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Suggestions for Online Science Textbooks
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Suggestions for Online Science Textbooks
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Have you looked at the CK-12 site for downloadable PDF textbooks, http://ck12.org/flexr/browse/
Also, the California Learning Resources Network is reviewing electronic textbooks and matching them with California Content Standards. The process has s…
This is a great site. Does anyone know if there is anything like this for cell biology???
Hi Douglas, thanks for the link. The site has great resources I could use for class. This is the kind of thing I was looking for. I'm continuing my search,though, just to see whats out there. I have found that free sites often offer products that ar…
Dunno why the link wasn't included:
http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/index.html
Most textbook publishers now offer a CD or web-based (password-accessed) version of their textbooks for considerably less money than the old-school hardcopy version...inquire. they will cut a deal if you only want the electronic versions.
Here is a…
Hi Tammy, I've thought about doing something similar myself. The way the budget works, though, is that the moneys are for "texts" not goodies (unfortunately). Voicethread is something I've worked with on a limited basis before, but I really want som…
Since you do not use the paper-based ones anyway, why not replace a textbook with recordings of your lectures. You could use VoiceThread for free with proof that you are a teacher or use one of the many video hosts on the net. The kids get audio and…
I'm doing my budget (which keeps getting smaller) but would like to invest in an online textbook instead of ordering new paper-based ones. I rarely use the paper ones, but see much more use with the interactiveness of online texts. With that said, I…
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This blog has been stagnant for awhile so I decided I'd better update it. I was reminded to do this after a few students decided to Google me while we were in the computer lab. I was actually a bit embarrassed that they would see out of date information. Thankfully, I try to keep my online presence middle school appropriate.
Posted on February 12, 2009 at 11:57am —
First Class Done
Finished my first graduate course for my instructional technology program and loved it. I got so much more out of it than I did with my first masters in science education. I look forward to the one week intensive class I'll be taking this summer on hypermedia design and instruction. I also have the opportunity to begin redesigning my curriculum for next year. I'm going to further differentiate my instruction by adding more instructional technology options for students.
Posted on May 27, 2008 at 7:47am —
Graduate Work
Started the jouney of instructional technology graduate study this past week. This is my first on-line course and so far I'm enjoying it. Since I've been coming to this site and others to discuss and collaborate, I've already done much of what I'll be doing in my first class. My experiences on-line I feel have helped me greatly. Reading blogs in my aggregator and posting to discussions has really primed me for what is expected in this class. At the moment I feel as if I'm in cruise control and h… Continue
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 8:43am —
MS - Instructional Technology
I have been accepted into the MS - Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology Program and SUNY Albany. I'm not sure exactly what to expect but am looking forward to the course study. I'll be taking classes part time starting in the spring of 08. The classes will be on-line and during the summer. I read somewhere that anyone interested in instructional technology needs to take several classes on line to get the feel for on line learning. These will be my first online courses. I'm working… Continue
Posted on July 18, 2007 at 11:16am — 2 Comments
Research Papers
Once again I tried something new in my 8th grade science class. This year for a final assessment I borrowed a research project on Influential Thinkers. Students could choose from Newton to J. Goodall for topics. They then had to do research using both the internet and books. A final typed paper of over 1 page (2-3 hand written) was the expectation. Here were the problems.
1. Half the 3.5'' drives in the library didn't work.
2. Every kid wanted to use Wikipedia, but the district (lib… Continue
1. Half the 3.5'' drives in the library didn't work.
2. Every kid wanted to use Wikipedia, but the district (lib… Continue
Posted on June 10, 2007 at 5:40pm —
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- At 1:37pm on January 31, 2009,
Jack said… - Hi Scott. I was wondering if any of your students would be interested in participating in a nationwide SAT Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. If not, perhaps you have some other educator contacts you could direct me to. You can view contest details at BrainyFlix.com Please let me know. Thanks!
- At 7:34am on January 14, 2009,
Mark Cruthers said… - Hi Scott,
With your class work in Education Technology, 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 7:12pm on August 9, 2008,
Kevin said… - Scott,
Hi, this is Kevin. Hope your summer is going well and you had some time to relax.
I've started a new Ning network for Middle School Science Teachers and I thought you might like to join as you are also a m.s. science teacher. I thought it would be really good to have just middle school science teachers share some of their labs, demos, concerns, what works and what doesn't about teaching this level.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks, Kevin
- At 1:19pm on November 14, 2007,
Rick Biche said…
- Hi Scott,
Thanks for the invite. Its nice to find some other science folks. What do you (or rather your students) do in 8th grade science?
- At 5:01am on August 15, 2007,
Christine Southard said… - FYI - On Friday, October 26, there is a tech conference in Rockland County, NY.
http://tinyurl.com/2dcfmm
- At 6:42pm on June 27, 2007,
Christine Southard said…
- Hi Scott, I'm interested in finding out more information on the "Get in the Game, TEACH!" conference in Albany/Troy. Can forward me a link or contact info?
- At 10:38am on May 21, 2007,
Sue R. said…
- Yes, Scott, I see that divide, too. I also agree whole-heartedly with your point that real technology integration won't come from a 2 hour seminar lecture given from on high. I think that the current state of public school regulations and pressure to perform on tests is adding to the problem--innovation and experimentation are risky and time consuming. Forgive me if I'm being too political.
- At 7:22pm on May 20, 2007,
- Hi, Scott,
If I weren't heavily into end of year report burn out, I would chew your ear off about the higher ed, teaching schools, etc. divide and the specific effect that regulation has had. Maybe I'll do so anyhow!
I'm enjoying some freedoms, and no budget, little pay, etc., being private K-8 and at the same time, we are finding ourselves a real magnet for the nearby teacher training courses at the local state university. Faculty there value having a chance to send their students in to our schools to teach a lesson, or observe, in our environment.
The ideas of the "teaching schools" that used to be are only carried through where the university can connect with educators willing to experiment and having the freedom to do so! Universities often had daycare and preschool centers in the past, which were known for their quality and innovation. Now, so many communities have no choice, and so many teachers have no latitude...
I really believe the university-run, or philosophically "developmentally appropriate" or "Reggio-Emilia based" private schools have an opportunity, and a duty, to prove their worth to society by getting in our faces with their success stories!
If only, of course, we had the time for p.r. tasks...
Pax,
Sue R.
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