December 2007 Blog Posts (88)

Happy New Year and thanks to everyone

Just to say thank you to everyone for a wonderful 2007. I have made so many friends, learnt so much from this site, started to see my classroom walls tumble down, my staffroom walls exist no longer and start an incredible journey into the wonderful world of web…

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Added by Anne Mirtschin on December 31, 2007 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Hannibal Kids View of Pakistan

I’ve been using the word globalization and doing international kid

projects for a long time. It was just recently that the “realness” of

the so called flat world struck me — and my students. Benazir Bhutto

was killed in Pakistan - and the significance was enhanced because my

students and I had been engaged with a class from Karachi for the past

six months, Ms. Elahi’s grade 5. As we had shared details about

culture, videos, poetry, and worked together in the… Continue

Added by Terry Smith on December 31, 2007 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Au Revoir 2007, Bonjour 2008 ! Good Bye 2007, Hello 2008 ! OUR EUROPEAN CULTURAL DIVERSITY IS OUR WEALTH ;-)

This is a kind critical analysis of Classroom 2.0 Network's americanocentrism and a charge against standardization of the world by the exclusive use of english language... In the name of the nearly 300 members of our educational network L'école Hors les Murs/School Outside The Walls and specially in the name of our coadministrators Gražina (Lithuania), Lea (Czech

Rep.), Elena (Romania), Vincenzina (Italia) and Józef

(Poland), we send you our best wishes for the New Year and Long…

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Added by Vincent Mespoulet on December 31, 2007 at 12:01pm — No Comments

What did you learn in 2007?

Larry Ferlazzo's Website of the Day is hosting a What did you learn in 2007? querey. Check it out!

Added by Donna Hebert on December 31, 2007 at 10:16am — No Comments

The World is Watching!

I am a regular education classroom teacher, and I’m trying to engage the students. By using technology and media we have the opportunity to have our produced content actually meet an interactive audience. So off we went. This particular class has “bought into” their education more than others and I wondered why. I wondered, what makes this class more responsive learners? Even though I have integrated a lot of media and technology over the years, this is the first year I have made our… Continue

Added by Paul Hardt on December 31, 2007 at 10:02am — 2 Comments

Edusim 3D Quick Start Guide Videos - 8 Minute Lesson & Quick Frog Parts

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Added by Rich White on December 30, 2007 at 7:53pm — No Comments

21cif.imsa.edu Website Redesign

We've redesigned our website. Please drop by 21cif.imsa.edu and check out the changes?

You'll no longer have to login to access our resource kits.

We've added a direct link to the Information Fluency Group here on the TeacherLibrarian Network to our main menu.

We're developing an integrated blog and wiki.

We've added an… Continue

Added by Dennis O'Connor on December 30, 2007 at 3:43pm — No Comments

And now a word from my favorite playwright:

"O! This learning, what a thing it is."

William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, 1597

It is true, I am addicted to learning, and I don't want to use a twelve-step group to get rid of it *:-) I hope to remain addicted.

Have fun *:-)

Added by Lee Allan Sanders on December 30, 2007 at 12:15pm — No Comments

My Blog...

I have a blog that is at http://www.leadingasenabling.blogspot.com

Added by Ryan Lanham on December 30, 2007 at 11:30am — No Comments

My top 10 web 2.0 sites for 2007

Being an absolute beginner at web 2.0, I started in June, 2007. So, I am going to reflect on the 10 web 2.0 sites that I have enjoyed using most this year. I am following the lead of my friend Chrissy, Teaching Sagitarrian who helped start me on this amazing journey. NZ Chrissy decided to blog about her favourite 5 web 2.0 in the classroom for 2007 so I will share mine with those who might be relatively new to all this.

Mine are…

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Added by Anne Mirtschin on December 30, 2007 at 12:28am — 1 Comment

Stand By For Boarding *:-)

2008 is very near now, and I wish everyone success and a wonderful learning year *:-)

I am looking forward to my new experiences here at Classroom 2.0.

Have Fun *:-)

Lee Allan

Added by Lee Allan Sanders on December 29, 2007 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Glorious Glitter

Sometimes it's all just about…

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Added by Ellen on December 29, 2007 at 4:20pm — No Comments

Virtual Worlds

Virtual World

Join Virtual Worlds a group set up for educators using Second Life or other virtual environments in the classroom.

See you there!

Warm wishes,
Nellie Deutsch
http://blendedlear.ning.com

Added by Dr. Nellie Deutsch on December 29, 2007 at 12:40am — No Comments

Increased Knowledge of Media Conglomerates Leads to Increased Media Literacy

It is important to be cognizant of which organizations own major media outputs.

Added by Kay Lera on December 28, 2007 at 7:35pm — No Comments

Due to the Robust Keyboarding Discussion at Classroom 2.0

The latest and greatest links in the Teacher Toolbar are all about Keyboarding. After downloading the toolbar, click on the apple (Classroom Resources), then Career Tech Ed, then Business and then Keyboarding. Have a site to add to this list of great keyboarding links? Send me your comment and I'll pass it along to the Toolbar Team. Thanks!

Added by Ellen on December 28, 2007 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Show Me the Money

The Latest and Greatest segment of the Teacher Toolbar now includes GrantsAlerts (http://www.grantsalert.com). Be sure to check out this valuable resource that is all about helping teachers.

Added by Ellen on December 28, 2007 at 2:37pm — No Comments

Latest and Greatest: ActivityTV

ActivityTV (http://www.activitytv.tv) is not an oxy moron or a couple of words poorly juxtaposed.

What I can tell you is that after spending several minutes at the site, I'm able to perform basic magic tricks, create a serpentine bracelet and maybe cook up a new something-or-other for dinner.…

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Added by Ellen on December 27, 2007 at 6:44pm — No Comments

IT literacy at my institution

I´ve created a short video on ANIMOTO. Give it a… Continue

Added by Hans Feldmeier on December 27, 2007 at 10:36am — 2 Comments

Why Should We Learn By Doing? - Schools competing for students imaginations

http://www.engines4ed.org/hyperbook/nodes/NODE-224-pg.html

My Observations:

The Kids got a Wii this Christmas - so we un-boxed and set it up. The graphics are not what PS3 and XBox has to offer - but the interface

is amazingly intuitive.

The kinetic/movement method to complete game tasks is amazingly powerful I have observed - Watching kids learn is an amazing… Continue

Added by Rich White on December 26, 2007 at 12:37pm — 1 Comment

Stream live video from your phone - to the world

http://www.qik.com/

What's Qik all about?
Go live with your life by streaming anytime, anywhere — right from your phone. Be an eyewitness, capture those first steps, or whip up
your own streaming video blog.

Very cool.... scary for schools !

Added by Rich White on December 26, 2007 at 11:41am — No Comments