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Shawn Collier

moravian PARKING - 1 views

shared by Shawn Collier on 13 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Anderson and Krathwohl reworked Bloom’s Taxonomy
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Nice reference. Is there a Diigo link to this on the web?
  • , I think it’s a positive. “
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Have you had a chance to actually use one? I am going to try and bring one in on Thursday.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      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
       
      Apps make me happy for this reason :)
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  • learn what is appropriate to add as comments (Digital Citizenship)
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Nice idea to bring in multiple aspects of what you are learning in class.
  • Diigo allow people to highlight the internet.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      This is a great attribute!
  • eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      The rest of the world needs to come on board now!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      How can we do that, Heather? How can YOU do that? How can I do that?
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      Curious....do you think you will continue to investigate technologies beyond the end of the course in December? Why or why not?
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      AMEN! The techonology can only improve thus making our jobs even more exciting.
  • And continue this cycle every year.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      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
       
      Interesting...I am developing a new course for summer II on alternate assessments using technology.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Sign me up!
  • T eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      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
       
      Free time on a Monday? You need more work!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      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
       
      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
       
      Really nice idea! Love it!!
  • What do you think?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      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
       
      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
       
      Definitely!
  • The students still seem un-easy about this new type of assignment.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      New things can be uncomfortable!
    • Shawn Collier
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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.
jamie hill

MEDU 600 - 0 views

shared by jamie hill on 30 Sep 09 - Cached
  • the link to the math specific resources
    • jamie hill
       
      How useful are the resources? Are most of them good, ok, great?
  • solve systems of equations
    • jamie hill
       
      ill try to remember this when my class gets to this
  • The class loved the idea and became immediately engaged.  The class as a whole performed very well on the assignment with my guidance.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      congratulations!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Looking forward to hearing more about this. It would be interesting to hear how you use to teach the concept; how you taught it this year; and how it was different. How were the students engaged differently?
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  • the thousands of math lessons already prepared by Thinkfinity
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I wonder if how these lessons change the idea of teaching and leanring math. Or do they "technologize" the older ways. I'll be interested to learn about that in class.
  • Any suggestions?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Check out this blog: http://adifference.blogspot.com/ Darren is one of the well-known math/tech gurus. I also see that he has several posts on how he has used podcasts. Maybe you can get some ideas here: http://adifference.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
  • intrigued by RSS
    • jamie hill
       
      I also was quite intrigued. I set up netvibes in about 10 minutes of spare time. Im not addicted to it yet but it has possibilities.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      RSS is the best. It can be very addicting though
    • Shawn Collier
       
      I'm still loving my RSS. It really has changed the way I get info from the web.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I just wish I could find the time to do this... I would love to set up the RSS!
  • I was glad I decided to go with Netvibes first
    • Shawn Collier
       
      I felt the same way. Netvibes is really user friendly and the others seemed to be tough to navigate for rss newbies.
  • However I am still having some trouble figuring out how I can incorporate the use of Netvibes into my classroom.
    • Shawn Collier
       
      I feel like at first it can be used just as professional development. That sounds so blah though, so I guess you can think of it as finding interesting stuff regarding technology that will positively affect the way you teach. I think its beneficial even at the level of just being exposed to new, cutting edge, technologies.
  • I’ll just start by saying that if you are someone who doesn’t spend much time exploring the internet and only likes to go to your favorite places, having an RSS feeder is the perfect thing for you.
  • Each week is a new innovative tool that sparks my curiosity and makes me want to learn more about it outside of the classroom.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      That's great to hear! It's easy to stay curious, too, with all the changes happening with technology.
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      That's what makes it fun, there is/will always be something new!
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I feel like I could take this class for the rest of my 35 year career and still feel as though I have only scratched the surface This class has taught me the importance of staying on top of the lastest advances because playing catch-up is never fun!
  • thinkfity.com.
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I use this tool more than anything else as well!
  • so they can have extra practice on topics they struggle with.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Good way to personalize learning....allow student choice.
  • I should elaborate during future classes.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      This is an interesting way to connect with your colleagues. I wonder how it will be recieved.
  • o this project?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I think your project has the potential to be a really good one. It is also an opportunity to do a little action research that may prove useful when you start your thesis. Let's plan to talk about this further in class on Thursday.
  • reflect on the lesson
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      Any time you ask students to reflect on their learning is great. It promotes higher order thinking and growth.
  • survey my colleagues
    • jamie hill
       
      oh geometry not alg 2
Randy Ziegenfuss

Flickr: Great quotes about Learning and Change - 0 views

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    Great quotes about Learning and Change
Douglas Gimbar

http://heatjim.edublogs.org - 6 views

shared by Douglas Gimbar on 30 Sep 09 - Cached
  • chaos city
    • jamie hill
       
      Why do they not know how to set up an email account on their own? This should have been an easy task for 21st century students.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Not for my kids... a lot of them do not have computers at home. I teach at-risk, low social economic students.
    • jamie hill
       
