How to Teach Using Classroom Clickers is an article with some great tips for introducing and utilizing this technology in your classroom. It is written for university professors but still offers tips and suggestions that apply to elementary and secondary classrooms as well.
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I had the opportunity on May 27th to talk with Jeff Patterson, IT Director for Great Falls Public Schools, and teachers in that district about the ways I use Moodle in my math classes. Using Adobe ConnectNow, I was able to take them on a virtual tour of my Moodle sites and show the activities my students have participated in this year such as our choices activities, glossary, Hot Potatoes quizzes, ExamView assessments, and other tasks.
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This has been quite a year, but I submitted my portfolio during spring break and took my AYA-Math exam last Friday. Now it’s out of my hands!
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This eCampus News article by Dennis Carter reports that Web site CollegeNET has given more than $500,000 to college students to pay for classes.
Excerpt:
Karissa Snow won $5,000 in scholarship money just by blogging and winning her peers’ approval. She’s among 40,000 students vying for tuition cash every week on CollegeNET, a web site that lets current and prospective college students post blog entries on a myriad of topics. The student who receives the most votes from CollegeNET... Read Full Story
Eleven-year-old published author and seasoned teacher Adora Svitak gives teachers “a kid’s eye view of the innovative classroom” in this Elluminate presentation. Using examples, anecdotes, and engaging activities, Adora humorously and honestly shares strategies educators can use in their classrooms to get kids excited and passionate about learning. She encourages the use of interactive writing activities and demonstrates use of innovative strategies in learning and teaching.... Read Full Story
Yesterday I spent the day at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR where I attended a one-day workshop featuring research-based best practices for creating math and science classrooms that are engaging and motivating for girls. Based on the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) practice guide, Encouraging Girls in Math and Science, we explored strategies for implementing a more relevant math and science curriculum, engaging students in real-world problems, and recognizing the diverse need... Read Full Story
…it would have looked like Edmodo. Like Twitter, it’s a microblogging site, but it builds in significant additional functionality to support classroom interactions. Edmodo allows teachers to create groups that students join and then send messages, files, links, and assignments to the entire group. AWESOME !!
Check out Chris Dawson’s review of Edmodo for more info.
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With auburn hair and a name like Patty O’Flynn, I tend to think of St. Patty’s Day as my own personal holiday, although I must admit I’m not exactly a saint.
And now, to appeal to your techy side, here are 8 iPhone apps for St. Patrick’s Day. My fav? I like iRish where instead of wearing a blinking “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” button, you can flash this interactive version on your phone.
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Thanks to all who attended my NCCE session, Moodling in Math. For those who would like more information, here is a link to our session’s Moodle site.
Session Highlights:
Creating a Course Glossary
If I could suggest one way to begin using Moodle with your students, would be to begin creating a class glossary.
Using Forums
Forums are a great way to continue class discussions beyond the classroom. They help teachers to assess student learning and get students to talk math!
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