Monday, February 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Today you received an email about our schools descriptors:
An Authentic Learning Environment;
Where All Students Experience Applied Learning
Where Collaboration is the Rule
Where Technology Makes a Difference
Where Students Make Things Happen
I would like to add the ICT(Information and communication technologies) standards into that mix. How are you incorporating these 21st century skills into your classroom?
Creativity & Innovation: I can generate new ideas, products, or processes, such as:
* expressing myself in digital work;
* exploring systems using models and simulations;
* identifying trends and forecast possibilities.
Communication and Collaboration: I can use digital tools to collaborate and communicate with others locally and globally.
* Tools could include wikis, blogs, email, online surveys, and video conferencing.
Research and Information Fluency: I use digital tools such as:
* search engines, online databases, surveys, RSS feeds to gather, evaluate, and use information effectively.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: I identify problems, create methods of investigation, collect data, and make informed decisions based on my findings.
* Tools could include calculator, survey, spreadsheet, graphing software, flow charts, and concepts maps.
Digital Citizenship: In my work I use tools with appropriate safeguards to:
1. Practice appropriate and legal behavior.
2. Cite the work of others.
3. Support my own learning.
4. Respect the views, information and opinions of others.
Technology Operations and Concepts: I use digital applications effectively and can demonstrate how to name, move, paste, convert files, and folders. I have strategies to effectively troubleshoot problems.
An Authentic Learning Environment;
Where All Students Experience Applied Learning
Where Collaboration is the Rule
Where Technology Makes a Difference
Where Students Make Things Happen
I would like to add the ICT(Information and communication technologies) standards into that mix. How are you incorporating these 21st century skills into your classroom?
Creativity & Innovation: I can generate new ideas, products, or processes, such as:
* expressing myself in digital work;
* exploring systems using models and simulations;
* identifying trends and forecast possibilities.
Communication and Collaboration: I can use digital tools to collaborate and communicate with others locally and globally.
* Tools could include wikis, blogs, email, online surveys, and video conferencing.
Research and Information Fluency: I use digital tools such as:
* search engines, online databases, surveys, RSS feeds to gather, evaluate, and use information effectively.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: I identify problems, create methods of investigation, collect data, and make informed decisions based on my findings.
* Tools could include calculator, survey, spreadsheet, graphing software, flow charts, and concepts maps.
Digital Citizenship: In my work I use tools with appropriate safeguards to:
1. Practice appropriate and legal behavior.
2. Cite the work of others.
3. Support my own learning.
4. Respect the views, information and opinions of others.
Technology Operations and Concepts: I use digital applications effectively and can demonstrate how to name, move, paste, convert files, and folders. I have strategies to effectively troubleshoot problems.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Google Apps webinar series for February
Are you interested in Learning how Google Docs can work for you?
• Communication – Enhance your school's/classroom's dialogue with shared calendars and integrated video chat.
• Collaboration – Google Docs and Google Sites enable students and teachers to share documents online, at any time and from any location.
In Google Docs , you can create word documents, (PowerPoint)presentations, (excel) type documents, forms, and quizzes.
Get Professional Development Credit for watching the webinars.
Learn how to use Google Apps in the classroom with a new bi-weekly webinar series lead by Google Apps for Education Certified Trainers.
Webinars will be held weekly on Tuesdays, 7:30PM ET and will also be recorded and archived.
Future webinar topics for this series include:
- Jan 25: Introduction to Forms in Google Docs -
https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=969555359
- Feb 1: Advanced forms in Google Docs -
https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=968743187
- Feb 8: Embrace your inner Einstein: Using Google Apps for the Google Science Fair Online - https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=961203885
- Feb 15: Managing Google Docs with your classroom -
https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=961914912
- Feb 22: Building a class site with Google Sites - https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=962684060
For more resources, check out the Google Apps for Education Online Training center at edutraining.googleapps.com. View recorded webinars in the Google Apps for Education Resource Center:
http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/resource_center.html
• Communication – Enhance your school's/classroom's dialogue with shared calendars and integrated video chat.
• Collaboration – Google Docs and Google Sites enable students and teachers to share documents online, at any time and from any location.
In Google Docs , you can create word documents, (PowerPoint)presentations, (excel) type documents, forms, and quizzes.
Get Professional Development Credit for watching the webinars.
Learn how to use Google Apps in the classroom with a new bi-weekly webinar series lead by Google Apps for Education Certified Trainers.
Webinars will be held weekly on Tuesdays, 7:30PM ET and will also be recorded and archived.
Future webinar topics for this series include:
- Jan 25: Introduction to Forms in Google Docs -
https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=969555359
- Feb 1: Advanced forms in Google Docs -
https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=968743187
- Feb 8: Embrace your inner Einstein: Using Google Apps for the Google Science Fair Online - https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=961203885
- Feb 15: Managing Google Docs with your classroom -
https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=961914912
- Feb 22: Building a class site with Google Sites - https://google.webex.com/google/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=962684060
For more resources, check out the Google Apps for Education Online Training center at edutraining.googleapps.com. View recorded webinars in the Google Apps for Education Resource Center:
http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/resource_center.html
Friday, January 14, 2011
www.makeuseof.com has found seven websites that can help inspire your collaborate writing experiences. If you are looking to try something new and on line with your students, you might find one of the recommended websites. If you have used one of the sites before, maybe you could let your fellow teachers know what you thought.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-collaborative-storytelling-websites-weave-digital-stories/
How about ten interactive learning websites that feature fun and games with music.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-interactive-learning-websites-fun-games-music/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-collaborative-storytelling-websites-weave-digital-stories/
How about ten interactive learning websites that feature fun and games with music.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-interactive-learning-websites-fun-games-music/
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
p2pu | Learning for everyone, by everyone, about almost anything
p2pu | Learning for everyone, by everyone, about almost anything
Some great "free" professional development courses. Worth taking a look at.
Some great "free" professional development courses. Worth taking a look at.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Websites of Interest for World Language Teachers
Teaching Foreign language k-12 Workshop
http://www.learner.org/workshops/tfl/avel
Using the Destinos Series for teaching Spanish
Destinos
Travel the world with lawyer Raquel RodrÃguez as she solves a mystery for a dying man. Watch the complete Destinos series, practice your Spanish, and find new resources for learning and teaching Spanish
http://www.learner.org/series/destinos/
http://www.learner.org/workshops/tfl/avel
Using the Destinos Series for teaching Spanish
Destinos
Travel the world with lawyer Raquel RodrÃguez as she solves a mystery for a dying man. Watch the complete Destinos series, practice your Spanish, and find new resources for learning and teaching Spanish
http://www.learner.org/series/destinos/
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