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Rebecca Delivuk

5 Reasons Why Our Students Are Writing Blogs and Creating ePortfolios | Powerful Learni... - 2 views

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eportfolios positive digital footprint education blogs blogging

shared by Rebecca Delivuk on 15 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • What happens when these digital tools no longer matter?
  • We have no problems teaching them to comment in full sentences and with appropriate spelling etc,
  • Ron Lombard on 15 Sep 11
     
    This is short but to the point and informative article that provides some insights into the importance of the technology we are working with in class
  • Rebecca Delivuk on 15 Sep 11
     
    Summary: Cultivate a positive digital footprint, both for yourself and for your students! In showing that ePortfolios provide students with transparency for family, skills for the future, effective digital citizenship, and an online cv for employers, this blog convicted ME that I should (a) learn to have a positive online presence, and (b) teach my student to do the same.
  • Susannah Azzaro on 18 Sep 11
     
    This is an awesome article that makes a positive spin on the "digital footprint" theme. I've mostly come at it from a you-better-watch-what-you're-putting-out-there perspective...in other words, from a "be careful" point of view. This has re-framed it a little for me...made me realize I can approach digital writing with a let's-show-them-the-great-things-we're-doing attitude.
Loren Kurpiewski

Writing with Writers |Scholastic.com - 0 views

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writing literacy English Education classroom plans

shared by Loren Kurpiewski on 13 Oct 11 - Cached
  • Loren Kurpiewski on 13 Oct 11
     
    I think this is a fantastic resource for English teachers because it connects students with actual authors through author-planned workshops, which serves as a motivational tool and keeps the class interesting. Also, it provides teaching plans that comply with national standards and student activities based around each type of writing. These workshops would be perfect for display on an IWB because of the IWB's interactivity.
Rebecca Delivuk

HowStuffWorks "10 Completely Wrong Ways to Use Commas" - 0 views

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howstuffworks wrong comma grammar

shared by Rebecca Delivuk on 28 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Plus, it looks so much tidier.
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 28 Sep 11
       
      I always tell my writing tutees this: We put commas and periods (other than those following citations) inside quotation marks because they are like small children. Semicolons, colons, exclamation points, and question marks are like adults; they can go inside or outside. But comma-children will get lost or run over a bus if you let them outside.
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 28 Sep 11
       
      Sidenote: Brits let commas out-of-doors. Some may say that this is because Brits enjoy fresh air and long walks; I say it is because Brits have public healthcare, and don't have to pay when their children are run over by buses. 
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 28 Sep 11
       
      Helpful hint -- have high schoolers collaborate to make "grammer hint" videos or presentations for their classes. This site would aid them :)
  • Rebecca Delivuk on 28 Sep 11
     
    One reason I bookmarked this site is because I was shocked, flabbergast, and delighted that "10 Completely Wrong Ways to Use Commas" made it into the "Most Popular" list for howstuffworks.com. The other reason is simpler: Howstuffworks taught me how to explain transgenics, use fantasy football, and change a car tire. Students should know this site!
Nathan Bell

Free Technology for Teachers: 47 Alternatives to Using YouTube in the Classroom - 1 views

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shared by Nathan Bell on 29 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • 1. School Tube is a website dedicated to the sharing of videos created by students and teachers. School Tube allows teachers and schools to create their own channels for sharing their students' works. School Tube also provides excellent how-to resources, copyright-friendly media, and lesson plans for using video in the classroom.
    • Kristen Koburger
      Kristen Koburger on 29 Sep 11
       
      I like the idea of students sharing their work with other students from around the country (or even the world). I think students would take more interest in their assignments if they knew they would get to share them with others.
    • Rachael Webster
      Rachael Webster on 02 Oct 11
       
      I agree. Especially considering how one impact of technology is that many kids (heck, people) expect lots of attention over the most mundane things. If they get 43 comments on a Facebook status about brushing their teeth, only getting feedback from a teacher or classmates on their work is probably a lot less exciting, no matter how good the feeback is.
  • 12. CNN Student News is a daily web show highlighting a handful of stories. The stories covered by CNN Student News range from traditional serious news topics to how-to stories appealing mostly to students to light and fun stories. As a social studies teacher every week I find at least a couple of stories from CNN Student News that I can work into my curriculum. CNN Student News provides printable maps and a daily news quiz to go along with each episode.
    • Kristen Koburger
      Kristen Koburger on 29 Sep 11
       
      I didnt know CNN had a student site. This is great!!! Getting students interested in news and current events can help widden their perspective on the world and maybe make them proactive citizens.
    • Loren Kurpiewski
      Loren Kurpiewski on 01 Oct 11
       
      If I were a history teacher, I would integrate these videos into the class assignments, having the students watch the videos and write a brief summary of the content.
    • Brittney Story
      Brittney Story on 02 Oct 11
       
      I loved this cite and I thought it was a perfect way to sift through all of the regular news to find news that is interesting to students in school.
  • 38. Art Babble is a video website designed and maintained by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The purpose of Art Babble is to provide a place for people to learn about the creation of art, artists, and collections through quality video productions. Visitors to Art Babble will find videos related to many forms of and formats for art. Browse the video channels and you'll find videos covering a wide array of topics including abstract art, European Art and Design, African Art, graphic design, glass, sculpture, surrealism, and much more.
    • Kristen Koburger
      Kristen Koburger on 29 Sep 11
       
      Some museums let you take virtual tours of parts of their museums. Free field trip!!! http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/fossilhalls/virtualtours/
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  • The Week in Rap is produced by the same people that produce Flocabulary. Each Friday The Week In Rap posts a weekly news summary in the form of a rap music video. The videos cover stories from national and international politics as well as sports and entertainment news.
    • Max Applegate
      Max Applegate on 30 Sep 11
       
      As number 47 on this once-titled "30+ Alternatives" list, The Week in Rap is a great last addition to the rest of the tools. Even though the site is subscription-based, you can view some free videos if you sign up and pay $5 a month for access to everything. The best part about this tool is that is stands as an alternative to schools that have YouTube or Vimeo blocked. I would love doing live performances of these raps, though! The lyrics are posted on the site and what better way to grasp students' attention than to stay topical. Flocabulary's videos reminda me of Auto-Tune the News, but with less vocoder, obviously. Haha. Putting these videos up on Fridays is the perfect time to unwind and consume the latest.
    • Loren Kurpiewski
      Loren Kurpiewski on 01 Oct 11
       
      These videos seem like fantastic resorces for History, Social Studies, Science and Math teachers, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of content geared toward English or Literature studies. - Loren
    • Brittney Story
      Brittney Story on 02 Oct 11
       
      Great resource for any subject!
  • TED Talks
    • Nathan Bell
      Nathan Bell on 03 Oct 11
       
      Shout out to the TED!!
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