This blog is dedicated to teachers who use technology as a tool to engage students in the 21st Century!!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Interview with Mr. Keohler
CFF Network Meeting May 14, 2009
CFF Network Meeting
Get Superintendents on board
Get CFF teacher one more prep per day to help other teachers
Joanne R check who
Blended courses can the district make it a requirement. Dave, professional development
Make classes a bit larger so that the CFF teachers can have the extra time for the next embedded learning course. Use the stimulus funds.
Pay teachers for training through title 1 money. Snow day make-up.
Virtual Summer courses/free/Act 48 credit.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Best Practices
Best Ideas
Online Newspapers
- iWeb Park Forest Middle School, check this out (articles are archived)
- wiki
- blog
Podcasts
Literature Podcasts Choose section of book to read, match pictures with their reading. Freeplaymusic.com has lots music.
Google Sites to create a website
Google Apps for education is free. Check this out
Alumni book club?
Eno
Eno Board!
Has magnets on back to adhere to whiteboard
Can write on with dry erase marker
Magnetic and interactive
No Cords, cables
Blue tooth connection. All connections through the pen (has AA battery) Pen has cap to save battery and with no use, saver mode
No electrical outlet required
Forever warranty on board, 10 year on border, 2 year on pen
Blue tooth connector included
Three additional felt tips included
Made of recyclable material, leads to
Portable Magnetic strip
Go to their website, more has been added.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Another Project
Integrating Creativity and Innovation into Core Subject Areas
Thomas Friedman "Code Green" Hot, Flat, and Crowded
"Who's Your City" by Richard Florida talks about a creative economy
Creativity & Innovation is our greatest strength, 2nd is entertainment.
The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil "Transcendent man Film Trailer: at some point computers will be going faster than humans. It will happen during the time of the children we teach.
Physics of the Impossible Michio Kaku