Contents contributed and discussions participated by Janet Hale - Langwitches Blog Silvia Tolisano

Langwitches Blog » Documenting… Lesson on Perspective… Podcasting… Glogging…. - 1 views

langwitches.org/...erspective-podcasting-glogging

langwitches 21st century learning upgrading podcasting

shared by Janet Hale on 21 Jan 11 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 21 Jan 11

"This blog post has been in the making for over 12 months.The first part was written (and then left in the draft folder) in November of 2009, while the second part is being written as the unit was unfolding over the last few weeks. I began working with our Middle School Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Kuhr, to upgrade one of her units (Author's Point of View)."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This blog post has been in the making for over 12 months.The first part was written (and then left in the draft folder) in November of 2009, while the second part is being written as the unit was unfolding over the last few weeks. I began working with our Middle School Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Kuhr, to upgrade one of her units (Author's Point of View)."</div>

...

Cancel

edJEWcon - A Visual Reflection of a New Kind of Conference - 0 views

langwitches.org/blog

langwitches Conference collaboration edtech Web2.0 teaching learning 21st century learning

shared by Janet Hale on 13 Jan 11 - Cached

It is up to you how regularly and for how long you connect with your Skype partners. The only requirement to count as a “connection” is that you are connecting your students with another school anywhere in the world. While it will take some participants a few months to complete the challenge, it might take others several years and different student groups to connect with 80 schools. There is no time limit nor pressure to make a certain amount of Skype connections in a given time period.
...

Cancel

Janet Hale on 13 Jan 11

"The issue of copyright came up with our 7th graders as they were creating Gloggs about different characters of a story. The Language Arts teacher asked me to join them to reinforce and discuss copyright, creative commons, public domain and fair use. Not an easy task … I decided to show the class the ~10 minute The Fair(y) Use Tale video clip."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The issue of copyright came up with our 7th graders as they were creating Gloggs about different characters of a story. The Language Arts teacher asked me to join them to reinforce and discuss copyright, creative commons, public domain and fair use. Not an easy task … I decided to show the class the ~10 minute The Fair(y) Use Tale video clip."</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » November Learning podcast- Students as Contributors: A Pod... - 0 views

langwitches.org/...a-podcast-with-silvia-tolisano

langwitches 21st century learning college podcasting

shared by Janet Hale on 10 Jan 11 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 10 Jan 11

"We (Head of school,Jon Mitzmacher, 5th Grade Classroom teacher, Shelly Zavon, Middle School Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Reppert, Technology Director & 21st Century Learning Specialist,Andrea Hernandez and two of our students, Sabrina & Hannah) were interviewed by Alan November for his NL Podcast Series about the use of student jobs in the classroom!"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"We (Head of school,Jon Mitzmacher, 5th Grade Classroom teacher, Shelly Zavon, Middle School Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Reppert, Technology Director & 21st Century Learning Specialist,Andrea Hernandez and two of our students, Sabrina & Hannah) were interviewed by Alan November for his NL Podcast Series about the use of student jobs in the classroom!"</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » What is… What Will Be Obsolete…in Second Grade? - 0 views

langwitches.org/...ll-be-obsolete-in-second-grade

langwitches 21st century learning 21st century skills blogging culture Curriculum 21 elementary

shared by Janet Hale on 08 Jan 11 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 08 Jan 11

"At the beginning of most calendar years, especially at the beginning of a new decade, century or millennium, we tend to take a closer look at our past and future than perhaps at other times. In the past few weeks I came across the following two articles:"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"At the beginning of most calendar years, especially at the beginning of a new decade, century or millennium, we tend to take a closer look at our past and future than perhaps at other times. In the past few weeks I came across the following two articles:"</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » One Image a Day- 365 in 2010 - 0 views

langwitches.org/...one-image-a-day-365-in-2010

langwitches photos digital storytelling

shared by Janet Hale on 03 Jan 11 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 03 Jan 11

"I completed the 365/2010 Photo Challenge- My biggest challenge was to upload and name each image correctly in order to be added to my Flickr 365/2010 set. Somehow some images got lost in the shuffle or are out of order. I will need to find a better technique for the next time. I might use a service like Shuttercal for the project."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I completed the 365/2010 Photo Challenge- My biggest challenge was to upload and name each image correctly in order to be added to my Flickr 365/2010 set. Somehow some images got lost in the shuffle or are out of order. I will need to find a better technique for the next time. I might use a service like Shuttercal for the project."</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Updating & Upgrading Our School's Media & Publishing Release - 0 views

langwitches.org/...hools-media-publishing-release

langwitches 21st century learning blogging information leadership

shared by Janet Hale on 26 Dec 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 26 Dec 10

"I remember when I placed in the top three of an international writing contest for students in German schools abroad. My essay "What is typical German" was published in a magazine. I was proud as I could be to have my work "published" for the first (and only) time as a student. Times have changed…"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I remember when I placed in the top three of an international writing contest for students in German schools abroad. My essay "What is typical German" was published in a magazine. I was proud as I could be to have my work "published" for the first (and only) time as a student. Times have changed…"</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Using Social Bookmarking in Schools and with your Students... - 0 views

langwitches.org/...nd-with-your-students-part-two

socialbookmarking langwitches 21st century learning 21st century skills information communication collaboration

shared by Janet Hale on 24 Dec 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 24 Dec 10

