Encouraging, equipping and empowering teachers with creative technology
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Student Appreciation
I have an idea for helping your students remember this year. Why not make a simple audio recording of how you enjoyed this school year? Think about the power of putting a message like this in your own voice. Even if you took time in class to remind the student about all the good things… Continue
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on June 3, 2008 at 9:00pm
Not On The Test
This creative video, Not On The Test, truly shows our need for creative teachers. What are your suggestions for classroom management of the creative classroom? How do you keep students motivated to create rather than just learn to "take t… Continue
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on April 8, 2008 at 2:46pm
Every Teacher Has a Web Site (April Fools!)
Ok, that's a pretty broad vision, but never say never! I remember when it was unimaginable that every teacher would have a computer. How many of you have a classroom website? What is your advise to other teachers who are thinking about creating one? What is your district's vision for… Continue
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on April 1, 2008 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments
The Power of Words
How do you build background knowledge with vocabulary? Have you experimented with any Web 2.0 tools to get your students engaged? Visuwords is a total new way to interact with vocabulary. How do you imagine it being used in your classroom?… Continue
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on March 25, 2008 at 9:10pm — 1 Comment
Imagination
What can teachers do with a cool tool such as Imagination Cubed? Let's give the students a chance to play with this one. One teacher already told me they are going to use it to have the class teach math equations to each other. W… Continue
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on March 11, 2008 at 9:01pm
World Math Day
March 5th is World Math Day. An excellent of Web 2.0 technology integration is the World Math Day event. Did you sign your class up? How are you going to compete? Did you try a teacher account? Tell us your tales.
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Posted by Karen C. Seddon on February 26, 2008 at 9:58pm
Keyboarding
Should we be teaching keyboarding in school? How young would you start? What would you give up to teach keyboarding? Is it really that necessary if a students a speed text messengers? After all, who taught them to do that?
As always, I am
Ubiquitously yours,
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Posted by Karen C. Seddon on February 19, 2008 at 9:24pm
Skype
Are you using Skype? Are you considering using Skype? What are the implications for classroom use of this FREE and wonderful communication tool? I know that so far I have been using Skype to have meetings, to seek experts in their field, to get advice and to just fool around. I'm amazed at how clear it is. What about you? How ar… Continue
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on February 12, 2008 at 11:04am — 1 Comment
Publishing
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on February 5, 2008 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments
Social bookmarking
Posted by Karen C. Seddon on January 29, 2008 at 8:11pm
Forum
Going to NECC?
If you are going to NECC and would like to participate in a forum for teachers with Scholastic and earn a $100 cash after the 1.5 hour session, sign up here: http://scholasticforum.wikispaces.com/
Started by TeacherVillage Jun. 11, 2008.
Web Pressence 1 Reply
Interesting topic in Tuesday's tonight Karen!! I know many teachers fear technology still, but I often find it amazing that every teacher doesn't have some sort of web pressence in their classroom....
Started by Stephanie Middleton. Last reply by Karen C. Seddon Apr. 8, 2008.
Voice Thread 2 Replies
Should school districts allow teachers to use Voice Thread in the classroom? They have created a secure network just for education called Ed.Voice Thread which is under password protection and con...
Tagged: creative, thread, collaboration, voice
Started by Karen C. Seddon. Last reply by Karen C. Seddon Mar. 11, 2008.
Movies for Social Studies 1 Reply
I'm getting ready to kick-off my Social Studies Film Festival as an ongoing extra credit program for the 2nd semester. I've done this before, and it works really well. It provides a great opportuni...
Started by Stephen C. Veliz. Last reply by Stephanie Middleton Jan. 3, 2008.
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