      Fair enough.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I had to laugh when you wrote that. This afternoon I got all my kids in and did a trial homework assignment with just gmail. They were very enthusiastic... it was a good day
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I think it is great that you keep plowing through the messiness of using these tools. So often, teachers (and administrators) are uncomfortable with messiness. What can you expect though with NCLB? Don't make any mistakes. And if things aren't perfect, there will be hell to pay! Keep going, Heather!
  • she was very into finding out how to use these thing
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      At least she is behind you, that's a start. There's nothing harder than cutting through the legal tape and fighting against your administration.
  • She had not heard of either of these tools
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I shall be blunt. How pathetically sad!
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  • I’m soooooo upset. Gmail needs to stop for now!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Looking forward to hearing about the story! This should dove-tail nicely into the whole digital citizenship discussion.
  • AND OVER 3000 STUDENTS
  • AND OVER 3000 STUDENTS
  • AND OVER 3000 STUDENTS
  • any thoughts guys
    • jamie hill
       
      you know the risks. We all take risks. And as long as you know what you are getting yourself into, I say go for it.
  • maybe access it at home and complete? Any ideas?
    • jamie hill
       
      Can they create a list of words first in google docs or Word then copy and paste into wordle in class?
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      That's what I figured out.Have them type and save in a word doc.... which they can open whenever, I can even have them gmail it to themselves at home.
  • I keep having to go back to the help button to figure out how to make the show work.
  • I intent to introduce my students to it next week. I hope they will be as excited as I am about the concept.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      That is great, Heather! I'm sure with your enthusiasm, they will love it, too!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Randy, I cannot figure out how to access my eductaional account... any ideas?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I have not use the educational account, but we can work on that in class. As well as your camera issue...we can work on that too.
  • By Thursday I will be into a story about the Black Plague
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      Just a hunch...but you might find some interesting interactive things on the internet that deal with the black plague or Medieval Europe.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I love it ... this is the perfect time to be doing this unit.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I like how you are sharing this "aha" moment about prior knowledge. Around 2000, John Bransford et al, published a book called How People Learn. Prior knowledge is a key feature of what we hang new learning on. That is why it is important for teachers to understand the experiences of their students. If you just teach content, you will likely never tap into the prior knowledge that kids will attempt ot hang that new learning on.
  • I realize that this class has opened a whole new world to us.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      So what you now know has changed your paradigm of the "classroom?"
  • Students can use their cognitive skills and stretch their imaginations beyond any limits in the 21st century.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      As you think about those two essential questions, push yourself to think beyond the technology. How is the teaching and learning different as a result? Otherwise, we get sidetracked by the tehnology and forget to think about its impact.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Yes, Randy, but using the technology as only a tool is what the idea is.
  • The other tool that I am learning how to use is imovie.
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      I can't wait to see your project. Anytime someone uses something new it is exciting and creats a sense of accomplishment. You should be proud of yourself.
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    Randy, I now have a meeting with head of tech at my high school as well as Tom Drago( head of technology for Easton sd. )Oh boy, my principal wants me to show them what I'm doing. Hope this doesn't fall all over me and the rest of the English department is going to have to stop using gmail and google docs, since they all been using it but never asked permission. The good thing is my enthusiasm and my kids'. They love it. I'll post my wordle experience tomorrow( was wonderful). After I took this job, I was so worried about to reach these kids. Thanks for showing me a way and for your support!
Alicia Cortese

Tales of an 11th Grade Teacher - 0 views

shared by Alicia Cortese on 08 Oct 09 - Cached
  • iPhone with some apps
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Curious what you find most useful.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      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
       
      Great topic for class discussion.
  • do we even need to require a computer class
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      If technology is like air in the classroom, the answer is NO!
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  • Oregon Trail
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      This is the million dollar question. Leadership, vision, DNA? All of the above? And more?
  • post their own ideas,
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      It's an age of creation, not just consumption.
  • ill technology one day make brick and mortar school obselete?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      This was "debated" - oxford style - at the last ISTE/NECC conference in Washington, D.C. http://istevision.org/watch.php?vid=d50b09b05790f24ee5dcfcb2d98a51b5ee98f902
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      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
       
      I'm curious as to how old this person is.
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      Does your district provide training?
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