I’ve done it. I finally stood up in front of a group of people and put voice to all the ideas that have been bouncing around in my head and on this blog recently. It was quite cathartic and I actually felt like I knew what I was talking about. I gave my presentation after … [Read more…]
Getting my Digital Literacy Presentation figured out.
In a few days I am going to have a chance to present to our parent body on the subject of Digital Literacy. My presentation is going to be on the heels of a longer presentation about Literacy in general. I am excited about this opportunity and feel like the timing couldn’t be better. We … [Read more…]
Ning as platform for networked learning?
I have just finished marking my student’s reflections from last years Digiteen project and am feeling a need to write my own reflection on the project. In general I was happy with how the project went in my class. My students learned a lot about web 2.0 communication and collaboration skills, and in some areas … [Read more…]
The 7 Thinks Meme
I was tagged by Cindy Martin (and Errin Gregory too) with the 7 Things Meme. I was quite pleasantly surprised to be tagged as I think it means that at least one person is reading my blog and is interested in learning a little more about the person behind the often wandering thoughts. On the … [Read more…]
Thoughts on the iTouch and literacy
I got an iTouch for Christmas, and I find it interesting how it has changed the way I interact with information on the internet. What I like. More immediate access to Twitter. Being a parent, partner and teacher keeps me busy enough that I am not in front of my laptop enough to keep on … [Read more…]
Assorted Thoughts
The Holidays have left me with about four half thought out blog posts and I can’t seem to get myself into the right headspace to finish them off. I think maybe I’m taking them too seriously, so instead I think it’s time for more of a stream of consciousness post. I just finished reading Will … [Read more…]
More thoughts on the classroom process
Cindy Martin got me thinking with her recent blog post Reflections on Instructional Methods My research groups do not need to work on a project. They need to work on the skills needed to do a research project. I do not need to feel pressured into producing some elaborate end result with them, we need … [Read more…]
Why I love using Google Docs in my Classroom
Recently I signed my grade 8 technology class to be a Sounding Board for the Flat Classroom Project Wikis on Uploading, Workflow Software and Wireless Connectivity. We were assigned the task of reading through these three wikis and providing feedback on: Content (clarity, quantity); Communication (between the students as collaborators) and Wiki Presentation (design, use … [Read more…]
Digiteen experiences in the “Nearly Now”
My recent experiences in the Digiteen Ning and a new incident involving my students starting a Digiteen Group that made fun of Canadian Stereotypes has gotten me thinking about Stephen Heppell’s idea that the ‘nearly now‘ of online spaces has interesting educational implications. In this post I’m hoping to refine some ideas about what are … [Read more…]
Reflections on Blogging in the Classroom
This week I am participating in a Knowschools course on Blogging in the Classroom. It has been a stretch for me to try and actively participate in this course as well a keep on top of the mountain of other things that usually take up my day, but it has been worth it. Our latest … [Read more…]