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Teaching Solo

Today was the day that was making me shake in my boots because I was thrown right into teaching by myself the second day around. My co-operating teacher had some personal family matters to attend to so I had to come up with a lesson and teach. There was a subsititute because I technically cannot stay in the classroom alone. I do not know many of the students so I decided to modify a mini-lesson prepared by one of my classmates in college to give to the middle school students. I call it the Hand… Continue

Added by Jacqueline Marien on September 7, 2007 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Using Vernier Probes in Science

I had the opportunity to have students in my Eighth Grade Science class explore the differences between temperatures in various types of water this week. Using Vernier Temperature probes and LabPros they measured temperature change as ice melted, as ice with salt added melted, and water without anything added. I was impressed with how well the Vernier Temperature probes worked for us. In addition, I was thrilled to see the engagement of students. Each student was actively involved and very… Continue

Added by Glen Westbroek on September 7, 2007 at 5:11pm — No Comments

New and Curious!

Even though its Friday and the end of our first week, I am very excited about my new class and finally participating with 2.0. Last year students took photos weekly as part of their classroom jobs . Many of the shots were stunning and we edited or deleted (after much discussion) until we had a collection of 300 photos which highlighted our activities for the year. Examples of their work include playground games, snow people, art projects, our medieval feast, and silent reading. The photos… Continue

Added by rob bauman on September 7, 2007 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Digital El Paso Project

I have recently posted two podcast on my Bytespeed website regarding El Paso Texas' attempt to create a public wifi network.

I spoke with two of the major players, who discuss how EL Paso is doing it, what are the obstacles, and how they plan to over come them.

The El Paso project is interesting because it differs from most public wifi projects in a number of significant ways.

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Added by Tim Holt on September 7, 2007 at 10:22am — No Comments

'Concert for Max' - Benefit for Max Merritt - 21 October 2007 - Palais Theatre Melbourne!

2007 - you just never know what will happen.

For those that read my blog, connect with me on myspace, facebook, Ning, Xanga and Twitter, you will I am sure have noticed, a number of mentions of the benefit concert for Max and the banner, with his pic, that takes you to the myspace I and my son Zane created and manage on behalf of those organising the concert. Our contribution to a man we admire and care about deeply.

It is one of those times, when friends and those who care…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on September 7, 2007 at 9:33am — No Comments

Convert your online videos easily!

I´ve created a screencast about how to convert online videos by means of Web 2.0 app ConvertTube. Check it… Continue

Added by Hans Feldmeier on September 6, 2007 at 11:50pm — 1 Comment

They have what?

I've back in school since mid-August, but the nearby San Diego City School district just started. Our local public radio station, KPBS, did a three part series on the subject of Classroom 2.0 this week. The topics incuded wireless tech, high-tech distractions, and virtual schools. It is interesting to see what others are using and some of the issues involved.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/education/classroom

Added by Adina Sullivan on September 6, 2007 at 8:19pm — No Comments

Video, Instruction and Problem-Solving

What are your three words?…

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Added by Lee Ann Spillane on September 6, 2007 at 7:27pm — No Comments

Feds in The Classroom: DANGER Will Robinson!

I've posted a podcast on my page by Neal McClusky detailing reasons we should scrap NCLB. Making educational decisions as far away from the classroom as possible surely doesn't continue to make sense to grassroots America, does it? The Federal government as educational policy maker is the biggest WMD (Weapon of Mass Destruction) I can ever imagine! Save our Nation; take back our classrooms! …

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Added by Randy Rivers on September 6, 2007 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Second Day at Peekskill Middle School

September sixth was an exciting day as it was my second day but the first day for the students. As I prepared myself during prep first period, I just kept telling myself that I could not give an impression of nervousness or fear otherwise, the students would eat me alive. The bell rang at 8 :30 and class began at 8:32. There were some students who remembered me from my observation last semester. That was a warm feeling. Most of the day consisted of handing out paperwork, looking at the…

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Added by Jacqueline Marien on September 6, 2007 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Web 2.0 Applications

One of the biggest problems with web 2.0 apps is the user interface. There are no standards for navagation button placements or naming conventions. Each 2.0 application we use often has a different look and feel. Compare this to wordprocessing programs or spreadsheets, most have a very familiar look. In contrast to web 2.0 programs, it is easy to intuit you way through new word processors of spreadsheet programs. Compare Open Office to MS Word, very simular. Is there a solution?

