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Friday, May 29, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/30/2009
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Students and Twitter
I read an interesting tweet on Twitter today by glovely who linked to a blog post by a parent who talks about student usage of twitter and marked it as a must read. Typically, when I see that, my eyes grow a little bigger and immediately click on the link, which I did. You can read the article here and then come back and read my comments and even comment yourself!
I thought the blogger brought up some good points:
1) We, as educators, are concerned about making sure students learn how to stay safe on the Internet and learn Internet safety.
2) If we are going to teach students how to use the Internet safely, we need to follow the same rules, even the terms of service that come with every website.
3) Educators shouldn't be so scared of technology that they don't use it
and
4) She applauds this educator's use of technology and twitter in the classroom.
She's just not sure it should be with fourth graders and in this case, I agree. I read Twitter's terms of service myself, and found that yes, an account holder needs to be 13 years or older. As much as I think it would be great to use this with elementary and early middle school students, I'm not going to do it if Twitter doesn't even allow it, let alone what the school division may think about it.
I've thought a lot this year about how to teach Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Awareness, because I really want to discuss this with the students at my school. I think it is my responsibility to use the Internet correctly and set a good example and remind students at every turn how to use the Internet properly. So I couldn't in good faith use this site with those under 13. Now, what would be great is if there was something out there just for students and educators where comments could be viewed first. It could be a whole other learning experience, as students could learn what is a good comment and what is not and how to make it better the next time. Just like with blogging.
Another Twitter educator mrlosik did comment that the one thing missing out of this post was how schools are successfully using Twitter and that would have been nice to see too, as I've considered new tools this year. But I don't think that was the point of this post and I think educators should be commenting on how they are using it. I, for one, have used it as part of my PLC this year and everyday I learn something new or find a great resource to share with others. But I haven't gotten to the next step yet.
Mrlosik also said it's great to have a parent's point of view and it is. I don't know that many parents who know what this is and it's great this particular parent uses Twitter and likes it.
So what are your thoughts on this topic?
I thought the blogger brought up some good points:
1) We, as educators, are concerned about making sure students learn how to stay safe on the Internet and learn Internet safety.
2) If we are going to teach students how to use the Internet safely, we need to follow the same rules, even the terms of service that come with every website.
3) Educators shouldn't be so scared of technology that they don't use it
and
4) She applauds this educator's use of technology and twitter in the classroom.
She's just not sure it should be with fourth graders and in this case, I agree. I read Twitter's terms of service myself, and found that yes, an account holder needs to be 13 years or older. As much as I think it would be great to use this with elementary and early middle school students, I'm not going to do it if Twitter doesn't even allow it, let alone what the school division may think about it.
I've thought a lot this year about how to teach Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Awareness, because I really want to discuss this with the students at my school. I think it is my responsibility to use the Internet correctly and set a good example and remind students at every turn how to use the Internet properly. So I couldn't in good faith use this site with those under 13. Now, what would be great is if there was something out there just for students and educators where comments could be viewed first. It could be a whole other learning experience, as students could learn what is a good comment and what is not and how to make it better the next time. Just like with blogging.
Another Twitter educator mrlosik did comment that the one thing missing out of this post was how schools are successfully using Twitter and that would have been nice to see too, as I've considered new tools this year. But I don't think that was the point of this post and I think educators should be commenting on how they are using it. I, for one, have used it as part of my PLC this year and everyday I learn something new or find a great resource to share with others. But I haven't gotten to the next step yet.
Mrlosik also said it's great to have a parent's point of view and it is. I don't know that many parents who know what this is and it's great this particular parent uses Twitter and likes it.
So what are your thoughts on this topic?