" Part I of Using Social Bookmarking in Schools and with your Students attempted to point out the skills and literacies involved and required when using social bookmarking tools to its full potential. I looked at the revised Bloom's Taxonomy as well as 21st century skills to see where social bookmarking fit in."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Part I of Using Social Bookmarking in Schools and with your Students attempted to point out the skills and literacies involved and required when using social bookmarking tools to its full potential. I looked at the revised Bloom's Taxonomy as well as 21st century skills to see where social bookmarking fit in."</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Using Social Bookmarking in Schools and with Students- Par... - 0 views

langwitches.org/...ols-and-with-students-part-one

langwitches 21st century learning 21st century skills collaboration communication information social_bookmarking

shared by Janet Hale on 24 Dec 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 24 Dec 10

"There is too much information available. No doubt… Everyone feels overwhelmed by this information overload. EVERYONE…One of my favorite images to visualize this feeling is the one of a fire hydrant with a quote by Mitchell Kapor"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"There is too much information available. No doubt… Everyone feels overwhelmed by this information overload. EVERYONE…One of my favorite images to visualize this feeling is the one of a fire hydrant with a quote by Mitchell Kapor"</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Langwitches Blog Nominated for Edublog Awards - 0 views

langwitches.org/...g-nominated-for-edublog-awards

langwitches nomination Edublog blogging

shared by Janet Hale on 06 Dec 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 06 Dec 10

"I am extremely honored that Langwitches was nominated for Edublog Awards 2010 in the following categories: Best Teacher Blog , Best Individual Blog and Best Educational Tech Support Blog."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I am extremely honored that Langwitches was nominated for Edublog Awards 2010 in the following categories: Best Teacher Blog , Best Individual Blog and Best Educational Tech Support Blog."</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Basic SmartBoards Skills for World Languages Teachers - 0 views

langwitches.org/...s-for-world-languages-teachers

langwitches Smartboard tutorials

shared by Janet Hale on 01 Dec 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 01 Dec 10

"If a teacher is lucky enough to have a SmartBoard at their disposal, it is their responsibility to use it beyond a "glorified projector screen". It requires a shift in thinking from the teacher's part to see a SmartBoard not "only" as a teaching tool, but as a learning tool."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"If a teacher is lucky enough to have a SmartBoard at their disposal, it is their responsibility to use it beyond a "glorified projector screen". It requires a shift in thinking from the teacher's part to see a SmartBoard not "only" as a teaching tool, but as a learning tool."</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » What is YOUR Passion Puzzle Piece? - 0 views

langwitches.org/...t-is-your-passion-puzzle-piece

langwitches passion learning education

shared by Janet Hale on 07 Nov 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 07 Nov 10

"n the month of November, Angela Maier, asked a number of educators to write about PASSION. Each one of the contributors will add their perspective on PASSION in education. It was an honor to have been asked to be one of these contributors."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"n the month of November, Angela Maier, asked a number of educators to write about PASSION. Each one of the contributors will add their perspective on PASSION in education. It was an honor to have been asked to be one of these contributors."</div>

...

Cancel

What is your Passion Puzzle Piece - Curriculum21 - 0 views

curriculum21.ning.com/...what-is-your-passion-puzzle

langwitches passion education

shared by Janet Hale on 06 Nov 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 06 Nov 10

"In the month of November, Angela Maier, asked a number of educators to write about PASSION. Each one of the contributors will add their perspective on PASSION in education. It was an honor to have been asked to be one of these contributors. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In the month of November, Angela Maier, asked a number of educators to write about PASSION. Each one of the contributors will add their perspective on PASSION in education. It was an honor to have been asked to be one of these contributors. "</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Becoming a Globally Connected Teacher - 0 views

langwitches.org/...g-a-globally-connected-teacher

langwitches 21st century learning collaboration communication networking global awareness

shared by Janet Hale on 31 Oct 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 31 Oct 10

"Ask yourself the following questions. Then ask these questions of your faculty and administration. * Is global awareness and education important to students who do not and most likely will never own a passport? * Should/is "Global Awareness" or "Global Competencies" (be) taught as a (required) separate course/subject? * Do you infuse culture BEYOND food, music, games, festivals, language or art? * Do teachers need to be globally connected in order to connect their students?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Ask yourself the following questions. Then ask these questions of your faculty and administration. * Is global awareness and education important to students who do not and most likely will never own a passport? * Should/is "Global Awareness" or "Global Competencies" (be) taught as a (required) separate course/subject? * Do you infuse culture BEYOND food, music, games, festivals, language or art? * Do teachers need to be globally connected in order to connect their students?"</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Christopher Columbus Creates 21st Century Explorers v - 1 views

langwitches.org/...creates-21st-century-explorers

langwitches 21st century learning 21st century skills global awareness project-based learning

shared by Janet Hale on 27 Oct 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 27 Oct 10

