http://www.lifewithl.com Thinking Out Loud! Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.lifewithl.com/2011/06/29/hacking-iste/#comment-667 Xander Lore Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:31:04 +0000 http://www.lifewithl.com/?p=708#comment-667 Wow, that's an awesome idea with Monopoly game on the picture! It's like en extension of the game when there are to many players for a single one! I'll certainly try this hack, thank you! Wow, that’s an awesome idea with Monopoly game on the picture! It’s like en extension of the game when there are to many players for a single one! I’ll certainly try this hack, thank you!

]]> http://www.lifewithl.com/2010/10/03/adventures-in-going-paperless/#comment-654 Mary E Rudis Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:53:03 +0000 http://www.lifewithl.com/?p=589#comment-654 One year I went entirely paperless in a high school Computer Technology class using Moodle for student discussions and announcements; Moodle for assessment module that allowed me to design quizzes and tests in multiple formats, graded online; Mahara ePortfolio module (designed by educators for educators). The Mahara software allowed me to digitally upload documents/resources/curriculum that I wished students to read and highlight, comment on. Mahara also allows students to design their own personalized ePortfolio page, complete with attachments to digital images they created and papers they had written. I found that as a teacher/facilitator, I still needed to show the students how to effectively use tools such as Powerpoint, Word, Excel. This was done with each of them working on their own document, and reproducing results that I was showing them by projecting my screen onto the wall. They all had unique perspectives on "what makes a presentation effective" although some conclusions could easily be manipulated into the conversation. I hadn't heard of Diigo before reading about your experience. I definitely will check it out. Good luck! One year I went entirely paperless in a high school Computer Technology class using Moodle for student discussions and announcements; Moodle for assessment module that allowed me to design quizzes and tests in multiple formats, graded online; Mahara ePortfolio module (designed by educators for educators). The Mahara software allowed me to digitally upload documents/resources/curriculum that I wished students to read and highlight, comment on. Mahara also allows students to design their own personalized ePortfolio page, complete with attachments to digital images they created and papers they had written.
I found that as a teacher/facilitator, I still needed to show the students how to effectively use tools such as Powerpoint, Word, Excel. This was done with each of them working on their own document, and reproducing results that I was showing them by projecting my screen onto the wall. They all had unique perspectives on “what makes a presentation effective” although some conclusions could easily be manipulated into the conversation.
I hadn’t heard of Diigo before reading about your experience. I definitely will check it out. Good luck!

]]> http://www.lifewithl.com/about/#comment-629 Suzanne Rogers Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:53:02 +0000 http://www.lifewithl.com/?page_id=2#comment-629 I really enjoyed the hacker thoughts. I like the way you show that it is simply looking creatively at something, or through a different set of lenses. Lovely idea. I really enjoyed the hacker thoughts. I like the way you show that it is simply looking creatively at something, or through a different set of lenses. Lovely idea.

]]> http://www.lifewithl.com/2011/05/22/my-top-ten-reasons-why-edcamps-matter/#comment-596 Lee Ann Spillane Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:35:53 +0000 http://www.lifewithl.com/?p=702#comment-596 Edcamps do matter. Though I've only fantasized about attending or hosting one, I agree wholeheartedly with your top ten reasons lists. In addition to choice, they also seem to offer differentiated professional development, a rarity in schools or districts. Edcamps do matter. Though I’ve only fantasized about attending or hosting one, I agree wholeheartedly with your top ten reasons lists. In addition to choice, they also seem to offer differentiated professional development, a rarity in schools or districts.

]]> http://www.lifewithl.com/2010/01/27/day-27-mindmap/#comment-574 Margaretta Cusick Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:40:55 +0000 http://lifewithl.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-574 Sounds like something a lot of baby boomers should read. The feelings of neglect are there in many levels when one is over the hill. Sounds like something a lot of baby boomers should read. The feelings of neglect are there in many levels when one is over the hill.

]]> http://www.lifewithl.com/2011/01/15/old-teacher-new-tricks/#comment-356 12 iPhone Tips and Tricks Ultimate List With Images | a great job on the internet Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:08:04 +0000 http://www.lifewithl.com/?p=693#comment-356 [...] Old Teacher New Tricks | Life With L [...] [...] Old Teacher New Tricks | Life With L [...]

]]> http://www.lifewithl.com/2010/11/30/the-paperless-classroom-let-them-be-experts/#comment-154 Cheryl Barnard Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:28:14 +0000 http://www.lifewithl.com/?p=646#comment-154 Many teachers are afraid of taking off the "expert" hat... I find it such a relief. To have to know all things is such a precarious position to be in - such a tenuous role. It is liberating to turn to my students when a question comes up that I can't answer - and we research it... when I can turn it back on them and encourage them to be the expert. Great post! Many teachers are afraid of taking off the “expert” hat… I find it such a relief. To have to know all things is such a precarious position to be in – such a tenuous role. It is liberating to turn to my students when a question comes up that I can’t answer – and we research it… when I can turn it back on them and encourage them to be the expert. Great post!

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