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School District Makes the Grade with iPods 2 Apr 2011 | 06:38 am
The onslaught of technology for education in the classroom the last few years has been impressive. Many see it as the answer to all things educational, while others fear it as the end of teaching as w...
New Tween Social Network 19 Feb 2011 | 08:05 am
Check out this new social network for Tweens called EverLoop. It’s a great idea whose time is long over due for the young demographic. Everloop is very much like Facebook in that it has virtual curre...
Safety, Trauncy and Prayers for Kyron Hormon 11 Jan 2011 | 07:22 am
Winter break is such a luxury for those of us in education. A week or two of time we can dedicate to holiday preparation, family, last minute grading and just a chance to unwind before the madness of ...
Student Work Showcase – Edublogs Awards 20 Nov 2010 | 11:58 am
Recently my 6th grade class finished a project. They had been working hard on reports about different countries, written on WordPress and set up as an educational web site. They were so proud of their...
The Benefits of Blogging for Kids 11 Nov 2010 | 01:06 pm
For young people blogging represents a new way to not only write, but to create as well. With all the great information and media available on the web today, a blog is the perfect way for young people...
Role Reversal – Learning New Technology in the Classroom 27 Oct 2010 | 03:26 am
I have on several occasions been approached on the subject of teaching blog skills. Often the parents or teachers are interested in learning to use the technology and then teach it to the youth. In to...
Role Reversal – Learning New Technology in the Classroom 26 Oct 2010 | 11:26 pm
In today’s digital world, most young people have no fear of technology, the internet, browsers, or web sites. In fact, many times it is the adult that is challenged when learning new technology. In th...
The Case for Social Media in Schools – EdSoMe 1 Oct 2010 | 12:08 pm
It is an amazing thing that happens when you ask questions that start a conversation larger than you could possibly have imagined. When we started The Portland Project we knew we were sailing in uncha...
Geography / Math Lesson : Twitter Geography 24 Sep 2010 | 05:20 pm
Overview: Request your Twitter followers to tweet their locations. Students use atlases or world maps to find their location and measure and convert the distance mathematically. Students can then u...
Geography Lesson Plan: The United States / Mexican Border 24 Sep 2010 | 04:59 pm
Overview: The original lesson came from National Geographic In this lesson, students will research daily life, industries, and the political situation along the United States/Mexico border. They will...
