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Special Kids: Discovering a Student's Hidden Talent

Jim MoultonApril 19, 2007

Tags Teacher Development, All Grades

As a classroom teacher, I spent lots of time supporting special-needs students. I modified lessons, provided extra support, attended meetings, and otherwise did all I could to support those children, as I did every child, in thinking, learning, and becoming better prepared for that day and for their future.

What If It Breaks?: Tech-Support Concerns Impede Adoption

Ken MessersmithApril 10, 2007

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration

I teach an online graduate class titled Technology Tools for Teachers. Most of the class members are practicing educators with several years of experience teaching in rural areas.

Watch Out: Those Pesky Assumptions Can Get in the Way

Jim MoultonMarch 14, 2007

Tags Project-Based Learning, Teacher Development, All Grades

A couple of recent incidents have reminded me about how important it is to not take knowledge, things, or people for granted.

Would You Give One a Try?: The Latest In Gas-Saving Transportation

Jim MoultonMarch 12, 2007

Tags Teacher Development, All Grades

I am working in New Hampshire this week, and I have been staying in Concord, the state capital, for the last couple days. Today is an off day, so I was heading out to find a barbershop (please see attached image for evidence of need) around 10:30 A.M. or so when I passed by the local Segway dealership.

The Universal Learning Machine: Ideas for the Ultimate Electronic Learning Tool

Ken MessersmithMarch 7, 2007

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

We are speeding toward the day when students will bring an electronic learning device with them to school. The MIT $100 laptops are about to ship

Answering the Call: Part Two

Diane Demee-BenoitMarch 5, 2007

Tags Teacher Development, All Grades

(Moderator's Note: You may want to read Answering the Call, Part One before reading this post.)

I arrived in Nashville for the Climate Project training on New Year's Day -- what a way to start off the New Year -- making a commitment towards stewardship of our planet and to all the living things that call it home.
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Can You Get There From Here?: Reevaluating Your School's Network

Jim MoultonFebruary 28, 2007

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

Driving to the airport at about 3:45 A.M., I was struck by the emptiness of Maine's southbound U.S. Route 295. In fact, there were several times when I could see no other vehicles

Answering the Call: Part One

Diane Demee-BenoitFebruary 13, 2007

Tags Teacher Development

Finally, the message about global warming has come into the mainstream! The world's preeminent scientists and scientific societies are in agreement -- global warming is happening, and we can no longer ignore the signs.

Vacationland: What's Wrong With This Picture?

Jim MoultonFebruary 12, 2007

Tags Teacher Development, All Grades, Maine

No question about it -- Maine is a wonderful place to live.