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.)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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.
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