Read Joe Makley's post, "Say Yes to Global Connections" at School Technology . . . no hype, no jargon.
Sign up for ePALS at Maine ConnectsSee also:
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Global Connections
Read Joe Makley's post, "Say Yes to Global Connections" at School Technology . . . no hype, no jargon.
Sign up for ePALS at Maine ConnectsSee also:
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What is Swine Flu?
Richard Byrne, social studies teacher at Oxford Hills, gives us some great links to information on the issue in his award-winning blog, Free Technology for Teachers.
What is Cloud Computing?
O'Reilly Radar: Web 2.0 and Cloud Computing
A Definition
Wikipedia on Cloud Computing
Essential Question: What are the ramifications of cloud computing?
Monday, April 27, 2009
10 Lessons Learned
"What follows are some of my suggestions, ten lessons learned, which are based on thoughts and observations of our success. This list is based on conversations with FMS teachers, students, parents, as well as other educators from across the state, nation, and around the world. All of these individuals were concerned with the role of technology in preparing students to learn and compete in the world market of the 21st century." ~ Chris Toy of Freeport Middle School
Maine Native American Studies
Looking for quality content and ideas for implementing LD291? Start by going to Elizabeth Sky-McIlvain's work:
U & D: A Space for the Exploration of LD291 and Its Implementation
Wabanaki Studies Resources & Lessons
The Wabanaki Technologies Projects
Check out this gem of a website for 4th graders by Elaine Bartley: Wabanaki People
Additional Resources at LIM Wiki
Maine Literacy Blog Discovery
You really don't want to miss this wonderful blog if you are involved with literacy. Check it out:
Literacy Journal Link
Literacy Journal Link
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Cooking from Scratch
Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.
Scratch@MIT
ScratchInfo
isurff5th Wiki
Download Scratch
See earlier posts on programming.
Also see Alice.
Featuring the Work of Keith Kelley
I've always been impressed with the projects that Keith Kelley does with students in Maine. I first knew Keith as the librarian at Oxford Hills Middle School where he built computers and created movies with students in his after-school computer club as well as acting as DJ at school dances and being a great source of technical and pedagogical knowledge.Oxford Hills' loss was MSAD 48's gain. Keith now runs the integrated technology classes at Somerset Valley Middle School and Sebasticook Valley Middle School in that progressive district.
To get an idea of the powerful learning that is taking place in his classes, check out the following blogs in which Keith documents and promotes his work with kids, as well as giving an online audience for his students' successes.
Fifth Grade Integrated Technology ClassesSixth Grade Integrated Technology Classes
Seventh Grade Integrated Technology Classes
Eigth Grade Integrated Technology Classes
Keith's Public Gallery on Picasa
Want to know more?
You are invited to visit:
Student Technology Showcase (6th Annual)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Note that Keith is entirely transparent in that he shares course syllabus, rubric, forms, etc. for his projects at each level. Good stuff.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Public Schools & Blueberries
“If I ran my business the way you people operate your schools, I wouldn’t be in business very long!” . . . rest of the story . . .
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
U.S. Educational Stimulus Aid
Wanting to come up to speed on the Educational Stimulus funds? For starters, check here:
EDSTIMULUS.ORG
The Future of Education
U.S. Department of Education
EDSTIMULUS.ORG
The Future of Education
U.S. Department of Education
MVMS: Using Classroom Management Resources
Place: Mountain Valley Middle School Media Center
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Agenda
Classroom Management at LIM Resources Wiki (Feel free to edit)
Behavior Management at LIM Resources Wiki (Feel free to edit)
Process Skills at LIM Resources Wiki (Feel free to edit)
Wicked Decent Learning Podcast: Classroom Management: "Can I Speak to the Manager?"
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Agenda
Classroom Management at LIM Resources Wiki (Feel free to edit)
Behavior Management at LIM Resources Wiki (Feel free to edit)
Process Skills at LIM Resources Wiki (Feel free to edit)
Wicked Decent Learning Podcast: Classroom Management: "Can I Speak to the Manager?"
