Tech-Savvy Teacher

Mobile Devices + Web 2.0 = Engaged and Empowered LearnersJuile EvansCamilla GaglioloCarl AndersonTim Wilson
Speak Up National Research ProjectBackground-open to all K-12 schools-school get back dataProject Tomorrow
Things Speak up provides-Collect unique data from stakeholders
Activities, Attitudes, and Aspirations2009 participation – 370,565All 50 states participated97% Public SchoolEqual participation between urban, suburban, ruralData is available at the website
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June 28th, 2010 | Tags: ISTE10 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

This is an interesting discussion, but I have to add the question: why are we still talking about getting permission of administrators and parents to use blogging with out students? Now that blogging is nearing the decade mark, why do we think of this technology as so outside?
Just a thought…
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June 26th, 2010 | Tags: Ebc10 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

After a number of problems getting here, Mike and I are at ITSE 2010! Sadly, our bargain hotel failed in providing me power to charge up my trusty MacBook, so I will be live blogging via the iPad 3G.
This really my first attempt to do any extensive writing via the iPadq, so excuse any spelling [...]

June 26th, 2010 | Tags: Ebc10 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Jason and I are attending the edublog unconference on our first day in Denver. We will both be live blogging through whole iste 2010 week.
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June 26th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments (1)

Presented by: Jennifer Gingerich
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I have heard many people talk about digital kits, but I have not found a clear definition of what a digital kit is and why it is important in my classroom.  Let’s hope today is the day.
 
Learn how to collect digital materials that correlate with your curriculum.

Giving kits initially to [...]

March 4th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Discovery Education presents Philippe Cousteau (grandson of Jacque Cousteau) as the opening keynote speaker at NCCE
2010.  Opened with a great reference to the original Gameboy and the screen magnifier. Classic.

In the start of the presentation, Philippe talked about a live presentation he did from Seattle to Texas on Monday.  http://bit.ly/aZm03C   He goes on to talk [...]

March 4th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Well NCCE 2010 has kicked off, but before I get blogging on content from the conference I wanted to share my experience at the Apple Store yesterday.  A few weeks ago I got a “Service Battery” warning on my Mac.  I could have gone through there tech support but I wanted to try [...]

March 4th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Good morning Seattle!  Mike and I are kickin’ it at NCCE 2010 in Seattle, Washington at “Moodle Under the Hood” with Great Falls Public Schools (Great Falls, Montana… my home town and our closest neighbor).
I will take notes below, with my own comments in ALL CAPS (I loves me the screamin’).
Jeff’s notes are here.
Moodle: When

Secondary [...]

March 4th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Weblogg-ed » Continuing the Educon Conversation
Will Richardson has created a form asking: “What are the ‘big’ conversations that schools should be having in relation to the ‘tectonic’ shifts that are occuring with social learning online?”
tags: educational technology, educon

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February 11th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment