by Brian | Jun 4, 2006 | Blogging, Education, Literacy, Student Access, Technology
You must check out the post The Class of 2015 on Mark Ahlness’s edtechblog. He has his third graders’ blog postings about the reality of not having their blogs to write to once they leave his classroom. Have a hanky handy. Too bad Will didn’t have...
by Brian | May 31, 2006 | Blogging, Brian Crosby, Cooperative Learning, Digital Video, Education, Field Trips, Literacy, Project Based, Student Access, Technology
Possibly the most recurring theme that makes the rounds of the edbloggosphere is why the nation, states, school districts, schools and teachers have not been more open to change. Change in how schools do school, embrace technology and project-based, problem-based...
by Brian | May 30, 2006 | Brian Crosby, Cooperative Learning, Education, Field Trips, Literacy, Project Based, Student Access, Technology
Since a few years before NCLB really raised it’s head, standardized testing was already a fact of life for “Title 1†schools (law for “Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged”) and we started to have mandatory “Research-based...
by Brian | May 19, 2006 | Education, Field Trips, Literacy, Project Based, Student Access, Technology
Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Reporter, delves into the topic Can Computers Help Schools? Mr. Mathews immediately shows his lack of background in educational technology or best practice use of technology when states: “School districts have embraced the...
by Brian | May 12, 2006 | Blogging, Cooperative Learning, Education, Literacy, Technology
In light of today’s Dopey… I mean DOPA legislation I’m resurecting a recent post: You have a toddler at home. The street in front of your house could be dangerous. They could get hit by a car or picked up by a stranger. You’ve seen news stories...
by Brian | May 12, 2006 | Cooperative Learning, Digital Video, Education, Literacy, Project Based, Student Access, Technology
Another example of our “Messy” learning. Being Different Is A Solution, Not A Problem! is a 60 second Public Service Announcement we made for our local PBS station KNPB. Each group of four students designed a scene in the video after we brainstormed ideas...
