Web 2.0 classroom management - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T18:51:59Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/web-20-classroom-management?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A455065&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAndy, is there a Windows 7 cl…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Comment:4557562010-03-29T18:17:53.935ZTess Ausmanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TessAusman
Andy, is there a Windows 7 client for iTalc? I am very intersted in this. Do you have other information?
Andy, is there a Windows 7 client for iTalc? I am very intersted in this. Do you have other information? Came across this great PDF Go…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Comment:4556872010-03-29T15:30:29.639ZCheska Robinsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CheskaLorena
Came across this great PDF Google Tools guide today on my Twitter PLN via @rmbryne: <a href="http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1na6j/GoogleforTeachers/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/free-33-page-guide-google-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1na6j/GoogleforTeachers/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/free-33-page-guide-google-for-teachers.html</a>
Came across this great PDF Google Tools guide today on my Twitter PLN via @rmbryne: <a href="http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1na6j/GoogleforTeachers/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/free-33-page-guide-google-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1na6j/GoogleforTeachers/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/free-33-page-guide-google-for-teachers.html</a> Shaughn,
Here are some resou…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Comment:4555162010-03-29T03:00:05.847ZCheska Robinsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CheskaLorena
Shaughn,<br />
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Here are some resources that might help you figure out how to use Google Reader (RSS feeds) with your class blogs, and setting up Google Talk:<br />
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<a href="http://sites.google.com/a/philau.edu/collaboration/Home/Home/getting-started/calendar/google-search/blogger/google-reader" target="_blank">http://sites.google.com/a/philau.edu/collaboration/Home/Home/gettin...…</a>
Shaughn,<br />
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Here are some resources that might help you figure out how to use Google Reader (RSS feeds) with your class blogs, and setting up Google Talk:<br />
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<a href="http://sites.google.com/a/philau.edu/collaboration/Home/Home/getting-started/calendar/google-search/blogger/google-reader" target="_blank">http://sites.google.com/a/philau.edu/collaboration/Home/Home/gettin...</a><br />
<a href="http://theedublogger.com/2010/02/19/week-7-add-your-student-blogs-to-a-folder-in-google-reader/" target="_blank">http://theedublogger.com/2010/02/19/week-7-add-your-student-blogs-t...</a><br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/talk/start.html" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/talk/start.html</a><br />
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Have you also checked out the Educator resources and teacher community forum on Google? <a href="http://www.google.com/educators/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/educators/index.html</a>. You might want to check them out as it seems that you're already using most of the Google tools already! :)<br />
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Cheska Wow Katy, what great resource…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Comment:4554672010-03-29T00:42:57.963ZShaughn O'Nealhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ShaughnONeal
Wow Katy, what great resources! I will definitely use these. It is amazing that was written in 1939.<br />
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You are exactly right about the higher order thinking. I do not know why I haven't been able to identify it that way. But what is funny, I have said many times in the past few weeks "we are doing this because it is higher order thinking." I feel frustrated regularly at the lack of quality in their work I am seeing. They do not like to put forth anything beyond knowledge and…
Wow Katy, what great resources! I will definitely use these. It is amazing that was written in 1939.<br />
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You are exactly right about the higher order thinking. I do not know why I haven't been able to identify it that way. But what is funny, I have said many times in the past few weeks "we are doing this because it is higher order thinking." I feel frustrated regularly at the lack of quality in their work I am seeing. They do not like to put forth anything beyond knowledge and comprehension.<br />
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Thanks again for the resources and insight!<br />
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Shaughn I think that "why should we c…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Comment:4554602010-03-29T00:11:26.896ZKaty Scotthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KatyScott
I think that "why should we change" argument is a common one. <a href="http://nerds.unl.edu/pages/preser/sec/articles/sabertooth.html" target="_blank">This story</a> might be a good way to start the discussion of why ed-tech really isn't a fad (remarkably, it was written in 1939). Then, you could show teachers the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHmwZ96_Gos&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">"Did You Know?"</a> video and discuss it.<br />
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Your comments about your academically…
I think that "why should we change" argument is a common one. <a href="http://nerds.unl.edu/pages/preser/sec/articles/sabertooth.html" target="_blank">This story</a> might be a good way to start the discussion of why ed-tech really isn't a fad (remarkably, it was written in 1939). Then, you could show teachers the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHmwZ96_Gos&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">"Did You Know?"</a> video and discuss it.<br />
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Your comments about your academically successful students are interesting. It sounds like a lot of those students are good on the lower levels of Bloom's, but aren't used to being challenged with higher-level thinking. I think technology provides a great opportunity to challenge these kids. I think, in the end, teachers need to decide whether their job is to prepare kids for a state test or prepare kids to be successful life-long learners. The resources I mentioned above might be good instigators of this conversation. Sofia,
I will pass on anythi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-28:649749:Comment:4554562010-03-28T23:37:12.252ZShaughn O'Nealhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ShaughnONeal
Sofia,<br />
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I will pass on anything I get.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Shaughn
Sofia,<br />
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I will pass on anything I get.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Shaughn Thank you very much. Wow, I a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-28:649749:Comment:4554552010-03-28T23:35:54.870ZShaughn O'Nealhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ShaughnONeal
Thank you very much. Wow, I am impressed with your description above. I agree with you completely, but, I do not know how to convince others who don't want to be convinced. After reading your post and the others I am coming to the conclusion that passing along examples, such as yours, might be the way to do it.<br />
