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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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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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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Peggy (the grade 6 social studies teacher) and I are just about to start a new integrated IT/social studies project on sub-saharan Africa from 500-1700CE. At the same time, I’m completing an Ed Leadership certificate and right now we’re working on the ideas presented in Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design. Since I am…
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I recently posted about faculty members questioning the validity of teaching technology. So, I created a new page on my wiki to help explain why teaching technology is so important, but of course that’s not enough… As I click through the hundreds of feeds in my RSS reader, I am quite relieved to see that…
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