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Differentiated Instruction & Wiki

A new trimester begins tomorrow and I've been cleaning up my Level 1 French class wiki to make it more utilitarian for a new trimester's homework grid. What's a homework grid, you ask? Well, it's a collection of assignment choices grouped into different category-types (vocabulary, reading-writing, speaking-listening, technology, and culture). Students select a different assignment each week to prepare and turn in on Friday. I try to provide students with a variety…

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Added by Donna Hebert on November 11, 2007 at 10:26am — No Comments

Why Do These Kids Love School?

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Added by turkeyteacher on November 11, 2007 at 8:38am — No Comments

Technology Adoption in B-Flat

This is cross-posted from my blog:

Have you sat down in someone's car with music playing that you've never heard? Or maybe bought new music from an artist you like? At first, the

response can be tepid. But after you listen a little while to it, the

music begins to take shape and grow on you. And before you know it, you

are singing along anticipating tempos, beats, choruses, and

harmonies...even if a little out… Continue

Added by Edwin Wargo on November 10, 2007 at 6:45pm — 1 Comment

Does Using Technology Add Value To The Classroom?

The title of this post is also the title of a new post I've written for our In Practice blog. It shares some questions, reflections, and plans I have about approaching this question. You might find it interesting, and I welcome any feedback.

Added by Larry Ferlazzo on November 10, 2007 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Introduction

Allow me to introduce myself, I am a Middle School Dean from the Bronx. I recently became a Dean after being a Literacy and Technology teacher for six years, and I am looking for units on classroom management and project based character building units, as well. Any suggestions.

Sincerely, Denise

Added by Denise Jacques on November 9, 2007 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Challenging early readers in kindergarten

I'm noticing more children entering kindergarten reading

fluently. I am looking for creative ideas on how to challenge

these children (alternative activities, modifications, etc.) while

others are learning about letter recognition, letter/sound

correspondence, etc. For example, during the "message" part of

meeting or word study time, our classroom para takes a small group of

readers out to the hall to read multiple copies of books I know many

other… Continue

Added by laurie f on November 9, 2007 at 11:46am — 1 Comment

Blog Exchange Strategy

As you look for creative writing assignments, and look for ways to help your student learn to be leaders and problem solvers, I encourage you to read http://tutormentor.blogspot.com and review the blog exchange strategy at http://www.tutormentorexchange.net/Partner/CC/Conference/May2005/current.asp

Today Suzanne Morse of the Pew Partnership for Civic…

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Added by Daniel Bassill on November 9, 2007 at 11:15am — No Comments

November 8, 2007

After a very long Wednesday, I did not want to get up this morning. However, I knew today was very important because I had a new lesson and my observer was coming in today. I was feeling good when I left the house and I got to school at a very good time. I was ready to start my day. Unfortunately, karma was not good to me today and I locked myself out of my car. It was a little damper in my day until I paid a lot of…

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Added by Jacqueline Marien on November 8, 2007 at 7:41pm — No Comments

Teachers "Meet and Greet" in Secondlife on Greenbush Island Tomorrow - 10:00 central

Teachers "Meet and Greet" in Secondlife on Greenbush Island Tomorrow - 10:00 central

Here is the island SLurl:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Greenbush%20Education%20Island/127/85

Added by Rich White on November 8, 2007 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Rotoball- A Collaborative Video / Animation Project

Introducing Rotoball: an international collaborative animation project for high school students. Below you will find a brief project description. For a comprehensive explanation of the project and more, visit our Rotoball website.

What is it?:

1.… Continue

Added by dsgran on November 8, 2007 at 11:09am — 1 Comment

Where do we go from here

Well too many places to post and share. I think I will simply cross-post from my eLearning Explorer blog. Visit me over there for now. I may move here soon though. This is a great place to interact and connect.
J:)

Added by jexplorer on November 8, 2007 at 8:14am — 1 Comment

New York Constructivist Celebration

The Constructivist Celebration II is coming to NYSCATE (the New York state educational technology conference) on Saturday, November 17, 2007. This event will be a daylong hands-on workshop celebrating the

fun of creative learning with technology. If you are going to be in

Rochester, NY for NYSCATE, be sure to sign up for this pre-conference

workshop.

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Added by Sylvia Martinez on November 7, 2007 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Vid Snacks

Vid Snacks is a ning site dedicated to student-created video content.

Everyone is invited to join.

Here is the address:

vidsnacks@ning.com

Site is in it's infancy, but I thought I would put it up.

Please join if you have a chance.

Thanks

Tim

Added by Tim Holt on November 7, 2007 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Are there interactive sites for poetry for children?

If anybody knows of any resources about teaching poetry for children in an interactive way, please let me know.

Added by Christiane C Brossi on November 6, 2007 at 11:20pm — 2 Comments

How can I use Classroom 2.0 to expand my online experiences as related to education?

I don't like to write. I don't like to share my ideas with others. Will blogging break me out of this dilemma?

Added by Kellie Bashor on November 6, 2007 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Been asking around

I am searching for a group of Spanish speaking students to team up with a class from Maine, USA in a Ning network (just got it approved without ads). The students are between 15 - 17 years old and hope to exchange culture, language and ideas through blogs and forums.

Kind of a social network class "pen-pal" project. Isn't there anyone out there interested?
Sharon

Added by Sharon Betts on November 6, 2007 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Tutor/Mentor Conference next week -

For those in the Chicago region, who are looking for ways to connect their students in meaningful ways with service and learning, and integrate the internet in the process, the Tutor/Mentor Conference is an entry point into this thinking.

It's a grassroots event, focused on helping existing tutor/mentor programs connect with peers, learn new ideas, and build resources for their work, while helping community groups build new programs in neighborhoods where there is a need, but no…

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Added by Daniel Bassill on November 6, 2007 at 4:39pm — 2 Comments

Video tips and tricks lesson - apply textures & create dissectable objects for your interactive whiteboard

Tips and tricks - apply textures & create dissectable objects for your interactive whiteboard… Continue

Added by Rich White on November 6, 2007 at 3:37pm — 2 Comments

What gets in the way of using more technology in your classroom?

By Alix E. Peshette

Cross-posted from EdTech Gold Rush

It started as a simple question to the 466 K-12 teachers in my district. I needed this data for an upcoming technology…

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Added by Alix E. Peshette on November 6, 2007 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Just One Less

Tomorrow marks a big day for us in terms of our movement towards a more transparent school community: we are broadcasting a student-led conference on the environment live via Ustream and inviting you, your students, and your colleagues to watch us and interact with us through the chat.

Laura Sofen, a 7th grade Language Arts teacher and I sat down about a month ago… Continue

Added by Patrick Higgins on November 6, 2007 at 4:06am — 2 Comments