EVALUATING INTERNET SOURCES In a world of information overload, it is vital for students to be able to find information on the Web, as well
Month: November 2012
Teaching listening strategies
Understand oral presentations, select and use appropriate listening strategies to locate information Most students sit through many presentations given by teachers or fellow students during
Flipped classrooms improve learning – Euronews
The flipped classrooms hit Europe! Comparing Europe and the US I’m guessing there are more initiatives on how to use technology in class from the US
Helping teachers and students to be digitally included!
Social media a great way to connect! In 2009 I was fortunate to be able to participate in Microsoft’s Worldwide Innovative Education Forum in Brazil. That
Labels Limit Learning
James Nottingham I recently had the pleasure of attending a conference where James Nottingham did a keynote session. James’s company has been awarded the exclusive
Norwegian education conference with Tom Barrett
Connecting and learning Hopefully this year’s conference was an inspiration for many! We had a varied program with 3 keynote speakers from 3 different countries
The Edublog Awards!
Every year there are lots of comments in favor of and against the Edublogs Awards. I certainly agree with those who say feel the voting
Powerful Learning Press!
The Connected Teacher: Powering Up In the great free interactive eBook, The Connected Teacher: Powering Up, you can read stories by teachers and school leaders who are
Students’ reflection on writing and homework
Questions: On request from students at a Teachers college in Norway (HIST) I asked my students the following questions: A. Do you think there is more pressure
Smart writing – smart learning!
Using blogs to write in class I recently read Shelley Wright‘s post I used to think….. and related to how I work with my class, I
Teaching election 2012 and Sandy
What do you know, what would you like to know and how can you learn more? The presidential election is today and at the same