts and placing it in a Tweet, Edmodo or Diigo so others can learn from your thoughts while making you comprehend what you have just read.)
@maggiev I cry!! RT @edmodo One teachers Edmodo experience with a student http://bit.ly/3WVwpx (I love the description of Fred's life, this is so true for many kids today.)
@thecleversheep Super teachers' to be paid more; teach less, in effort to raise achievement levels in Australia. http://is.gd/2kXCr (via @mobbsey) (Take the best teachers and place them in schools that under achieving and pay them well.)
Sunday, August 16, 2009
@mcarlsI haven't been on Ning for a week or so. Did they limit your outstanding friend requests to 50? Trying to greet people @ voicethread.ning.com (Ning for those that use and grow through voicethread.)
@skajderRT @scmorgan: Do teachers need education degrees? NYT Opinion: http://bit.ly/2KdAOy (Interesting thoughts about how teachers should be trained and compensated.)
@clifmims
News: The 35 Best iPhone Apps Of The Year (So Far) - TechCrunch http://bit.ly/HKNIU (Wish I had a Iphone.)@girtbysea We're hardwired to google http://www.slate.com/id/222... (How the brain hard-wires us to love Google, Twitter, and texting. And why that's dangerous.)
@nharm Social Media Revolution http://bit.ly/n2pWE (Nice youtube video on social media revolution.) It is changing the world, are you going to be apart.
@nharm: Twitter in the classroom-from Jane Hart http://bit.ly/UYaZc Great Ideas on how to use twitter int he classroom.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Web 2.0 Tools Great but limited use.
So many tools, so few users in my school. When I talk about picnik, voicethreads and diigo students and staff seem to think that I'm speaking another language.
Dave Nagel in his online jounal found at http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24331 states, "While K-12 district administrators are "overwhelmingly positive" about the value of Web 2.0 in schools, the use of Web 2.0 tools in actual learning environments is "quite limited," and I agree.
Like any other tool there is a learning curve. We must first get the news out. Yesterday I placed a blog on my students .ning learning network, notice the term "learning network" over "social network" about the use of the online photo editing tool called picnik, which is found at http://www.picnik.com/. Ten minutes later as I walked around the classroom, I noticed a student editing a photo. Yes, he was using picnik. Asking were he found the site he said the learning network. Wow. Bingo. Fireworks. These tools do work.
Once people are aware of the tools, the use comes natural. They are great tools. So start talking the web 2.0 language. Would you say this, "It's time to open moodle. Today's projects is to create a RSS feed. You will use this RSS feed to write your own blog in NING." Confused yet? After this statement, My 7th grade student, got to work, creating, sharing, editing and in general learning. "HOW COOL IS THAT?"
Dave Nagel in his online jounal found at http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24331 states, "While K-12 district administrators are "overwhelmingly positive" about the value of Web 2.0 in schools, the use of Web 2.0 tools in actual learning environments is "quite limited," and I agree.
Like any other tool there is a learning curve. We must first get the news out. Yesterday I placed a blog on my students .ning learning network, notice the term "learning network" over "social network" about the use of the online photo editing tool called picnik, which is found at http://www.picnik.com/. Ten minutes later as I walked around the classroom, I noticed a student editing a photo. Yes, he was using picnik. Asking were he found the site he said the learning network. Wow. Bingo. Fireworks. These tools do work.
Once people are aware of the tools, the use comes natural. They are great tools. So start talking the web 2.0 language. Would you say this, "It's time to open moodle. Today's projects is to create a RSS feed. You will use this RSS feed to write your own blog in NING." Confused yet? After this statement, My 7th grade student, got to work, creating, sharing, editing and in general learning. "HOW COOL IS THAT?"
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Roller Coaster!
"Life is like a roller coaster. Sometimes you're on the top, others you're down low. Just remember to hang on and enjoy the ride. "This is my philosophy in life. I have such highs and lows, but in general love the ride of life.
So I reach inside and say, "live life with adoration, with action, with adventure, and excitement. Write poems, laugh, cry, and share. Your life is worth it."
So I reach inside and say, "live life with adoration, with action, with adventure, and excitement. Write poems, laugh, cry, and share. Your life is worth it."
Is Educational Athletes Worth it?
I really don't know? I thought that High School Athletics was worth the price, but am beginning to think different. I still believe, but stories from the playing fields are beginning to erode my confidence. Take for example, the coach that mentioned to the team that none of them have the talent to play in college? How about the coach that when behind by 21 points in the state finals, didn't play all the seniors? Is this what educational athletics is about? Failure, non-participation.
