May
29
Site: EcoKids
This environmental education site from Canada provides a number of resources that can apply k-8. The site boasts a number of informational resources regarding science and the environment, including interviews with some actual scientists. In addition to that, there are a few interactive games, some mostly for fun while others engage [...]
May
23
Site: Interactive Learning Games
This week’s site hits on all the subject areas with some interactive flash/shockwave games. The above link will take you to the interactive site for third-sixth grade (there are links for activities for younger and older students at the bottom of the page). The one I got stuck on had you trying [...]
May
21
New Tricks?
May 21, 2008 | 5 Comments
I hear it often said that “older” (some may prefer the term “more experienced”) teachers are the ones who struggle/resist technology integration & use. As I reflect on recent experiences I have to wonder if the Baby Boom (and earlier) generations aren’t getting a bum rap.
Case in point #1: Right now I am [...]
May
19
W.o.W! Defined
May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I’ve added a new page to the blog titled “W.o.W!” It stands for Website of the Week and is a project I’ve been working on all year long, finding educationally useful websites for teachers to use, either for themselves, with students, or to share with parents. My basic criteria include: ad free, [...]
May
16
Pedagogic Value?
May 16, 2008 | 2 Comments
I was reading an article in the latest (May 2008) T.H.E Journal and came across a quote that got me thinking. This is from Robert Pleasants, Director of Education for Raybook, a company working to create software for handheld devices. The article describes their efforts to create software for students to use on their ipods. [...]
May
15
Website of the Week (WoW) 5/15/08
May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment
One of the things I do for the teachers at my school each week is provide a useful educational site for use by students, teachers, and/or parents. I figured I may as well bring that to a wider audience with my blog now, so here are the sites I found for this week. I will [...]
