Looking Good!

Thanks to the recent edublogs upgrade, I am updating my blog with a new look: “Regulus“. It’s far more customizable than my last theme (even though I loved the dusk colors of “Twilight”). Unfortunately I am still having some problems with link categories. I used to have 4 categories, but now only 1 shows up….

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Code Blue!

I just started a new project with our sixth grade science teacher, Maria. The students were just about to start a unit on human body systems using a pre-designed resource called Code Blue from Highsmith. Maria wanted to provide a way for the students to effectively share their knowledge using the jigsaw method within class,…

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On a more positive note

Lately I’ve been lamenting the challenges of getting teachers to hop on the web 2.0 bandwagon, but I really should be focusing on the infinite enthusiasm of my students to experiment with each and every thing I’ve shown them. I’m especially impressed with one of my sixth grade students, Lilian, who has really embraced these…

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Sharing student work online

I have a question: I have seen so many amazing projects on the various edublogs I read every day, and many of them feature student images or video of students. How do you deal with having video and/or images of students online? Does your school have an acceptable use policy that gives teachers the ability…

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Where to start?

This is what happens when you go away for a week – not that I’m complaining about vacation, it’s the return from vacation that’s the killer ;) : You spend a relaxing week in the sun, enjoying fresh air and new cuisines, and the freedom of being officially “unplugged”. You return home feeling rested and…

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