A few Portland area educators one evening were discussing on Twitter that we should get together face-to-face and meet each other and share ideas .. and bring a friend. Next thing you know we start brainstorming ideas for an unconference workshop day. What is an unconference? An unconference is a day where teachers / admins/
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Curriculum ideas for Technology Integration based on National Technology Standards for Students Creativity and Innovation:Demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving skills to develop innovative products and processes using digital technology Recording personal memoirs w/ images in iMovie or Photostory Create a website using Wix or Google Site to compare World Religions & embed information, videos,
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My 2010 Digital Video class made this video called WIRED TEENS talk about technology this past Spring. The students brainstormed the topics, interviewed the faculty members and students and then we edited their segments together. The students didn’t just want to discuss cyberbullying – they also wanted to include discussions about positive uses of technology,
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For an upcoming workshop I am collecting real examples from teachers to help compare the difference between an assignment that is “a technology ACTIVITY” vs. one where “technology SUPPORTS STUDENT LEARNING”. Could you please help me out and fill out this short form: VIEW RESULTS HERE Loading… VIEW RESULTS HERE
Voicethread Project: Reflections on educational technology. Directions: Take a moment to browse through the quotes on the following VoiceThread slides. Choose one that speaks to you and reflect upon its meaning. Add your reflection to the slide by recording a comment with the phone feature, voice recording, webcam recording or by typing . Feel free
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After discussing an article about how the Obama administration is using technology to make a difference and encouraging community service, I asked my students in my 8th Grade and Computer Applications classes to reflect on their experience of using technology to “Be the Change in The World”. Here are a few responses taken from their
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