Sep

27

Webinar – Designing 1:1 Teacher PD

September 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I recently sat in on a webinar event titled PD for Technology Integration, hosted by Technology & Learning magazine and sponsored by Intel. It specifically focused on teacher PD in 1:1 laptop (and other technology-rich) environments.
It was a neat learning environment, although I was slightly disappointed that the only way participants  could ask questions was [...]

Sep

27

Can our classrooms be too connected?

September 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I was listening to CBC Radio this morning on the way to work. The host was talking about a daycare operator who was making some radical shifts (at least for our province) in operations (evening hours, Saturdays, etc.).
The facility operator was explaining that she was also looking to alleviate some of the concerns and [...]

Sep

25

Webinar on PD for 1:1 Computing…

September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

K-12 Blueprint Webinar:
PD for Technology Integration
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EDT / 5PM ADT
NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER TODAY!
What are the most effective professional development approaches for 1:1 computing and other technology-intensive environments?
Whether you’ve already launched a one-to-one program, are planning for one in the future, or are simply seeking ways [...]

Sep

17

K12 Online Conference to you…

September 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Friends who know me will tell you that I am driven by people. Meeting people, hearing their ideas, engaging in conversations – that’s how I learn.
I have been fortunate to have been able to attend several conferences in the past year or so, but in this day and age, maybe technology can be used [...]

Sep

17

One stop Mac Shop…

September 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I have to admit, I prefer the Mac platform. While our schools 1:1 program is PC based, I continue to use my old Mac G4 laptop as my primary computer on a day to day basis.

I love the Mac. It is intuitive, powerful, smart. I am not constantly loading drivers and pretty [...]

Sep

16

Blogging as Learning…

September 16, 2007 | 3 Comments

I was making a brief presentation to a group of teachers the other day, just trying to implant some seeds of ideas that I will take time to water and nurture later. It was more a time to have five minutes to start some conversations about the power of technology to shift the ideas [...]

Sep

14

River City Project Looking for Pilot Schools

September 14, 2007 | 1 Comment

Just received this via email…thought I would pass it along…:)
The River City Project, a not for profit organization, is actively looking for schools to pilot a new game they have created called River City.
With funding from the National Science Foundation, the River city Project, has developed an interactive computer simulation game for middle grades science [...]

Sep

11

Some adults get it…

September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Our community awoke yesterday morning to the horrific news that four high school boys from a neighboring community had been killed in a car crash the evening before.  While alcohol appears to not be a factor, the loss of these popular young men is just so tragic.
On my way to work this morning, CBC radio [...]

Sep

7

21st century gateways

September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment

With the departure of our former VP (and one of my personal friends and mentors), Gary Gallant – famous for the Antarctic expedition / student collaborative project a few years back – to another school, I have kind of inherited the duties of webmaster for our school website. It is a great site that [...]