1:1 Pilot

Steve Wheeler's blog. He gives a list of ideas for effective Twitter use in the classroom. Includes links to other Twitter resources for classroom use.

StageofLife.com thinks the answer to this phenomenon lies not in pushing against new social media, but rather embracing it: by encouraging high school students to blog. StageofLife.com is a website for the generation growing up with social media embedded into their daily lives to meet, share stories, and learn about those in their generation and other stages of life. It is an educational resource as well, offering lesson plans and contest ideas to educators. One of the most recent creative writing lesson plans is quite innovative: its goal is to break students out of the restrictive environment of 140-character word limits while at the same time promote the use of social media in the classroom. StageofLife.com believes that blogging and other social media is an integral part of the lives of current high school students, and should be incorporated into English classes around the country.

About personalized learning (and a little 1:1)

A reminder that what you post on the internet can come back to haunt you.

Website for Science Leadership Academy who worked with last year's cohort. It contains info and examples of student work.

Visual storytelling/storyboarding resource.

Poll using cell phones that Trese presented.

Another polling tool that Trese presented.

One of the polling tools Trese presented.

A 23 slide slideshow on using backchannel chats.

Holly Turner's Aquatic Biology Facebook Group

let's go!

I wonder if there's anything as nice as the Ringing Rocks in Taos? If not, I'm not going much further than the Delaware.

i am in!

This comes under the topic "Shameless Promotion."

Or perphaps we can use this to start a dialogue. Quid putatis, discipuli, de notionibus imaginum ex atramentis permanentibus ponendarum in corporibus vestris? Si homines - et femini et masculini possunt hoc facere, quidni vos ipsi.

On the one hand/on the other hand - Promotion of the language, great; promotion of body art - de gustibus non disputandum est. Sed hoc modo possumus promovere saltem usum linguae ut commentarium faciamus de rebus currentibus in actis diurnis. Et, sine dubio, homines praeclari habent maximum momenti.

Cathy, I did not realize that PEZ was an Austrian company. Thanks!

History of Pez

The Definition: Ecotourism is: "Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." (TIES, 1990) Principles of Ecotourism: Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles: * Minimize impact. * Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. * Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts. * Provide direct financial benefits for conservation. * Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people. * Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.

The first Fitness Park licensed by the German Nordic Walking Association is situated in the middle of the romantic landscape of the Vesser Valley in Thuringia. The 60 km trail is comprised of 4 separate routes that pass through the NORDIC FITNESS PARK ON THE RENNSTEIG. A classification by distance and difficulty makes the selection of a suitable route easier for everyone. Entrance signs at the starting points in Vesser and at the Ringberg Hotel Suhl give information on technique and equipment as well as on the ideal strain and heart rate. A special highlight is the annual GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf (cross-country ultramarathon), the biggest ultramarathon in Central Europe. Back to top