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6.3 Reflection: Technology and Assessment

Prompt: This module has explored the use of technology tools for both formative and summative assessment. As you think about how you will implement formative and summative assessments in the online and blended environments, what are some of the factors … Continue reading

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K-12 Online Conference “AfterGlow” Closing Event

This is a cross-post from K-12 Online Conference. Please mark your calendars and adjust your schedules to join presenters, participants, and organizers of the 2011 K-12 Online Conference in an “AfterGlow” Closing Live Event on Monday, December 12th at 6:00pm … Continue reading

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Shared Items – October 29, 2011

Learning About Blogs FOR Your Students- Part I: Reading October 29, 2011 – Another great post by Sylvia Tolisan. Sylvia will be writing a series of posts about classroom blogging. I look forward to her insight as I figure out … Continue reading

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New Ideas from My PLN This Weekend

Teaching for the first time in many years is so very exhausting. I’m teaching 5th grade at an urban school in Los Angeles. I study the curriculum each night, make lesson plans according to the guides in the teacher’s editions, … Continue reading

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Shared Items – October 10, 2011

Serendipitous Discoveries October 2, 2011 Podcast381: Reach for the Stars Using Media in Your Classroom October 3, 2011 – I need to listen to this. I always get inspired by Wes Fryer. So great that he shares his learning with … Continue reading

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Shared Items – October 3, 2011

Not Just the Facts, Ma'am October 3, 2011 – That’s what it needs to look like.

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Shared Items – September 17, 2011

The Students Share Why the Internet is Like the Mall September 17, 2011 – Love this blog. Now that I’m in the classroom, this teacher really resonates with goals I have this year. Great classroom blog, Mrs. Ripp! The Students … Continue reading

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Shared Items – August 8, 2011

On keeping up with search August 8, 2011 – Great post on the state of (Google) “search” by Dr. Joyce Valenza on her blog. It’s amazing how many ways you can search on just Google, let alone other tools. AAEEBL … Continue reading

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Shared Items – July 3, 2011

When I Become a Teacher – Sinnea Douglas July 3, 2011 – Awesome poem by Chris Lehman’s students at the ISTE closing keynote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zBKZtqnmcM

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Check out my office

I just downloaded the Photosynth app to take panoramic photos on my iPad. It’s really an iPhone/iPodTouch app, but it works fine on the iPad. Here’s my office:   http://photosynth.net/view/12e590d8-1d3c-4d10-8608-02fac0438cde Imagine what students could do with this app. They could … Continue reading

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