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  • Randy Ziegenfuss on 05 Sep 09
     
    iPods in the classroom.
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  • could be extended
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 30 Sep 09
       
      So far, my feelings toward these technologies is very different than I expected. It seems to not be about teaching our subjects as much as teaching tools for careers.
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 01 Oct 09
       
      I think that these are simply tools for teaching our subject. Students today are so immerse with computers, ipods, blogs, etc that its no longer technology for them, instead it is just their world. Its what they know, so technology is embedded as a method for teaching but it isnt teaching.
  • Overall, podcasting can add a broader range of ways in which students can be more successful.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
  • For the end of the marking period final project, it would be fun to have the students choose a book they have read and create a podcast.
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  •  It could summarize the book, act out a part, or focus on a specific reading strategy.  Pairing the experienced student with the inexperienced, could incorporate another learning opportunity.  We will see how it goes tomorrow…
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 13 Oct 09
       
      This is good...think of ways beyond simply reading the book. Acting it out, choral reading, etc.might be some options. I wonder if we can get some more ideas from discussion in class.
  • Whereas others have never heard of it.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 14 Oct 09
       
      When I asked my class, none of them had any experience with podcasts and many kids asked what it was. I even asked my sister and her boyfriend who are sophomores in college, and I had to explain it to them, too. I wonder why they aren't more familiar with it
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 14 Oct 09
       
      I think it's funny that almost all of my students have an ipod, but hardly any know what a podcast is!
  •  It is the luck of the draw who gets put in a technology class, but those students who don’t get the class are put at such a disadvantage.
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 14 Oct 09
       
      At our school all freshmen have to take a computers/careers class. I know they don't get into as much detail with certain applications as they would like, but at least all students then get the basics of the technology we will all use in the future. I'm sure there is some way more students can get into that class.
  • having to type in all of the web addresses
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 20 Oct 09
       
      I always have this same question. I think your website is a good solution.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      yes...perfect solution!
  • provide organization
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 21 Oct 09
       
      Something most of our students desperately need!
  • I created a teacher website that had many activities that I found on thinkfinity.org
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      I am interested to hear how you are planning to use your web site.
  • As the year progresses, we will have a whole toolbox of activities to choose from.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 05 Nov 09
       
      this is a great way to build things. this way, you'll have everything compiled for next year.
  • My only hesitation about using wiki-spaces would be the fact the students will not be using this to communicate, post, or share; I will be doing that.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
      Janelle Schaeffer on 05 Nov 09
       
      That's ok. At least, you are familiarizing them with it. You can always do something with it later where they post.
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 05 Nov 09
       
      I think if introduced correctly, students could embrace this technology. Start in the classroom and gradually begin to work on using it on home assignments. The digital divide could be the biggest barrier.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 10 Nov 09
       
      Yeah, the hardest thing I am finding is that my lower economic status students do not have computer access. Eventhough I promote going to the writing lab after school(they can get a late bus) or on study halls, etc...the kids just can't seem to get themselves to either of these times.
Randy Ziegenfuss

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  • I am a bi
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 17 Sep 09
       
      This is a comment
  • Thinkfinity is a database
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 30 Sep 09
       
      This is similar to Web Guru then??
  • creating a product that they can print out or save
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 06 Oct 09
       
      Are most of the activities on the computer then, or can they been done without computers?
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 08 Oct 09
       
      Jamie, it all depends on what you are looking for. There are hundreds of lessons and activities. You can find ones that can be completed off the computer as well.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 09 Oct 09
       
      The problem with this is then we hear complaints about using ink and toner to print everything out. How do we bypass that?
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  • I would really love easier access to computers
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 06 Oct 09
       
      Our science department has our 17 laptops tied up almost everyday. If I want to use them it has to be scheduled well in advance and cant conflict with their lessons anyway. Why can one department create their curriculum around tech. but the others have to suffer.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Oct 09
       
      Good question, Jamie. I think it is because education has looked at technology as a "nice if you can get it" extra.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
      Heather Apostolopoulos on 09 Oct 09
       
      I agree, but since my Read 180 is a big thing right now. All of the read 180 classrooms have computer carts with 30 or so lappies! I consider myself lucky, but I do sympathize.
  • vast resource that it is almost overwhelming
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Oct 09
       
      This is one of the new skills - how we deal with the overwhelming amount of content. Thinkfinity is designed to try and help us do this by sifting and sorting through content that would otherwise take more effort to determine reliability (i.e. a Google search).
  • I hope that I am not overlooking great tools as I meander through the site.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Oct 09
       
      Collaboration can help this!
  • One of the problems that I am experiencing finding a way to work these into my lessons when I don’t have instant access to computers or laptops. 
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Oct 09
       
      This is a real challenge for logs of teachers wanting to try new things, but not having the resources.
  • recite the speech and incorporate a series of images that compliment and connect to the speech.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 13 Oct 09
       
      Good activity to highlight media literacy. How will they find the images?
  • a very realistic goal
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 13 Oct 09
       
      And ou don't have to actually have an iPod. You can listen to these files on any computer.
  • fireplace
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 20 Oct 09
       
      I debated the fireplace.
  • gathering information from Internet resources
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 20 Oct 09
       
      What a great tool to have as a HS student going into college. They can collect school stuff and fun stuff in the same place too. I couldnt help but notice a game widget.
  • be a highly technological concept
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      It can be a little intimidating at first.
  • I am wondering why more people I know don’t have one of these pages set up for themselves
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      Good wondering. Why do you think more people don't use RSS?
    • Douglas Gimbar
      Douglas Gimbar on 21 Oct 09
       
      I think because it is a fairly new technology and certain people are hesitant to try something new. . .a fear of change.
  • Before making my netvibes page, I did create a bloglines page but was not impressed
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      Yes...Bloglines is just plain ugly looking!
  • personalize t
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 21 Oct 09
       
      This one word captures what technology can do for us.
  • my trip to the world of educational technology
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Hopefully you'll stay, even after class is over!
  • This is the impetus for me to continue to further develop more uses of technology with my students.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Great! Our understanding really develops over time --- there is no end point. So stick with it!
  • I always thought about learning how to use wikis as a way to respond to reading novels in my class but felt I needed someone to guide me through learning about it.  I haven’t had the time yet to incorporate a wiki in any of my classes, but I am teaching a new course in the spring semester, and I think that I might have the opportunity to try it out there.  As far as I can tell, the course’s curriculum doesn’t seem to have many big technological highlights, so it  might give me the opportunity to engage students using a new medium.  The class is 10th grade on level, which is a step below college prep, and those students might benefit from the ability to engage in discussion outside of class and use a hands on way of doing it.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      This is an idea you might want to consider developing as part of your final project in this class.
  • Hamlet Facebook pages
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      Is this something you might share in class?
  • truly engaged and had a good time doing it
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      What do you think they learned?
  • they really had an honest reaction of surprise at how fast class was going.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Oct 09
       
      It would be interesting to dig into this deeper, trying to understand - maybe through some conversation with them - what they found most engaging about the approach you took with the class.
  • ultimately share this idea out there in cyberspace. 
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 09 Nov 09
       
      I wonder if there are practitioner journals - NCTE, ISTE, etc, that would be interested in an article?
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