Dec
19
2008
19
2008
Judging Websites for History Day
Yesterday I was proud to judge a number of our group website entries for our History Day competition. Three of our history teachers use History Day as a project-based learning opportunity for all of their students. These students have their ...
Nov
11
2008
11
2008
Obama and World of Warcraft
Where were you when? It's a question I asked my readers and my classes the day after the election, and you know what answer I heard the most often? Ironforge.
Aug
11
2008
11
2008
My new Interactive Whiteboard: Part I
Is the tale of the recent surge of Interactive Whiteboards a grade-B horror flick or a Cinderella story? Are they the villain or the belle of the ball? They've begun creeping into trendsetting classrooms, taking over precious wall space and ...
Jul
02
2008
02
2008
Collaboration…Blocked by a Firewall Near You
You know, sometimes I wonder if I'm not a huge pain in the ass to present for, especially if I love what's going on. I'm one of those audience members who has to verbally digest and implement what I am ...
Apr
15
2008
15
2008
The New ELL? Teachers and Technology Part I
Today I found myself staring red-eared-angry at a survey from my school's Discipline Committee asking teachers what they believed to be the Top 5 crimes committed on campus and the varying degrees that they needed to be dealt with. On ...

