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IM in the Mood for Chat: Let Students Talk and They'll (Eventually) Come Around

Ron SmithJuly 5, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, High (9-12)

Every semester, I reformat my classroom computers to get old junk off and update the applications. A couple semesters ago, I decided to leave iChat (Apple's instant messaging application) active, although I did not put the icon on the desktop, nor did I tell the kids.

Testing Online?: It's Easier Than It May Seem

Pat HarderJuly 3, 2006

Tags Online Learning, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, Upper Elementary (3-5), Virginia

This spring, many schools in Virginia were given the option of having their students take some state achievement tests online.

Phone Blogging: The How-To

Ron SmithJune 30, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, High (9-12), California

I'm about to begin the fall semester at Hollywood High School, in Hollywood, California, on July 5.

Social Networks: Are They a Valuable Educational Tool?

Chris O'NealJune 26, 2006

Tags , Technology Integration, All Grades

We've all been hearing the hoopla over social networks -- MySpace, Friendster, Facebook, and so on. Students are online sharing some great things: poetry, original artwork, blogs, stories, journals, and more.

Digital Natives: Students Can Teach Teachers a Thing or Two

Ron SmithJune 23, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, High (9-12)

Marc Prensky has coined the phrase "digital natives."

One-to-One Leadership: Brick, or Life Preserver?

Jim MoultonJune 19, 2006

Tags Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

One key component of a successful implementation of one-to-one laptop computers is leadership in many forms, one of the most important being a Leadership Team.

The Daily Memo: Staying Organized With Help From the Internet

Ron SmithJune 15, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

When I started my doctoral program, I knew I would have to be away from class for several weeks during the school year. I have never really liked the results I get with substitute teachers, even though I have been one and understand their problems all too well. I needed to do things differently.

When Technology Use Gets Confused: It Could Lead to a Real Find

Diane Demee-BenoitJune 13, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

You're going to think this is outrageous thinking from someone affiliated with The George Lucas Educational Foundation: I believe too many people are thinking about technology first and learning second.

Ownership, or Loanership?: One-to-One Access to Technology Is Key

Patsy LanclosJune 12, 2006

Tags 1:1 Implementation, Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

Just a few years ago (in the twentieth century), most people felt that we successfully integrated technology into the curriculum when there were two, four, or even eight computers per classroom. This seemed like enough, because most of the time the computers were not used; you didn't need one for each student.

Connecting One-to-One to the World: The Importance of Project-Based Learning

Jim MoultonJune 8, 2006

Tags Project-Based Learning, Technology Integration, All Grades

A school district I am working with is moving very cautiously and purposefully toward one-to-one implementation in its high school in fall 2007. It will distribute carts of iBooks to four classrooms by way of a pilot program a full year before the rest of the school comes on board.