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Randy Ziegenfuss

Google Apps K-12 Lesson Plans using Docs, Sites, and Calendar. - 0 views

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  • Randy Ziegenfuss on 20 Oct 09
     
    "Easily incorporate Google Apps into your curriculum with these classroom-ready lesson plans."
Randy Ziegenfuss

Google Apps for ePortfolios - 0 views

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shared by Randy Ziegenfuss on 27 Nov 09 - Cached
  • Randy Ziegenfuss on 27 Nov 09
     
    "Schools and universities can set up free Google Apps accounts with their own domain name, where they can give all student and faculty acces to a variety of tools, including a GMail account, iGoogle portal, Google Groups for collaboration, and Pages, for creating websites. Each user can also use their GMail account to activate other Google services, such as GoogleDocs."
Shawn Collier

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  • Anderson and Krathwohl reworked Bloom’s Taxonomy
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 13 Oct 09
       
      Nice reference. Is there a Diigo link to this on the web?
  • , I think it’s a positive. “
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 13 Oct 09
       
      Have you had a chance to actually use one? I am going to try and bring one in on Thursday.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 18 Oct 09
       
      I agree, we need to get these types of things into the classroom.
  • There are thousand more Apps to explore these are just a few.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 14 Oct 09
       
      Apps make me happy for this reason :)
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  • learn what is appropriate to add as comments (Digital Citizenship)
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      Nice idea to bring in multiple aspects of what you are learning in class.
  • Diigo allow people to highlight the internet.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      Yes...it allows us to annotate the web. Previous to Diigo, that was certainly one of the constraints of web technology.
  • loaning that book to a friend
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      Wouldn't it be great if you could do that with a Kindle? How much more would kids love reading if they could highlight, ask questions and offer thoughts to a vast audience of readers? Now that would really change the game for reading!
  • technology helps foster collaboration
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 21 Oct 09
       
      Collaboration is one of the most important aspects in education.
  • If my class was using social bookmarking they could have then shared those bookmarks so we can all visit the sites and highlight and comment on our favorite parts or parts we still don’t understand.  With Diigo in place in your classroom at home reading assignments can be commented on all in the same place. Students can come to class, with questions in mind from what conversations where started through highlights and comments.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 22 Oct 09
       
      great idea! this is also the same reasoning I have behind using wikis with texts we are reading
  • There is no student not listening or drifting off and they have as much time as they need to get their thoughts out too.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 22 Oct 09
       
      This is a great attribute!
  • eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 26 Oct 09
       
      The rest of the world needs to come on board now!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      How can we do that, Heather? How can YOU do that? How can I do that?
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 28 Oct 09
       
      I'm not sure how we should tackle this Randy, but I was happy to hear when one of my students came and said they used their cell phones in Algebra for some homework post! Going to try and search that teacher out and connect!
  • With our final project (for lack of better name) quickly approaching
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      I do hope you are all stressed out. That is what I am aiming for. LOL STRESS!!!!!
  • animoto a
  • This new approach might be pushing my students zone of proximital learning but its pushing mine too.
    • Shawn Collier
      Shawn Collier on 27 Oct 09
       
      It's great that you're learning with your kids. I really believe the most powerful way to teach your kids that learning is important is by learning with them. You should be proud of yourself for taking a chance!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_of_proximal_development We are ALL learners. That is part of the shift. The teachers is not the sole source of knowledge...in fact, the teachers, just like the kids, is always learning!
  • Researching a new technology each week has been inspiring
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Curious....do you think you will continue to investigate technologies beyond the end of the course in December? Why or why not?
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 29 Oct 09
       
      AMEN! The techonology can only improve thus making our jobs even more exciting.
  • And continue this cycle every year.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Great idea....create this repository of shared information around a topic...or even your whole course, depending on how you envision it.
  • I am thinking that I want to use the technologies in my tool box as assessment tools but as
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Interesting...I am developing a new course for summer II on alternate assessments using technology.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 28 Oct 09
       
      Sign me up!
  • T eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 29 Oct 09
       
      I wonder what we have to do to get there? I think it might take more people getting on board with this approach to teaching and learning and exposing them to it at a younger age,
  • free time today
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 03 Nov 09
       
      Free time on a Monday? You need more work!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 03 Nov 09
       
      Free time, tell me where I can find it? I was out sick on Monday... I spent the whole day reading and creating an outline for chapter 7 of our text! Fun fun fun!!
  • to help them review.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 03 Nov 09
       
