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Hi All,  I just wanted to let everybody know that I have started writing my blog again.  The address is http://www.lessontech.blogspot.com.   Recent entries include: Teaching Religion in Public Schools Sh!!  Listen To The Most Important Person In The World Passover: A Holiday Of Freedom Voices In My Head  See More
Apr 25, 2011
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Lauren replied to Andrew Pass's discussion Textbooks?
"Although if you are covering history it is almost all bias if you think about it. Discussing events that happened in the past, you are only hearing one side of the story in textbooks. Whether we try to or not, all our stories turn out to be is our…"
Dec 7, 2010
Amy Broomfield replied to Andrew Pass's discussion Textbooks?
"I think textbooks need to stick to the facts and quit including so much opinion in them"
Dec 6, 2010
Pablo Benvenuto replied to Andrew Pass's discussion Textbooks?
"The biggest change that I see is the reduction of the cost of materials, such as textbooks and the impact of reader's reviews to promote the best material. There are many technology companies working on this right now, my partners and I have…"
Nov 22, 2010
Carole Adams replied to Andrew Pass's discussion Textbooks?
"This is such a great question, and so relevant to our technology-driven world! I am currently a Curriculum Specialist for a K-8 virtual academy, and many of our 'textbooks' are online. While we do have some traditional textbooks, we have…"
Nov 22, 2010
Courtney Jones replied to Andrew Pass's discussion Textbooks?
"It seems that eBooks and books via kindle and similar technoloiges would be much more cost effective and convenient for students. This alone is enough to make me, as a college student, strongly consider purchasing digital texts. Information on the…"
Nov 21, 2010
Megan Cohan replied to Andrew Pass's discussion Textbooks?
"I think textbooks very soon will able bought online and use with the Kindle. Testing is being done at several colleges at the moment. I think it will be only a matter of a couple years before we've gone completely paperless."
Nov 16, 2010
Catherine Sorich replied to Andrew Pass's discussion Questions you think about when using technology
"I would first ask myself, what type of technology do I have available, such as software or interent access. I would also ask how many computers do I have available and how can I group kids when using them. Next I would ask myself what I would do if…"
Nov 5, 2010

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I love asking questions. I've developed a living textbook that contains hundreds of questions appropriate for teaching and learning.
Hi Folks. My name is Andrew Pass and I live in West Bloomfield, MI. When I'm not playing I work as an independent educational consultant. I develop curriculum and conduct professional development. I think I've begun to develop a reputation as somebody who knows how to ask a question or two.

Check out my regular blog at http://www.pass-ed.com/blogger.html
My living textbook is located at http://www.pass-ed.com/Living-Textbook.html

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Teaching The Great Gatsby Teaching the Twenties

Posted on October 21, 2009 at 8:00am 0 Comments

I recently had this article published on Ezines and I thought that I would post it here, as well. (I've developed a Google Earth unit in which students compare The Great Gatsby to the Roaring Twenties. To see more about it go to: http://www.pass-ed.com/GatsbyoftheTwenties.html.



Do you remember reading the Great Gatsby in high school? How much of the book do you remember? If you are anything like me you… Continue

Google Earth Lessons

Posted on October 20, 2009 at 4:59pm 0 Comments

I recently published an Ezine article entitled "Google Earth Lessons: Using Google Earth Layers." I thought that I would repost it here.



Have you used Google Earth to promote the highest quality teaching and learning within your classroom? Have you challenged your students to use G.E. to answer innovative and insightful questions? If not, I believe that you are missing an important and free learning tool.



At first glance, G.E. is obviously about geography. But, it is good… Continue

The Great Gatsby and Google Earth

Posted on April 23, 2009 at 5:59am 0 Comments

Yesterday I finally had some time to continue working with my new curricular unit which is a unit that challenges students to consider the relationship between F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and the Roaring Twenties, using Google Earth. I'm really excited about this unit because in addition to using Google Earth, students also have a chance to use Google 3D Warehouse and Google Sketch-up.



One of the most important themes that runs through this book is the distinction between… Continue

Using Blogs Effectively

Posted on April 17, 2009 at 10:14am 0 Comments

If I'm going to write that teachers need additional support, as I did here then it would probably make sense to offer this kind of support, to the extent that I am able.



