Where should I start? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T05:49:16Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/where-should-i-start?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A366564&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDr. Oates, Please know that I…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-23:649749:Comment:3670482009-07-23T19:48:15.725ZPeter Lanehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PeterLane
Dr. Oates, Please know that I am not advocating that a Facebook account is the the equivalent of a NCTE (or the like) membership. However, it can be part of one's PLN and if an individual already has this in place it is a great jump off point. One needs to meet the teacher's where they ARE and if this is it then you might as well use it to your advantage.
Dr. Oates, Please know that I am not advocating that a Facebook account is the the equivalent of a NCTE (or the like) membership. However, it can be part of one's PLN and if an individual already has this in place it is a great jump off point. One needs to meet the teacher's where they ARE and if this is it then you might as well use it to your advantage. Two of the five classes in th…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-23:649749:Comment:3670222009-07-23T17:14:09.761ZDeven Blackhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DevenBlack
Two of the five classes in the academy are self-contained special ed classes and I am also a special education teacher (though I will be teaching general ed this year). My school, in fact the whole city, also has a blanket ban on the use of ipods, mp3s, cell phones, and just about any other form of portable device you can name. My arguments that this is equivalent to banning the portable typewriter in the 1960s does not get much attention.<br />
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We are very careful not to mention any particular…
Two of the five classes in the academy are self-contained special ed classes and I am also a special education teacher (though I will be teaching general ed this year). My school, in fact the whole city, also has a blanket ban on the use of ipods, mp3s, cell phones, and just about any other form of portable device you can name. My arguments that this is equivalent to banning the portable typewriter in the 1960s does not get much attention.<br />
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We are very careful not to mention any particular technology in our IEPs as none of our students require adaptive technology beyond the use of a cassette recorder to tape lessons for playback later, and I already have a stock of those. I am of the pre calculator,co…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-23:649749:Comment:3669962009-07-23T16:03:08.210ZDorethia(Dotty) Myershttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DorethiaDottyMyers
I am of the pre calculator,computer generation and I understand how important it is to embrace new technology. We have to realize that students are coming to school more knowledgeable in using this new technology. Pencils, paper and pens are great backups when you have a SNAFU. I am gradually integrating the use of IPODS, MP3's,cell phones into my classroom. I tell the students that they are in the cutting edge class and what is being done in my classroom is not to be done in other classrooms…
I am of the pre calculator,computer generation and I understand how important it is to embrace new technology. We have to realize that students are coming to school more knowledgeable in using this new technology. Pencils, paper and pens are great backups when you have a SNAFU. I am gradually integrating the use of IPODS, MP3's,cell phones into my classroom. I tell the students that they are in the cutting edge class and what is being done in my classroom is not to be done in other classrooms unless their teacher gives permission. because I am a special ed case manager, I can use the rationale of assistive technology based on their disability and IEP. A word of caution if you put into an IEP, it must be worded correctly or you could end up obligating your district/school to purchase due to legality of the IEP> that's pretty overwhelming fo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-23:649749:Comment:3669642009-07-23T14:16:29.103Zlou leonardshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/louleonards
that's pretty overwhelming for the teachers. you can start with enabling them how to use the tools and make them familiar on how they can use them in their classrooms. im excited with your new adventure (",)<br />
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i'll do my best to see how i could help
that's pretty overwhelming for the teachers. you can start with enabling them how to use the tools and make them familiar on how they can use them in their classrooms. im excited with your new adventure (",)<br />
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i'll do my best to see how i could help I have been a member of most…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-23:649749:Comment:3669482009-07-23T13:02:20.322ZDeven Blackhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DevenBlack
I have been a member of most of the nings you menrion for a few months now and see their value for my colleagues. I am also encouraging them to join Twitter and connect with the very knowledgeable and generous members of my PLN, one or more of them are usually available almost immediately for guidance, advice, or other support.<br />
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I realize it is about "increasing authentic student learning and engagement in rich and important content," but that content needs to include knowledge and use of the…
I have been a member of most of the nings you menrion for a few months now and see their value for my colleagues. I am also encouraging them to join Twitter and connect with the very knowledgeable and generous members of my PLN, one or more of them are usually available almost immediately for guidance, advice, or other support.<br />
