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Photosynth

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Links, tagged , , , , , , , , , on August 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I was catching up on my Google Reader this evening and found a post from Educational Technology and Life by Mark Wagner about a new tool called PhotoSynth.  This site allows you to create a 3D “movie” of anything out of photographs.  I was able to tour the Sphinx and Pyramids in Egypt from my [...]

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Why Google Docs?

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Google Gab, video, tagged , , , on August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I will be starting my Google Gab soon.  Each Monday, I will post about a Google tool or application.  This will start on Monday, September 8th.  While looking up some info, I found this video about Google Docs.  Teachers, Administrators, Technology Coordinators, and students demonstrate the benefits of Google Docs.

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Quotes

Posted in quotes, tagged , , , on August 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I needed a little inspiration today.  I love quotes, and feel like there is a lot that can be learned from a snip-it of wisdom.  Enjoy a few about education.
“Learning is finding out what you already know, Doing is demonstrating that you know it, Teaching is reminding others that they know it as well as [...]

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Upside Down

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on August 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »

My world was turned upside down today.  Our school is overcrowded and with 30+ in several rooms, we were able to get a new teacher in to help.  This required a room for that teacher.  Our building committee met last week to discuss options and the principal announced the solution today.  I will no longer [...]

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Multitasking

Posted in Wordless Wednesday, tagged , , on August 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I still have 1 hour in my time zone for a wordless Wednesday post, so here goes…..
(I would attribute the cartoon to someone, but I found it on about 5 blogs so I don’t know where it originated)

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Understanding Your Kids

Posted in Links, video, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Can you relate to this mom?  Too many parents and teachers can.  Kids use a whole new language to text and IM each other.  So how do we protect them from something we don’t understand?
I am a firm believer that the best way to protect kids is to educate them, and [...]

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First Day

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Today was the first day back for students.  It is always so exciting to see them stream into the building, backpacks filled with a new year’s worth of supplies, a bright smile on their face, and ready for a new year of learning.  Students rushed in happy to see their friends and teachers.  We have [...]

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Google Teacher Academy- Chicago 2008

Posted in Google Teacher Academy, video, tagged , , , , , on August 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Many people have asked how I became a Google Certified Teacher, and the answer is that I applied and was accepted into the program.  Until today I could not answer the question that always followed my explanation- “When will there be another Google Teacher Academy?”
The answer is September 24, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois!  Applications are [...]

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