Posted in General Technology, Uncategorized on Jan 23rd, 2007 1 Comment »
Periodic Table of Visualization Methods
Contains Data, Information, Concept, Strategy, Metaphor, and Compound Visualizations
Tech Savvy Educator points us to a site that allows us to view an African watering hole. The site streams live video and audio, allowing you to hear the birds, insects, and animals. I have been peeking in for the last several days [...]
Posted in ProfDevelopment, Uncategorized on Jan 22nd, 2007 1 Comment »
Keeping a list of great prof development links for when I start a blogging workshop at my school.
Karl Fisch of The Fischbowl has created a wonderful PowerPoint presentation containing information that is extremely thought-provoking. As you review this presentation, you can think of your children and your students along with what is going on in [...]
Posted in General Curriculum on Jan 21st, 2007 4 Comments »
Enrichment Clusters have started at my school — Marstons Mills East Horace Mann Charter Public School. They run for six weeks — one hour every Friday. After the six weeks, there is a celebration for the whole school where the students demonstrate the skills they learned and share their created projects — it could be [...]
Posted in General Technology, ProfDevelopment on Jan 19th, 2007 No Comments »
My presentation went very well at the ASP National Conference. Every seat was taken and it was very well received. I hope that I have excited enough teachers to look into the world of Web 2.0 and create a blog, make a wiki, create a podcast.
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Posted in Quotes on Jan 12th, 2007 No Comments »
Each year brings its own gifts and sings its own songs.
–Flavia
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Posted in ProfDevelopment on Jan 12th, 2007 No Comments »
Tomorrow I am on my way to Memphis for the 2007 Accelerated School Plus National Conference entitled “Fulfilling the Dream.” On Monday, I will be presenting a technology session — “25 Ways for Student Inquiry Using Technology in a Powerful Learning Environment.” Probably could have done it with 10 but too late to change now. [...]
Posted in General Technology on Jan 12th, 2007 No Comments »
Went into a 4th grade classroom with our new digital microscope. The students are studying aboug rocks and minerals and the teacher had sand from different states. She asked if I could come in with the projector and microscope. I thought, well not sure how good this will turn out but will certainly give it [...]
Posted in Blogging on Jan 9th, 2007 1 Comment »
I have been tagged by my colleague, Beth Knittle. Had to think about this for quite a bit (sorry I took so long Beth). Decided to come up with times I look back on and cherish or get a laugh from.
I used to work for the Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug [...]
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