"Brittany,
Using Cyber Fair sounds like a really good idea! Your activity seems like it would be great in any classroom. I really like how you are making your students become aware of environmental issues in your community and having them post…"
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Global Awareness Activity
The lesson I chose to create involves using ePals from the webpage http://www.epals.com. The students in my class will be communicating with other children from around the world learning about their culture and how they live. On top of the students communicating with their ePal they will also be researching the particular countries their ePals come from online and in the school library. After they have gathered all of their…See More
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Robin McCarter's discussion Global Awareness Lesson in the group EDT6035"I really like your lesson. I really like the idea of using ePals with the students. I think that by learning about different countries from students that live there, my students will enjoy learning about those particular countries. …"
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Diana North's discussion One to One Initiative in the group EDT6020"I agree with you Brian about sending students out into the world without being prepared. It is our jobs to not only teach our students content, but to teach them skills that will help them to be successful in life. It is almost a…"
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Diana North's discussion One to One Initiative in the group EDT6020"Kristin,
I like how you are questioning if iPads are going to be the latest and greatest tool by the time your school is fully equipped with them. You never can tell in this day in age. It seems like things become obsolete a year after…"
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Michelina Thornton's discussion Effective Ways to get Teachers to Use Technology"I just went to a professional development where my school had Anne Beninghof come and teach us some great ways to engage our students. She showed us some cool things to do in the classroom with the use of technology. I learned so much and am trying…"
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Michelina Thornton's discussion Effective Ways to get Teachers to Use Technology"I agree with you when you said, "The best way to get teachers to use technology is during professional development." It is very important for the teachers to use and get to know the technology before bringing it into the classroom. …"
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Michelina Thornton's discussion Effective Ways to get Teachers to Use Technology"I think the first things you have to look at are the tools you are giving the teachers. Yes it is nice to have a couple of student computers in the back of the room, but how much use can you get out of that every day. In my school, every…"
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Nicole Lade's discussion State Testing Motivators"I like how you treat your testing week like a spirit week. That would get the kids pumped up"
Andrea Bonacasa replied to Nicole Lade's discussion State Testing Motivators"
Hello, my name is Andrea and I teach sixth grade ELA. My school gives incentives to get our students excited about state testing. At the end of the year any students who meet the state requirements attend a Sportsapalooza party. My school…"
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