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/28/2009
archive - grammar games - grammar - Central - British Council - LearnEnglish
Web Wise Kids---the online resource educating parents, communities and kids about Internet safety. About WWK and how you can prevent online predatory behavior., E Rate, Internet Safety Tips, Internet Safety for Teen, Child Internet Safety, Internet Safety for Kids, Internet Safety Games, Internet Safety Curriculum
Free interactive resources, videos, puzzles, curriculum and lesson plans to help advance elementary, middle and high school students' STEM education. Learn more about alternative fuel and energy sources and how they are being put to the test in the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/27/2009
Collection: Library of Congress Flickr pilot
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner | College@Home - Annotated
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/21/2009
Marketing professor moves classroom online - News
Marketing professor moves classroom online,
telescopic text « Steps in teaching & learning
There's also a part 1, this is related to telescopic text
Ideas for interactive and engaging lesson activities in a range of curriculum areas. Contributed by teachers from all around the world.
iLearn Technology is the premiere educational blog teaching educators about integrating technology and computer curriculum into the classroom
iLearn Technology is the premiere educational blog teaching educators about integrating technology and computer curriculum into the classroom
Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Telescopic Text
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/20/2009
Encouraging Teachers to Use Technology Effectively and Effortlessly.
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DEN Spring Training 2009
Have you uploaded your resources yet on the educator resources page? Hop to it-you've only got three days left! Any DEN member who uploads at least two resources by May 22nd, will received a limited edition DEN spring training t-shirt. I've uploaded mine! Look for my two PDS presentations on tool to use for next year, "What About Next Year" and "How to Create Webquests".
While searching the educator resources for what else has been put up I spotted this awesome video on the Pythagoream Theorem and how it can be used in baseball. I think I can also use this as an example video to show one of our 8th grade math classes, who will soon begin working on math videos before the end of the school year. Take a look at this:
While searching the educator resources for what else has been put up I spotted this awesome video on the Pythagoream Theorem and how it can be used in baseball. I think I can also use this as an example video to show one of our 8th grade math classes, who will soon begin working on math videos before the end of the school year. Take a look at this:
Monday, May 18, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/19/2009
Check Out 450 Tips Tricks and How To Twitter List
Twitter is growing like crazy and I bet many of you have lots of questions about it. Find 450+ how to, tips and all tricks about Twitter. This tips and tricks
100 Incredibly Inspiring Blog Posts for Educators - Learn-gasm
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/15/2009
Classroom 2.0 Beginner Group! - Classroom 2.0
The group for beginners in Classroom 2.0 to feel comfortable asking questions and getting help. If you don't know something, we want you to ask so we can help you!
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/13/2009
Take a quick tour of Shmoop’s learning and teaching resources
Safe Kids Chat Rooms - Fun Games for Girls and Boys - Action Adventure Games for Kids - KidsCom.com
Kids games, chat rooms for kids, plant babies, safe site for kids - KidsCom, fun site for kids.
Google Earth 5 Goes Underwater, Travels to Mars : February 2009 : THE Journal
Top 10 Web 2.0 Tools for Young Learners : February 2009 : THE Journal
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/12/2009
The Edurati Review: A Missing Piece of the Professional Development Puzzle
Innovations of the Future - BusinessWeek
Economic difficulty can inspire extraordinary innovation. We asked futurists what they'd like to see arise from these difficult times.
20 Most Important Inventions of the Next 10 Years: Innovation from Recession - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek talked to several futurists about the kind of innovations that might arise from our current economic woes
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Interesting Websites 05/09/2009
DoInk.com | Draw, Animate, and Collaborate
Draw and animate online easily, collaborate with friends and other artists by reusing props.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
We Have Lift Off!
For the last few weeks, I have been slowly working on a website to showcase the wonderful comics the 6th grade social studies class created earlier this year in Comic Life. It was my first time using iweb to create a website and I've got to say it's very nice and very slick. I'm so used to Dreamweaver and clicking links and buttons, and sometimes having to type in html code. But this was really super easy, basically just dragging in the photos and files I wanted and placing them on the page. iweb does the hard stuff, such as making links for you. It was just finding the time to put it all together, which is what took me so long. However, today I accomplished my mission and one of my goals for the year. It would be great, if I could make a site just for our middle school projects and then have separate pages for grade levels and departments, but that's another mission for another time.
Check out Mrs. Van Husen's Comics Page!
Check out Mrs. Van Husen's Comics Page!
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