August 2007 Blog Posts (173)

Introducing the concept of Web 2.0 in the classroom

Today I had students back in the classroom as we began another school year. As part of our discussion, I explained my vision of how they could contribute to the global knowledge of material we learn in class this year. There were smiles on each student's face and a lot of excitement as they realized what I was asking them to do. Our first attempt will be to have them involved in creating Podcasts that explain what they have done as they complete science experiments. I hope this new form of… Continue

Added by Glen Westbroek on August 20, 2007 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Examinations and accountability

When will the exam boards catch up with all of this... and how do we move forward while still having to address a results agenda ??

Nobody on this Earth cares what I did in my 16+ exams.... why do we use it now to such an extent???

Added by dave garland on August 20, 2007 at 5:39pm — No Comments

Connecting networks

I've seen many people write about how much they are learning from each other in this forum. I'd like to introduce you to the Web heads network, which is an international group of educators who share ideas and help each other develop uses of technology in education.

You can find them at http://www.webheads.info/

Added by Daniel Bassill on August 20, 2007 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Did You Know?

A thought provoking video.

http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com

Added by Cory Plough on August 20, 2007 at 1:50pm — No Comments

Major Zotero Update: Release Candidate Launches

We are excited to announce the launch of Zotero Release Candidate 2. This release adds many new features.

Zotero now offers full-text indexing of PDFs, adding your archived PDFs to the searchable text in your collection.

Zotero's integration with word processing tools has been greatly improved.

The MS Word plugin works much more seamlessly and we now support… Continue

Added by tjowens on August 20, 2007 at 8:36am — No Comments

A Fascinating Forecast of the Future of Education

On The Sausage Machine I wrote (in English! - not 100% correct, I presume) about an interesting interactive map created by Knowledge Works Foundation and the Institute for the Future: Map of Future Forces Affecting Public Education. While writing, I came to the conclusion that my learning blog in Dutch has so many links to American experts, institutes and associations: the US as a trendsetter for 2.0?…

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Added by janien on August 19, 2007 at 4:37pm — No Comments

First Time

Still working at getting this technology straight.

Added by Roland Nipps on August 19, 2007 at 2:22pm — 2 Comments

Join this project!

Project Name: On the Trail of the First People

URL: http://eev.liu.edu/KK/na/index.htm

Description: On the Trail of the First People is an online, collaborative standards-based social studies unit that seeks to incorporate…

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Added by karenklieg on August 19, 2007 at 7:13am — No Comments

my projects

I have started a wiki: The Teacher's Edition to record my use of technology in the classroom. I also have a blog: My Continuing Education in which I reflect on my successes and speed bumps in using tech in the classroom.

Added by Jennifer Clark Evans on August 19, 2007 at 6:29am — 2 Comments

Check out my blog

You can read my blog entries here:

http://rachelboyd.blogspot.com

Thanks and 'see' you around :)

Added by Rachel Boyd on August 18, 2007 at 2:46pm — No Comments

"Intelligent Classroom"

A former technology director in our area used the term "intelligent classroom" to describe a classroom that was rich with technology tools. With the influx of interactive whiteboards, iPods, and yearly cycle of replacement computers, the term was used to ask what such a classroom would look like.

So there are some tremendously thoughtful people here in Classroom 2.0.

Specific content areas aside, what technologies should every classroom be… Continue

Added by Brian C. Smith on August 17, 2007 at 8:51pm — 1 Comment

Will Web 2.0 Tools be Our Solution?

Great timing? It seems the best time to introduce new tools to overworked teachers is when we receive difficult news. I've spent a good deal of time learning how to use web 2.0 tools this summer and have been wanting to introduce these tools to teachers at my school. With the beginning of school being so hectic and so many other things to learn to do, it just didn't seem to be good time. Then we got the news...soon we would not be able to keep our Front Page class websites. Many of us have…

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Added by JoNelle on August 17, 2007 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Working with 2.0

I have been working with 2.0. I currently am part of the Vermont MIDI project, which my students post compostitions and professional mentor/composers comment on their work and editing is completed. I also have a website that students comment on each other's GarageBand and Sibelius compositions. www.carolbroos.com

and a teacher-friendly site for teachers, with blogs, podcasting, and tons of links.… Continue

Added by Carol Broos on August 17, 2007 at 2:03pm — No Comments

Open Content

I am getting increasingly interested in the area of Open Content and Open Educational Resources (OER).

This is educational content that is "copyleft" licensed to permit sharing among users worldwide. The philosophy is similar to Open Source software, but this is for content. Groups that are doing work in this area include OER Commons, Wikibooks, Curriki, and others.… Continue

Added by Karen Fasimpaur on August 17, 2007 at 10:41am — 2 Comments

Opportunities for Professional Development

I have finished the Microsoft Certified Peer Coaching© Facilitator Training delivered by

Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Here are some details about the training I received and what we (Ryan, Janet & I) plan to do this year.

Details: For a week in August 2006, as well as follow-up training for four days in April, 2007 to finish the certification process, we attended Microsoft Peer Coaching Facilitator Training in Winnipeg, MB.

Our time was…

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Added by Kirsten Carter on August 17, 2007 at 9:19am — No Comments

Homeschooling using Social Networking Tools and Technologies - The Journey Begins!

As I have advised I have just decided to homeschool my 16 year old son, after difficulities at the school, mainly around the fact that they refuse, to acknowledge that his chronic fatigue is impacting on his studies - not sure how many medical documents I have given them and they still just call him lazy.

With his self esteem an all time low - I am taking the risk of a life time. Funny I think I am a pretty neat educator/facilitatior - whatever it…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 17, 2007 at 12:36am — 1 Comment

blog theme...

Although I haven't done much with this page, I do check in here at least a few times a week, and I think it's an awesome concept. Plus, they have a "London" theme--and since my SO is English (and...in England right now) it seemed nice to put that one up.

I've been in my classroom a few times this week (we're not officially back yet), and they have yet to turn the AC on. It's be 85 or so in there the last two days (according to the temp gauge/control that I can't work because the temp… Continue

Added by Jennie on August 16, 2007 at 11:42pm — No Comments

Great Videos on Teaching and Learning

Just came across some excellent video workshops on teaching and learning at www.learner.org.

Added by Scheherazade Makki on August 16, 2007 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Overload !

I am in overload. I haven't been faithful to my bloglines account and I have a lof of catching up to do.

Since joining classroom 2.0, I have been introduced to so many ideas I feel very overwhelmed. I tend to loose track of time, clicking here and there, following the fantastic links posted on various blogs......I understand how my students can get "lost in the web."

My goal with this blog is to create an opportunity for teachers to communicate and learn about new technologies… Continue

Added by Kirsten Carter on August 16, 2007 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Collaborative discussion on Web 2.0 tools

I had a great opportunity to discuss the NETS standards for teachers and students with a peer during today's Professional Development. We considered how we can encourage more faculty members to desire to learn and implement WEB 2.0 tools and become NETS proficient. We realize we have a way to go, but between us have determined that we are going to work on one teacher at a time to bring them along and then invite these teachers to bring along others. While it may be slower than instructing the… Continue

Added by Glen Westbroek on August 16, 2007 at 11:06am — No Comments