Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Happy Tech Tuesday! 9/28

Happy Tech Tuesday everyone! I hope the school days are treating you well. I want to give a shout out to the Varsity Boys Football team from South. After 8 long years, they finally beat North. Congrats to them and the North team for playing such a great game.

I have a handful of goodies this week I found on my Google reader that I can't wait to share with you. Take a look around and see how you might be able to incorporate them into your class.

Rocks and Minerals

Here is a great blog I found that has collected a bunch of different Rocks and Minerals sites for students. Some are very interactive and would be great on our Smartboards. They range from Elementary school through Junior High. Some of these would be a great way to introduce a unit on Rocks and Minerals or provide a review for a lesson already covered. Thanks to InTec InSights for putting together this collection.

Disney's Planet Challenge

According to their website, "Disney’s Planet Challenge (DPC) is a project-based learning environmental competition for classrooms across the United States. DPC teaches kids about science and conservation while empowering them to make a positive impact on their communities and planet." 

"Beginning this year, DPC will offer two tracks of competition: the Elementary School track (Grades 3-5) and the BRAND NEW Middle School track (Grades 6-8)!"

Registration Deadline Friday, December 17, 2010



Project Submission Deadline Wednesday, February 16, 2011


Winners Announcement The Second Week of April, 2011


Winners Celebration May, 2011

I think this would be a great way to include classes in a very fun and important project that can have a positive impact on them and the environment. Take a look at this project and I really hope some of you bring this to your class.
 
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The video is a little long, but it brings up an interesting point regarding cell phones in the classroom and the overall use of technology in the classroom. This is some really good food for thought and we continue to battle students and cell phone use. Maybe it's time to rethink our policy regarding cell phones.

What is the difference between social media and social networking?

Here is a great post by Jason T Bedell about social media and social networking. His blog has tons of great information for teachers interested in integrating technology into their class. Take a minute and see what he has to say.

Lastly, if any of you have taken and used some of the items I have shared on this blog, I would love to hear from you. Please send me an email and I would love to talk to you.

As always, give it a try.

- Nick Provenzano

2 comments:

  1. Hey Nick just wanted to let you know I am out here and reading your blog. I have a few ideas that I am going to need your help with!

    First, and I think you might have some old posts about it, have you done much work with video streaming?

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  2. I don't think I have written anything on video streaming, but I know some people who have or could help. Let me know what you are thinking and we can work something out. Thanks for reading! :-)

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