05 November 2006
EDUCAUSE | Resources | Educating the Net Generation
by knann & 1 other (via)The Net Generation has grown up with information technology. The aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of Net Gen students reflect the environment in which they were raised—one that is decidedly different from that which existed when faculty and administrators were growing up.
This collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design, faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and students are included.
Pre-Cal 40S Wiki Solutions Manual -
by knannGreat use of a wiki for a high school pre-calculus class. Note the guidelines for "constructive modification". This idea good be extended across the curriculum. What a way to differentiate!
Chehalem Valley Middle School Classroom Blogs
by knannA grade 7 classroom blog with a variety of posts to stimulate reading, writing, and learning. The teacher and each student has their own blog. This front page must be a feed of all the most recent posts from the blogroll. This is an easy way for keeping track of who is doing what.
Writing Prompts for Math K-12
by knann (via)Problem solving and Writing prompts for math for grades K-12.
Gummy Bears - A graduated jellybean
by knann (via)Grade 10 Calculus Blog where students summarize the class lesson. Talk about make math and learning visible;;;This one is in the Scribe Hall of Fame! Take a look at the comments!
Sargent Park Math Zone
by knann (via)Grade 8 math teacher using a blog as a homework site and enrichment center, He uses a variety of Web 2.0 tools to support student learning in math. Students take turns as scribes responsible for posting to the blog.
04 November 2006
Thinking Blocks Addition & Subtraction
by knannThis interactive program teaches children how to visualize and solve math word problems. Using virtual blocks and cubes, children create models that illustrate the underlying math concepts in word problems.
Each Thinking Blocks program contains six guided practice sets and three assessment tests. The addition and subtraction program features models that represent part-whole, comparison, and change situations. The multiplication and division program introduces equal parts, comparisons, and interpreting remainders.
Program features include:
• Self paced, guided instruction that shows students how to correctly model math word problems
• Independent practice sets that challenge students to apply what they’ve learned
• Interactive blocks that engage students in the problem solving process
• Randomized problem sets that create a different learning experience each time the program is accessed
• Video tutorials which help students transition from building concrete models to sketching models on paper
• Printable certificates that allow students to keep a record of the work they have completed
SketchUp - Tutorials
by knann & 4 othersVideo Tutorials
Got a couple of minutes? Want to get started with 3D modeling? These quick tutorials will teach you how to model in SketchUp and placing your work in Google Earth. For best performance, please make sure your browser is up-to-date.
02 November 2006
The Write Weblog
by knann (via)Another example where the qualities of writing are explicitly discussed and the sole purpose of the student blogs is to improve this skill.
k12 Online Conference » Blog Archive » Week in the Classroom”Second Nature-Extending dialogue in the blogosphere”
by knannThis site corresponds to the BLOG WRITE link
It’s second nature for us and our students to engage others in dialogue f2f. Commenting has great potential for extending learning and deepening understanding through meaningful dialogue in the blogosphere. Through an examination of powerful and significant comments, and exploration of suggestions for nurturing and guiding comments, meaningful online dialogue can become second nature to us and our students too.
Mr. K's Podcast Emporium
by knannStudent audio and video podcasts about events around the school. There is an emphasis on sports....
Blog Write
by knannThis blog is interesting as the teacher explicitly discusses the six traits of writing when composing blog posts. She gives guidelines for making comments as well. Take a look at the students' own blogs with their posts on this topic. Take Derrick' Documents (left column) for example. He has a great post where he links each of the six traits to a classmate's blog as an exemplary user of the trait. Check it out!
P.S. OHMYGOODNESS...thought this was a high school blog! These are 5th graders!
Zachary's Weblog: An Unforgettable Day
by knann (via)High school blog...
Note all the comments and the handling of one inappropriate comment by a classmate.
31 October 2006
Tabblo
by knann (via)What is Tabblo? Your photos. Your words. Put them together with Tabblo and tell your story.
Start with professionally designed templates and powerful editing tools to compose online photo albums, or tabblos.
Your tabblos can be shared with friends and family, printed as posters or prints, or published to blogs or websites.
My Video Email is Free - Video Express Email
by knann (via)What will they think of next? What are the implications for the classroom?
21 October 2006
Tracking Down Educators that Use Photo Sharing (flickr) | Teaching Hacks.com
by jlesageaiding social networking and sharing of resources for using photography in education
15 October 2006
Welcome to the Information Processing Content Web Site
by jlesagevery useful lesson plans for Internet theory and use, digital photograph, desktop publishing
The Learning Circuits Blog: Should All Learning Professionals Be Blogging?
by jlesageThis question prompted a large round of comments, roundups, later reflections.
09 October 2006
Hugh McCarney
by jlesagelist of his courses, each of which has many film and communications studies essays available in full text form
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02 October 2006
Teaching Writing in the Space of Blackboard
by jlesageSince many teachers use Blackboard, this is useful to them in analyzing how students negotiate aspects of that site and its technologies.