Added by gerry davis on September 6, 2007 at 10:04am — No Comments

Preparing for Student Teaching

The past two days have been busy with setting up the classroom with Ms. Bolden as well as attending meetings such as union meetings, superintendent conference, tenure meeting, team meeting within my area of study. When I arrived at Peekskill, an hour early, better to be an hour early than a second late, I was filled mixed emotions. I was excited, nervous, and terrified. It finally dawned on me when I pulled into my parkinf spot that this was the next big step in completing my undergraduate… Continue

Added by Jacqueline Marien on September 5, 2007 at 3:45pm — 1 Comment

Stuck in Web 1.5

As much as I love, use, promote, troubleshoot, teach, train, research, and integrate technology: I am sometimes overwhelmed by all that is has to offer. So much so, that I feel like I've missed something. I feel like I haven't quite caught up to the "Web 2.0" movement. I fell stuck in web 1.5.… Continue

Added by Hampton E Conway III on September 5, 2007 at 1:01pm — No Comments

The Greenbush Mobile Media (& Greenbush Anywhere) Just Got Easier !

With the new Ipod Announcements - our mobile medai work just got easier !

A few details via http://crunchgear.com

10:39 PDT Built-in WiFi. 802.11b/g. AW SNAP! Web browsing! [b][i]Safari is included[/b][/i]. "Apple is going to make WiFi work where others have failed." Probably right, Stevie. Nicholas: "The iPhone without the awful phone part. Great." Google and Yahoo! search built-in. [b][i]YouTube built-in[/b][/i] as well! "This thing is a…

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Added by Rich White on September 5, 2007 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Developing Our Own Standards for Global Education

Over at the Global Education Collaborative ning, I've suggested that we start building our own set of standards on global ed for students, pre-service teachers, teachers, and administrators. If you're interested, take a peek and join the ning. Once we have some people on board for this project, I'll establish a wiki for this purpose.

Added by Lucy Gray on September 5, 2007 at 11:43am — No Comments

Live streaming the 3D virtual Classroom Prototype

We will be live streaming the 3D virtual classroom (edusim) prototype tomorrow from 9:00 -
12:00 with the 15 Middle School kids - the feed will be here http://tv.greenbush.us

Added by Rich White on September 4, 2007 at 8:28pm — No Comments

2.0 in the classroom

I am going to use this site as part of my EDTL 638 class, mostly because of the excellent information linked to it and the relevant forums shared by like minds. One of the key issues will be how well we are able to connect to these resources from schools. Content filtering and bandwidth shaping are huge issues in the conversation surrounding the use or ability to use 2.0 tools. I am leaving this post open to the world rather than just my class (friends) so it will be interesting to see if… Continue

Added by gerry davis on September 4, 2007 at 6:54am — No Comments

Greenbush Labs Episode 4 : Preview www.vcasmo.com - Discussing Google 700 MHZ - Previewing the Edusim virtual classroom

Added by Rich White on September 3, 2007 at 6:34pm — No Comments

#81

Last November I began my Byte Speed website,

I had never blogged before. I had never podcast before. But I wanted to show my team that if I could set up an ed tech website, anyone could.

So I started. And, even though I have no idea who reads me, or how many people visit a particular post ( a peculiarity of the program iWeb I am afraid, not the unwillingness of the author) I have, I think, put together at least a moderatly interesting site.

So tonight, I posted another… Continue

Added by Tim Holt on September 3, 2007 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Technology Starting Points-A Riff on Ryan Bretag's Intersting Post

I read this post from Ryan Bretag this weekend and thought this group might have some additional insights on the post.

In the post Ryan was asked the following question:

If only one thing 'stuck' with the teachers this year, what do you hope it to be"?

His answer was (I promise to do more than paraphrase):

The one thing I want to stick this year, my major goal,… Continue

Added by Tyler Fonda on September 3, 2007 at 11:35am — No Comments