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How to Create an Effective Technology Lesson
All too often I see teachers who struggle to teach effective technology lessons. Really, an effective technology lesson should mirror an...
Aug 12, 20103 min read
Google Apps in Education
This week has been one of the smoothest starts to the year technology-wise that I have ever had. It's really hard to believe considering...
Aug 6, 20102 min read
Does digital media disconnect us from the past?
As human being, we tend to live in the future. What am I going to have for dinner? What will I say in my next meeting? Where should we go...
Jul 13, 20102 min read
The Key to a Successful School
Think back to a school that you have worked in or visited that was truly outstanding. Imagine it clearly in your mind. Now, try and...
May 7, 20103 min read
Reflecting on the "e-path" traveled
As we are on the homestretch of the school year, I finally have a moment to reflect on the year? After so much teacher technology...
Apr 14, 20102 min read
Rethinking Teacher Evaluations
So it is that time of year again. That stressful time where you must demonstrate to the admin from a school that you are in fact a...
Nov 11, 20092 min read
Mapping: From 2D technology to 3D models
Recently, I have been using a program called Neighborhood Map Machine to support the Grade 2 Social Studies unit on Communities and the...
Oct 23, 20091 min read
My iPod Touch Apps-
Here are my current iPod Touch Apps. Some of my favorites are: Instapaper -Great little app that allows you to save web content to read...
Aug 31, 20091 min read
SMART boards to SMART classrooms
For the most part, most would argue that technology in the classroom is a good thing. Despite the technical mishaps, the learning curve...
Aug 29, 20093 min read
Bill Gates had it right...almost.
On my travels through Cambodia this summer, I debated on whether to bring an expensive but incredible toy, my ipod touch. (A) because I...
Jul 16, 20093 min read
The Power of Student Action in Inquiry-based Learning
It all started with a little caterpillar Picture this, we are 4 weeks into a unit on Life Cycles and ordered over 200 caterpillars for...
May 9, 20095 min read
It's not about "the stuff", it's about the learning
U This the venue of the summit-Canadian International School. And yes, that is canadian timber imported from BC on the roof. They even...
May 3, 20094 min read
Do Classroom Blogs belong in Elementary Schools?
I'm still amazed at how I ended up in the world of blogging and web 2.0 tools coming from a background in experiential and outdoor...
Apr 10, 20097 min read
Twitter-What is it and why would I use it?
I've read many blogs and sites on the "how do you twitter" but haven't come across many about the why you would twitter. So I thought I...
Mar 9, 20093 min read
Team Teaching=Team Learning
"Wow, why haven't we been doing this all year?" we both said to each other. We are both Grade 2 teachers, passionate about teaching, and...
Mar 9, 20093 min read
Making our own fun
I believe it's time for a little mid-year reflection of life in Malaysia. KL is a fun place to live in. Even more fun when you have the...
Mar 5, 20092 min read
RSS Readers-How to save valuable time on the net
I don't know about you but I feel like I'm getting sucked into the never ending vortex of information. Between keeping in touch with...
Feb 17, 20092 min read
Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are the new PD
I suddenly had an epiphany. I have been hearing about so many web 2.0 tools over the past years. I kept reading and hearing about all the...
Jan 29, 20093 min read
Technology tools-Process vs Product
With an increasing number of tools being developed for educators, the endless question seems to come down to process vs product argument....
Jan 18, 20091 min read
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