This is a Prezi I created for a presentation on classroom technology use and levels of rigor. It incorporates ideas from Dr. Bernajean Porter’s Technology and Learning Spectrum and the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy, and I’ve listed technology resources that could be used at the various levels. It is vital to understand that the key component [...]
Entries Tagged as 'tools'
The Classroom Tech Food Chain
November 15, 2011 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, creativity, Educational technology, Teaching and Learning, Web Tools
Tags: education·Educational technology·learning·rigor·teaching·tools·web2.0
5 Most Impactful Technologies of 2010-2011
June 8, 2011 · 1 Comment · Educational technology, implementation, mobile computing, Teaching and Learning
As the 2010-2011 school year comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on the technologies that have had the biggest impact on teaching and learning this year in our district. Some are primarily teaching tools, while others have had a huge impact on the way kids learn and demonstrate their learning. In no particular [...]
Tags: Educational technology·innovation·internet·technology·tools·trends·web 2.0
Web 2.0 Introduction & Workshop: Lumberton, TX
July 26, 2010 · 1 Comment · 21st Century Skills, Blogging, Digital Storytelling, Educational technology, Online Office Tools, rss, Social Networks, Web Tools, Wikis
I’ve updated my introduction to Web 2.0 handout and wanted to share it here. Feel free to download, modify, and use it as you see fit. Web 2.0 Handout 2010
Still Just Searching? 20 Google Tools to Test Drive
March 10, 2010 · 1 Comment · 21st Century Skills, Educational technology, images/video, Social Networks, Web Tools
Google is almost universally known for its powerful search tool (Okay, I realize some intelligent life in another galaxy may not know about Google yet, but I’m sure they are working on that.). And it’s fair to say that the numbers of users of Google Maps, Reader, and Gmail is certainly vast and continues to [...]
TCEA Areas 10/11 Conference Links
October 24, 2009 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, Digital Storytelling, Educational technology, images/video, leadership, Social Networks, TCEA 2009, Web Tools
Thanks to all who participated in my sessions/workshop today at the area TCEA conference. As promised, here are the links to the resources that were shared and a few more. Let me know if I can provide anything else! Also, if you attended either my own session on Voicethread or another on the tool, please [...]
Tags: "social network"·collaboration·Digital Storytelling·education·Facebook·instruction·presentations·tools·Twitter·video·web 2.0
Two New Tools Poised for Big Impact in BISD
September 9, 2009 · No Comments · Educational technology, implementation, Web Tools
Much of my existence at work at the moment is preoccupied with the implementation of two new tools. The first is a subscription-based school website service, Schoolwires. The second is a new student email service from Microsoft, Live@Edu. Both tools hold a great deal of promise for facilitating and enhancing communication within the district and [...]
Tags: email·implementation·Live@Edu·Schoolwires·tools·web 2.0·websites
Cool Tools Duel: Dean Shareski & Alec Couros
June 15, 2009 · 1 Comment · TCEA 2009, Web Tools
Here is the live blog listing the sites/tools shared at the TCEA Region 7 Conference last Friday. 3:42 PM: rrodgers Shareski: CoolIris 3:43 PM: rrodgers Couros: presenti.io 3:44 PM: rrodgers includes conferencing (audio and chat) features 3:45 PM: rrodgers Couros: Skitch 3:46 PM: rrodgers Shareski: Picnik 3:49 PM: rrodgers Shareski: Jing Project 3:51 PM: rrodgers [...]
