Twittering and tweets- What’s all the chirping about?
Posted by Harvey on March 16, 2009 in Web 2.0
Twitter is a social media service that has been generating significant buzz for a while now. It seems almost everyone in traditional media is now using twitter, and letting you know you that can follow their tweets @someaddress.
Okay, but what is Twitter? The following video from the nice people at Commoncraft can get you started in understanding this service a little better:
So now maybe you have a better understanding of how Twitter lets you send quick sms messages of 140 characters or less, but you may still wonder what’s the point and what relevance does this service have for Education and learning? (more…)
Writers Workshop and Future Music Stars
Posted by Gary on March 11, 2009 in Content Areas, Language Arts
As part of Writers Workshop, Coe Elementary Kindergarten teachers and students are using technology to create and share their writing and singing talents. Teachers Lonni Gunsolus, Katie Aldridge, and Christie Stabelfeldt worked with Columbia Writing Project Coach Sarah Picard to plan their “Kindergarten Song” writing unit.
Using Gabcast to create audio podcasts
Posted by Harvey on March 9, 2009 in Podcasting
On January 20, 2009, Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools Dr. Goodloe-Johnson sent an Inauguration day message to staff and students. Dr. Goodloe-Johnson was fortunate enough to be able to attend the historic Inauguration of President Obama in person, and was anxious to share what she witnessed with the Seattle school community. Using Gabcast, Dr. Goodloe-Johnson was able to use her cellphone to create her message in the form of an audio podcast that was instantly made available via the web. (more…)
Using Publisher 2007 in the Classroom
Posted by Darla on March 2, 2009 in Language Arts
Publisher is one of the Microsoft Office tools that can be overlooked as an educational resource for the classroom. As students create newsletters, brochures, posters, charts, certificates and postcards they practice the skills of gathering facts, organizing information, and communicating with others. For the next student based research project try using one of the tools from Publisher. You will inspire and motivate students to learn as they find information, explore designing ideas, become aware of the audiences’ perspectives and become conscious of their progress. By using Publisher in the classroom a wider range of students with different learning styles will be reached. Students that don’t do well with paper and pencil will have an alternative way to show their understanding and demonstrate what they have learned, plus have an equal opportunity to produce a professional looking product they may not otherwise be able to create. (more…)
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