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Comment on Every Presentation Ever: Communication FAIL by Growing Leaders

Growing Leaders — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:58:38 +0000

We just posted a new version of “Every Presentation Ever” at http://youtu.be/rIABo0d9MVE

Comment on Technology in the classroom – thoughts on the 2011 CDW-G Classroom Report by Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:20:49 +0000

I know how much my 5th and 6th graders love it when every I use any type of technology with them. I have never considered asking them the question how they could use technology to help their learning. I agree that I’m not sure they know what types of technology are out there that could help them. All the same, I am now quite curious as to what they would come up with.
I am starting to integrate using Google Docs more with them. I plan on starting them out with Google Docs as a way for them to peer edit short stories and move into some collaboration type work.

Comment on Technology in the classroom – thoughts on the 2011 CDW-G Classroom Report by L Lawliet

L Lawliet — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:22:03 +0000

These teachers aren’t turning to technology because they’ve forgotten their role. they’re turning to technology because of two reasons; because being able to utilize technology is imperative in our world and to enhance, not replace, themselves and their teaching roles

Comment on Technology in the classroom – thoughts on the 2011 CDW-G Classroom Report by afroditi

afroditi — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:47:25 +0000

I gather the use of technology in classroom will never motivate the students as much as the loving feelings of a teacher who really wants to inspire students.The field of technology shouldn’t encroach on the field of actual classroom teaching.The students are human beings expecting to be intringued by another human being – their TEACHER and not by gadgets.Have we teachers forgotten our meaningful role in classroom and turn to gadgets to help us discipline and enlighten our students?

Comment on Hard to believe these don’t exist – Modular Laptop Power Supplies by Ron Houtman

Ron Houtman — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:34:51 +0000

Ron – I did a pretty extensive search and can’t find anyone building such an animal. The only solutions I found were internal power strips with each laptop p/s plugged into them, which is where we are right now. Again – it’s hard to believe that Dell, HP or Apple for that matter have not built something that meets the needs of EDU markets.

Comment on Hard to believe these don’t exist – Modular Laptop Power Supplies by Ron Jansonius

Ron Jansonius — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:47:28 +0000

I am looking for the same solution. Any luck finding it yet?

Comment on Twitter for Teachers by Kevin J. Briggs

Kevin J. Briggs — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:47:47 +0000

A physics teacher in our district is doing an excellent job of using twitter in his classroom. It’s generating a lot of enthusiasm and excitement in both his students and their parents. Check it out at millerphysics

Comment on My school trusts me with a bandsaw, but not with the Internet by Tweets that mention My school trusts me with a bandsaw, but not with the Internet - Edu Tech Geek -- Topsy.com

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:48:14 +0000

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Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:03:17 +0000

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Comment on Review of Connecting instructional technology professional development to teacher and student outcomes by Steve dickie

Steve dickie — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:14:31 +0000

I’ve been trying to push for this sort of PD at my school. Everything I read points to it being the way to go. It’s just hard to get teachers to commit to real long term PD.