April 2011 Blog Posts (46)

Website Images Are Key For Educational Branding

Whether you like to admit or not, a poor marketing campaign and website often fail because of poor photography. It may be hard for web designers and developers to come to terms with but images can inspire,… Continue

Added by Jim Roberts on April 14, 2011 at 8:45pm — No Comments

You're an Expert - give it away!

Expert Advisors are now gathering to advise high school students as they create their wikipages around the flatteners based on Thomas Friedman's book, The World is Flat. We are seeking adults to be expert advisors to high school students as they complete the FlatClassroom Projects this summer.

Each expert is asked to take at least two times to read and leave…

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Added by Lisa Durff on April 14, 2011 at 12:06pm — No Comments

6 Essential Elements to Get Your Idea Across – Part 2

Do you know what it takes to get an idea to stick? In part 1 of this series I discussed the first 3 of 6 critical elements that Chip and Dan Heath mentioned in their book Made to StickTo recap, they state that viral and long lasting ideas have common elements. Irregardless of where, when or for what purpose these ideas were created they must…

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Added by Sal P on April 13, 2011 at 10:35am — 2 Comments

Don't Silence them...Empower them

Something that has been happening a lot lately in the blogosphere has really got me excited; challenges... From Pernille Ripp's (@4thGrdTeach) 10 picture house tour challenge, Katie Hellerman's (@theteachinggame) connection challenge, Cale Birk's (… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on April 11, 2011 at 4:39pm — 1 Comment

Inspiring Learning Outcomes with Twitter in the Kindergarten Classroom

This teacher’s work with Twitter is building connections across the globe, and inspiring learning here at home.

 

I first learned about Amy Night’s use of Twitter in her kindergarten classroom when she submitted the following comment in response to the post, “…

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Added by Kelly Walsh on April 11, 2011 at 7:30am — No Comments

Ipad vs. Macbook for 1 to 1

This post is our evaluation at Grundy Center of the Ipad 2 as a 1 to 1 machine for middle school kids.  Grundy Center is currently a 1 to 1 laptop school in grades 9-12 and we are expanding the program to the Middle School next year.  When the Ipad 2 came out I was very excited.   The device looked like a contender as a 1 to 1 machine.   I had some administrators that were very excited about them as well, asking if they could be used in a 1 to 1… Continue

Added by Bob Munson on April 10, 2011 at 7:00pm — 6 Comments

Sure it's stupid, but...

 

Kudos to you if you made it past the 2 minute mark; it's not that hilarious or entertaining.  Sure it's stupid, but think about what the kids are trying to do: use a computer to order a pizza.  They know the sequence of questions typical in a pizza order: where do you live, what is your phone number, what would you…

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Added by Thomas Petra on April 10, 2011 at 4:48pm — No Comments

5 Tech Verbs

I've been giving this some thought lately and I've decided our interaction with popular technology can be summed up with five verbs. By popular technology I mean in large part that which has to do with personal computers, and by stating five verbs I'm sure that means there are more I haven't considered. Nevertheless, the verbs I've decided on are commonly used with many applications and are associated with other… Continue

Added by Thomas Petra on April 10, 2011 at 4:34pm — No Comments

My exploration of Classroom 2.0

This CoP provides a blog service so that I can record my thoughts and observations. I am impressed.

Added by Liz Diamond on April 10, 2011 at 8:40am — No Comments

Pay It Forward!

The Flat Classroom™ Projects are global, collaborative projects which focus on the use of Web 2.0 tools to foster connections, communications, collaborations and creations. These award winning, international, wiki-centric projects include the Flat Classroom™… Continue

Added by Lisa Durff on April 7, 2011 at 8:38pm — No Comments

World’s Simplest Online Safety Policy

April 2, 2011 by tomwhitby

Lisa Nielsen and I co-wrote and cross posted this post.

When it comes to upgrading education to the 21st Century, those who are less supportive of change, often hide behind, or are frightened of acronyms…

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Added by Thomas Whitby on April 7, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

6 Essential Elements to Get Your Idea Across – Part 1

I just started reading the book Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath which is about why some ideas take off and others don’t. It’s actually blowing me away. The thought of making an idea stick is not just for advertising people but it should be on the minds of anyone trying to get a point across. For example if you are a teacher presenting to students or a student doing a presentation, an entrepreneur selling a new concept or trying to…

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Added by Sal P on April 7, 2011 at 11:39am — No Comments

Carta #1 - La clase de espanol I - Extra Credit #1

 

Amigos:



¡Me encantan las tapas! Estas son las pequeñas porciones de comida que los españoles salen a comer. Algunas tapas populares son la tortilla española (que se hace de huevos, cebolla y papas), el jamón, el queso, los calamares fritos y las aceitunas.

 

Tu amiga,

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Added by MaestraLatina on April 7, 2011 at 2:06am — No Comments

New HIgh School Construction

Our district is about to embark on building a new high school. We are looking to build it to be flexible and also be able to foster interdisciplinary project based learning. We are thinking about building around pods of classrooms with a common area. If anyone has completed a new high school or also in the planning stage could share their plans or thoughts it would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks, Ben

Added by Dr. Benedict Tantillo III on April 5, 2011 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Smart Phone, Dumb User?

I’m going out on a limb here. Should I get an iPhone?

 

I’ve been weighing this question since Verizon announced it would be offering the iPhone back in February. Regardless of whether or not Apple is in my near future, what is certain is the fact that I need a new cell phone. I suppose I’m not at all embarrassed to say that I am still using my LG flip phone from 2007. It has done me well. As the day approaches where I will have to retire its 15 second video recording…

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Added by Amanda Baker on April 5, 2011 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Watching Frankenstein with CoverItLive

 

So you just got done with a three-week unit teaching Frankenstein to your 11th grade students. You are extremely proud of how focused your students have been with such a challenging book. You also pat yourself on your back for being able to engage your urban students for the entire three weeks. Within your plans your culminating project is to actually show the movie to your students. However, after all your hard work you are a little reluctant to loose the…

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Added by Anthony O'Neal on April 5, 2011 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Learning with Smart Boards and Touch Screen Computers

Do you think that integrating Smart Board technology is beneficial to kindergartener and first graders? Yet, would it be more beneficial to intergrading touch screen computers as a learning center in kindergarten and first grade classroom.  Personally, I would like to see both technology used in the classroom. However, we all know that founding can be an issue. The technology provides the students with interactive hands on learning activity. Share your views on how would used the technology…

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Added by jmitchell on April 5, 2011 at 11:38am — No Comments

K-12 is being represented at a major Information Security Conference! Info Sec World 2011 Orlando Fla April 19-21

 

I work as a District Information Security Analyst for the 11th largest K-12 District in Florida!

I'm presenting at Info Sec World 2011. Session B3  April 19. Building a Comprehensive Security Awareness Program on a Budget.

 

With Zero day exploits, drive by downloads user awareness and education of cyber threats is now more important than ever! Just last year A New York City School District was attacked....…

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Added by George Grachis on April 5, 2011 at 6:55am — No Comments

Positive Discipline in the Classroom - Tips from the Book

An excerpt from Nurturing Positive Behaviors in Your Classroom,



“Guiding children individually is usually more effective than trying to address the whole group.”  p. 3



Scamardella and Daggett (1997) teach their children that “everyone has different needs and that in order to be treated fairly, we all need to be treated differently.” Individually, what is appropriate for… Continue

Added by Lynn Staley on April 4, 2011 at 2:47pm — No Comments

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