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Thanks for the tipoff on DropBox. You just were awarded 250Mb when I subcribed.
Disclaimer: I work for TeamBoard Inc.
That being said, I'd like to mention a few points about TeamBoard IWBs that I trust you will find relevant:
- They do not require proprietary electronic pens. Any dry-erase marker can be used to take notes, and…
Sorry Leigh for getting back with you so late! I was finishing my E Portfolio for a graduate degree. We use and have the smart boards and the airliners.
Smart boards are great for students and teachers for many activities: We have noticed a couple p…
Assisted Technology is the way to go with all learners because we tend to try to teach students as if they are all the same, probably created in our likeness. I never thought about the deaf students. Our school has invested in the Lightspeed audio t…
(from the beginning of my Critical Language Awareness course notes by Hilary Janks from South Africa)
Introduction
Critical Language Awareness (CLA) is an approach to language teaching
based on a critical sociocultural theory of language and critic…
Being life-long learners, using student-led inquiry, valuing diversity and embracing constructivism all point to the fact that we aim at guiding learning. I have however found myself 'teaching', especially when students attend school unreliably - I'…
I love my Promethean board. The students love it. There are many resourses out there. I have not had any problems with mine.
Promethean ActivBoard is excellent. Not only board which comes recently with entegrated sound on it but also ActivInspire which is a new software includes lots of pedagical tools. It is innovated and entegrated technology. Super than any other brand…
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- At 9:38am on September 16, 2009,
Lisa Richard said… - I would like to know where you bought those computer tables/desks?
- At 9:39pm on July 28, 2009,
Deniz said… - Hi Leigh. Life has been a bit hectic for me for the last couple of months but luckily nice changes happen and I'm quite positive about it.:) I will start teaching at Aci Schools, in Etiler- you might be familiar with the name. They're fallowing the Enlish Curriculum in English lessons.
About the video games and developing language skills; this is quite an iteresting field and I'm impressed by the power of such a tool in developing especially the vocabulary. I remember one of my course mates in my masters class wrote a paper on the topic. Soon, I'll have a student, 10-11 years old, whom I will start teaching privately. I'm thinking of using Sims with her. I would love to share my experiences with you in time. By ten, I want to do some reading and searching on the matter. I will be very pleased if you could share your knowledge and experience with video games, as well. It'd be enlightening.:)
- At 7:46am on April 1, 2009,
Christopher Klein said… - Leigh,
I chose not to post this in the thread (Promethean vs SMART) as I didn't want to sound as if I were selling anything. You may post if you feel it warrants it. Funny that you mentioned the glass table from the Bond movie. SMART has jumped out to lead the technology sector again with the introduction of our SMART Table (http://www.smarttech.com/table). This is the world's first multi-user, multi-touch table that is specifically designed for education.
A lot of pedagogical research went into the design of this table that is geared for ages 4-9 and all of the activities that have been developed are created to foster collaboration and communication amongst the users. While this particular product is geared for Pre-K and Early elementary, the underlying technology can be scaled up as needed based on what the education field states they want. The biggest challenge is our hardware has outpaced the software industry. Very few applications are A. multi-touch and B. promote the collaborative aspect of where we envision education going.
Anyway, you said you love this type of stuff, just thought I'd throw this one your way:)
Also, there is a video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_FRmYXtneQ
chris
- At 8:36pm on January 1, 2009,
Marg Murnane said… - Hi Leigh, sorry I was so late in responding to your friend request. HOpe your Christmas / New Year season was peaceful and happy.
- At 4:20am on August 2, 2008,
Tony Searl said… - Thanks for the iboard discussion Leigh, I found the posts very informative.
- At 2:05pm on June 13, 2008,
Deniz said…
- If I happen to meet her, I will!
It's probable here in Istanbul, you know. Especially in the community of English teachers.:)
- At 2:46pm on June 12, 2008,
Deniz said…
- Thank you very much for your comments and support Leigh. I hope that the project will continue to develop. Unfortunately, it's the last day of the academic term here, tomorrow. But as soon as the next term starts in September, I intend to do some extension activities with my students. Besides, I would like to attend the annual Autumn Teachers Conference, here at Robert College, to share what we've experienced and achieved through the Lunch Box Project. I'm grateful to Jess for the idea, really! So, I believe this experience will guide us all in our future activities and collaboration.
- At 8:53pm on June 6, 2008,
James Edward Charles Webber said… - Hey Leigh
I saw your post a few weeks back on Primary reading andthought
this maybe of use
Jim
http://www.johnsesl.com/scrambler/sent_scr/scr_sent.html
- At 11:27am on May 25, 2008,
HHampson said… - Here are some resources that I have found quite useful. Good luck in your quest! How is Azerbaijan? I always wanted to go! (I taught in Turkey one summer... and never made it over!)
D5 resources, in case you are looking for more information.
The authors' website, constantly updated
http://www.the2sisters.com/index.htm
A slideshow of the D5 in action, posted on slideshare
http://www.slideshare.net/angelamaiers/fostering-independence-with-the-daily-five/
http://www.shapesofmind.ca/c233235.2.html
These resources have been developed by the Centre of Excellence for Literacy (a provincial initiative for the Anglo sector, by Lynn Senecal) and might give you an idea of how literacy can be supported.
- At 7:22pm on May 12, 2008,
Wisteria said… - Ocean surf surging on the shore...
that would be like crashing waves pounding the coastline.
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