Google, at Google For Educators, is now offering educational resources for using Google products in the classroom: Google recognizes the central role that teachers play in breaking down the barriers between people and information, and we support educators who work each day to empower their students and expand the frontiers of human knowledge. This website […]
I will be presenting a couple of sessions on blogging and wikis at this year’s Technology Summer Summit sponsored by eTech Ohio on June 27th and 28th. Tuesday – June 27theTech Ohio: TT 112 – Blogging in the Schools 12:45pm-2:15pmBlogging is everywhere, and this tutorial will allow the participants to create their own blog. Examples […]
Take a look at some of the podcasts available at Goochland County Public Schools. Their latest one, with the Advanced Concert Choir at the high school, interviews students in the choir as they prepare for a choir competition that takes place on a cruise in the bahamas! […]
Here is the KCS Technology Corner podcast for March 24, 2006. […]
I get several requests a day to unblock a website. For those that do have an educational value I unblock them as soon as I can. Some have no educational value and do not get unblocked. Why are sites filtered? Congress passed the Child Online Protection Act, which became effective in April of 2000. To […]
On the survey participants were asked to answer the following question: What needs to change in regards to technology and technology access in the Kenton City School District? How would you recommend enacting this change? I’m going to highlight a few of the responses and try to clear up some problems and misconceptions: […]
The eTech (organization formally known as SchoolNet) 2006 Technology Conference was held February 13 through the 15. For those that couldn’t attend, eTech has made available all the presentation materials from the various sessions that were held. Examples include: Daily Agenda: Incorporating Technology Into The Classroom Differentiating Instruction With Style Bringing the Trip Back Home […]
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to complete the survey for me. I will be using these results along with a student survey to examine what is going well and help address issues in technology usage. In today’s world, a technically literate society is now a requirement. The personal computer […]
Andy Carvin on his blog presents a case for Turning Wikipedia into an Asset for Schools. Instead of blindly following what’s in Wikipedia, use it to present “teachers with an excellent authentic learning activity in which students can demonstrate their skills as scholars”: […]Take a group of fifth grade students and break them into groups, […]
Upcoming WILD Wednesday classes: January 25th – Using blogs in your classroom February 1st – SPAM e-mail filtering February 8th – Enhancing your computer experience (shortcuts and tips to make your technology experience more efficient. February 22nd – Starting with AppleWorks […]