A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 24, 2010
'Last night I participated in #edchat on Twitter and the topic of discussion focused on techniques teachers could use to improve communication with parents. I added my ideas on the topic and attempted to link techniques and strategies I utilize to both teachers and administrators. Educators must be experts in effective communication techniques, especially when it comes to parents.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 2, 2010
'Later this week I will be presenting at the North Carolina Technology In Education Society (NCTIES) Annual Conference. For one of my sessions I will focus on how I discovered the power of the Personal Learning Network (PLN), how I built mine and how other educators can do the same. Whenever I do sessions like this I always get the question, why? Why a PLN?
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The Electric Educator
MARCH 22, 2010
'Lately I have observed my students entering a state of mind I like to call the "PowerPoint Coma." As soon as I throw some slides up on the screen their eyes glaze over while their pens continue to move, taking down the required notes. PowerPoint used to be a cutting edge technology. If you wanted to be hip, you used PowerPoint. It has been overuse and abused to a point that it is essentially useless for communicating effectively.
Connecting 2 the World
MARCH 7, 2010
Perhaps one of the most difficult things in speaking of culture is determining what we mean by "culture." Depending on the discipline, culture can be a tool, a level of cognition that contains values, language, methods of communication, shared processes and understanding, and "world view" based on history, shared experience, and the environment, or a perception of the social structures within which people function (Anthrobase, Culture) However, anyone who has crossed culture boundaries or lived
Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
MARCH 20, 2010
'The four literacies: visual, multicultural, media, and digital. This 43-slide show wraps up neatly and concisely what a 21st century classroom should like, and why. Multimodal Fluency: Classroom to the Cloud View more presentations from Sean Cordes. Sean Cordes is an Assistant Professor of Western Illinois University. Thanks to Bobbi Newman of Librarian by Day , who shared this on her Libraries and Transliteracy page. (???
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 16, 2010
'Recently one of the K-5 campus technology facilitators in my district contacted me to see if I had any resources regarding cell phone etiquette for elementary students. It seems that some students from her campus were passing along spam text messages along the lines of "forward this or something bad will happen to you". I looked through my digital citizenship and cell phone bookmarks and didn''t see anything specific to "spam texting".
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The Web20Classroom
MARCH 11, 2010
'Recently at NCTIES Kevin Honeycutt spoke on Personal Learning Networks. I did not attend the session however a quote from it, tweeted and retweeted several times really resonated with me (and several others). He said, "I am smart. But with my PLN, I am brilliant!" So true! The connections we make with those in our PLN help to make us brilliant. I have people in my PLN from all corners of the globe that I know I can call upon when I have a question, need feedback on a project or just to "talk sh
The Electric Educator
MARCH 11, 2010
'I am currently sitting in the opening keynote session of the 2010 Michigan Association in Computer Learners Conference (MACUL) with 3,000 fellow educators. It will be a full two days of learning related to educational technology. Here are the sessions that I''ve chosen to attend in the next few days. Hope to see you there! Thursday: Transforming the Classroom With Google Docs Forms Grand Gallery E 10:00 AM 11:00 AM.
The Daring Librarian
MARCH 28, 2010
'TL Virtual Cafe: Field Guide For Change Agents on PhotoPeach What it means to be a Change Agent in Educational Technology Monday April 5 - 8:00 pm. EST Special Guests: Ben Hazzard and Rodd Lucier Hostess: Gwyneth Jones Join Learn Central ENTER Webinar Room How this digital phenomenon came about and how it came to the Cafe. I was watching from the sidelines in a snowstorm, dejected about not being at Educon this year.tapping my PLN via Twitter came across this product.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
MARCH 13, 2010
'(1) I always tell my students that privacy is never guaranteed on the Internet. I still believe that, but cultural anthropologist Dr. danah boyd (yes, her name has no caps), considered by many to be the "high priestess" of social media, says that everyone expects privacy on the Internet and that they are entitled to it. She gives examples of how Facebook, Google, and other developers can work toward insuring that privacy.
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EdTechSandyK
MARCH 1, 2010
'Ken Royal of Scholastic Administrator Magazine recently wrote a blog post which resonated with me. As much as I love the world of social media and all of the benefits it has to offer education, I, too, worry about educators who run headlong into using free web resources with K-12 students. Are they really thinking about all of the possible implications of what they are doing?
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 31, 2010
'This past Friday an exciting event took place at my high school due to the efforts of Colleen Tambuscio, who is a fantastic Holocaust teacher. The U.S. Department of Education visited with a group of Polish educators to learn more about how our school teaches the Holocaust and genocide. The nine educators who visited New Milford were part of the International Leadership Program of the U.S.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 31, 2010
'Science and Math Simulations tags : simulations , science , math , favorite Edutopia News / March 24, 2010 tags : google , favorite Five Best Online File Sharing Services - Online File storage - Lifehacker tags : filesharing , storage , favorite CTAP4: Cybersafety Education Links tags : cybersafety , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
The Electric Educator
MARCH 9, 2010
'Thanks for subscribing to my blog. I always appreciate feedback on my posts. You can find me on Twitter (@jrsowash), Google+, Linkedin (jrsowash), and YouTube (jrsowash).