Here's one suggestion on how a blog might be used effectively within teaching and learning. The educator, or for that matter a selected student, might post an engaging question as the actual blog post.



Lesson 1:… Continue

Teachers Aren't Getting Enough Support

Posted on April 16, 2009 at 12:22pm 0 Comments

In 1995, David Tyack and Larry Cuban published a book entitled,

Tinkering toward Utopia: A Century of Public School Reform . In this book they argued that while numerous innovations had occurred within the American public school system during the Twentieth Century, most of these innovations had occurred around the… Continue

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At 5:30pm on April 12, 2009, James Edward Charles Webber said…
Andrew
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00jhp58 re :your recent Gaming post

thanks
Jim
At 10:30pm on April 3, 2009, Lisa Ma said…
thank you Andrew for your welcoming comment. It would be nice to consider myself technology literate however with how fast applications are coming online with Web2.0 there is alot to get my head around. Especially with thinking how to use this in the secondary classroom to engage students in some deep and mearningful learning. I am currently studying to become a secondary teacher. My hats off to those of you are already teaching and working to use technology in your lessons.
At 5:19pm on March 27, 2009, Catalina Salinas said…
Hello Andrew!

Thank you for the welcome and the comments. I also look forward to communicating here in Classroom 2.0.

The one thing I love the most about Monterrey is our mountains - we are surrounded by them :) I'll look for some good pics and upload.
At 7:37pm on January 31, 2009, Jack said…
Hi Andrew. I was wondering if you have students or educator friends who would be interested in participating in a nationwide SAT Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. You can view contest details at BrainyFlix.com Please let me know. Thanks!
At 4:04am on January 31, 2009, Phyllis Francois said…
Hi Andrew,

I was referred to you by one of my colleague. I am currently focusing on teaching 6-9 year olds how to tell the time. I wanted help in knowing if children would benefit more by me using the interactive white board.

I've come across many teachers who have difficulty in teaching children the concept of time or rather how to tell the time. Which led me to do some research into this and found that teaching children time telling has psychological issues and mathematical issues.

I would be happy if I can get any suggestions you have or comments regarding the best way to go about teaching children the time. I was told that you've posted discussion (which I see are many!) related to this issue. In the mean time i will search for your relevant discussion.

Hope to hear from you soon

Warm wishes

Phyllis
(London)
At 6:34am on March 31, 2008, Drew Beatty said…
Hi Andrew,

If the work can be done remotely, and by a Canadian, I would be interested in hearing more about your project. I am an Educator in the TDSB, specializing in science and technology. I integrate several different social media tools into my curriculum.

Please feel free to contact me through my page if you think I would be suitable.

Regards,

Drew
At 5:58am on March 31, 2008, Kathleen said…
Hi Andrew, I am interested in doing some work on 2.0 tools. I am in Chicago and I work in an elementary school that has experienced a technology explosion in the past year. I really enjoy being a pioneer and would love to help out.
At 7:07am on March 4, 2008, Meghan Connelly said…
Hi Andrew! I checked out your living textbook and I love it. It is exactly what students need today! I agree completely that you can't know what is going to be in it until the issues and topics develop! If you get a chance, check out my site at SEEdebate.org - it is a current events discussion website that gets students talking about international news. It seems that our ideas compliment each other!
At 12:08pm on February 15, 2008, Nancy Bosch said…
It is exciting, I teach in a special ed program for gifted students and have many of them for 4-5 years in a row while they are in elementary schools. I usually don't hear a word when they go to middle school but then they seek me out in high school or college. I've even heard from some of my "old" kids, like Julie, who are close to 30.
At 7:25pm on February 10, 2008, Kelley Irish said…
I think it is a great idea to offer it. So many people can't afford to go to MACUL this year as districts have cur back on funding!

I am planning on bringing my OLPC and seeing if there is anyone else out there with one. would love to try out the Mess network!

I won one of the Michigan Champions Grants so I will be staying at the Radison Thursday night with fellow teachers. Is there are pre-conference evening planned this year? That might be a great place for people to meet.

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