Thanks for posting on the blog - you're one of my few customers. I'm glad you commented on that particular post for two reasons. First, as I reread the post I found some grammatical oversights and second, it is a worthy subject to heavily consider for many reasons.
I only wrote the blog after reading your post in the discussion forum. However, I have been talking all year to my fellow teachers- all of them have a smartboard in their classroom- in an attempt to figure out how Smart Technologies are have changed how we teach. I can't get any answers that are legitimate enough to justify the price tag.
Aside from that, let's share current ideas and work on developing new ones.
Check out this Edutopia article that sparked my search of better ways of using technology: http://www.edutopia.org/adopt-and-adapt
Our Brainyflix video contest just ended, and I wanted to thank you for helping us get the word out. We got 800 submissions from across the country!
That said, MIT was really happy with the results and will let us run another contest, so we're going for it! But this time, we're gonna have kids create Brainypics flashcards - which are images and sentences paired up with a one of our SAT/ACT words. The contest ends May 22nd, and there'll be iTunes and a cash prize like last time. To boot, we'll double the payout if the kids can hit a certain goal. More details at brainyflix.com/main/contest_rules.
Do you mind passing my message along to students and your colleagues again?
Definitely give her my email and I'll be happy to share with her some of the lessons I've put together for my students. I have 2 sample Notebook files with activities that I do with my students. I'm at an AP seminar this week and we have no wifi during the sessions. I might not be able to answer her quickly, but I will.
Mitch Coley
I only wrote the blog after reading your post in the discussion forum. However, I have been talking all year to my fellow teachers- all of them have a smartboard in their classroom- in an attempt to figure out how Smart Technologies are have changed how we teach. I can't get any answers that are legitimate enough to justify the price tag.
Aside from that, let's share current ideas and work on developing new ones.
Check out this Edutopia article that sparked my search of better ways of using technology: http://www.edutopia.org/adopt-and-adapt
Feb 9, 2009
Jack
Our Brainyflix video contest just ended, and I wanted to thank you for helping us get the word out. We got 800 submissions from across the country!
That said, MIT was really happy with the results and will let us run another contest, so we're going for it! But this time, we're gonna have kids create Brainypics flashcards - which are images and sentences paired up with a one of our SAT/ACT words. The contest ends May 22nd, and there'll be iTunes and a cash prize like last time. To boot, we'll double the payout if the kids can hit a certain goal. More details at brainyflix.com/main/contest_rules.
Do you mind passing my message along to students and your colleagues again?
Thanks,
Jack
Apr 24, 2009
Julie Baird
Jul 13, 2009