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Introductions 1888 Replies
Please introduce yourself, let us know a little bit about you, and where you are from.
Tagged: introduce
Started by Steve Hargadon in Introductions. Last reply by Baby Jane Lacaba 1 hour ago.
Digital Picture Projects for the Classroom 17 Replies
Help! That seems to be a common cry from teachers. :-D This summer I am teaching a class on projects you can do with your students or for your students to area educators. I am looking for example...
Started by Lee Anne Morris in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Sandra Carswell 3 hours ago.
How are you using your classroom smartboard? 67 Replies
Any teachers out there have smartboards ? How are you using it? Do you find it helpful as a teaching resource?
Tagged: education, smartboard, board, smart, k12
Started by Rich White in Success Stories. Last reply by Mims 3 hours ago.
Need your participation PLEASE!
In the past I have been a part of several postcard exchanges and my students loved receiving the cards and information about each state. This year I wanted to try something new. I created a type of...
Started by Jennifer Albers in Help or Feedback Needed 3 hours ago.
USES OF DOCUMENT CAMERAS.............???? 34 Replies
At the beginning of this year, I was supplied with a document camera for my second grade class. In short, I wanted to start this discussion in order to throw around some ideas for using the documen...
Tagged: student, science, word, writing, sorting
Started by Bobby in First Time Posting. Last reply by Mike Romard 4 hours ago.
Looking for MS or HS blog partners
My HS computer classes have been blogging around the theme "We must be the change we wish to see in the world" for a couple of weeks now (as part of our Digital Citizenship unit). We are looking fo...
Tagged: exchange, 2.0, web, blogging
Started by Colette Cassinelli in Introductions 4 hours ago.
help 4 Replies
I teach 7th grade Social Studies in Durham, what kind of help is needed? I'm happy to help, have her email me at Kelly.Stevens@dpsnc.net
Started by Kelly Stevens in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Kelly Stevens 4 hours ago.
Ning to drop adult-themed communities 3 Replies
According the to a New York Times article, Ning will no longer support communities as of next year. I'm sure this will help make the case for many of you. INteresting read.
Tagged: ning
Started by Steve O'Connor in News or Noteworthy. Last reply by Kevin H. 5 hours ago.
Pneumatics Components for LEGO RCX?
I am presently teaching a control technology course to middle school students. I utilize the Lego Mindstorms RCX Robotic Invention System for the design and major project. The provincial curriculum...
Started by Trevor Coates in Off-Topic or Just for Fun 5 hours ago.
Hi--I'm new here--have you successfully used social networking in school? 2 Replies
I'm interested in hearing your experiences with employing social networking technologies in the classroom. Have you done so or are you trying? How supportive was the principal/superintendent? How d...
Tagged: school, in, technologies, networking, social
Started by Suzanne in First Time Posting. Last reply by Steve Hargadon 6 hours ago.
Web 2.0 in a Middle School Classroom??? 39 Replies
I am a Middle School Science teacher in a rather rural community. I would love to start using some of the things that 2.0 has to offer but I am not sure where to start. Does anyone have any experie...
Started by David in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Mayra Soto 6 hours ago.
Polling programs 1 Reply
I've played around a bit with Survey Monkey and Poll Daddy, but probably not enough to know the answer to my wn question. Since I'm a strong believer in the power of collective wisdom, I will consu...
Started by Cathy Nelson in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Nancy Bosch 7 hours ago.
Macs vs PCs 26 Replies
For years I have been totally against Macs. Lately however, I keep hearing people bragging about Macs - and they seem happy with their Macs. I am beginning to open my mind about Macs. Can someone/s...
Tagged: Laptops
Started by Zooad Kennedy in First Time Posting. Last reply by Zooad Kennedy 7 hours ago.
Software/System for Attendance Taking in School 9 Replies
I am starting this discussion to find out more about how you have harnessed technology to facilitate attendance taking in school, especially elementary schools. Please share with us how your schoo...
Tagged: technology, attendance taking
Started by chia liang in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by mark erboard 8 hours ago.
Teacher's use of podcasts as a teaching tool! 34 Replies
Hello Everyone! I wonder if you can help me out? I am going to be presenting at an ed tech conference next week, discussing my use of teacher created podcasts and screencasts or "masterycasts" an...
Tagged: podcasting, screencasting
Started by Sue P in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Chris Miraglia 9 hours ago.
SMART Board Training 10 Replies
Please help, I'm assisting in a SMART training on Monday, and I'm not sure where to start or how much to show them, I'm thinking this is their first teacher to teacher training they've seen or used...
Started by Michael Wacker in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by JShy 14 hours ago.
Parent Night Around Technology 13 Replies
We are looking at hosting a parent night centered around technology and the cool things we're doing in the classroom. Any ideas about what I should or should not be sure to include? I will be prov...
Started by Michael Wacker in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Kev 15 hours ago.
Desire help with Middle School Technology in Social Studies 1 Reply
One of my teachers would like to collaborate with another middle school Social Studies teacher from NC to see how they are using technolgogy to liven up their 7th grade curriculum. Any help would b...
Tagged: collaboration, NC, Studies, Social, school
Started by Kimberly Farmer in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Kev 15 hours ago.
Moodle for elementary students - does it work??? 10 Replies
I am wondering if anyone has found Moodle a worthwhile and easy to use tool with elementary students - in particular grade 5. I see it being used very effectively at my school with grade 7 and 8 st...
Tagged: moodle, grade 5, elementary
Started by Ben Grundy in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Ben Grundy 16 hours ago.
Blog Brag 19 Replies
I'm looking for great blogs:educators excited about the blogging format and exploring the frontiers with great content. Please share so that your readership may expand. My 'daily pensive mind fix' ...
Tagged: blogging
Started by Paul C. in Site Features Discussion. Last reply by Sean Nash 1 day ago.
Blog Posts
What do you think of Online Schools?
Posted by Baby Jane Lacaba on December 3, 2008 at 8:58pm
YouTube =Google? If Anything That Can Be Video Will Be Video.
Posted by Rob Jacobs on December 3, 2008 at 6:33pm
Interactive White Boards and Document Cameras
Posted by Glen Westbroek on December 3, 2008 at 4:00pm
Vote for Moi!
Posted by Scott Merrick on December 3, 2008 at 1:20pm
The PD Learning Curve
Posted by John Costilla on December 3, 2008 at 6:46am
Take Charge of Your Virtual Classroom
Posted by Alfajri Alwis on December 3, 2008 at 2:09am
MBA the integral of education
Posted by jolina on December 2, 2008 at 5:15pm
Second Life for K12
Posted by John Patota on December 2, 2008 at 12:23pm — 3 Comments
Is YouTube the new Google?
Posted by John Costilla on December 2, 2008 at 6:34am
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