Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Power and Technology

So... nothing like realizing how much you rely on technology when the power goes out at school for 2 hours and then you have to spend 2 more hours getting the server, wireless hubs, printers and computers all working properly again.  It also adds to the stress of the assignment procrastinator too...

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Technology & Learning in District #205: 10 Truths About Teaching With Tech–from Clouducation

Like what this says and how it says it. So many of my colleagues are desperately clinging to their "traditional" teaching tools - my philosophy is changing - more of a "why fight it" frame of mind.

Technology & Learning in District #205: 10 Truths About Teaching With Tech–from Clouducation

Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: How Things Changed With @Evernote

Thanks (again) to Twitter, I have a new web 2.0 tool to check out. Like Steven Anderson, I have too many slips of paper, to-do lists and calendars going at one time. I am wondering if Evernote will offer a solution for me. One of the things I am realizing with all of these web 2.0 organizational tools is that some kind of mobile device (like an iPhone, hint, hint, Aaron Poulin) would really go a long way for me. Currently I 'only' have a cell phone for texting and phone calls. I can store notes and calendar details, but access to my online world would probably help in making a habit out of using tools like iGoogle, Evernote, or whatever other tools I learn about.

Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: How Things Changed With @Evernote

Saturday, February 11, 2012

5 things I have learned from students about education technology… « CLOUDUCATION

I really like what this had to say about us assuming kids know so much about technology as it is something I have been saying for a while now.

I was also really interested in the comment about teaching kids about email - so true! It is such an important part of my day yet students groan when I ask them to email me something.

5 things I have learned from students about education technology… « CLOUDUCATION