10-Rep Learning ~ Teague's Tech Treks

Learning Technology & Tech Observations by Dr. Helen Teague

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Warmup Prompts Week of May 12

Summer is close. It is hard to wait. This week’s Warmups are about waiting.

1.) Key at least ten words that are synonyms for the word “waiting.”

2.) Have you ever waited until the last minute to do something? What/When was it?

3.) List at least 5 incidences when it is not good to wait until the last minute.

4.) On the other hand, list at least 2 situations when it is smart to wait.

5.) Key your advice to someone regarding what to do when waiting in line.

Warmups inspired by a blog post from Seth Godin.

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The Blogger Wears Prada: Today On Sale!

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pradasubtext.jpgRobert Redford…the popcorn movie heart-throb of my generation. <Sigh>  Do  you remember the resurgence in all things cowboy after he starred with Paul Newman in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?” Well, he put those movie residuals to great work with the Sundance Film Festival and especially the Sundance Catalog Store! (cue clapping>  With every order “Bob” includes a catalog with his picture on the inside cover!

This week, the catalog store has super duper great markdowns on apparel, jewelry, gifts, shoes, bags, etc…

For instance, skirts @ $9.99; luxe purses for pennies, cashmere sweaters @$39.99!

Sweaters? You say? Sweaters? The season is changing and it is much too hot.

Well, I have been meaning to tell you…when I visit your classrooms the air is freezing in there. David Letterman called…he wants his Freon back!

Order soon to take advantage of the sale prices…and make “Bob” happy as well.
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Payback is Rich or Student Store and More

Classroom Price List

Create a student store where students spend “digital dollars” earned from a variety of appropriate behaviors such as:

  • questions answered correctly
  • first to arrive at class and get started working on WarmUp
  • most questions answered correctly
  • first to seek out resources
  • begin a task without prompting
  • offer help to another
  • take a risk to be the first to answer a class discussion question

What other behaviors do you want to reward?  Leave a comment!

Post your classroom price list with either tangible or intangible items for sale such as:

  • School supplies
  • Assignment “Do Over”
  • Choose “X” amount fewer problems to complete
  • 5 extra minutes the learning center of your choice

What other items should be included on your price list?  Leave a comment!

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Must Love Laptop Batteries

Learning coaches must love travel. They must love the subtle nuance of  instructions such as “Board only when your Group Number is called.” They must love ways to suss out calm amidst the sturm und drang  of airports and passengers

That is where my laptop comes in.

Until recently when right at the end of the beloved classic “Must Love Dogs” (with my fave John Cusack), the laptop, she decides to die.

Battery out! The battery has been losing more and more power but I never thought it would fail me outright.

At this point I must love Best Buy and Agent Nelson (they all use the word “agent” before their surnames…is that cute or what?) Agent Nelson told me that my service plan covers a replacement battery and power cord.

Must love this little known detail of the service plan. Check your service plan today (by “check your plan” I mean go to Best Buy or wherever you purchased your laptop and given them your name and they will do the rest.)

More great tips for extending your laptop’s life may be found in David Culpepper’s post from Daily Tech Bits

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Warmup Prompts Week of May 5

Let’s Celebrate Robots this week:

1. If you were a robot, and I knew but you didn’t, would you want me to tell you?

2. Guess in what year the word “robotics” was first used and give a reason for your prediction.

3. Read the the Three Laws of Robotics. Which one is unnecessary and why?

4. Was your prediction yesterday correct? Go here and find out! Are you surprised at the answer?

5. Read and finish the dialogue below (click on “More”) Add a line each for Wolowitz and Sheldon.

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The Blogger Wears Prada: On Mothers Day

purse04.jpg The Blogger Wears Prada: On Mother’s Day

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Order Mom a beautiful organic arrangement at Organic Bouquet. The website also has gifts and chocolate!!!  springtulips.jpg

mothers-day-tea-tin.jpgTell Mom you appreciate her Creativi-TEA, Sinceri-TEA,
Originali-TEA, and her Abili-TEA with the No Other Like Mother Tea Tin  ($11.95)
from the great folks at Kim and Jason.

momcard.jpg While at Kim and Jason, order a Moms Can Fix Anything Greeting Card ($2.00). The Card includes a free Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Need More Ideas? At Your (Mom’s) Service:
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