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7
July
2009

sample post from SDE workshop

trial to show how fast I can publish audio

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3
November
2007

Home from school sick? Use Skype to stay connected…

My technology integration friends and I have been using Skype to stay connected for the better part of 2 years now. We use the chat feature, the FREE calling, and on occasion even do video calls. At several conferences last year Mary Marotta and I showed teachers and other technology leaders how to use Skype in schools for virtual field trips in conjunction with Google Earth, interviews with “real world experts”, or to bring quality IMG_0295.jpgProfessional Development to districts that can’t afford to bring in an expert. We’ve even talked about how Skype could be used to connect classrooms with students at home sick, or who are out of school on Educational 504 plans. But today for the first time I put it to the test for this very purpose – I used Skype to connect to my own graduate class because I was home sick.

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13
October
2007

Student Leadership Wiki

This summer I was fortunate enough to be asked to chaperone a trip to Indianapolis with the BEST student leaders in our state. These young students were selected to attend the National Federation of High School State Association’s summer Student Leadership Conference in Indianapolis because of their involvement in athletics, leadership potential, good grades and great attitudes.

 

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I anticipated that we would have more time to document our trip, but the NFHS knows how to pack a lot of activity and fun into 4 days!

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27
June
2007

Classroom Timer Website Helps Manage My Classroom!

Sixth grade teacher Lynda Walsh from Pennichuck Middle School in Nashua, NH has been using a timer for years… but discovering a web-based timer has excited her to try new possibilities….

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5
March
2007

Web 2.0-Style Assessments via Editing Wikipedia

Are you students sharing what they learn in your class with the world? Jane Murray’s are. Part of her final exam requires students to enhance a Wikipedia site that talks about a book or theme that they’ve learned in her High School English class. In this podcast, Jane shares her idea and discusses how her students have grown from resisting this type of assessment to embracing the idea that they can contribute to the world’s cumulative knowlege base…now that’s the power of Web 2.0.

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7
February
2007

Class Projects Posted to You Tube?

Is You Tube appropriate for instructional use?

Look at what some of our students are posting.. Psychology Rap and Roman Themes

15
December
2006

Fireside Chats from the FDR era

In this student created podcast feed http://ushistorygilbert.podbean.com scripts of FDR’s famous fireside chats were rewritten and rebroadcast. Our discussion with teacher Sarah Gilbert gives you all the tips you need to create a similar feed for your class…

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21
November
2006

1920’s Video Essays

Mrs. Sarah Gilbert recently finished a project with her junior US History class.  The students downloaded source files from United Streaming and created their own Video Essays of 12 topics that pertain to the 1920’s.  Each video is 2-3 minutes of primary source footage that has been editing creatively using Movie Maker II. The student’s videos can be seen online at http://www.nashua.edu/dwyers/units/1920’s.htm!  Did her students enjoy the project?  You’ll have to listen to find out…

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3
November
2006

Pike Place Market

In Sept 2006, Mary Marotta, Leslie Carroll and Nicole Tomaselli were selected along with 24 other learning teams to attend the Microsoft Innovative Teachers’ Forum in Redmond.  As Technology Integration Specialists they work across the NH/MA border to collaborate around incorporation of technology into classroom lessons.  They provide teachers with quality professional development opportunities and help their school communities use cutting edge technologies to enhance the learning experience for both teachers and students. 

At the forum, all of the innovative teachers were divided into groups and set out to explore the “challenges and changes” corporate and nonprofit organizations must overcome to perserve and be successful.  The attached PhotoStory ”movie” is a summary of our Pike Place Market experience.  It was made using a collection of primary sources that my group gathered using a digital camera and digital voice recorder. 

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2
November
2006

MacBeth Refilmed

Highschool English teacher Nate Mazerolle has been teaching MacBeth to Seniors for years.  This year though, Nate took a new approach to teach the classic literature by following his students interest in multimedia production.  In this podcast, Nate discusses his apprehension for taking on a media rich project, some of the unexpected issues that came up and let’s us know if he’ll ever attempt a project like this again with his classes.

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