The events in Egypt are not only historic for Egypt, but they could bring change ~ dramatic change ~ to the entire region. As we went about our usual school day Thursday and Friday, I wondered how many teachers around the world (and not just social studies teachers) would be talking about it? I picked up a link via Twitter about a high school social studies teacher (Steve Goldberg Durham, NC) who is doing just that. Here is his Thursday post:
Steve's Blog ~ "What I Learned Today"
What I love about this is that the teacher and students were sharing information they were finding and discussing while it was happening.... learning together. His students will remember this for a lifetime.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Friday, February 19, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The world just got smaller ... connecting via Twitter
Okay .. I have a Twitter account but rarely "tweet". I follow about 10 people ... mostly authors and innovators and a couple of colleagues (personal not virtual). A dozen people follow me. I find some great things to read but the communication up until today was pretty much one-way.
A blogger I follow ... Leo Babauta ... was tweeting today about getting rid of stuff. Having lost both my parents, I find it almost impossible to let go of family stuff. I wanted to ask Leo to comment but he only uses Twitter [too much spam on his blog and he gave up email long ago]. My only option was to reply to his tweet. After the @zen_habits appeared, I typed my comment and posted it...not really sure where it would go or if he would even see it. I waited a few minutes, then started to feel kind of silly. My question was personal and the chance of getting a response was nil (assuming I had done it correctly). Leo has almost 40,000 followers on Twitter and 157,000 people subscribe to his blog [Zenhabits]. I was considering deleting my tweet when Leo tweeted that he had just written a blog post called "cherished mementos" in response to my question on his blog [mnmlist].
I am stunned! And grateful for the chance to have a conversation about something that matters to me with someone I will never meet except virtually. As Leo likes to say .. thanks my friend.
A blogger I follow ... Leo Babauta ... was tweeting today about getting rid of stuff. Having lost both my parents, I find it almost impossible to let go of family stuff. I wanted to ask Leo to comment but he only uses Twitter [too much spam on his blog and he gave up email long ago]. My only option was to reply to his tweet. After the @zen_habits appeared, I typed my comment and posted it...not really sure where it would go or if he would even see it. I waited a few minutes, then started to feel kind of silly. My question was personal and the chance of getting a response was nil (assuming I had done it correctly). Leo has almost 40,000 followers on Twitter and 157,000 people subscribe to his blog [Zenhabits]. I was considering deleting my tweet when Leo tweeted that he had just written a blog post called "cherished mementos" in response to my question on his blog [mnmlist].
I am stunned! And grateful for the chance to have a conversation about something that matters to me with someone I will never meet except virtually. As Leo likes to say .. thanks my friend.
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
This is a must-view video. It is not about technology, it is about life ... I stumbled across it on one of the blogs I read [The Goodlife ZEN]. In this time of job insecurity and record budget cuts, it reminds me to stay true to my life's purpose of making a difference and trust that things will work out.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Web 2.0 Tools allow early communication from Haiti
What a difference Twitter and Skype have made in facilitating communication with Haiti. The first reports started coming out of Haiti via Twitter (LAN lines and cell phones were not working) and last night I watched ABC News with George Staphanopoulos who "skyped in" his correspondent in Haiti. Amazing.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
National Honor Society students using NHS Wiki !
One of my goals from our Web 2.0 class is to expose students to Web 2.0 tools and whenever possible teach and incorporate these tools.
For my final project I created a Wiki for National Honor Society with a plan to have all NHS students using the Wiki by the end of this year.
At our NHS meeting this morning we started planning for 2 upcoming fundraising events:
Cosmic Bowling
Winter Ball
The planning involves "signing up" for various committees, "signing up" up to sell tickets, etc. This is a perfect opportunity to use the Wiki! I suggested we use the Wiki instead of emailing or signing up a on clipboard. The kids agreed so everyone will be logging in to the NHS Wiki and updating it themselves!
At our executive committee meeting the 6 officers signed in to the Wiki and I showed them how to edit the Wiki. The officers will show the other members and any members who have not logged in by our next meeting - January 20th - they can log in at the meeting.
:-)
For my final project I created a Wiki for National Honor Society with a plan to have all NHS students using the Wiki by the end of this year.
At our NHS meeting this morning we started planning for 2 upcoming fundraising events:
Cosmic Bowling
Winter Ball
The planning involves "signing up" for various committees, "signing up" up to sell tickets, etc. This is a perfect opportunity to use the Wiki! I suggested we use the Wiki instead of emailing or signing up a on clipboard. The kids agreed so everyone will be logging in to the NHS Wiki and updating it themselves!
At our executive committee meeting the 6 officers signed in to the Wiki and I showed them how to edit the Wiki. The officers will show the other members and any members who have not logged in by our next meeting - January 20th - they can log in at the meeting.
:-)
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Tech Tools
Currently using:
- Wikispaces
- Blogger.com
- Google Documents including Google Forms for surveying
- YouTube
- Animoto
- Slideshare
- iGoogle
- Google Reader
- Google Bookmarks
- Delicious
- Screencast-o-matic.com
- Screencast.com
- JING
- Audacity
- NING
- Diigo
- Screenr.com
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