Blogging with Students for Reflection, Collaboration, and Literacy
As schools look to integrate 21st century and technology skills into the curriculum, more and more teachers are requiring student blogs in their classrooms. Blogs can be an ideal platform to teach...
View ArticleBlended Learning – Combining Online Technology with Classroom Instruction : 1...
In this series of posts I will focus on ways teachers can implement a blended learning model in their classroom. Each post will delve into related types of resources, with recommendations for...
View ArticleBlended Learning : Learning Management Systems – 2 of 3
In the previous post, I reflected on various attributes of blended learning. In this and the next post I will focus on tools that can help K-12 teachers organize their classroom content and implement a...
View ArticleEdTech Practices for 2012 – Tools for the Process of Learning
In order to kick off your use of technology in the classroom this year, consider incorporating one of these online tools into your classroom! This series of posts reiterates and expands upon the list...
View ArticleEdTech Practices for 2012 – Tools for Unique Learning Products
In order to kick off your use of technology in the classroom this year, consider incorporating one of these educational best practices into your classroom! This series of posts expands upon the list of...
View ArticleResources from EdCamp Baltimore 2012
On November 10, I attended Edcamp Baltimore and had a great time! I came back with a host of new resources to check out and strategies to share with other teachers at my school. Below are links to...
View ArticleEdTech Practices for 2012 – Online Instructional Resources
In order to kick off your use of technology in the classroom this year, consider using these resources to enhance your lessons! This series of posts expands upon the list of resources collected for Mr....
View ArticleMaking every minute matter: a new year’s resolution
If there’s one thing my new Simpons Tapped Out addiction has taught me, it is that every minute matters. When it’s time to go to bed, you don’t send characters on 45 second tasks; you send them on 8...
View ArticleReflections on edcampHOME
On Saturday I attended edcampHOME, an amazing online conference coordinated by some truly innovative tech wizards. They managed to retain the core principles of an edcamp (free, non-commercial,...
View ArticleFinite Resources and Infinite Tools: Tensions with Edtech Innovation
If you haven’t done it yet, watch Dan Meyer’s opening keynote from CUE14. Like most of Dan’s presentations, it was full of great models of innovative instruction. I was particularly caught by the...
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