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Blabberize the Blubber
[qt:/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Orca-by-CB.mpg 413 323] Recently, I have been attempting to incorporate the 2nd grade’s study of arctic animals into computer lab time. The first attempt was helping...
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Nameless, Faceless Children (Blogs and Internet Safety)
I hereby propose that all children wear bags over their heads any time they leave the privacy of their own home (and even within it if said home has a webcam, camera, video camera, or cell phone) and...
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Tuning-Out the Technology
[quotetweet tweetid=26313161858] I just read this tweet, and the article at 21k12 got me thinking about the issue of trust in regards to technology use. As an elementary computer lab teacher, I deal...
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Real-Word Editing Ideas
[media-credit name="stock.xchng" align="alignleft" width="300"][/media-credit] I prefer teaching students to use technology in real-world ways that allow them to not just consume information, but to...
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Unplugging Edmodo
Last week, I had to email and request that Edmodo turn off our school installation by my administrator’s request because of some student conduct issues and parental concerns. I want to be very clear in...
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Digital Launch Pads for Students
photo credit: Undertow851 I am struggling with the order of introducing new technology platforms to the high school students this fall. Which comes first? Edmodo? (Yes, because it will facilitate the...
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I Believe… Don't. Do. (Internet Safety, Part 2)
I believe students have something important to say. I believe they speak and make an impact on the world. I believe they create work that endures. I believe they make meaningful connections online. I...
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