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Light, Liberty and Flickr
The Library of Congress has recently made a huge step in embracing such Web 2.0 concepts such as creativity, collaboration and sharing between users.In an effort to provide better access to their...
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Interactive Whiteboarding
This school year, I was fortunate enough to have an interactive whiteboard (from Interwrite) installed in my classroom. I was hesitant to get it at first, as I would lose some valuable front-board...
View ArticleStudent Discussion Boards
My district has recently installed Microsoft Sharepoint. This is a dynamic tool (albeit from the MotherShip) that allows me to create and control groups where users can collaborate though shared...
View ArticleDE Streaming and a 4th Grader
Our school is using Discovery Streaming for the first time this year. I’ve had a little experience with it in the past, but for the most part, most of my teachers have not. The fourth graders are...
View ArticleWEMTA Winter Virtual Conference
Mark your calendars for the WEMTA Winter Virtual Conference – Saturday, February 28th, from 9:00 am (CST) to 4:00 pm. What is a virtual conference? Well, this one is a one day conference delivered...
View ArticleDifficulties with Global Projects
The last week or so, I’ve been working on a project that involves Skyping with students and classrooms from all across the United States. Our 4th graders are studying the U.S. and I thought it would...
View ArticleNews About Discovery Streaming
I saw this come across Twitter today. It looks like Discovery’s new service will embed digital media into the curriculum. Check out the article – looks to be pretty good information. The link below...
View ArticleGeekybird sighting at The Bird House
Take a look at this blog maintained by Matt Monjan. If you’re ever looking for DE info previously posted, ideas for integrating DE in the classroom, or differentiating instruction, you’ll find it...
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Back to School: Bulk Import, Providing your Students and Teachers access to DE
We’re going to start our Back to School series with a more in depth look into our newest feature for DE admins, the Bulk Import/Update Classes tool. This tool can be used to provide your students and...
View ArticleFREE ONLINE: A New Educational Guide for Studying Louisiana’s Coastal Crisis
Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s award-winning documentary Turning the Tide takes an in-depth look at the proposed solutions and bold engineering that can “turn the tide” on Louisiana’s coastal erosion...
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