Having a TRC classroom this year has changed the ratio in my classroom. Most of the teachers in my building have 5 computers in their room. We also have a 22 computer lab but the computers are old. Having the two TRC rooms in our building has made…
One of my past teaching partners is now a technology coordinator for the Buhler School district. I miss teaching with her due to the fact that she was always there to light a fire or roll around an idea or two with me. Sometimes we would throw…
Our school district implemented PLN's or as we call them, PLC's this year. We have a 40 min. late start on Wednesdays. This has been a great avenue for information to be given, new programs to be tried, or just a general sharing of best…
I have not had the opportunity to work or explore wiki textbooks, however, I see the benefits for digital textbooks daily with my son. Our district has really cut down on the number of textbooks that they purchase since they are so expensive. My…
1) Share a powerful teaching example using one of the tools from the chapter.
Teaching with technology in the classroom creates a rich environment for our students in today's world. I have known for some time that teaching with a SMART board…
This past week my students made a great keynote (powerpoint) project to celebrate Kansas Day. Each student created a card for a famous Kansan and then we put them all into one big interactive museum. We hyperlinked a main card with their cards. When…
2) What are some challenges for leaders in school environments as well as strategies to overcome the challenges?
One of the areas that really caught my attention was about how to lead the millennial generation. This group of kids is incredibly…
There is nothing like waiting until the last minute on a Sunday night. Sometimes the weekend is so busy that you can’t wait until Monday so things slow down. I’m sure that my responses will be very similar to those that have already…
We have been using Spelling City with our students every week. This site allows us to put in our spelling lists, have the students practice and then take the tests on Friday. It has cut about an hour out of our time each week.
www.spellingcity.com
Jan 13, 2010
Jona Neufeld is now a member of Technology Rich Classroom ProgramMay 14, 2009