May 2012
9 posts
Looking forward to working w/district teachers on ways to innovate in the classroom and be around other passionate individuals. #cusd #itot
Been watching the annular eclipse through our pinhole projector. The light outside looked as if I was wearing sun glasses.
Here’s yesterday’s blog post after a long day, as my students begin using @evernote and #qrcodes to collaborate http://ping.fm/4RrbA
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Messy Learning on an Alternative Energy Project...
One of the disadvantages in my district when using technology is the lack of emails for students to use. This was especially true when I tried to set up Evernote accounts with my students as I set up our pilot using Evernote for Schools. In order to overcome this disadvantage I decided to use QR codes as a way to share without using individual email accounts. I’ll post later on how I did...
Happy I got the go ahead for conference fees being covered for #iste12, now to think about where I’m staying :)
Just erased the whiteboard in my classroom and was regretting there was no command-z button as I needed to get something back.
Going to share new DIY website to parents, my students are so creative and yet there is a lot that goes unshared in class http://ping.fm/HXxkx
Box Elder trees outside class http://ping.fm/lKy82 w/flying seeds=doing seed dispersal lesson http://ping.fm/X6BRf
Feeling a bit down with all those mixed feelings over state testing all this week. So much more I’d rather be doing w/students
April 2012
6 posts
Using our iPads to read QR codes and share notebooks in Evernote
Having to play with the www.google.com front page in honor of the inventor of zippers, unzipping my way to a search engine :)
Spring break almost over and I feel good that we were able to get outside and do something most of the days.
Heading over to my cousin’s house for a wonderful Russian orthodox Easter celebration.
Students finished their idiom screencasts, with each new one they are definitely getting the hang of it http://ping.fm/W25eo
Students have started 2nd screencast w/ @showme on the ipads, the topic is idioms, told groups that illustrations can’t be too graphic :)
March 2012
5 posts
Finally updating to Lion, creating a bootable back up from Snow Leopard, and off we go. Hopefully I’ll see everyone on the other side
Students getting their Nature’s Fury project ready to present, love it, as I watch groups using Scratch experts outside group for help
Get to work on report cards today, one of my least favorite activities when my focus is on learning.
Happy Pi Day! http://ping.fm/fSGwe
Angry Birds in Edu | Scoop.it
via scoop.it I’ve collected some Angry Birds examples that have been shared by teachers and that will hopefully inspire me to continue to bring in student centered learning topics. I’m always challenged to bring into the classroom good examples of what my students are engaged and interested in and to transform whatever it is into a learning topic. I think this game at least is one...
February 2012
15 posts
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My Pinterest Edu | Scoop.it
via scoop.it Pinterest is so visually appealing. There are many websites discussing business or personal applications, but I wanted to stick to ideas and resources more related to how teachers or those in education might want to use it. I wonder if this tool will catch fire with those educators resistant to other social media tools that many of us have been introducing and pushing our...
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My Evernote Edu | Scoop.it collection
via scoop.it Besides continuing to use Evernote for my own use, I will be incorporating Evernote in my classroom and using with my students. There are so many possible directions and ideas on how to incorporate it into the classroom that I’m excited to get started.
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Stop Stealing Dreams (the entire manifesto on the...
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Stop Stealing Dreams (the entire manifesto on the web)
Feel free to read and share. But don’t edit or charge for it.
If you’d like the other editions, including a handy PDF on-screen edition, click here.
if you don’t underestimate me, I won’t underestimate you
Bob Dylan
Dedicated to every teacher who cares enough to change the system, and to every student brave...
My Pinterest Board for Bloom's Taxonomy
via skitch.com I’m really enjoying the visual nature of Pinterest. I like being able to collect all my visual media this way and have links back to the source. http://pinterest.com/derrallg/blooms-taxonomy/
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Accentuate the Positive, Sometimes I Can't Help it...
Today is the last day before a break, I’ve been feeling particularly enthused with information that I’ve been coming across via my PLN. I had loaded several tabs in my browser, and was finally getting a chance to look at them in detail. I saved an article in one tab that was shared and it just seemed like a good example of why I get that feeling such as the quote from Michael Wesch of...
Students are really into sharing their screencasts, http://ping.fm/rNQRb and even take the Google presentation quizzes they set up.
Can tell we haven’t been recording/listening enough to students’ voices this year, they still focus on difference own voice vs recorded one
Putting together my first Pinterest board, definitely reveals a different side to myself, is it ok to just “repin” everything http://ping.fm/W9ekW
Learning about the research study/report from Common Sense about media use for young children http://ping.fm/piCKf
Getting a training from CommonSense Media today http://ping.fm/wALd9 for our digital citizenship training
Helping my students with creating their own screencasts today starting w/kid friendly standards, iPads, and using http://www.showme.com/
Apple users on 10.6.8 be careful, new security update frm Apple will break Rosetta old program won’t work, there is a workaround if you do
5th gr. boys and Scratch, problem solving, engaged, collaborating, asking a lot of questions, fascinated by what they can do :) http://scratch.mit.edu/
January 2012
2 posts
Students getting their first experience with a back channel using http://ping.fm/2gJCx during student presentations
Discussing reasons for the blackout w/students they still want to go to Wikipedia to see for themselves as well as the Google doodle
December 2011
3 posts
Going over to my aunt’s for singing/food. Didn’t get the Christmas card photo done this year, but time to celebrate with family not regret.
Thinking abt how I teach/ways to improve my student’s writing http://ping.fm/2UVrO check out booklist @edreach http://edreach.us/
Finally getting to the tree octopus/information literacy lesson http://ping.fm/ddo6h
November 2011
2 posts
Students are working on their stop animation using http://ping.fm/P21zU it’s so easy to use and will load right to Voicethread
Getting down to where the rubber meets the road and taking a level 3 class for CNC and Shopbot http://ping.fm/O05cw
October 2011
1 post
Finally working on full blown collaborative project,love the hum and excitement of collective brainstorming and playing w/ideas in the room.
September 2011
1 post
Back to school after two weeks of leave feels like I’m starting the school year anew.
August 2011
8 posts
Halfway finished uploading student usernames and passwords to the almost 10 different online apps/tools
Teacher emailed, a student’s articulation card was blank, sent link to student’s blog from last year, let the student’s words stand for him
Goodbye Meebo.com it was nice knowing you and the fond memories of incorporating you into lessons as my first classroom chat tool
Working in the classroom today, and gosh I’m only two weeks behind where I normally would be.
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