January 2007
27 posts published in January 2007.
- The Perfect Learning EnvironmentThis podcast is of a discussion that I had with my 7th and 8th grade students about what they think the perfect learning environment would be…
- Teacher-Proof TeachingI created this podcast because I was frustrated with the way our vision of education seems to conflict with the reality of education. I know that…
- 01.31.07Cores 1-4: Day 2 of trying to get Learnerblogs to cooperate. If it will: Post your Sem2_Week4 Weekly Authentic and Del.icio.us post. Comment on…Lesson Plans
- Morning Podcasts and the New ClassI started podcasting in my car on the way to school. This is the one time that I am completely alone during the day. Barring a hideous accident…
- 01.30.07Cores 1-4: What should the graduation requirements for high school be? Post your Sem2_Week4 Weekly Authentic and Del.icio.us post. Comment on…Lesson Plans
- The Discovery School within a SchoolA colleague of mine and I were brainstorming all of the technology implementation possibilities for the next school, when he suggested that what…
- 01.29.07Core 1: Present the digital stories and talk about why these things are perfect? Why should we be searching for perfection? How do these “ideal…Lesson Plans
- 01.26.07Core 1: Continue to work on Bubblr Ideal Car, Vacation, Family, or meal digital stories. Share the digital stories and talk about why these things…Lesson Plans
- 01.25.07Core 1: Write-On: Why did you choose the words that you did? How are you going to inject these new found words into the different discourses of…Lesson Plans
- Why All Teachers Should Be Using Web 2.0I have been thinking a lot about this question. Should all teachers be using the Read/Write Web in their classrooms, or am I merely a part of the…
- The Future of LiteracyThis is a podcast about how I see the world of literacy shaping up in the next few years. This idea was brought about by discussion ideal learning…
- 01.24.07Core 1: Write-On: Why should you care which words you use in talking to your friends? Explore some resources for learning about words you want to…Lesson Plans
- What our Del.icio.us says about us.I was looking at our del.icio.us bookmarks this morning, and I was flabbergasted at the diversity of topics that are being talked about in our…
- 01.23.07Cores 1-4: Check out our collective blogging identity. Submit your Sem2_Week3 weekly authentic and Del.icio.us post. If you don’t know what to…Lesson Plans
- 01.22.07Cores 1-4: Look at the Authenticity Awards for Semester 2: Week 1. Check out a few of the Guest Bloggers. Core 1: Explore some resources for…Lesson Plans
- 01.18.07Cores 1-4: Decide new Guest Blogging Question: Is technology a good or bad influence on our lives? How much should parents “protect” their…Lesson Plans
- 01.17.06Cores 1-4: Reminder to Del.icio.us post. Cores 1: Dive back into vocab with vocabulary improv: Write down the most interesting character you can…Lesson Plans
- Creative ReadingOur discussion of perfect learning environments has stayed with me. It keeps eating away at my free moments. I will be taking care of my child,…
- 01.16.07Reveal the Future of Reading. Read/Comment, Work on 2nd Weekly Authentic for second semester, Work on Personal Curriculum, Nominate for…Lesson Plans
- 01.12.07Cores 1-4: It is harder for some of us to think outside of what we know, to dream up something completely radical and filled with hope. I would…Lesson Plans
- 01.11.07Cores 1-4: Before we start our next major thematic unit based upon curriculum and knowledge that I think is important, I would like us to spend…Lesson Plans
- 01.10.06Cores 1-4: Today is all about refocusing our efforts on our Weekly Authentics. I would like to recognize those of you who have been putting going…Lesson Plans
- 01.09.06Cores 1-4: Go over expectations for the library. Show me your perfect book and AR+ contract. Discuss finding a perfect book. Find a perfect book.…Lesson Plans
- 01.08.07Cores 1-4: Write-On: Imagine that there were a perfect book out there for you. It has just the right mixture of content (the stuff it is about)…Lesson Plans
- 01.03.06Cores 1-4: Making your personal curriculum into a personal project: What is one personal project that you have done that no one else asked you to…Lesson Plans
- A personal curriculum.When I was reading through all of your comments and suggestions in your end-of-semester reflections, I started to realize one thing: you wanted…
- 01.02.07Cores 1-4: Reset expectations for the quarter. What is a personal curriculum? Brainstorm your personal curriculum with a partner. Write your…Lesson Plans