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I have another question for you about Google chat. My students have a Google account. They have created their IGoogle homepage, created blogs, use Google Docs, and added other gadgets…
Thank you very much. Wow, I am impressed with your description above. I agree with you completely, but, I do not know how to convince others who don't want to be convinced. After reading your post and the others I am coming to the conclusion that passing along examples, such as yours, might be the way to do it.<br />
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I have another question for you about Google chat. My students have a Google account. They have created their IGoogle homepage, created blogs, use Google Docs, and added other gadgets that have been very helpful in bringing everything together in one place. I do not understand how to communicate within Google except through email. I also do not understand the benefit of following someone on their blog. The only place I see a connection is on my dashboard I can see all the blogs I follow in one place. Am I missing something or a setting? I thought by following I would get an email when they posted to their blog.<br />
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Sorry for the side topic.<br />
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Thanks again,<br />
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Shaughn Dear Shaughn,
I am Sofia work…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-28:649749:Comment:4552992010-03-28T22:31:18.134Zsofiashafihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/sofiashafi
Dear Shaughn,<br />
I am Sofia working as Asst.Prof of English in an University in Chennai,India.I am researching on using Google docs to improve writing skills.If anyone can share ideas on this, I'll be glad.<br />
With regards<br />
Sofia
Dear Shaughn,<br />
I am Sofia working as Asst.Prof of English in an University in Chennai,India.I am researching on using Google docs to improve writing skills.If anyone can share ideas on this, I'll be glad.<br />
With regards<br />
Sofia Shaughn,
I have been reading…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-28:649749:Comment:4551722010-03-28T21:14:22.898ZJennifer Perinohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JenniferPerino
Shaughn,<br />
I have been reading through your posts on this thread of Web 2.0 classroom management.<br />
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One major thing that I have been working with staff on is "backward planning." We take the objectives, vocab, events, people, etc. that they would have tested on and make those part of a rubric for a final project. Sometimes we plan a project with a specific technology in mind...sometimes not.<br />
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For instance, I have a class that is making documentary movies with the objective to make a logical appeal…
Shaughn,<br />
I have been reading through your posts on this thread of Web 2.0 classroom management.<br />
<br />
One major thing that I have been working with staff on is "backward planning." We take the objectives, vocab, events, people, etc. that they would have tested on and make those part of a rubric for a final project. Sometimes we plan a project with a specific technology in mind...sometimes not.<br />
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For instance, I have a class that is making documentary movies with the objective to make a logical appeal and an emotional appeal on the subject of "clean water." There are 4 teams & the concepts are VASTLY different, but all equally good in their own way so far.<br />
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There is another teacher with whom I collaborate on planning projects...she's a theology teacher. Her current unit is teaching the sacraments...in a Catholic school...knowing the sacraments is like tying your shoes...one of the first things you learn...but try teaching juniors in high school something new about it. Well, I believe we are! There are 3 major phases of the project:<br />
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The "teaching" phase, the "creation" phase, & the "reflection" phase. In the "teaching" phase, the teams have to write an article for a youth ministry newsletter [which they design] to describe the "nuts and bolts" of the sacrament...all the theological terms and catechism stuff that was learned & discussed in class...written in a way that the article would appeal to other teens. "Tell What You Learned"<br />
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In the "creation" phase, the teams conceive of an analogy...a way to make the sacrament real for people their age & create an example to illustrate it. In this case, we decided not to tell the students what kind of medium to use to illustrate such an analogy...she is getting everything from movies to charcoal drawings to musical compositions to cartoons to stand-up comedy sketches and more. "Show What You Know"<br />
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In the "reflection" phase, the students are given an opportunity to articulate what they learned by doing this project. They provide a description of how the creation illustrates the analogy of the sacrament. They also describe their journey in creating this analogy. A few of the reflection papers have even moved us to tears.<br />
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I guess the point I'm making is that managing the technology is done most easily if the students are busy creating something...if they are engaged in the material which is being taught & tasked with DOING something with it..."policing" technology is almost a non-issue. They use GoogleDocs, GoogleCalender, & GoogleChat for collaborative planning.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Jenn Katy,
I cannot agree with yo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-28:649749:Comment:4550702010-03-28T15:34:29.042ZShaughn O'Nealhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ShaughnONeal
Katy,<br />
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I cannot agree with you more. I have had the same experience. I have several kids with fat discipline files. No joke, I have not had ONE discipline problem from those kids all semester! I love it! However, I have had trouble with the kids who normally perform well academically and are used to being told every move to make. They struggle when they come into my classroom and I will not tell them how many sentences they need or it is not an easy rote memorization lesson. These kids are good…
Katy,<br />
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I cannot agree with you more. I have had the same experience. I have several kids with fat discipline files. No joke, I have not had ONE discipline problem from those kids all semester! I love it! However, I have had trouble with the kids who normally perform well academically and are used to being told every move to make. They struggle when they come into my classroom and I will not tell them how many sentences they need or it is not an easy rote memorization lesson. These kids are good at playing "the game of school", but not at applying what they know. Our students do well academically, score high on standardized tests and so forth. I truly think some teachers feel this technology thing is a fad. so it is hard to convince our teachers doing things differently is even necessary. This creates the argument "why do we need to change things when we already do well?" I am an elective teacher in a high performing high school. As you can guess, I rank pretty low on the value scale.<br />
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Your internet safety lesson is something I need to do better. Do you have any resources you suggest that discuss ways of doing this?<br />
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Thank you for your reply,<br />
Shaughn