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  • Surprisingly, most of them don't have a web presence that they are claiming. This semester, we start building their 'brand' online... the one they want their connections, future colleges, and employers of choice to view.

    Digital Launch Pads for Students

    Surprisingly, most of them don't have a web presence that they are claiming. This semester, we start building their 'brand' online... the one they want their connections, future colleges, and employers of choice to view.

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  • I showed students some stop motion videos so they would have a sense of what we were doing in 2D.  (Rather than have the additional elements in three dimensional projects, I elected to limit it by using only two dimensions.)  Students split into teams of 4-6 and decided on a topic in Colorado  History to blend with their showcase.

    Colorado History in Stop Motion

    I showed students some stop motion videos so they would have a sense of what we were doing in 2D. (Rather than have the additional elements in three dimensional projects, I elected to limit it by using only two dimensions.) Students split into teams of 4-6 and decided on a topic in Colorado History to blend with their showcase.

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  • Today, I started work on a series of mini-screencasts to teach my students to use Edmodo, WordPress, and generic word processing/spreadsheet concepts. I’ve already determined this MacBook internal mic isn’t...

    “Jing”-le Bells (Mini Screencasts)

    Today, I started work on a series of mini-screencasts to teach my students to use Edmodo, WordPress, and generic word processing/spreadsheet concepts. I’ve already determined this MacBook internal mic isn’t...

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  • In a recent collaboration session, Linda Abbott (@lindaalexabbott) shared this video.  She is asking her elementary students to create a dialogue about what the dog and deer might be say...

    Dog & Deer Discussion

    In a recent collaboration session, Linda Abbott (@lindaalexabbott) shared this video.  She is asking her elementary students to create a dialogue about what the dog and deer might be say...

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  • [media-credit name="Stock Xchng | http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1319900" align="alignright" width="300"][/media-credit] Last year, I did a mini-project with Kindergarteners prior to their Showcase night where they drew snowflakes, typed their name on the page,...

    Super Special Snowflakes

    [media-credit name="Stock Xchng | http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1319900" align="alignright" width="300"][/media-credit] Last year, I did a mini-project with Kindergarteners prior to their Showcase night where they drew snowflakes, typed their name on the page,...

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  • [media-credit name="stock.xchng" align="alignleft" width="300"][/media-credit] I prefer teaching students to use technology in real-world ways that allow them to not just consume information, but to contribute to the digital world.  Even...

    Real-Word Editing Ideas

    [media-credit name="stock.xchng" align="alignleft" width="300"][/media-credit] I prefer teaching students to use technology in real-world ways that allow them to not just consume information, but to contribute to the digital world.  Even...

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