Sunday, July 3, 2011

Anti-Bullying PSA's

Here are the 2 Anti-Bullying PSA's shot by the students in the C-N Ed Tech class. They only had 90 minutes to plan and shoot their PSA's. Check out the epic crying scene in PSA #1. Stay tuned to the end of PSA #2 for a special twist. Good job gang!








Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Summer 2011 Class Requirements

Here is a list of the 5 graded categories for this Summer's Ed Tech class.

1. Textbook responses 20 percent
2. Web 2.0 reviews 15 percent
3. Web Article Responses 15 percent
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three
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4. Technology Infused Lessons 40 percent
5. Class Participation 10 percent

Click on the links above to go to the blog assignment page for each graded category. Links will be active when the assignment is released for completion.

Summer 2011 Web Article Response #3

Click here to read an e-journal article on teacher professional development and technology (Due July 6).

Answer the following questions after you have read the article:
1. Do you agree or disagree with any or all of the challenges listed in the article?
2. Do you think there might be other challenges that aren't listed in the story?
3. What has been your own personal experience with professional development in your districts?
4. What is your personal vision for an effective professional development in the area of technology in education?

Submit your answers to:


Type "Web Article #3" in the comment line.

Summer 2011 Web Article Response #2

Before watching the clip below define your personal understanding of "diversity".

Click here to watch a video clip on technology and diversity (Due June 27).

After watching this clip tell me what your impressions are in context of diversity and technology. Have you ever worked in a program that offered a diverse population access to technology or other services? Dream for a minute and describe a potential diversity in education opportunity for any group or groups of students.

Submit your response to:


Type "web article #2" in the comment line.

Summer 2011 Web Article Response #1

Click here to read Web Article #1 (Due June 20).

After reading about the 5 k-12 trends answer the following questions for each trend:
1. What are your personal experiences with each of the trends listed?
2. How do you personally feel about the trends? List them in the order you feel are most to least effective and explain why you feel this way.
3. Give an example of each trend that is not listed in the article.

Send review to:


Type "Web Article #1" in the comment line.

Summer 2011 Web 2.0 Reviews

The following link lists the top 15 web 2.0 sites:
http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/web-2.0-websites

As part of your classroom requirements you must locate and review three Web 2.0 resources that could be used in the public school classroom (you may not use any of the 15 listed in the above link). Respond to this blog entry to "reserve" your websites. If you plan on reviewing a site or resource and it is already listed by a classmate on this blog entry you will have to select another. Your review should include the following information:

1. URL
2. Specific details about the organization or provider that hosts the resource (about us is a good place to start)
3. List specific functions of the resource with detail
4. How you would use the resource in your classroom

Your reviews are due June 24, July 6, and July 18. Send your individual reviews to:




List the title of the resource in the comment line of your e-mail.