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wiki and Blog Training in the County
Ed Latham is doing a workshop on Wikis and Blogs in the County this afternoon.
Twitter World
Who would have thought that such a seemingly innocuous web application with the simple question, "What are you doing," would suddenly explode into such a versatile tool? Following the history of the domain name at the Wayback Machine archives shows its humble beginnings and yet it now is becoming more powerful by the day. Check out the NYT article on new uses being dreamed up and implemented.
Twitter Toolbox
Earlier Post: "Pros & Cons of Twitter"
Monday, April 13, 2009
"Blogs in Education"
Stephen Downes from our neighbor, New Brunswick, Canada, has posted this handbook submission: "Blogs in Education" in his blog, Half an Hour.
Related STRIDE handbooks (Indira Gandhi National Open University)
Trust in a Complex World @ CPS
Essential Question: How do we know information is true?
Link to today's after-school Learning and Technology workshop
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Thoreau, Whitman & Mr. Fooster, Traveling on a Whim
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." ~ Henry David Thoreau
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." ~Walt Whitman
Nicole Ouellette brought this beautiful book to my attention on Facebook. Check out her post on it at her blog, Breaking Even.
Tom and Craig at Google Talk
Friday, April 10, 2009
How is your school system helping students prepare for the future employment?
by Olga LaPlante
This is a very interesting set of data from Department of Labor statistics, which might have an especially significant effect on Maine employment, given the leading industries in the state. This might also be timely given the debate over going 1-to-1, it being either a wise investment or a big squander. Please read the post and share your views.
http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/04/immunizingyourgraduates.html
This is a very interesting set of data from Department of Labor statistics, which might have an especially significant effect on Maine employment, given the leading industries in the state. This might also be timely given the debate over going 1-to-1, it being either a wise investment or a big squander. Please read the post and share your views.
http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/04/immunizingyourgraduates.html
Thursday, April 9, 2009
MLTI Spring Math Training
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to a range of online applets, tools, and web-based resources that utilize content centered technology application to support mathematics teaching and learning. The primary focus will be on the use of high quality yet freely available resources to support teaching and learning goals in mathematics at the middle and high school level including the use of the OER tool GeoGebra.
Additionally, the content will include the use of formative assessment and activities with interactive applets specific to areas of known student misconception and errors as informed by research. This is an interactive, hands-on workshop that engages participants with tools and activities that can be used directly with students.
Please bring your laptops!!
Facilitator: Pam Buffington
Times: 8:00 - 2:30
Date/Location:
- April 27 - Lewiston High School
- April 29 - Jefferson Village School
- May 15 - Wiscasset High School
- May 22 - William Cohen School
- June 4 - Noble High School
MISTM Math Portal
Online Registration
"Pictures Sounds Numbers Words"
The 2009 MLTI Spring Teacher Leader Institute will take place during May 4-7, 2009, and be entirely online using Adobe Connect Web-Conferencing Software and other technologies. Proposals for presentations are being accepted now. More Information
Monday, April 6, 2009
22nd Century Schooling
"Even those who talk about 21st-century schools invariably follow that phrase with a reference to “the need to compete in a global economy.” The goal isn’t excellence, in other words; it’s victory. Education is first and foremost about being first and foremost."Read Alfie Kohn's full article title "When '21st-Century Schooling' Just Isn't Good Enough: A Modest Proposal" at Teacher. net . . . and here at District Administration.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
MICDL Website Up and Running
The Maine International Center for Digital Learning site is now open for business. Open up an account here.
Decades Research Project at Lewiston Middle School
I'm listening to the introduction to the LMS 7th grade language arts research project today. Teachers, Patricia Langlier and Susan Grondin, are enthusiastic and pushing the boundaries in developing this unit. I'll be working with their students tomorrow in developing research skills and in helping them to find specific websites that can help them. We'll also make use of stickies in taking notes and look at ways of saving time and energy in citing sources.Decades at LIM Resources Wiki
MARVEL - Maine's Virtual Library
Research at Lim Resources Wiki
Finding and Organizing Internet Resources
Who(m) Do We Trust?
Lewiston Middle School Website
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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