Archive for March, 2008

Free: Adobe Photoshop Express, PhotoShop ‘Till You Drop

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Sign up to receive free access to Adobe Photoshop Express during Adobe’s beta* test period.
Photoshop Express takes image editing online with features such as rotating, cropping, adding effects, slideshow options, storing up to 2 gigabytes of images, sharing, downloading, and uploading photos online.
This is an especially great feature for teachers and students who would like [...]

Hybrid Courses Preferred

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Research validates what teachers already know: integrated instruct makes a difference in learning.

Source: University of Houston. “College Students Score Higher In Classes That Incorporate Instructional Technology Than In Traditional Classes.” ScienceDaily 25 March 2008. 31 March 2008 <http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2008/03/080324125154.htm>.

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Webquests 2.0

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

   In my workshops with educators this week, I was asked to revisit a cognitive strategy from the creative mind of Bernie Dodge.
Webquests are the inquiry-oriented activity that transfer learning from teacher and textbook to students. My updated Handouts and Powerpoint retained the information, discarded old links, and included examples for customization.
One educator asked, “How [...]

Camden Coaching Resources

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Any coaching experience that begins in the echo of a motivating sentiment is bound to be a success.
“To be a star, you have to make the people around you stars.”
I heard Col. Webb say this to a student as I booted my laptop and detangled my cords. A great experience followed. Thank you again for [...]

Rebus 2.0

Monday, March 17th, 2008

   I love Rebus stories! I love the layers of meaning that pictures convey. Phrasr is a free, Flickr-based photo-word-slideshow maker that allows users to input sentences, phrases or even entire paragraphs and then chose from a group of suggested Flickr images to illustrate.
Here is a sample of a Phrasr I made using the first line [...]

Doug Prouty: Talented Innovator and Educator

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

A talented innovator will be missed.  
Others have found better words of tribute at this time than I am able to compose. To read a great tribute click here.
To read Doug’s courageous struggle, click here.
Please remember Doug’s motto: “Tell your family you love them. It’s the only thing that matters.”

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Free Animated Download- Horton Hears A Who!

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

  An animated digital version of Horton Hears A Who! by Dr. Seuss, complete with animation, narration and sound effects is available for free download in honor of NEA’s Read Across America Day. This special Seuss classic will be available for free exclusively on Kidthing

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