What tools are your administrators using in your schools? or perhaps more important what tools should they be using?
Monday, March 16, 2009
Suffolk ASSET
I attended Suffolk ASSET today. The keynote delivered my David Pogue of the New York Times was outstanding. It is clear that he clearly is excited by technology, a feeling I can clearly relate to. In addition to several interesting workshops, I was able to give another Web 2.0 workshop for administrators and supers with my colleagues.
What tools are your administrators using in your schools? or perhaps more important what tools should they be using?
What tools are your administrators using in your schools? or perhaps more important what tools should they be using?
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Did you know 3.0?
This video is a must see. It's been updated and adapted for a recent conference in Rome.
How are you preparing your students for the 21st Century?
How are you preparing your students for the 21st Century?
Friday, March 6, 2009
Celebration of Teaching and Learning
Today I was able to attend the annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning in New York City. The day was packed with workshops and demonstrations. I was able to deliver a workshop to administrators and superintendents on the power and potential of Web 2.0 communications.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Rushton Hurley
I just came back from an amazing workshop with Rushton Hurley.
He showed my colleagues and I, some wonderful Web 2.0 tools that can really benefit classroom teachers.
I've posted them to my delicious account:
Check them out:
http://www.delicious.com/Don.Heberer
use the tag Rushton_Hurley to find them.
He showed my colleagues and I, some wonderful Web 2.0 tools that can really benefit classroom teachers.
I've posted them to my delicious account:
Check them out:
http://www.delicious.com/Don.Heberer
use the tag Rushton_Hurley to find them.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Polleverywhere
I was recently exposed to another free and great teaching tool.
http://www.polleverywhere.com
Polleverwhere allows for real-time polls to be conducted anywhere. Users can vote via email, web voting or even text message. This allows for the person conducting the poll to gain instant feedback from their audience. Imagine harnessing the power of cell phones as an educational tool in the classroom. This could be an alternative to student response systems, perhaps at the college level instructors could use this as a way to quickly take an anonymous poll.
The website also has a feature that allows messages to be sent to a wall. This could be potential beneficial in the classroom. However, all messages are unfiltered and unmoderated opening the door for a digital public stoning. With all web 2.0 tools the there are some struggles with striking a balance between collaboration and privacy.
http://www.polleverywhere.com
Polleverwhere allows for real-time polls to be conducted anywhere. Users can vote via email, web voting or even text message. This allows for the person conducting the poll to gain instant feedback from their audience. Imagine harnessing the power of cell phones as an educational tool in the classroom. This could be an alternative to student response systems, perhaps at the college level instructors could use this as a way to quickly take an anonymous poll.
The website also has a feature that allows messages to be sent to a wall. This could be potential beneficial in the classroom. However, all messages are unfiltered and unmoderated opening the door for a digital public stoning. With all web 2.0 tools the there are some struggles with striking a balance between collaboration and privacy.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Johnny Chung Lee
I've been following this guy for a while now, but as my blog is gaining some followers, I figured it was necessary to share for thoose that have not seen it yet.
The first video shows how finger tracking is possible with the Nintendo Wii remote. Manipulation of objects in 3d space is becoming a reality. Despite the amazing games that could be created with this technology, the education field could benefit extremely from this kind of technology. Imagine students interacting with objects on a screen or TV just by moving their fingers.
Besides Microsoft Outlook, the most common professional development training I deliver is on Interactive Whiteboards(IWB). Many schools are begining to implement 1:1 IWBs in their districts. hundreds of teachers now have a huge IWB in their class taking up space on their traditional chalkboard. Teachers need to be trained on how to use this new piece of technology. Districts are spending thousands of dollars on boards and projectors. Johnny Chung Lee has a solution.
Lastly, this video shows the power of interactive foldable displays. Because Johnny's IWB solution does not need a board and can be projected on any surface foldable displays offer a solution for the inexpensive and interactive classroom.
What are your thoughts?
The first video shows how finger tracking is possible with the Nintendo Wii remote. Manipulation of objects in 3d space is becoming a reality. Despite the amazing games that could be created with this technology, the education field could benefit extremely from this kind of technology. Imagine students interacting with objects on a screen or TV just by moving their fingers.
Besides Microsoft Outlook, the most common professional development training I deliver is on Interactive Whiteboards(IWB). Many schools are begining to implement 1:1 IWBs in their districts. hundreds of teachers now have a huge IWB in their class taking up space on their traditional chalkboard. Teachers need to be trained on how to use this new piece of technology. Districts are spending thousands of dollars on boards and projectors. Johnny Chung Lee has a solution.
Lastly, this video shows the power of interactive foldable displays. Because Johnny's IWB solution does not need a board and can be projected on any surface foldable displays offer a solution for the inexpensive and interactive classroom.
What are your thoughts?
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