      Or even TAKE the test? Ooooo..novel.
  • So, the idea is to have an alternate assessment at the end of each chapter. The alt. assessment will be created using one of many technologies we have discussed in our class (ex. animoto, flipbook, comicstrips, prezi). At midterm I plan on assigning a larger project, more cumlative of course.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 03 Nov 09
       
      Really nice idea! Love it!!
  • What do you think?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 03 Nov 09
       
      Nice way to scaffold the assignment. And don't worry if it's a bit messy at first. Reflect on it and work out the problems, and you'll end up with a great way to engage your kids!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 03 Nov 09
       
      I think it is a great idea, but how will the kids be given the choice of which to do?
  • it was crucial for students to have the rubric in hand when their animation assignment was assigned.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 10 Nov 09
       
      Definitely!
  • The students still seem un-easy about this new type of assignment.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 10 Nov 09
       
      New things can be uncomfortable!
    • Shawn Collier
      Shawn Collier on 11 Nov 09
       
      Sometimes comfort leads to complacency, so a level of uncomfort (with your support along the way) can be a good thing.
  • I can show all of you too.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 10 Nov 09
       
      Looking forward to it!
  • I like the students to know what I am looking for but the rubric is vague enough that students can still be creative. 
    • Shawn Collier
      Shawn Collier on 11 Nov 09
       
      It's great that you're planning a way for students to be creative when completing your project. I think it will really help them take ownership of it.
Alicia Cortese

Tales of an 11th Grade Teacher - 0 views

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  • iPhone with some apps
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
       
      Curious what you find most useful.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 09 Oct 09
       
      me too! I love my iphone and I have had one since they first came out. Both my kids and my husband utilize one too. Which apps do you reccomend? or which are your favorites? Pandora?all the trivias?
  • ow do we evaluate the learning of the content vs. the application of knowledge vs. the skill of using the technology.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
       
      Great topic for class discussion.
  • do we even need to require a computer class
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
       
      If technology is like air in the classroom, the answer is NO!
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  • Oregon Trail
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 14 Oct 09
       
      I thought I was the only one who liked this. Is that game still out there somewhere?
  • What took my block 2 class just over 1 and a half class period has stretched into its fourth day of construction. It got into my head as to just where to set the bar for other classes and future assignments and further raised the question of whether students could have gotten just as far as they would have if they had made posters.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 22 Oct 09
       
      I, too, have been learn how to deal with what my "at risk" kids can do to the type of student I previously taught!
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 28 Oct 09
       
      Maybe posters would have gone smoother, but would the students be motivated to complete them. Eventhough it's taking a while, were the students engaged? Were they putting forth a good effort? Isn't that the most important thing?
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 28 Oct 09
       
      It may have taken longer but your students gained content knowledge while learning how to problem solve and think critically. No one ever said that building 21st century learning skills would be easy. Kudos to you for taking a risk, putting forth the effort and engaging all of your students.
  • could a chalkboard be used for the same purpose
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 02 Nov 09
       
      Yes....and you can only have one kid at the SmartBoard at a time...not so with the chalkboard...you can have as many kids as fit!
  • Yes, they spend thousands to buy technology but are not prepared to develop an infrastructure to actually support easier usage.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 02 Nov 09
       
      True, but if used in an innovative way, I'd still rather have one on a stand than none at all. "If used in an innovative way..." .. key phrase here.
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 03 Nov 09
       
      Innovative way is definitely the key. I use mine to display review flipcharts that I found online. I also use it to do our PSSA review problems in class. So far, the main benefit of the smartboard is that it doesn't take much time to clear and move on, and you don't have to worry about chalkdust!
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 05 Nov 09
       
      I just wonder how much of this could be done without the fancy SmartBoard vs. the cost. I visit one classroom that simply uses it for a screen without using any of the interactive features and has disconnected the wire used to connect to sync it to her computer. Again, "if used in an innovative way..."
  • This leads to my ultimate grumbling of the week, I think that because of the shortcuts made to put technology into the hands of teachers and students that we are actually sacrificing class time and more importantly time on task. The concept of time on task was first studied by the late Ted Sizer who passed away recently. As a traveling teacher, I need to pack and unpack at least three times per day. I wonder how much time students actually lose not only in my class but throughout a day because of technology. Its not as though that time can be gained back. I do believe that technology is valuable to students but our schools need to do more with both infrastructure and training to make the devices increase the academic capacity of our students.
  • why aren’t schools quicker to recognize the power behind technology.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 09 Nov 09
       
      This is the million dollar question. Leadership, vision, DNA? All of the above? And more?
  • post their own ideas,
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 09 Nov 09
       
