Wordle has been a staple for countless teachers for several years now. Students create word clouds with words they’ve listed to describe themselves, traits of literary characters, examples of metallic elements, planets, etc. While there is nothing inherently wrong with any of these projects, they completely negate Wordle’s most powerful ability–the ability to analyze and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'web 2.0'
Wordle Done Right
December 12, 2012 · 4 Comments · 21st Century Skills, Educational technology, Teaching and Learning, Web Tools
Tags: critical thinking·education·rigor·teaching·web 2.0·Wordle
PD Scatter-Shooting
December 5, 2012 · No Comments · Educational technology, leadership, professional learning, Spreading the Word, Teaching and Learning, Twitter, Web Tools
In my district, as in many others these days, opportunities for sharing technology-focused PD are very limited. Schedules are tight, district PD days are reserved for other training, after school works for some, but not for many, etc. Probably the biggest challenge is the size of my staff…one. I believe it is absolutely necessary, therefore, [...]
Tags: edtech·PD·professional_learning·resources·social media·teachers·web 2.0
The PLN, Twitter, and You
October 16, 2012 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, collaboration, professional learning, Web Tools
For those who don’t wan’t to invest the full 9 minutes or so involved in listening to my latest podcast, here is my 5-step plan to growing a PLN using Twitter. Get started. Sign up and get set up to use Twitter with whatever tool you like best. That might be using the Twitter website, [...]
Tags: collaboration·education·PLN·professional learning·teachers·teaching·Twitter·web 2.0
6 Outstanding New Tools Worth Exploring
October 8, 2012 · 1 Comment · 21st Century Skills, collaboration, creativity, Educational technology, Teaching and Learning, Web Tools
The following are some fantastic new resources I’ve stumbled across lately. Each has the potential to be very valuable tools for the teacher wanting to promote critical 21st century skills in the classroom. Collaboration GroupMap–Ease of use and high levels of collaboration make this mind-mapping tool a valuable resource. It does require registration to begin [...]
Tags: brainstorming·collaboration·communication·critical thinking·Deeyoon·DIY·DoSketch·Easelly·edtech·GroupMap·Murally·resources·web 2.0
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
TCEA Areas 10/11 Conference Presentation
March 25, 2011 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, Educational technology, Global Awarenss, society, Teaching and Learning, Web Tools
The following are a Prezi I’ll be using on Saturday, March 26th, when I present the keynote address at the TCEA Areas 10 and 11 annual conference and a Google document with additional resources. The theme of this year’s conference is “Going Global”. I’ll be discussing the importance of fostering global awareness in our students [...]
Tags: 21st Century Skills·education·global awareness·learning·teaching·technology·web 2.0
Web 2.0 in BISD: An Amazing Impact
February 1, 2011 · 2 Comments · 21st Century Skills, Blogging, collaboration, creativity, Digital Storytelling, Educational technology, images/video, implementation, leadership, Online Office Tools, podcasting, Social Networks, Spreading the Word, Web Tools, Wikis
Schools are popular targets of those who wish to find a scapegoat for every societal ill from a sour economy to the pitiful season the Dallas Cowboys put us through this year. I believe we are part of the problem, because we don’t do enough to shout about our successes from every rooftop in every [...]
Tags: 21st Century Skills·Birdville·change·education·technology·web 2.0
