Wow! How could it possibly almost be the end of 2006 2007? Each year goes faster and faster, and this year, of course, is no exception… Looking back, I can not believe that I started this blog only a year and a half ago, in August 2006. It has become such a natural part of…
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One of my goals for this year was to try social networking in the classroom. I really enjoyed exploring and connecting on all of the various educational social networks last semester, so I wanted to bring that kind of experience into the classroom setting this year. For me, the power of social networking, especially in…
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As part of the ADE Institute a few weeks ago, my fabulous team developed a globally collaborative project (soon to be featured on the Apple Learning Interchange). Seeing as I have made my fair share of mistakes over the past year or so, and given my taste for detailed lists, I figured I could contribute…
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A few weeks ago, I gathered a small group of especially bright fifth grade students to act as a Sounding Board for the Flat Classroom Project. I did the same thing last year with my eighth grade IT class and was really impressed with what they learned. In all honesty, I was a little nervous…
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We had two absolutely fantastic grade 5 classes participating in the Life ‘Round Here project over the last two months. Not only did our two teachers, Jennifer and Sandra, jump on board with more energy and enthusiasm than I’ve seen in a long time, but they also made sure to keep their classes learning and…
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