If we are going to spend educational money on athletics, shouldn't all people get the chance to participate and play. If educational athletics is so good, why then do we cut people off teams. Isn't sports participation good for everybody? Many questions, so few answers. I wonder what the MHSAA would say? One of my goals in life is to become an Athletic Director. I know, I would be a good one, because I care about all kids. Not only the top athletes. Let's get the most out of our educational money. Firm up the vision, share that vision with the coaches, and then lets make sports worth it, for student/athletes and the people that pay for it.
If we are going to spend educational money on athletics, shouldn't all people get the chance to participate and play. If educational athletics is so good, why then do we cut people off teams. Isn't sports participation good for everybody? Many questions, so few answers. I wonder what the MHSAA would say? One of my goals in life is to become an Athletic Director. I know, I would be a good one, because I care about all kids. Not only the top athletes. Let's get the most out of our educational money. Firm up the vision, share that vision with the coaches, and then lets make sports worth it, for student/athletes and the people that pay for it.
Great or Not So Great Ideas - Just Share.
I'm in the mode that sometimes my thoughts run faster than I can get a handle on what I'm thinking. I have great ideas, questions, comments but find that I think, but never get them on paper or on the web. Then they are lost forever. So here is my Idea page. I'm posting my thoughts, feel free to comment, share, make me think more. Isn't this what Web 2.0 is all about.
1) Why shouldn't all students have laptops in schools? Wouldn't with proper use this be a great tool to motivate and learn with.
2) How are some kids so motivated to learn and others don't really care?
3) Prediction: In 5 years newspapers will do most of there creation and publication on the web.
4) Prediction: In 5 years our TV sets will be a combination of phone, internet and TV. We won't need separate devices.
1) Why shouldn't all students have laptops in schools? Wouldn't with proper use this be a great tool to motivate and learn with.
2) How are some kids so motivated to learn and others don't really care?
3) Prediction: In 5 years newspapers will do most of there creation and publication on the web.
4) Prediction: In 5 years our TV sets will be a combination of phone, internet and TV. We won't need separate devices.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Great Tools for web based teachers: Hope you have a lot of time on your hands.
www.wikispaces.com
www.voicethreads.com (Speak to the nation, let your voice be heard)
www.twitter.com (Great way to start a personal learning community)
www.zoomerang.com (Creating web based surveys)
www.enotes.com (Educational resource for millions of teacher and students. Blogs, guides and Lesson plans.)
www.sliderocket.com (Presentations on the web)
www.edmodo.com (Like facebook but for educators and students)www.edumacnation.com (Site dedicated to sharing news, information, and tutorials related to Apple products.)
www.glogster.com/ (Share your creativity with friends, create a glog today. Like an electronic poster.)
portableapps.com (PC applications when and where you need them.)
www.twine.com (Collect content and connect with people who share your interests.)
www.ning.com (Create your own social network) Awesome!
www.diigo.com (Don't just bookmark! Highlight the web! Add sticky notes too!)
qik.com (Qik enables you to share your moments live with your friends, family and the world—right from your mobile phone!)
http://www.testdesigner.com/ (Printable tests and worksheets made easy)
www.wimba.com (Present a topic online, ask guest to come on listen live)
www.angellearning.com (Learning management suite)
www.toondoo.com (Create your own comic strips, Publish, Share & Discuss)
www.goodreads.com (Find, share good books with friends, even form your own club.)
www.onlinecharttool.com (Yes, create charts to use)
http://prezi.com/ (Let's you create zooming presentations)
www.befunky.com (Turn your photos into incredible artwork with one click)
scribblar.com (Onine collaberation tool)
http://www.jingproject.com/ (Screen capture, record video of your screen actions, and more.)
http://gamequarium.org/ (Learning game for anybody)
http://classtools.net/ (Tools to use during class, timers, random name picker, etc.)
http://www.surveymonkey.com (Make your own Survey to use in class)
http://preezo.com/ (Online presentation tools)
www.epals.com (Largest global community of connected classrooms)Welcome - My Goal, Total Focus on where the bus should go. (Adoration, Action, & Adventure)
This past year I read the book called the "Energy Bus". Realizing that life needs to be driven in the correct direction, I have decided to make sure that my bus is going where I want it to go. This web page is my attempt to log where the bus has gone, as well as to focus on where the bus needs to go.
I wish to acknowledge my wife Tamara. What a great women. I am blessed to have this special individual who choose to take her bus beside mine. It's great to have another bus beside you. Thanks again.
I have a great job/career. But what's the next step. I'm a life long learner, that will stay of the positive side of life. What should I be focusing on? My answer so far:
God
Family
Friends
Work
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4: 11b - 13, NIV.
I wish to acknowledge my wife Tamara. What a great women. I am blessed to have this special individual who choose to take her bus beside mine. It's great to have another bus beside you. Thanks again.
God
Family
Friends
Work
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4: 11b - 13, NIV.
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