Archive forJune, 2010

Below are notes form the Project-based Learning Session hosted by Jane Krauss and Suzie Boss, authors of the ISTE publication Reinventing project Based Learning at ISTE2010.

Birds of a Feather Session – Encouraging Project based Learning
Jane Krauss & Suzie Boss
Thing that most of what we see as PBL in our schools is simply fact-finding and presentation. [...]

Bernajean Porter

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Are Wikis Dying?

June 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

I hope not!
At yesterday’s Edubloggercon10, the first circle I participated in was one titled “Are Wikis Dying?” It was suggested / moderated by Jeff Utecht (check out his thoughts on the session here) and was even attended by James and Adam from Wikispaces.
Jeff first started thinking about wikis and their future based on some conversations [...]

I’ve been to ISTE before, but never had the chance to take in EduBloggerCon. Yesterday, that story was interrupted.
When making plans for this year’s event, I booked my flights to arrive in town in time for EBC, and I wasn’t disappointed. First of all, EBC is about learning. To have the time [...]

Well, I’ve made it to ISTE2010.  I decided to drop by the Opening Session. I wasn’t going to as I was hoping to catch up on some blogging from yesterday’s EduBloggerCom, but Richard Byrne  from Maine opined that the speaker Mario Armstrong was worthwhile, so here I am! Here is a summary of the session….
Opening [...]

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks at work. We’ve been busy putting together some summer PD, including our showcase event for our new 1:1 schools in our district and around the province – One-to-One Bootcamp for Teachers.
To say I am excited about what is happening in New Brunswick is an understatement. There is a [...]