I have been playing around with Lovely Charts. I need to make a few organizational charts and decided to try the free version of the tool. It really is pretty easy to use, so far it is doing what I need it to do. I like tools that do not require a steep learning curve.
Teach 42 shared a video the Networked Student in Plain English. I think this is also an excellent example of the networked teacher. This illustrates very well how I work within my learning network and how we can continue to be life long learners in any area that we have interest. I believe teachers need to be similarly network to enhance their learning and to learn how to effectively use these tools to support student learning. I will be sharing…
Thanks to Teach42 there are going to be a ton of post on, Why I Blog? This is the challenge for day 22 in the 30 Days to Being a Better Blogger. So here is my brief response, as I have posted this on a few times before as I reflected on why I keep blogging. I started blogging to learn how to blog I still blog to learn how to blog – that is why I am participating in…
Today is day 3 of the challenge 30 Days to being a better blogger. Today we were to thank those who linked to our blogs, helping make those connections that make the web the web. I thanked the 2 individuals who most recently linked to my blog. If you get the change please take a look at what they have to say. IMC Guy and To Learn Twice. Yesterday we were to add some tools to look at the statistics…
The following is just a brain dump as I try to develop some workshop material on Digital Citizenship and communicating. Just thought I would share. Back in the day when I started teaching I used a ditto machine, occasionally a copy machine, phone and the US Postal service. There were no mobile phones, texting, email, discussion boards, internet, among others. Somehow we managed. Now there is a large number of ways we can communicate and connect, to some this is…
I find I am frequently talking to parents about teens and the web. Their questions go beyond saftey issues they seem more about management concerns and why and how kids connect. When I talk to parents I go through the usual; keep the computer in the public room, refer them to a variety of internet safety sites, and how our family has an AUP. But they want more. How do you check who your kids are chatting with? How much…
Ryan Bretag’s recent post …Aren’t Good Enough has hit a cord with me. I commented on the post, but felt the need for a longer response. Ryan speaks to two issues that have been haunting him for some time; Pockets of Greatness aren’t Good Enough Learning spaces that live and die with the teacher aren’t Good Enough Now I cling to these pockets of greatness or excellence as a sign of hope. There are days I am so overwhelmed by…