Monthly Archives: March 2007

17 Intentions of an Effective Teacher

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

(posted with permission of Don Mesibov, The Institute for Learner Centered Education) The Foundation Underlying classroom practices Safe and nurturing environment – do you create a classroom environment where students feel free to think critically and express their views without … Continue reading →

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FOCUS: Teen voices on digital media and society

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

Teens 14-19 can join in discussions about teens, society and the digital world. Sign ups are ongoing, student-guided forum discussions start April 1 and last for 3 weeks. Teachers can find lessson plans, handouts and registration information at the companion … Continue reading →

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Free Software For Your Classroom

Posted on March 26, 2007 by MeganE

Now is primetime project season! We know you and your students are working very hard and hopefully having some fun too! As your students begin to work on their projects, encourage them to expand their technology horizons. Move beyond presentation … Continue reading →

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Web 2.0 - share the adventure with students

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

Web 2.0 is all the rage. You can tell it’s hot because half the sessions at educational technology conferences have 2.0 in the title. Soon they will be labeled 3.0 to show that they are really, really, really cutting edge. … Continue reading →

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Finding your ed tech sherpa

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

How do educators find out about new tools and technology, understand the educational implications, learn how others use them, weed out the many options, and (whew!) use them with students? We recommend finding educational technology sherpas who will assist you … Continue reading →

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Middle Ages Tech Support

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

This video from a Danish comedy show (via YouTube) is fun.

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MEC presentations

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

Monday and Tuesday I was in Phoenix, Arizona at the Microcomputers in Education Conference (MEC 2007) held at Arizona State University. We did 3 sessions and I promised to upload resources on our new blog. It’s really cool we have … Continue reading →

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Familiar Faces At NCCE

Posted on March 15, 2007 by MeganE

This year’s rotating Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) Conference was held in beautiful Spokane, Washington. I was fortunate enough to attend this year’s conference with my colleague Scott LeDue (Generation Tech Master Mind). This year’s conference theme was “ … Continue reading →

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How to subscribe to this blog

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

We know some of you are first time blog viewers - so this post is too help you subscribe to this blog to make it simple for you to read it when you want, and add comments if you feel … Continue reading →

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GenYES students in the news

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Sylvia Martinez

Today’s Glens Falls, New York Post Star features GenYES students from Queensbury (William H. Barton Intermediate School) and St. Mary’s Ballston Spa participating in a technology showcase, Students Show Off Tech Savvy. “Queensbury fifth-graders and GenYes program members Nikari Carota, … Continue reading →

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