August 2008 Blog Posts (103)

Web 2.0 Workplaces

Have you ever wondered what and where the folks at some of your favorite sites such as Twitter, Flickr, Digg or Facebook might look like? You would think that folks from Web 2.0 environments might have a more vibrant, high energy look and feel. I think that the people and the work place tell a lot about your organization. Some places are in high… Continue

Added by John Costilla on August 18, 2008 at 6:57am — No Comments

Plenty of free resources available

Heres a few of the new resourses available for free at www.uskoob.com

Added by Uskoob on August 18, 2008 at 5:34am — No Comments

My commitment

I have been thinking about Classroom 2.0 and what a great learning network it is. I'm going to make a commitment to spend more time here so that I can learn more, make better connections and find opportunities for my students.

Added by Anne Baird on August 18, 2008 at 3:46am — 1 Comment

INTERPRETING SCIENCE - PROOF

In a school science class four worms were placed into four separate jars.

The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol.

The second worm was put into a jar of cigarette smoke.

The third worm was put into a jar of sperm.

The fourth worm was put into a jar of soil.

After one day, these were the results:

The first worm in alcohol - dead.

Second worm in cigarette smoke - dead.

Third worm in sperm -… Continue

Added by Harish Rajpal on August 18, 2008 at 1:04am — No Comments

This Left feels Right...

Currently reading A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink. It's quite interesting when I look at it through the Model Schools lens and how it fits into what "the experts" say high school instruction should look like.

Basically, the big idea of the book is that because of three factors (abundance, Asia and automation), right-brained individuals with mastery of high-concept, high-touch senses will find themselves in high demand in the… Continue

Added by Brian Carter on August 17, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Ready to Get Started

I'm so excited to be a part of this site. I feel I've begun an amazing journey in the past few weeks exploring Web 2.0 tools, but now it's time to put what I've been looking at into action for the new school year. I teach 5 - 8 graders in a technology class--now titled Digital Media. I have my kiddos for an entire year, and I can't wait to explore with them and learn from Classroom 2.0. I have those beginning of the school year butterflies, but this year it definitely is because I'm so pumped.… Continue

Added by Cindy Schlichting on August 15, 2008 at 8:09pm — No Comments

GreenbushGrid Opensim K-12 Virtual Worlds Updates: 8-15-08

Added by Rich White on August 15, 2008 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Project Based Learning: Blog Action Day 2008

Blog Action Day is back for 2008, and you can participate. This would be an excellent project based learning activity for any level of student or classroom bloggers.

It is easy to sign up, and you will get a widget to encourage your friends and readers to participate. The name of your blog, podcast or other online mode will be listed among the various participants.

Plus, a great… Continue

Added by samccoy on August 15, 2008 at 12:25pm — No Comments

Stumbled Upon Textorizer

One of my new favorite "toys" is Stumble Upon. I added it a while back, but never really gave it much attention. Now I find it very addictive and interesting all the same. It's a great place to generate ideas and gather new one. The concept is simple actually. Once you register, it asks for you to select categories of interest. Then it adds a navigation bar to your… Continue

Added by John Costilla on August 15, 2008 at 8:37am — No Comments

Do schools today kill creativity?

This is an excellent presentation by Ken Robinson.

If so, what are the ways you enhance creativity for your children in and out of the classroom?

http://www.ted.com

A must-see for every parent and teacher. Education guru Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining (and… Continue

Added by John Costilla on August 14, 2008 at 4:15pm — No Comments

100 Best YouTube Videos for Teachers

Although YouTube has been blocked from many/most schools, for obvious reasons and not so obvious ones. YouTube does provide great resources and content for teachers and students. View the list of the Top 100 Videos for Teachers. This list is provided by… Continue

Added by John Costilla on August 14, 2008 at 7:59am — 24 Comments

ABC of motivation

A void negative sources, people, places, things and habits.

B elieve in yourself.

C onsider things from every angle.

D on't give up and don't give in.

E njoy life today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come.

F amily and friends are hidden treasures; enjoy their riches.

G ive more than you planned to.

H ang on to your dreams.

I gnore those who try to discourage you.

J ust do it.

K… Continue

Added by Harish Rajpal on August 14, 2008 at 4:18am — No Comments

New Beginnings

The start of a school year is a new beginning, more than January 1 in my mind as I try to create atmosphere in the classroom and eagerly greet my new students as long lost family members. This year, I've decorated with inspiration from the Olympics. Paper lanterns and colorful kites. The colors are bold which help set the tone for the year of learning . . . bold learning opportunities.

Added by Teresa Morgan on August 13, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Semantic Web Parallax browsing

Very interesting

Freebase Parallax: A new way to browse and explore data from David Huynh on… Continue

Added by David Kapuler on August 13, 2008 at 10:11am — No Comments

Big Pond... small fish

With so many Web 2.0 resources, tools and blogs sprouting up, how do you get noticed and more importantly, what can you do to bring traffic to your content? It seems that outside of your traditional name droppers - Google, Twitter, Flickr,… Continue

Added by John Costilla on August 13, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

New Podcast site

I switched the server from mypodcast to podOmatic.

Check it out at:
http://theteacherslife.podomatic.com/

Come help us!

Added by Bobby on August 12, 2008 at 9:37pm — 2 Comments

Gay Su Pinnell and Sara Holbrook interviews now up

visit:
http://theteacherslifeblog.blogspot.com/

Added by Bobby on August 12, 2008 at 9:33pm — No Comments

6 Basic Tips in Writing a Resume Writing a resume is like writing an academic paper – demands keen eyes to details. It is because having a solid and effective resume can undoubtedly improve one’s cha…

6 Basic Tips in Writing a Resume

Writing a resume is like writing an academic paper – demands keen eyes to details. It is because having a solid and effective resume can undoubtedly improve one’s chances of landing a good job.

However, writing a resume has basic elements to follow. In order to create a top-notch resume, here are the six vital factors to keep in mind:

1. Know the purpose of the… Continue

Added by Timothylee on August 12, 2008 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Blog + iPhone - Mofuse

Preview my mobile blog or create your own. It's quick and easy.

http://jcostilla.mofuse.mobi/iphone

If you love your iPhone like I do and you are a blogger, than for no other reason than the "cool factor" you have to try mofuse.com. A great way to mobilize your blog and give it the Web app icon on your… Continue

Added by John Costilla on August 12, 2008 at 11:20am — 2 Comments

Okay, maybe it is about the Top Tools...

So are you using the tools voted into the Top 100 Tools Spring 2008 list?

Click to view Top Learning Toolset, 2008

I thought this was a pretty interesting list.

Very inclusive list, but some missing: Vimeo,… Continue

Added by John Costilla on August 11, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment