Technology and Collaboration

This video should be shown at every presentation about technology.  Students would LOVE to do this and it teaches so much about not only technology but also diversity, music, culture, etc...

Watch it and share it!

Starting new assignment

I'm developing a new project.  Comments needed and welcome.

Yom Hashoah

I'm trying to really create more open-ended assignments.  I'm also seeing if I can get rolling deadlines to work where a student works until they are done.  I sometimes think I need more unifying structures (like contests, exams, etc...) but I also think they can sometimes stifle creativity.

Lots to struggle with.  Since these courses are cancelled for next year it is hard to keep the process fresh.

Day 2

Today's blogging challenge is to write a list post.  I thought I would write about why some of my students are having a challenging week with my assignment.

• Students are challenged when there are no directions.
• I don't have the answers to all of their questions.
• They have to rely on their classmates for help.
• They might not get it right.

This creates some anxiety.  But if they do figure out the puzzles they have a greater sense of accomplishment.  How to get that balance between challenging students and frustrating them?

New

I've transferred to this blog from my edublogs site.

Today's task is to write an "elevator pitch".  What is this blog about?

This blog is about my journey.  I will be in a new job next semester, I just don't know what it will be yet.  Technology in education has become a focus of mine.  Being able to transfer this knowledge and grow my network is why I write on this blog.

OK....I'm going to work on that a lot.