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What are you doing to get ready for the upcoming year?

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Ning as PD follow-up

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5 Frequent Problems with Technology Professional Development

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norbert kiprop boruett replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'TPACK - a framework for technology integration'

Thanks this TPACK this is an interesting topic and thanks for sharing

Nov 10, 2010

Adrienne van As replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'TPACK - a framework for technology integration'

Good afternoon! I am starting with my PhD on the use of multimedia instruction to enhance learning in multigrade education in the Western Cape of South Africa following a design-based research approach. Multigrade education is where one teacher…

Oct 28, 2010

Zhan Yi replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'TPACK - a framework for technology integration'

I just finish a paper about literature review of TPACK. Although it do provide some inspiration to the technology integration, my interperation is TPACK is not a framwork, model for the way how to deisgn technology integration. It is about the…

May 20, 2010

Treva Emter replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'TPACK - a framework for technology integration'

This sums up my experience and frustration. I am using TPACK as a framework to make Administrators aware of what is needed to support teachers in successfully integrating technology into their practice.

May 13, 2010

punya mishra replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'TPACK - a framework for technology integration'

Jeannette, thanks for your posting here. In some way we are all new to TPACK, particularly given how fast technology and contexts for learning are evolving. This discussion, on the other hand, hasn't really moved much in the past few months,…

Nov 25, 2009

Jennette Kane replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'TPACK - a framework for technology integration'

I also work in educational technology professional development with K-12 teachers, Dan. I think (and I'm very new to TPACK and its implications) that the framework gives teachers meaning and a visual understanding of how the three areas work…

Nov 24, 2009

Linda Alexander replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'Ning as PD follow-up'

There are pockets of innovation everywhere. I use to live in Overland Park and we had some stellar school leaders. I am in Northeast Ohio now and we have some very strong independent schools, which I am involved with as a consortium head. However, I…

Nov 15, 2009

Sean Nash replied to Matt Townsley's discussion 'Ning as PD follow-up'

You think so? That is interesting to me. I can't tell you how many times I have heard comments about innovation happening even in Missouri. I just find that interesting. Until this past year or so, I hadn't even given that a thought.

Nov 15, 2009

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School / Work Affiliation: Solon Community Schools; Kirkwood HSDL

Blog: http://www.mctownsley.net

Twitter / Plurk / Other Account: mctownsley

About Me: I graduated with a BA in Math Education from Wartburg College in 2004. In May of 2009, I graduated from Iowa State University with an M.Ed. in curriculum and instructional technology. I have been teaching Geometry and Statistics at Solon High School for the past six years and regularly blogs about math education, technology and assessment at www.mctownsley.net
Russ Goerend and I co-host the educational podcast, "With Students in Mind."

Statistics & Discrete Math publicity stint

This is the second rendition of a video I created to highlight my Statistics course. The initial version has 859 hits!

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The BEST ed tech tool

Posted on May 18, 2009 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Read on. I think you'll be surprised.

(cross posted here)

I just finished reading the May edition of Leading and Learning with Technology published by the ISTE. In the midst of some commentary on p. 47, a somewhat ironic quote (considering the publication's emphasis) stood… Continue

Assessment Dentist

Posted on April 8, 2009 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

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I had my biannual trip to the dentist yesterday. Aside from a half day off from teaching, it gave me some extra time to think about MeTA. This may be a stretch, but I think there are lots of connections between assessment practices and going to the dentist. Let me explain:

As I sat in the chair listening to the… Continue

Why assessment?

Posted on March 27, 2009 at 3:29pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Is assessment more important than technology? My full thoughts are found here.

What are your thoughts?

PLN dieting

Posted on March 24, 2009 at 6:31pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

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David Warlick is commonly credited for coining the phrase "personal learning network," now shortened to PLN. I've been an avid reader of several edu-bloggers for years, but most recently have soldered my "literature pot" together by aggregating it all via an RSS reader - thanks to a virtual colleague's suggestion. This, of course, is… Continue

Why blog?

Posted on March 21, 2009 at 4:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

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After holding out for quite some time, I've decided to start blogging about math education, technology and assessment over at MeTA musings.

I'm interested to hear your… Continue

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At 4:18pm on March 13, 2009, punya mishra said…: Matt, Thanks for setting up this forum. I am not sure how helpful I can be - but I would love to help out in any way that I can.

At 6:38pm on March 8, 2009, Robby Cherry said…: Thank you so much for your help. I can see how working with some more direct problems naturally implies a more direct approach.

At 4:20pm on January 3, 2009, Becky said…: Hello, Mr. T!

At 3:22pm on January 3, 2009, Mark Cruthers said…: Hi Matt,

Wiziq has a free basic service s it desn't cost anything to check it out. just thought you would want to know.

At 3:12pm on January 3, 2009, Mark Cruthers said…: Hi Matt,

With your work teaching Algebra online , I recommend you take a look at Wiziq's virtual classroom and authorstream's power point presentation platform. Both are web based platforms, have a bunch of features and free basic service.

At 8:21am on January 3, 2009, Jack said…: Hi Matt!

Happy New Year! I was wondering if you or your students would be interested in participating in a nationwide SAT Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. If not, perhaps you have some educator contacts you could direct me to. We'd really like to get more students involved from Iowa!

You can view contest details at BrainyFlix.com Please let me know. Thanks!

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