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I realize it is about "increasing authentic student learning and engagement in rich and important content," but that content needs to include knowledge and use of the tools that are in increasingly common use. At one time we taught students Morse code, cursive script and typewriting because they were essential tools at the time. Now we have new essential tools and it is equally important to teach their proper use. Of course, Morse code was useful for half a century and the tools are changing much, much faster, but my students are using only pencils in class. Most habe cell phones and mp3 players but are unaware of how they can be used to learn what specifically interests them as well as what is in the curriculum. How about introducing "conten…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-23:649749:Comment:3669372009-07-23T12:13:52.706ZDr. Rita Oateshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DrRitaOates
How about introducing "content communities" such as NCTE Ning (National Council of Teachers of English) or NCSS Ning (National Council of Social Studies) or the fairly new NMSA Ning (National Middle School Association)? I would be less interested in your teachers having Facebook accounts than in something like those or like Linked In. The personal connections they can make with other teachers who teach the same course and have the same problems with students will be powerful. In addition,…
How about introducing "content communities" such as NCTE Ning (National Council of Teachers of English) or NCSS Ning (National Council of Social Studies) or the fairly new NMSA Ning (National Middle School Association)? I would be less interested in your teachers having Facebook accounts than in something like those or like Linked In. The personal connections they can make with other teachers who teach the same course and have the same problems with students will be powerful. In addition, hearing what other teachers are doing with technology in their classes and with their students to teach the same course may provide an "aha!" experience, from their subject area. You can't do this as powerfully if you come at them from the viewpoint of "use this new technology."<br />
NMSA made a huge commitment at their conference last year to get more technology into middle school teaching and learning, and they will continue that this year at their November conference in Indianapolis.<br />
You might have to join a couple of these subject-area Nings to get the gist of what is going on, but I think the power of the teacher-helping-teacher in particular courses or areas of study is far more powerful than many of us realize.<br />
And after all, it's not about "using web 2.0 tools" but about increasing authentic student learning and engagement in rich and important content!<br />
Good luck! I have come to the realizatio…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-22:649749:Comment:3666612009-07-22T12:24:57.872ZDeven Blackhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DevenBlack
I have come to the realization that, for me, grant writing is one of Dante's circles of hell. I'll probably have to do a few more to figure out precisely which ring.
I have come to the realization that, for me, grant writing is one of Dante's circles of hell. I'll probably have to do a few more to figure out precisely which ring. I wonder if there is a grant…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-22:649749:Comment:3666302009-07-22T05:13:11.444ZDonellehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Donelle49
I wonder if there is a grant that you could apply for to get a classroom set of ipod touches for the school. If you find out about one, let me know to. I've been looking for something like this too.
I wonder if there is a grant that you could apply for to get a classroom set of ipod touches for the school. If you find out about one, let me know to. I've been looking for something like this too. Thank you for the ideas. It h…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-22:649749:Comment:3665672009-07-22T00:43:34.132ZDeven Blackhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DevenBlack
Thank you for the ideas. It has been so gratifying and reassuring to see so many people eager to help me out. I appreciate all the support very much, and I will be sure to let you know how things progress.
Thank you for the ideas. It has been so gratifying and reassuring to see so many people eager to help me out. I appreciate all the support very much, and I will be sure to let you know how things progress. There will be between five an…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-22:649749:Comment:3665642009-07-22T00:29:43.994ZDeven Blackhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DevenBlack
There will be between five and eight of us. Five will be full-time members and the other three will pass through to teach a class or two.<br />
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What I'm hoping is that if I set up two nings they will serve different purposes. The school ning will just be for the adults, the academy ning with be for anyone in the academy, student or teacher, to participate in. I'm hopeful that one student will have enough engagement to take over the administration.<br />
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I am in favor of giving students way more…
There will be between five and eight of us. Five will be full-time members and the other three will pass through to teach a class or two.<br />
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What I'm hoping is that if I set up two nings they will serve different purposes. The school ning will just be for the adults, the academy ning with be for anyone in the academy, student or teacher, to participate in. I'm hopeful that one student will have enough engagement to take over the administration.<br />
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I am in favor of giving students way more responsibility than anyone else on the staff. Whenever I've done it the students have risen to the occasion. I would like to set up a student geek squad to take some of the load off our one tech guy who has to teach as well as maintain our equipment and train us in its use. He and I decided to split the load this year; he does the hardware and I do software and web apps.<br />
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Fortunatelty, I have a very big plate.