Sally, my student group (the Tech Wizards) will start up in late October. Give me until the beginning of November to check with the teacher advisors of the group about an international collaborative project. Your wikisite is fabulous. Check out our…
Judith, wow I used to be in the same position - teaching computer class and coordinating topics with content area teachers in a K -8 environment. Here are three of the projects we used that worked very well:
1) 7th and 8th grades: a project combinin…
Anyone using a MUVE environment other than Second Life, Teen Life and Whyville? We are looking at the possibility of integrating a MUVE virtual environment in a middle school classroom situation but the previous three applications have already been…
SIGCT seeks to advance the practice of teaching computing and computer science in PK–12 education both broad knowledge and skills needed by all students and various aspects of the discipline for those wishing more in-depth study.
I work with a group of students (6, 7, and 8 grades) from 9 different school districts in a group called the Tech Wizards. The students attend technology training sessions with their teacher/advisors 6 times during the school year; and after each se…
Here's a follow up on the previous tip about YouTube videos. Many YouTube videos are in flash (.swf) file format which need to be converted to .avi, .wmv or other file formats for users to play the videos. Here are two methods to convert the flash f…
PA certified teacher, Instructional Technology Certificate from DeSales University, Google Certified Teacher, DEN Educator, MOS Master Certified, Thinkfinity Certified Field Trainer, areas of expertise are technology integration, multiple intelligences, differentiated instruction, understanding by design, and brain-based learning.
James:
What should be done often differs from what has been done. In my state in order for me to work in my field for a school, town, county, or state entity I must pass an exam that relates to my job. No piece of paper, resume or degree, removes t…
cprofitt:
We generally don't test teachers in classroom management skills, or assessment strategies or theory, or parental interaction techniques, or lesson planning, or any other fundamental aspects of being a successful K-12 educator, as a condit…
I firmly believe that teachers should be tested on their ability to use technology before they are hired. Technology is an essential part of student's lives today and has become an integral part to their learning process. Therefore in order to be an…
I finished reading this last weekend.
There are some very tall orders recommended.
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Only with 24/7 access to the Internet via devices, including mobile devices, and technology-based software and resources can we achieve the kind of engagemen…
Hello everyone:I am part of the Ubuntu Educators group. This group will be working to build OpenCourseware using Moodle for use by schools migrating to FOSS. The courses will cover Ubuntu and other FOSS applications.If you are interested in helping…
Karon Tarver said: The question bothers me because technology became affordable and crept into classrooms in the 1980’s and the focus concerning “should” teachers know how to use (implies simple skill mastery) continues.
I agree. Technology has bee…
ALERT: US Department of Education Released DRAFT of National Educational Technology Plan
Dear SIGTC Members,
The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Technology Education has released an 80-page draft of a five-year National Educationa…
Dear SIGTC Members,
As you are aware SIGTC appreciate the support of its members. We are currently recruiting members who have an interest in assisting in the following areas:
• SIGTC Newsletter Articles – Articles should be approx. 500 words or l…