Watch this extract of the interview with Jay Leno. Look at this link and add these topics to your blog: What are the advantages for
Senior project
Objectives: Prepare for the senior project Teaching methods: Slide about writing Strong Thesis Statements and What is a Thesis Statement How to write an argumentative
So you want to teach?
Teaching using the web is so much more fun than using the old textbook! And the fun part is that there are a lot of
Teaching African-American history
Image by wallyg via Flickr Objectives: To learn about the history of the African-Americans and to understand how it was possible for Barak Obama to
Twitter – another post on how to start a twitter account!
Image by Josh Russell via Flickr Twitter, a great way to find out more about subjects you are interested in. In this case web 2.0
Teaching American history
Image via Wikipedia Objectives: To gain knowledge about American history from the civil war to the present. Places to visit: HippoCampus browse the different sections
Teaching Us politics
Objectives: To learn more about the American system of government Websites to visit: Electing a president in plain English What is a caucus? The president
Working to solve the economic crisis
Image via Wikipedia Objectives: To learn more about what measures are taken to solve the economic crisis in the US Websites to visit: Obama’s speech
Yes we will!
Image via Wikipedia Obama says; “we can stop talking about how great teachers are, and start rewarding them for their greatness”! Great words for all
Growing up online
I just read this article; Internet safety and our need to connect with teens by Wesley Fryer. “We shouldn’t assume that all students understand Internet
Wiring classrooms for Internet access does not enhance learning?
Image via Wikipedia Seems like we are still having the discussion about the use of technology in the classroom. And we are still discussing if
Engaging the students!
Image by mrplough via Flickr I’m following a lot of discussions about how the use of Web 2.0 technology is going to help the students
Collaborating with other students!
Image via Wikipedia Opening the world It is fun to work with teachers and students in other countries. We are currently working with students from
Great Britain, The first World War to the Present
Objectives: To learn about Great Britain‘s role in history from the First World War to the present time Teaching methods: Look at this PowerPoint presentation
Blogs I read
Image via CrunchBase I subscribe and read a lot of blogs using Google Reader because it’s important for my learning. Since starting last year, (I