Professional Development

As we talk about professional development, you should look into updating your technical proficiency since most professional development includes technology for the class room. I recommend these resources for your own development: edutopia pbs educators google educators This is no exhaustive resource. Will you please share resources as you come across them? The state of […]

secondary tech standards

Collectively the secondary group worked in cross-disciplinary groups to come up with projects that combine their curriculum with state technology standards. Think of some great ways to incorporate other courses, including core subjects, into your own curriculum and align with faculty to enforce learning. Subject subject Assignment using technology Music Physical Science Exploring the nature […]

elem ed tech standards

Elementary Projects aligned with OSPI Tech Standards Special-Ed 1.2.1 communicate and collaborate Voice output switch for electronic reading Kindergarten 1.3.3 analyze and synthesize information Use active board as a story problem or complete a pattern 1st 1.2.1 communicate collaborate Teacher prepares the presentation and students can help choose 2nd 1.2.2 Cultural Research weather in those […]

Welcome Spring Quarter EDTC students

I have updated the syllabus with EDTC themes and included assignment due dates for our class. Dr. Hartnett sent out the original syllabus on Wednesday. I am also including the assignment descriptions for my course. While it is only 1 unit, we are expected to have rigor in this culminating course and explore technology as […]

Excellent Link for teachers

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Classroom Ideas that work for my lab

I have learned something in the last year that I want to pass on: Creating a set of standards for a computer lab is one thing. Turning this into a working contract is better. Attached are two documents. One is the powerpoint I use with the class to go over course procedures. The other item […]

Winter Quarter Video Requirement

Included with this post is the updated video permission form. I added the note below so that parents will feel more comfortable with the purpose of the video assessment component.Videotape Consent Form Here are the requirements: Tape 10 minutes of your direct instruction. This video will be helpful for you to see how you are […]

Category Clouds and Pages

I am including a visual of what should appear on your page. I have added the image of my dashboard for a visual. Remember, of paramount importance is that someone can find information you have worked so hard on. So if you think you have provided the information one way, try another way; you are […]

Business Communcation Standards

These are the state standards that I use as a reference when completing my unit plans. BusinessCommunications-2007-520501

5.11 bPortfolio Standardization

bPortfolio Set up Checklist (Dr. Kline forwarded this e-mail and this should look a lot like what you have already been blogging about) Creating Tags and Posts (blip tv video created by Dr. Wicks) SPU Cert Blog information Items required in your Blog (tag clouds, categories, pages) (blip tv video created by Dr. Wicks) SPU’s […]