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Email Protocols
As we begin a new year, more and more parents, students, teachers, and administrators become more digital communicators. There are some “techie” rules I would like to state. Communication in the digital age IS a 21st century skill. NOTHING replaces f2f (face-to-face) or simply picking up the phone and call. But, many schools still rely [...]
Cool Tech I Used This Summer
I just finished “What I Did On My Summer Vacation,” clearly a very 20th century topic. Now on to the 21st century topic. “Cool Tech I Am Used This Summer.” Instead of a travel log, I am showing how I used my summer vacation “time” to use cool tools and websites. I really learned a [...]
Amazing Students
I do not like the words “Gifted” or “Talented.” They bring up an elite attitude with me and really just because you are gifted or talented, you may not use your talents. I like the term “amazing,” because ANY student can be amazing, not just the gifted and talented student. It also includes those who [...]
Creating an Innovating Environment of Failure
One of the first days in the lab, I set the ground rules as to showing and sharing. Students are ALLOWED to go from computer to computer, interact, and discuss at anytime. Since my computers are around the room, with the screens FACING each other, EVERYONE can see what is going on, on EVERYONE’S computer. [...]
When you don’t post, are you lazy or or processing?
I haven’t written in over a month. I’ve been meaning to get something up, but I was processing what to say. Am I lazy or processing? My students continue to amaze me to their talent and innovation they process. Many times we see students just sitting there looking away. If they are not actively working, [...]