Encouraging, equipping and empowering teachers with creative technology

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Essay Topic Selection Tips That Will Kick-start Your Essay Writing

Many students get stuck on the very first step of essay writing that is “topic selection”. Here I m going to reveal the strategies which will provide immense essay writing help by making your topic selection real easy and fast. Define the Purpose of Essay The first step towards topic selection is to define the purpose of the essay that must be written. Your purpose can be: ? To persuade people… Continue

Added by Maria Pittman on September 15, 2009 at 11:07pm — No Comments

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

Added by Karen C. Seddon on June 3, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

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

Added by Karen C. Seddon on April 8, 2008 at 2:46pm — No Comments

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

Added 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

Added 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

Added by Karen C. Seddon on March 11, 2008 at 9:01pm — No Comments

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. K Continue

Added by Karen C. Seddon on February 26, 2008 at 9:58pm — No Comments

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, K Continue

Added by Karen C. Seddon on February 19, 2008 at 9:24pm — No Comments

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

Added by Karen C. Seddon on February 12, 2008 at 11:04am — 1 Comment

Publishing

How do you get your files to your students? How do you give your students opportunities to share information? Do you give them a way to view each others' creations? We all want to be published so that what we write, design, create and innovate can be seen by others. Creating digitally gives us opportunities like we have never had before in education. How do you share?
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Added by Karen C. Seddon on February 5, 2008 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Social bookmarking

Are you using any social bookmarking sites in your classroom? The most popular site is delicious and I've created one so that we can practice. Please let me know if you are already using this with students. The potential is incredible.
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Added by Karen C. Seddon on January 29, 2008 at 8:11pm — No Comments

How do you show gratitude?

For this Thanksgiving, I would love to start a conversation on how teachers show gratitude and thanksgiving. There are so many traditions both in the classroom and in our families. What do you do to show others that you are grateful?
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Added by Karen C. Seddon on November 20, 2007 at 4:41pm — 4 Comments

Impact

How do you know you are making an impact with technology for your students?
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Added by Karen C. Seddon on November 10, 2007 at 8:45pm — No Comments

The K12 Online Conference

I don't know how many of you have heard about this conference, but the K12 Online Conference is going on right now for the next two weeks.

This online conference is free and everyone is invited to participate. There are going to be over 40 presentations that you will be able to view, a wiki to share in

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Added by Alyson on October 18, 2007 at 9:55am — 1 Comment

Philanthrophy

In my weekly "tuesdays with Karen" I was asking teachers to consider teaching philanthrophy to their students. One of the best ways to teach the giving back concept is through the Pay It Forward idea. Have you ever thought about teaching the students begin their own little movement? (with their parents' permission, of course). The Pay It Forward foundation has a wealth of ideas and resources for you. http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/. I have a really cool lesson that I do with students that… Continue

Added by Karen C. Seddon on October 16, 2007 at 10:00pm — No Comments

PictureTrail

Great site to create cool flicks with your pictures. PictureTrail

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Added by Ana on October 14, 2007 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Digital Storytelling-Kerpoof!

As I keep reading and surfing different sites, I keep finding so many cool applications that our students can use. Telling stories is a great way to focus on writing skills, reading, creativity, critical thinking , and so many more! In fact you can use Storytelling with any subject....The life of the octopus in the dee

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Added by Ana on October 13, 2007 at 12:17pm — No Comments

Time for Tech

My students review for a test using Quia, the LCD Projector and Eggspert! They LOVE it!!! And say the tests are easier cause they remember playing the game.

A couple of my students using Audacity to record their p

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Added by Stephanie Middleton on October 10, 2007 at 6:47pm — 1 Comment

Bandwidth

Do you ever wonder when enough bandwidth will be enough bandwidth? I can remember the first time we were able log onto the internet in my classroom and the kids and I waited 15 minutes for a site to appear on an old desktop in the classroom. We were ecstatic! It was worth the wait. Now we get impatient if we don't get an instant reaction the moment we click on something.

Schools have bandwidth and network issues that are much greater… Continue

Added by Karen C. Seddon on October 8, 2007 at 10:45pm — No Comments

Finally!

I have tried several times and never been able to successfully complete my membership. I am happy to be a part of the Professional Learning Community. I am also involved with another PLC with the Florida DOE. Is anyone else participating in other PLC's?

Have a great day!

Michele from Calhoun County

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Added by Michele Futch on October 3, 2007 at 1:39am — No Comments