The real benefit of technology in our schools is that it “softens” the walls…allowing learners (students and teachers) access to a huge, wide world of information, ideas and opportunities. One of the real focus’ of my job lately has been to identify and support opportunities for classes to participate in collaborative learning opportunities with learners [...]
Entries from May 25th, 2007
1001 Flat World Tales – now open for the fall…
May 25th, 2007 · No Comments · Collaborative Projects, Education, flat class, technology
Semantics? …or permission?
May 23rd, 2007 · 1 Comment · Education, flat class, technology
I really like the discussions taking place on Jeff Utecht’s and Clarence Fisher‘s blogs where they (and others) are discussing the value of teaching how to use specific proprietary software packages versus allowing students to find whatever works for their specific need. I am a technology mentor, but consider myself a “classroom” teacher (although I [...]
Blogging with Dr. L. – Part II
May 23rd, 2007 · No Comments · Education, flat class, technology
As you may recall, students in two of our Grade 8 classes were engaged with students from Grand Manan Community School in an blog-based novel study last fall of Flu Shot, the first offering from local author Dr. Kendrick Lacey. Dr. Lacey was an active participant in the study, engaging the students in an on-going [...]
K12 Online Conference…
May 23rd, 2007 · No Comments · Conferences, Education, flat class, technology, Webcasts
via many blogs… Announcing the second annual “K12 Online” conference for teachers, administrators and educators around the world interested in the use of Web 2.0 tools in classrooms and professional practice! This year’s conference is scheduled to be held over two weeks, October 15-19 and October 22-26 of 2007, and will include a preconference keynote [...]
Exhausting…
May 18th, 2007 · No Comments · Education
It’s been a long couple of weeks here in Fredericton and New Brunswick…we are still waiting to hear about what our new government plans for the immediate future in education circles in New Brunswick. Many of us who have poured heart and soul into the initial 1:1 programs are very worried that the laptops for [...]
A retro look…
May 4th, 2007 · No Comments · technology
The newest wave in major league ballparks is to design/build ballparks that maintain a familiar feel to the traditions that built the culture… Seems that many are looking at doing the same with digital versions of traditional books and magazines…Will Richardson points us towards the latest on-line version of Blogger and Podcaster, which has a [...]
Where are the new conversations?
May 4th, 2007 · No Comments · Education, flat class, technology
It’s early…I am sitting in the cafeteria at the high school I work with. Teachers are beginning to arrive, but it’s not the familiar faces I am used to seeing. Also, there will be no students here today, except for those few who have volunteered to be gophers and tech crew. Today is Middle Level [...]
Together On-line – WebHeads in Action
May 1st, 2007 · No Comments · Conferences, Education, flat class, technology
Like Vicki Davis, I too enjoy conferences…and she is right, it IS ALL about the people you meet and get to hear. She points us to another conference (this one on-line) later this month (wow…is it May already??!!). WiAOC (Webheads in Action Online Convergence) will take place on the web on May 18-20. Unfortunately, that [...]
