I while back my district along with many others in MA participated in a CAST grant to look at UDL (Universal Design for Learning) One of the principle tools we used was book builder, CAST has now placed this on-line for others to use. I really recommend a look. Related to that is a collaborative Internet project focusing on UDL. The Ladybug project by Susan Silverman is looking for participants. Please stop by and see if you might be interested….
I just left a presentation at the ISTE skypark in Second Life given by Maggie (Peggy Sheehy) on her inspiring work in SL. There were about 25 people in attendance – standing room only. I was very impressed by the work that she, SL volunteers and her fellow teachers have done. Creating a virtual learning environment for 8th grade students at her middle school. I think I am more impressed that a school board agreed to the project. (There is…
I never thought I would ‘get it’ but I am hooked on Second Life. I have spend hours wandering this Metaverse, checking out museums, libraries, regions and meeting some pretty terrific people. I have attended classes, meetings and socials. Each time I come away impressed. Now I want to learn how to hold these classes, give presentations and show video. I am so hooked, I decided to rent a house on Eduisland II, it is right on the corner of…
I have finally taken the plunge and began my Second Life (seems more like my 4th after mom, wife and educator). I have been reading about it a bunch, but I do not feel I can comment on something till I try it for a while. So I was planning on spending some time getting to know second life this school vacation. Seems others were thinking this way as well and we began our SL experience at our MassCUE leadership…
I am currently teaching a course, working with a group of teachers on some class projects and just came back from a MassCUE leadership meeting. In all of these setting the running theme has been, it is just not about the technology anymore. This is something that I have felt quite strongly about for a long time, but it is nice to see the classroom teachers realize that as well. I am not asked as often how to use the…
I am creating my first video for TeacherTube, on how to embed the clips in PMWiki. I would like to blur out or block a piece of information. I know I have seen this in screencasts before, either the addition of the black box or blurred area. In fact I have even done this myself at one time but for the life of me can not think how to do it now. I am working on a Mac using Snapz…
I am truly amazed how inspired I feel when I read my blog feeds in the morning. I am constantly thinking “WOW! what a great idea”, or “Why didn’t I think of that?” It adds a ton of things to my to do list, but it really helps keeps me motivated and inspired. Take for example my resent inspiration about Podcasting. I am strggling with getting podcasting really off the ground, and always looking for examples on share with teachers….