High school science classes are yearlong, in-depth courses over one topic, such as biology, physics, anatomy, etc. The opportunity exists to RUN with it; dig deep with PBL and ignite passion in kids about topics they never knew they might be interested in or care about.…
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My 6th graders and I are jumping into Skype for the first time and going global thanks to our school librarian, Susan Anderson and Tricia Scott, tech specialist at central office. Thanks to both of you for your help this week.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...365 Project, a set on Flickr.
Evening fun. Enjoyed the artistic process of sorting through pictures and building my daily 365 project series. Added March 26 to April 5. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Many of our students, not all, carry with them daily very powerful devices. My team and I often position that many students have what we call ‘instrumented’ pockets and backpacks. I think we would all agree that pockets and backpacks … Continue reading …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Interesting series on Group Work and Online Learning (via Online Learning Insights)
Here are the links to a three part series on the importance of Group work and online learning. The posts provide good information, advice and suggestions. A lot of the points discussed in this series will be very familiar to teachers who have created/facilitated group work online…
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(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Awesome to see an all girl team of computer programmers! HWDSB ECOO Computer Programming contest in full swing today. 15 Teams competing for a spot in the regional contest. The mood in the room is one of focus, intense collaboration … Continue reading …
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LoESS administering/delivering a curriculum TO kids is MORE….especially when it’s a lesson on SOIL. haha #sciencepun
Putting the kids in the driver’s seat. WINNING!
After #edcampOmaha I’m stoked. Let’s get this day going. Let the kids ‘dig in’ and have fun while learning.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...After researching, setting up and documenting our small tablet deployment at the college, I realized that sharing the resources might help others that have a similiar project.
Our tablet deployment has been set up to encourage faculty and staff to use the new technology for their own purposes (play, try, discover) while they think of how it may or may not affect their teaching practices or their use of technology in the classroom.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Stoked to attend my first edcamp this coming weekend in Omaha and then my 2nd one here in my hometown, #EdCampKC, on Nov. 10. #EdcampOmaha is March 24 and I’ll be making the 3 hour drive up and back to attend because I WANT TO.…
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