CyberCamp 08

Decided to work on my moodle class that I offered to my staff at CRMS on Adolescent Lit.  Sheri Platt at Mead middle created the original class and template and I basically took it (with Bud’s help) and added my own twists and turns.  Because of end of the year craziness, I hadn’t been a [...]

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So I am sitting here, watching hockey, thinking about the day and how the hockey season extends into June… But mostly I am thiking about the day.  What did I learn today?  Well the afternoon went so fast because I was entrenched in this software and the tutorials.  Bud thinks I was a success because [...]

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There will be no morning calisthenics, bed checks, or campfires – although I am hoping to make a digital braided lanyard. Our CyberCamp is a computer lab full of some very smart people and I’m hoping to absorb some ideas, tips, and great new tools. From the sounds of things, there will be many very [...]

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My intended project is to develop a format for using Blogs and Wikis in my classes next year.  I want to set up separate blogs and wikis for each class, develop at least one project and also create a rubric to evaluate the student contributions. 
 
Last month I introduced one class to blogging by using this [...]

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I enjoyed our first day at CyberCamp.  I saw some old friends and am making some new friends.  Most importantly, we were all excited (and a bit anxious) to reach camp and get started on new adventures.
Many people have expressed being overwhelmed or not quite knowing what our projects are.  I’m right there with you [...]

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I started creating my online government class using the stvrain moodle.   The hyper link came in handy as I added links to other resources and now people won’t puke on my page because I used the whole URL.  Each of the resources we are using have their own idiocyncracies that take some time to learn [...]

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I love PBL, most tech teachers do, and I am glad to see a way to enhance two “units” we have done in Tech I; one is in bridge building, and one is in solar car design. 
I will tackle the bridge first.  we have done this twice as a unit, and i have pics, a [...]

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In keeping with the haiku theme:
What I know here, now
Will I forget tomorrow?
Facing the future….
I’ve never been a poet.  It has been quite a day packed with brain altering changes of all that is possible.  The format of this class is perfect for my style of learning.  I love the ability to work during the [...]

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It’s been a long and interesting day here at CyberCamp – I feel a little guilty because I threw so much information at folks – but I’m looking forward to seeing if what we’re trying to do (all work on something different, together, transparently) can work.  I believe very strongly that it can.
I’ve already been [...]

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One goal I have for this class is to immerse myself in technology and I always feel if I don’t actively do something, I’ll never learn it.  So, here it goes!  Another goal I have for this class is to have my students use powerpoint for presentations, rather than the traditional essay.  I want to [...]

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