EdTechSandyK

MAY 28, 2009

'I put this together about two months ago at the request of some educational technology professionals I know who were curious about boundaries when it comes to what to post and do on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. I tweaked it just this week to present to a group of elementary (K-5) teachers. I''m not a lawyer or legal expert, but based on my observations over the past few years, here''s my suggestions for teachers, particularly K-12 (but higher ed isn''t exempt) who want to

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The Electric Educator

MAY 29, 2009

'Battleship is another old classic that is ideally suited for a whole class review session. The version of Battleship that I am using is a PowerPoint template that I found somewhere on the web. Unfortunately, despite searching, I can''t find the original link and therefore can''t give credit to the creator! You may download the template from my wiki.

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Nik Peachey

MAY 20, 2009

This morning I spotted Solvr on MakeUseOf and decided to give it a try. Solvr is a free easy and interesting way to collaboratively brainstorm and attempt to solve problems online. It's very simple set up. You just got to [link] type your problem into the field and then click 'Start'. You will then see your problem with a number of options underneath.

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EdTechSandyK

MAY 31, 2009

'Oh, Wow! This video does a nice job of showing how a student with 21st century learning tools at his fingertips can construct and become a participant in an authentic learning experience. It also makes me realize I have a lot to learn about helping teachers become learning facilitators who can help students gain the skills they need to take effective advantage of all the tools out there.

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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EdTechSandyK

MAY 28, 2009

'In just a few days, on June 2nd to be exact, I will begin my first class toward a masters degree in Educational Technology Leadership. I''ve thought about working on a masters degree for years, and thanks to a unique program offered by Lamar University , plus the encouragement and enthusiasim of a couple of colleagues who are jumping in on this along side me, I''m finally taking the plunge into a graduate education.

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The Electric Educator

MAY 26, 2009

'As the end of the school year approaches, teachers will begin to prepare students for their final exams. If you''re like me, that means playing review games! I am in my final week of teaching and have dedicated the next four days for review for my final exam which I will be giving on Monday, June 1. Each day I am playing a different review game with my students.

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The Electric Educator

MAY 17, 2009

'St. Mark''s Academy is a brand new Christian middle and high school located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The opening of a new middle and high school is not very notable except that St. Mark''s claims to be the very first of its kind. St. Mark''s offers a 100% online, fully accredited, middle and high school curriculum. I have been blogging about the pending change in education for some time now.

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