Monday, July 7, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Why being the tekkie teacher AND a homeroom teacher doesn't suck....
I have a great class. A fabulous class.
We have worked hard this year on many academic pursuits. Now we are doing projects...tekkie projects. One is (I'm so glad you asked) are Animoto slide show/animations based on quotes from Twelfth Night, a Shakespearean comedy.
The assignment was: 1. pick a quote from the play; 2. select photos (we've collected many of our own digital photos on the public drive so there are no copyright issues); 3. manipulate photos (we've used GIMP); 4. upload photos to Animoto; 5. Post them on our Grade 5/6 blogsite
Check them out. Be entertained. Get cultured. We did.
We have worked hard this year on many academic pursuits. Now we are doing projects...tekkie projects. One is (I'm so glad you asked) are Animoto slide show/animations based on quotes from Twelfth Night, a Shakespearean comedy.
The assignment was: 1. pick a quote from the play; 2. select photos (we've collected many of our own digital photos on the public drive so there are no copyright issues); 3. manipulate photos (we've used GIMP); 4. upload photos to Animoto; 5. Post them on our Grade 5/6 blogsite
Check them out. Be entertained. Get cultured. We did.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Thanks for the mention Pricilla...
...and just because I CAN, I'm going to post a video that succinctly expresses how every teacher and student feels from 9 to 3:30 every school day in June...
Friday, May 30, 2008
Congratulations Donna!
Our fearless techno-leader, Donna D. has just convocated with her Masters Degree in Education. Best wishes Donna, and congratulations for graduating from one of the coolest masters programs anywhere with one of the coolest advisers.
(Picture credit thanks to Dr. R. Schwier).
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Success! We had our best videoconference ever!
Today we videoconferenced with our epals from Waterloo, Illinois. (We had tried to do it last Thursday, but the internet flaked out too many times. Seems lots of us had that problem that day.)
What also made it wonderful was that we could do it from the "comfort" of our own classroom. Wireless is WONDERFUL. We used Skype and projected the screen using a data projector. (No smart board for us....GARY! where are you when we need you!)
Mr. Theobald was the "quiz master" and Waterloo students asked us geography questions.
We conferenced for half an hour. Our sound wasn't great, but if people spoke clearly we could hear them.
The only downer...our epals start summer holidays this Friday. NOT FAIR.
What also made it wonderful was that we could do it from the "comfort" of our own classroom. Wireless is WONDERFUL. We used Skype and projected the screen using a data projector. (No smart board for us....GARY! where are you when we need you!)
Mr. Theobald was the "quiz master" and Waterloo students asked us geography questions.
We conferenced for half an hour. Our sound wasn't great, but if people spoke clearly we could hear them.
The only downer...our epals start summer holidays this Friday. NOT FAIR.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Now if we could show this to all kids...
This is a fabulous video about internet safety and privacy.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2040279957016988423
I ask the question: at what age or grade level would this video be appropriate?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2040279957016988423
I ask the question: at what age or grade level would this video be appropriate?
Sunday, May 18, 2008
This is sometimes how I feel when I read too many Ed Tech blog posts
Some days if I hear buzz terms like "21st century skills" I think of this famous movie clip
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