Archive forMay, 2007

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 [...]

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 am [...]

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 [...]

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 during [...]

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 [...]

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 familiar [...]

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 Council, [...]

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 is [...]

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