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The Daring Librarian
MARCH 28, 2010
'Amusing and informative (but snarky & slightly inappropriate) overview of how animation works from Cirkus of New Zealand. Thank goodness for new animation resources & sites like Go!Animate and Xtranormal that take all these steps out of the way for you! Sqworl Animation sites & resources for school use. Some for media/classroom/unit marketing and some to use with kids!
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
MARCH 7, 2010
'Think Big with a Gig What if Google Fiber picks Maui for its experimental fiber network that''s 100 times faster than the present Internet connection? It would mean a jump-start for businesses, high-speed global educational interactions, and speedier working of our government. Hawaii tested 48 among the 50 states for Internet speed. You can test your Internet connection at Speed Matters.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 22, 2010
'Through my recent experience at the Google Teacher Academy for Administrators I learned about the form feature in Google Docs. Up until this point I had only used the word processor and presentation functions in Docs. I''d be lying if I didn''t state that I was so fascinated by forms. Immediately I saw administrative value in terms of collecting data and organizing it in a spreadsheet.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 15, 2010
'Let me just come out and say it, I need more administrators (Principals and Superintendents) to blog. I would be willing to guess that I am not the only educator that feels this way. Below is a hypothetical letter that explains my rationale. Dear Principal/Superintendent: Good morning! You are probably wondering why you are receiving this letter out of the blue.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 10, 2010
'This morning I had a breakfast for all members of student government. Over the course of the year I like to have at least three meetings like this to hear their ideas on the culture of New Milford High School and ways to improve it. My main objective is to empower them to be catalysts of change and leave a lasting impact on the school. In the past, the meetings consisted of the students eating and socializing, followed by a discussion of events that they would like to see happen, most of which
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 30, 2010
'10 Steps to a Gmail Makeover « Thumann Resources tags : gmail Fun Nights Teach Parents How to Teach Kids tags : parents , favorite Audacity Tip Sheet tags : audacity , favorite Videos | Science.TV tags : science , videos , favorite What Are the Seven Reading Comprehension Strategies? tags : reading , favorite Must Watch Educational Videos on YouTube tags : youtube , videos , favorite Posted from Diigo.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 29, 2010
'At 8pm on Tuesday March 30, 2010, Sir Ken Robinson will participate in a Classroom 2.0 Webinar. The topic will be a discussion of his latest book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. (You can read more about the webinar at [link] ) For #edchat this week we would like to do a "warm-up" discussion about passion in education. Mainly, what does passion in education look like, and, how could passion promote change in education?
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 26, 2010
'I don''t really remember when exactly I started using the Internet at school. It was sometime in high school but I didn''t really pay much attention to it. In college I was in the first Freshman class in the state of North Carolina required to bring a computer when we started in the Fall. Now, if you don''t have one you are part of a very small minority.
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The Web20Classroom
MARCH 25, 2010
'Apple Learning Interchange - iPod touch. Touching student lives in the classroom. tags : ipodtouch , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 25, 2010
'Recently, Google created a video for the general public on exactly (well at least as much as they want us to know) how their search engine works. At only 3.30 minutes it is cram packed full of information. (The video is on You Tube so if you reading this in an RSS reader or some place where it is blocked you might not see anything.) They also created a couple other videos on how Google Apps works (great for understanding Cloud Computing) and a video completely dedicated to their AdSense product
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 24, 2010
'How Google Works tags : google , favorite Tags: They''re Not Just for Prices Anymore tags : tags , tagging , favorite Strategies for Differentiating tags : Differentiation , favorite A Dive Into the Google Wave Extensions Gallery – WebWorkerDaily tags : googlewave , favorite Google Earth for Educators: 50 Exciting Ideas for the Classroom | Associate Degree - Facts and Information tags : googleearth , favorite Posted from Diigo.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 24, 2010
'One of the toughest issues facing my school (and district for that matter) is parent communication. Yesterday in a meeting after school our leadership team discussed ways to have more parents involved in what we are doing. Meaning, we offer nights several times a year were parents and students are invited in to discuss gangs, drugs, achievement, relationships, lots of different issues that parents might have questions about and that the school and guests can provide answers or resources to.
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There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 23, 2010
'I recently discovered some great, new, teaching resources from Microsoft. Most of them are centered around their products like Photostory, Movie Maker, and Bing, but the the Teaching Guides have lots of good ideas and tips that would work for a wide variety of products. For me, one of the more handy guides was the Digital Storytelling guide. Hopefully we know that when we give students the opportunity to create something related to what they are learning they are more likely to remember what th
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 19, 2010
'13 Cool Ways to Find Images in Flickr tags : Flickr , images , favorite Take Online Modules - For Teachers (Library of Congress) tags : PD , libraryofcongress , favorite Personal Learning Networks Are Virtual Lockers for Schoolkids | Edutopia tags : PLN , edutopia , favorite Angela Maiers Educational Services: My Twitter Resources Library tags : Twitter , favorite Posted from Diigo.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 18, 2010
'Showcase your skills with an electronic teaching portfolio tags : portfolio , eportfolios , googlesites , favorite Teach Science and Math tags : math , ipodtouch , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 17, 2010
'Mathalicious tags : math , favorite Math and Science Project Based Activities tags : PBL , projectbasedlearning , favorite The Education Podcast Network | A Landmark Project tags : podcasting , podcasts , favorite 10 Search Engines to Explore the Deep End of the Invisible Web tags : searchengine , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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