New Workshops @ the Berrien RESA

Finally got around to getting some workshops scheduled for this fall.  You can see all technology workshops being offered at the Berrien RESA right here.
In October I’ll be leading a new class trying to cover some of the many, many web 2.0 tools that can easily be used by educators.  Connecting & Collaborating with Web [...]

NECC Session: Google Earth Advanced Placemarks

NECC Program Description
Susan Anderson and Jim Holland are presenting this session and like the one before, it’s at capacity.  It’s too bad that participants can’t sit on the floors, but they’re not being allowed to.
They’re main focus revolves around building Placemarks in Google Earth and how you can edit the contents of those placemarks so [...]

Madness, Superdelegates, Playing ball…

Top o’ the mornin’ to ye… or whatever.

The Science Museum in London brings to you Launchball…an experiment in physics that anyone can learn from. Use it to study forces, motion, energy, gravity, reflection…
I usually don’t like to point to sites with lists of more sites, but I’ll share the Best of History [...]

Tiny, Bitesize, and Teen Writing…

Happy New Year! I suspect that you’re all a little fuzzy-headed this morning after not having to get up so early for two weeks. Once the fog clears, check out these great sites and resources.

Keep your eyes open for our Spring 2008 Tech Integration Workshops flyer…it should be making it’s way around this [...]

Science Friday, Denver Zoo, Antarctica…

Not having fun in science? Visit Science is Fun in the Lab of Shakhashiri, a site that highlights the chemistry demonstrations of Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
NPR’s Science Friday has become very popular…visit their site for loads of information, which includes free Educators Guides, that you can immediately use in [...]

Us/ing, ide@s, e-Learning…

Normally I might point you to something more practical, but this video is worth watching. The Machine is Us/ing Us is only about four minutes long, but it’s an interesting look at how today’s Internet is not what it once was…it’s better.
Since I’m not quite practical yet, visit the Mii Editor (pronounced ‘me’) and [...]

From the Connecting & Collaborating Conference

Today I’m at the Ottawa Area ISD at the Connecting & Collaborating Conference.  What a day!  The conference was filled to capacity with educators who are interested in learning about cutting edge tools and strategies.  I know there were several people around that weren’t able to attend, so let me draw your attention to the [...]

Great lakes, Pearl Harbor, Nobel Laureates…

Use Pearl Harbor Stories as a history lesson by listening to first-hand accounts of the attack.
Thinkature is a free, online meeting room where you can collaborate with others, share information, or present to others.  It has lots of uses…check it out!
Explore the work of some of the Nobel Laureates with these online activities.
“When are we [...]

The Case for Michigan’s Online Learning Mandate

This seemed to slip by, so I wanted to bring up this opinion piece written by Bruce Umpstead (Director of Educational Technology & Data Coordination) and Barb Fardell (Manager, Office of Educational Technology & Data Coordination) from the Michigan Department of Education. The Case for Michigan’s Online Learning Mandate seeks to, as its title implies, [...]

Online Learning Experiences in Michigan

As you may or may not know, Michigan is now requiring an “online learning experience” for high school students graduating in 2011 and beyond. It’s a good idea and one that will help move both students and teachers along the technology road. The requirements aren’t too stringent, but the guidelines provided by the [...]