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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 05:32 |
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 This week, I'll show you a bunch of sites that center around the mother of all image hosting sites: Flickr. Flickr is a powerful site that has many tools to explore all on its own. It supports social networking, print ordering, works seamlessly with blogging accounts, and plays well with 3rd party sites. Here are some of my favorite sites that work well with classroom integration and help extend the Flickr Fun.
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 05:17 |
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Kerpoof is one of my favorite sites to get kids writing and started on basic programming. There's a bunch of different activities to choose from, as well as new features that have expanded the site to be even more engaging to kids, and it's teacher-friendly.
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 12:07 |
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This week I'll point your browser in two directions.
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 06:31 |
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The other day when I had a substitute filling in for me in the computer
lab, I finally got to try out "Screen Sharing" with Apple's iChat
application (Mac OS 10.5 - Leopard). In short, I was able to take
control of her Mac in the lab from my laptop (90 miles away!) as if I
were sitting right there. I could open files, move things around, surf
the Internet, talk to students... teach the whole lesson without being
there. I no longer have to leave my substitutes alone. Whenever I go to
a conference, I can pop into the computer lab, and assist with any
needs or problems. This tool is priceless for anyone who has a parent,
a sibling, or a coworker who needs a little "hand-holding," tech
support, or tutorials from far away. At the click of a button, folks
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 05:20 |
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Two of the main criteria I have for choosing tools for technology integration are: - It's easy to use, and
- It's transformative (changes my classroom for the better in ways not possible without the technology).
VoiceThread
fits both of these perfectly and is one of the most powerful tools out
on the web for teachers to use to help open up their classrooms to a
larger, global audience. VoiceThread helps to redefine our classrooms
by extending learning beyond the classroom walls while preparing our
students with the skills necessary for the 21st Century. |
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Monday, 13 October 2008 15:16 |
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It's that time of year again: the K12 Online Conference is about to start. It officially launches with the keynote the week of October 13 and will run through the rest of the month. Actually, it will run much, much longer... like forever.
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