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Pupils inform teachers how to work on Web 2.0 Tools

Linda, Sandra, Basti and Tobi from our Notebook class (grade 8) showed on two days several hours long altogether 16 teachers, which they learned at the computer for instruction. They practiced particularly intensively with webquests, mindmapping et cetera. This was a

successful attempt, which one should absolutely… Continue

Added by Hans Feldmeier on August 5, 2007 at 2:03am — No Comments

Technology in the Classroom

Since the beginning of the school year is near, I have been searching for innovative ways to work with my students using technology as a way of conveying information. I have been researching tools like Moodle, Blogging, Whiteboard, Podcasting, etc. I am at a loss at this point. There are so many interesting ways to include technology in instruction. Let's face it - technology is vital in our classrooms if we truly want to prepare our students for life after graduation and there is so much of it… Continue

Added by Stacy Strickland on August 4, 2007 at 8:26pm — 5 Comments

"The Achievement Gap" and culture

This week I'm writing a series on technology and "The Achievement Gap" on my social desktop.

This is the second part of the series which takes concepts introduced by

"The Achievement Gap" and puts them into a larger cultural context.

Administrators and educators in the United States are faced with

balancing federal mandates like the "No Child Left Behind Act" and

state concerns… Continue

Added by Jared on August 4, 2007 at 5:36pm — 2 Comments

Looking for Killer English projects

I am looking for some killer projects using technology that will allow students to go deep into one subject and kill several state standards with one stone, so to speak. I had lots of luck with a dual credit English composition course through the University of Missouri /Kansas City the last couple of years, but I wish I had given them more to work with. Basically, we were studying the 60's student protest era, and their assignment was to become experts on one event--Kent State… Continue

Added by Ms Maxwel on August 4, 2007 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Jumping Onboard !

I feel I'm only now getting my feet wet with Web 2.0 technologies and I'm already hearing rumbles of people whispering Web 3.0 plans. Even though I've been in the technology area of education for nearly 10 years now, I still get those moments where I feel the "angst" of the classroom teacher. That being, "given the time available to me, is it really worth trying to keep up with these new ideas?" Thankfully, it's something I enjoy and look…

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Added by Scott Besterman on August 4, 2007 at 12:37pm — No Comments

Just a thought - how about you teach my students and I teach yours.

I just posted the beginnings of an idea (on my very dormant blog), if you have the time I am interested to know what you think.

The beginnings of an idea, "teach my students and I'll teach yours".

Teachers create and publish online 1 collaborative distance learning "project" - this could be achieved by opening different groups on ning, imbee, haiku, edu20 etc.
Individual students would…

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Added by SusanTsairi on August 4, 2007 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

The Achievement Gap

This week I'm writing a series on technology and "The Achievement Gap" on my social desktop.

This is the first part of the series which introduces the concept of

"The Achievement Gap" and some methods high level administrators are

using to combat the problem.

"The Achievement Gap" is a theory that observes educational performance

of children in the United States in… Continue

Added by Jared on August 3, 2007 at 8:11pm — No Comments

Our Intangible Riches

This is an incredible article about the true "Wealth of Nations." Guess what it is? Those of us in the profession have never doubted it...education! Use this article with the legislative naysayers...it will be hard for them to ignore. Reason Magazine - Our Intangible Riches

Added by Randy Rivers on August 3, 2007 at 7:34pm — No Comments

Cyberspace Stole Cathy's Identity

This article has just been posted and I found it most interesting. Whilst I do not wish to make light of cyberbullying (a victim myself within a professional online network) or the concept of identity theft, but I am going to ask maybe a contaversial question - 'Can your identity be stolen?'.

I look forward to your insights.…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 3, 2007 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Social Networking Boom Reaches The Workplace.

Social Netowkring boom reaches the workplace - article - The Age 03/08/07

http://www.theage.com.au/news/web/social-networking-boom-reaches-the-workplace/2007/08/03/1185648115031.html

I have long believed that social networking tools, would not only reach the workforce, they would become another item…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 3, 2007 at 5:41pm — No Comments

Virtual Festivals propels festivals into Web 2.0

I just stumbled upon this rather interesting additiion tot Web 2.0 and its applications with respect to but in the long run not limited to music.

Posted: 01-08-2007…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 3, 2007 at 2:27pm — No Comments

A bad case of Friday Afternoon

It's a bad sign when I'd rather write my first blog entry than I would work on one of the projects stacked up on my desk. Soon, though, I'll be able to justify heading home . . .

If you're reading this, you've probably really, really bored.

I'm a web developer who has spent a fair amount of his professional life working for educational institutions. Most of that time was spend working for a university, and now I'm work for a K-12 support center. We're doing a lot of… Continue

Added by John Jones on August 3, 2007 at 2:18pm — No Comments

Even More Sites Now Zotero Compatible

We have added support for an array of additional sites and databases. Zotero can now automatically capture bibliographic information from even more library catalogs, science databases, and news sites.

Check out how easy it is to capture bibliographic information from the sites below.

European Library Catalogs:

German Common… Continue

Added by tjowens on August 3, 2007 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Myspace, Spam, Safe Practice, Business and Children Making Me Think To The Future!

From my experience, I get more spam through my work and personal emails, despite all the firewalls, especially at work.

I am finding that those who email through my 'myspace' are those who really wish to be involved in the charity, want more information, wish to join, wish to donate, or are just willing to help spread the word. After 4 weeks not one email that was not of interest - no spam.

Sometimes you do find the…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 3, 2007 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Just Starting Out!

I have spent this summer learning so much about blogging, wikis, and all the other Web 2.0 stuff. I am so excited to start the school year and integrate all these wonderful things into my teaching. All this research started because I am teaching a workshop at MITC in October. My original plans for the presentation have changed slightly, but I think it will be OK. I am hoping to spend more time on these Web 2.0 tools than I had originally… Continue

Added by Tracie Gones on August 3, 2007 at 12:55pm — No Comments

The Power of Myspace - A Personal Journey - The Beginning.

Myspace

How did I get involved?

Living with my teenage sons and 18 year old god daughter, I thought I should check out what they were talking about. It was all yet an other language to learn, if I was to communicate with them.

Why did I set up a myspace?

I am on the committee of the only charity in this country…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 3, 2007 at 12:51pm — No Comments

Before Blogs and Wikis: Online Collaborative Tools

I just posted on my blog about some tools I found that would make a great mashup trio for doing group research. Would love to hear your thoughts/comments/ideas when you have time!

Jeri

Added by Jeri Hurd on August 3, 2007 at 10:00am — No Comments

Where Is All My Stuff?

After being asked several times I've listed all my websites and all our class projects on my blog. You can see it here http://anotsodifferentplace.blogspot.com/2007/07/where-is-all-your-stuff.html Come for a visit.

Added by Nancy Bosch on August 3, 2007 at 9:44am — 2 Comments

wiki, blog, web 2.0, oh my!

Well, I'm at the tail end of a course that I'm taking at USM and have learned more than I thought possible about web 2.0 tools. At times this week I had so many projects going, wiki, blog, my own web page on

classroom 2.0 as well as adding information to our district's Drupal site and

creating a class using Moodle and and and....

I feel like I'm traveling the yellow brick road of the Internet, encountering

intimidating and at times daunting forests…

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Added by Barbara White on August 3, 2007 at 9:28am — No Comments