Part of the series: The 30 Goals Challenge The first time I read through Shelly’s list of thirty challenges I was ticking off the ones I’d already accomplished. Great. Then I took another swing through and looked at the ones I’ve yet to accomplish. That list looked familiar. And large. And scary. And then I […]
Month: June 2010
What Did They Tweet?
Last Week of June 2010 edition of the What Did They Tweet weekly series! Let’s see what our Personal Learning Network (PLN) tweeted about in education and social media. Tweets Retweeting @stevehargadon: Ways to participate remotely if you can’t attend #ISTE10 in person: http://tinyurl.com/39ur258 #yamDarcy MooreDarcy1968 @ShellTerrell @mrspal If you liked the vid w/ Nick […]
From Butterflies to Wings by Janet Bianchini #30Goals
Part of the series: The 30 Goals Challenge, Goal 9: Be a Guest Blogger Image courtesy of Photobucket butterfly pictures So many butterflies were fluttering around frantically in my stomach when I did my first guest post last year. As a relatively newbie blogger, I was so nervous, I couldn’t sleep the night before. It […]
Why it Makes Sense to Teach the World Cup
Part of the Cool Sites series As an English language teacher I love opportunities to teach culturally responsive lessons (CRT), a type of curriculum that celebrates and responds to various cultural issues through student-centered instruction. In a previous post, Do Our Students Realize They Live in the World, I explain why all students need to […]
Reflections on the Howard Rheingold Live Chat
This past Wednesday, June 16, Howard Rheingold spoke to members of the Educator’s PLN ning and Edchat about effective ways to teach critical thinking. Howard participated in this live Elluminate chat in order to have educators help contribute to his upcoming ISTE presentation. He is the author of Tools for Thought, The Virtual Community and […]
Free E-books and Resources for Your Summer Reading!
Part of the Cool Sites series In my last post in the Cool Sites series I provided you with 35 free professional development opportunities for the summer! This post included ways to access free e-books. I want to share with you some great e-books that are resourceful and inspiring. Just click on the titles to […]
Feedback is A Gift! by Melissa Tran #30Goals
Part of the series: The 30 Goals Challenge, Goal 4: Support a New Blogger 30 Goals participant, Melissa Trans, joins us today to share how Goal 4 impacted her experience as a new education blogger. I hope this post inspires you to complete this goal. You never know realize how much your support helps educators […]
A Poem by a Teacher in Tunisia, Hamdi Erestreams
Part of the series: Global Issues in Education I love that I am able to develop relationships with educators from around the world through social media. The stories I hear inspire me to continue striving to provide free professional development opportunities and resources. In many parts of the world, educators have to struggle to develop […]
What Did They Tweet?
2nd Week of June 2010 edition of the What Did They Tweet weekly series! Let’s see what our Personal Learning Network (PLN) tweeted about in education and social media. Multimedia Tweets “It Doesn’t Hurt to Reflect on Your Life Every Now and Then| The Committed Sardine” http://j.mp/cCHFaK <~amazing video!Megan Palevichmrspal To share with your seniors, […]
Two Events Educators Don't Want to Miss
Summer has started for many of you! Why don’t you spend a few days with your Personal Learning Network (PLN) at two upcoming free live streaming events! Wed., June 16th, Howard Rheingold Live Elluminate Conversation At 5pm PDT/ 8pm EST (Convert To Your Local Time Here), members of the EDU PLN Ning and participants of […]