      It's an age of creation, not just consumption.
  • ill technology one day make brick and mortar school obselete?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 09 Nov 09
       
      This was "debated" - oxford style - at the last ISTE/NECC conference in Washington, D.C. http://istevision.org/watch.php?vid=d50b09b05790f24ee5dcfcb2d98a51b5ee98f902
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 11 Nov 09
       
      I don't think they will ever be obselete. We will always need a "meeting place" where students can gather and have face-to-face communication with theire teacher and each other. Will they have a diminishing role in the future? Maybe.
  • While one member of my department was showing off the new goods he stated and I quote, I don’t why they spent so much money, I only need this for attendance and emails.”
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 18 Nov 09
       
      I'm curious as to how old this person is.
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 18 Nov 09
       
      Does your district provide training?
Douglas Gimbar

Look who's Blogging - 0 views

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  • excellent launching pad
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 30 Sep 09
       
      You have essentially sold me on the idea which is something my tech guy hasn't done yet. I am glad you informed me that it has an equation editor. Good stuff to know.
  • Google docs saves files on a “cloud” in cyberspace thus allowing users to not only save space on their hard drives, but also allowing multiple users access for creating, editing and sharing.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 30 Sep 09
       
      this is a great feature! definitely makes it more accessible and efficient
  • variety of surveys
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 06 Oct 09
       
      My favorite is "True Colors" I'm an Orange.
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  • Other tools such as Google Docs are capable or reaching a variety of different learns by simply utilizing a few of the vast templates created for the tool. Social networking sites can be incorporated to meet the needs of those students who are strong intrapersonal learners while Podcasting meets the needs of most musical and linguistic learners. Bodily-kinesthetic learners can now travel and move through virtual worlds or take their handheld devices to record data while on the go. Blogging, electronic journals and word processing applications are excellent tools for verbal/ linguistic learners as well as intrapersonal learners while Geocaching is great for both naturalists and spatial learners alike
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 07 Oct 09
       
      you do a nice job of connecting a particular tool with a particular intelligence. thanks!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
       
      MI is a nice lens through which you can look at technology tools.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 09 Oct 09
       
      I love the ideas here! How can we make this work in our classrooms more when we keep coming up against administration and red tape?
  • over twenty years
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
       
      I saw something the other day about a book revisiting the MI after so many years. I couldn't seem to find it, though.
  • chnology it has become exponentially easier to target specific types of learners and to provide lessons that are capable of reaching a multitude of different learning styles.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
       
      Nice summary!
  • a way for narcissistic individuals to live out their fantasie
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 13 Oct 09
       
      And it can be...
  • a personal niche needed to be created for Twitter to have relevance in my life.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 13 Oct 09
       
      I think you're correct. It's about who you connect to. If you connect to a bunch of people who talk about what they are eating or drinking, then there probably is little value. If you connect to like-minded people who have a passion for, let's say, technology or educational futurism, then you will likely grow from the sharing of knowledge.
  • You could say it was a “light bulb” moment when I finally realized that blogging allowed me to do all this and more
    • Shawn Collier
      Shawn Collier on 14 Oct 09
       
      I felt the same exact way! This calss has really opened a whole new world of learning for me.
  • A little research was all I needed
    • Shawn Collier
      Shawn Collier on 14 Oct 09
       
      Dosen't this make you wonder how many things in life you may have closed your mind to before it them a chance. We always push our kids to "give it a chance, you might like it!" There are times that I need to remind myself of the same lesson.
  • create presentations
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 20 Oct 09
       
      This looks amazing! I wonder if theres an "app for that."
  • Tweet at a time
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 20 Oct 09
       
      Can you give an example of what you would tweet about? Im having a hard time imagining this.
  • One of my favorite features is the ability to create multiple identities.
  • How can a generation who is known for their free thinking spirit tune out the latest advances in free communication and speech?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      I am interested to have a discussion about this. I think this mentality is at ALL levels of the educational system. That is why it is so dysfunctional! How can we change that? What can each of us do? I love your writing style, by they way.
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 29 Oct 09
       
      Thanks Randy! I was actually slightly worried about posting this blog. My department reads all of my postings and I decided to take a risk to see if I would get a reaction from them. I did! Time and lack of insturction were the top issues for not "getting on the bus". Now I can confidently tell them that I can be of assistance in their learning.
  • The entire world has been wired for instant communication, sharing and learning, yet many are still hesitant to bridge the gap between the traditional methods that have been cultivated and ingrained by our society to the new experimental, highly addictive, personalized and engaging activities that technology can bring to the learning environment.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Is it that we "don't know what we don't know" or is it just a part of our "educational DNA" - unchangeable?
  • Are you on the bus?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Yes...I'd say you are all on the bus. That is what is making this such an enjoyable group of professionals to work with!
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 29 Oct 09
       
