World History
I have been seeing a lot of negative editorials recently on technology use in the classroom and, not being a shy person, I wrote one and with the help of the Smarter Schools Project it was published today in the Richmond Times Dispatch. As with many states, Virginia (where I live) has been grappling, in our legislature (as has our Congress), to protect students, often at the cost of using technology. While it is a fine balance, my thoughts are printed here in full. About the only thing missing is that I wish a start-up would develop to vet our burgeoning ed tech needs.
- What To Do On A Snow Day Tomorrow
The other day I learned that my book has gone to be printed and will definitely be out on the 27th of this month. One of the topics I discuss is how to deal with "alternative days" such as snow ones. If you like what you see below, you might...
- Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's Taxonomy was first utilized back in 1956 and more recently updated in 2000. We have been using it every day this past week (and next) as my peers and I develop assessment questions for my county. But when you develop your lesson...
- Virginia Tech Professor Uses Technology To Keep Big Class Engaged
This Virginia Tech professor uses technology in interesting ways to keep a big (3000) class engaged, including gaming principles, Skype interviews with big names, Facebook and twitter. Check it out....
- Iowa (shift) Happens
This video reminds me of the Shift Happens ones. It has a little bit on Iowa's digital age (first 53 seconds), but it is still fine. You can skip the last part. I found it today and showed it to my class of teachers as I believe...
- Glogster
One of my college track teammates is doing great tech things at St. Christopher's in Richmond, VA. Here is a "newspaper" that their middle school kids put together. What a great example of what can be done in the classroom with Glogster.It...
World History
My Newspaper Editorial
- What To Do On A Snow Day Tomorrow
The other day I learned that my book has gone to be printed and will definitely be out on the 27th of this month. One of the topics I discuss is how to deal with "alternative days" such as snow ones. If you like what you see below, you might...
- Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's Taxonomy was first utilized back in 1956 and more recently updated in 2000. We have been using it every day this past week (and next) as my peers and I develop assessment questions for my county. But when you develop your lesson...
- Virginia Tech Professor Uses Technology To Keep Big Class Engaged
This Virginia Tech professor uses technology in interesting ways to keep a big (3000) class engaged, including gaming principles, Skype interviews with big names, Facebook and twitter. Check it out....
- Iowa (shift) Happens
This video reminds me of the Shift Happens ones. It has a little bit on Iowa's digital age (first 53 seconds), but it is still fine. You can skip the last part. I found it today and showed it to my class of teachers as I believe...
- Glogster
One of my college track teammates is doing great tech things at St. Christopher's in Richmond, VA. Here is a "newspaper" that their middle school kids put together. What a great example of what can be done in the classroom with Glogster.It...