"I have been dying to share this project with all of you, but I have been holding off until we have completed the unit (well almost…). There seem to be more and more opportunities popping up for our 5th grader to continue learning and connecting their knowledge about Christopher Columbus… Take a listen to the students' "CC Newscast" video and then read on about the "upgrade" process from textbook to globally connected learning!"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I have been dying to share this project with all of you, but I have been holding off until we have completed the unit (well almost…). There seem to be more and more opportunities popping up for our 5th grader to continue learning and connecting their knowledge about Christopher Columbus… Take a listen to the students' "CC Newscast" video and then read on about the "upgrade" process from textbook to globally connected learning!"</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Subscribing via RSS & Google Reader to Classroom Blogs - 1 views

langwitches.org/...ogle-reader-to-classroom-blogs

langwitches communication blogging 21st century skills rss tutorials

shared by Janet Hale on 25 Oct 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 25 Oct 10

"All of our classrooms at MJGDS have their own blog. Several grade levels are piloting individual student portfolios based on a blogging platform. * How do you keep up with all this information? * How do you filter and organize it? * How can you avoid having to go back to blogs to check if the owner has updated with a new post? You can download this How-To-Guide for Subscribing via RSS & Google Reader to Classroom Blogs as a pdf."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"All of our classrooms at MJGDS have their own blog. Several grade levels are piloting individual student portfolios based on a blogging platform. * How do you keep up with all this information? * How do you filter and organize it? * How can you avoid having to go back to blogs to check if the owner has updated with a new post? You can download this How-To-Guide for Subscribing via RSS & Google Reader to Classroom Blogs as a pdf."</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Creative Commons: What Every Educator Needs to Know - 0 views

langwitches.org/...t-every-educator-needs-to-know

langwitches communication blogging 21st century skills Professional Development

shared by Janet Hale on 21 Oct 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 21 Oct 10

"Getting an entire school on board with a digital communication platform aka classroom blog is a PROCESS. A (baby) step by (baby) step process… As the interaction between teachers, school, students, parent and global community increases, so does the need for other "little" pieces of 21st century literacies. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Getting an entire school on board with a digital communication platform aka classroom blog is a PROCESS. A (baby) step by (baby) step process… As the interaction between teachers, school, students, parent and global community increases, so does the need for other "little" pieces of 21st century literacies. "</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Creating Blog Tutorials for Parents & Grandparents - 0 views

langwitches.org/...rials-for-parents-grandparents

langwitches blogging blog communication collaboration writing videos tutorials

shared by Janet Hale on 16 Oct 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 16 Oct 10

"very classroom at my school has it's own blog. Teachers are using it at various levels for parent/school communication, student work, two-way communication with commenting, documentation for classroom happenings as well as the hub and archive of classroom images, videos and audio."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"very classroom at my school has it's own blog. Teachers are using it at various levels for parent/school communication, student work, two-way communication with commenting, documentation for classroom happenings as well as the hub and archive of classroom images, videos and audio."</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » We Did it… We Built It…Will They Come? - 0 views

langwitches.org/...-it-we-built-it-will-they-come

blog blogging communication teachers parents students langwitches

shared by Janet Hale on 12 Oct 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 12 Oct 10

"We did it! Our school has a blog for EVERY classroom. We are also in the process of rolling out individual student blogs to be the platform for student portfolios. It is a huge shift for teachers to "think" blog as their home/school communication hub. An even higher learning curve among teachers seems to be the shift to using the blog as a platform"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"We did it! Our school has a blog for EVERY classroom. We are also in the process of rolling out individual student blogs to be the platform for student portfolios. It is a huge shift for teachers to "think" blog as their home/school communication hub. An even higher learning curve among teachers seems to be the shift to using the blog as a platform"</div>

...

Cancel

Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano- Globally Connected Learning - 0 views

www.globallyconnectedlearning.com

langwitches 21st century learning consulting training critical thinking

shared by Janet Hale on 10 Oct 10 - Cached

Janet Hale on 10 Oct 10

One of the leading 21st Century Consultants and Trainers who specializes in aiding teachers and students in upgrading and expanding curriculum and instructional practices

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the leading 21st Century Consultants and Trainers who specializes in aiding teachers and students in upgrading and expanding curriculum and instructional practices</div>

...

Cancel

Langwitches Blog » Docs That Teach - 0 views

langwitches.org/...docs-that-teach

Documents docs web 2.0 langwitches instruction instructional practice

shared by Janet Hale on 10 Oct 10 - No Cached

Janet Hale on 10 Oct 10

"I came across Docs That Teach this morning " It is divided int three parts: 1) Activities 2) Documents 3) Account ... I think this site has great potential in the Social Studies and History classroom. I especially liked the CREATE area, honoring the highest level in the Bloom's taxonomy (which the site acknowledged on their Bloom's Taxonomy resource link)."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I came across Docs That Teach this morning " It is divided int three parts: 1) Activities 2) Documents 3) Account ... I think this site has great potential in the Social Studies and History classroom. I especially liked the CREATE area, honoring the highest level in the Bloom's taxonomy (which the site acknowledged on their Bloom's Taxonomy resource link)."</div>

...

Cancel