      I just wish my bus was newer and ran better. I feel like I am still riding in a V W van!
  • on the threshold of an educational revolution
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Do you really think we are? I hope we are, but sometimes I feel soooo discouraged!
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 28 Oct 09
       
      We definitely are. It just may take a little longer than we originally thought.
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 28 Oct 09
       
      I do think we are. Our numbers may be small at the moment but every revolution starts small. Plus we have instant communication on our side. No revolution ever happens as fast or neatly as one would hope.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Why do you think change is so slow.....?
  • all the teachers who are willing to take a risk
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Frankly, all too few.
  • How can a generation who is known for their free thinking spirit tune out the latest advances in free communication and speech?
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 29 Oct 09
       
      This is a good question. I never thought of it that way when I considered why older teachers are reluctant to try new things with technology.
  • Technology integrated into the classroom provides the opportunity for every voice to be heard
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 29 Oct 09
       
      Imagine what they would've done if they had this instant communcation back then
  • I have always been hesitant to engage them in an argument of any kind.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 02 Nov 09
       
      This is not uncommon in education across the board. "Careful not to offend!"
  • Lack of training, hardware/software, and time were at the forefront of their argument;
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 02 Nov 09
       
      OK god...typical luddite responses. Please, let me preserve the status quo...
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 04 Nov 09
       
      Their boat was certainly rocked today when at our faculty meeting we were informed by the administration that technology in the classroom would be a new focus. They gave me the "shifty eye" but in truth I felt as though I had won a small battle!
  • complete paradigm shift.
  • discussion, writing and debate can have on a student.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 02 Nov 09
       
      VERY true...we don't do this enough!
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 03 Nov 09
       
      Especially in a math class. Everything is focused on standardized tests and the outcome, not discussing the process. How can we/I try and change this?
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 04 Nov 09
       
      I think dicussion is key in math and would have helped me a great deal as a struggling math student. Our school recently initiated the Collins Writing program where ever subject must write and discuss. It has proven benifical across the board
  • shifting their thoughts
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 02 Nov 09
       
      Terrific goal! How will you do this? How can you bring them into the experience. I find that people in our professional that have the kinds of skills they have are so focused on themselves - "it's all about me and all the wonderful knowledge I possess. My job is to transmit that to everyone I speak to, especially my students." So how can you tap into the focus of "me?"
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 04 Nov 09
       
      I intend to incorporate them as much as they will allow me to. My thoughts right now are to generate a podcast or video with their sentiments! Be prepared they are cunning and very shrewd and highly entertaining!
  • I have been laboriously scouring the web in search of interactive tools that will allow me to integrate technology into my classroom. I have battled with the notion that social networking sites are ruining wholesome communication, fought to obtain hardware, software and access to particular sites for my students and I have even set aside my preconceived notions to discover the benefits of certain tools within the classroom
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 09 Nov 09
       
      Me thinks you've been busy!
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 09 Nov 09
       
      I've enjoyed almost every crazy minute
  • Countless hours have been spent delving into applications and tools, time that has been taken from my family, friends and sanity.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 09 Nov 09
       
      Interesting point.
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 09 Nov 09
       
      Sometimes you just have to roll up your sleeves and dig in!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 10 Nov 09
       
      And with Randy's class and Dr. Lewis, we are certainly doing this. I am, however, finding that researching background knowledge and learned intelligence is also helping enhance my abilities in this class. The two are dovetailing nicely!
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 11 Nov 09
       
      Soon it will become second nature and will take up less time. That's what I am telling myself at least!
  • teach students the 21st century skills they so desperately need
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 09 Nov 09
       
      How will you plan to keep you knowledge up-to-date?
    • Alicia Cortese
      Alicia Cortese on 09 Nov 09
       
      I plan on keeping up just not at this pace! I am sure I will have more time when I am not taking two grad classes.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 10 Nov 09
       
      Tell me about it. I have been working on a doctorate for three years now and plan to graduate in May. I often wonder what I will do when I am finished. I think I will have so much time, but I bet it will be less than I think. I'm sure there will be loads of other things waiting for my time and attention.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 10 Nov 09
       
      Randy, there is always something more we need to pursue in academia!
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