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My picks for the 2011 #Eddies

tblanchet — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:03:38 +0000

I have chosen the following people and sites to nominate for the 2011 Edublog Awards: Best group blog The Cooperative Catalyst | http://coopcatalyst.wordpress.com/ The Cooperative Catalyst is a blog started by a small group of passionate educators that has grown (…)

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Lagniappe Rules!

tblanchet — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:21:33 +0000

Starting today, I am creating a new post category called “Lagniappe” (pronounced ‘lan-YAP’). If you are unfamiliar with the term, it’s a Creole word meaning “something extra”. If you order a dozen of something and receive thirteen, that’s lagniappe. I (…)

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My Latest Presentation

tblanchet — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:59:24 +0000

I am currently in North Louisiana at the state math teachers’ conference. Today, I will be doing a presentation on using iPads in the Secondary Math classroom. Check out my powerpoint below! there's an app for that? iPads and Secondary (…)

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Quick Post: our latest project

tblanchet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:17:13 +0000

I think I mentioned in an earlier post that I was about to start working on a video project with the kids involving writing and producing a math rap and video. It has turned out to be kind of a (…)

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iPads are Here! Setup, syncing and storage

tblanchet — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

After months of waiting and hoping I finally got my iPads! Through a district “model technology classroom” grant, I received 15 iPads and a set of ActivExpressions (more about those later) to add to my existing collection of tech stuff. (…)

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ClassDojo is cool!

tblanchet — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:45 +0000

Last week, I reset my classroom management using a free tool via classdojo.com. Here’s how it works: You add your students by simply pasting a list of their names into a text box. Then, you are prompted to assign each (…)

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“Math Minute” video project

tblanchet — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Above is a slideshow of a project my students just completed- the math minute video. I listed the requirements and students uploaded their completed projects to a Moodle assignment. It was fun to watch the kids react to the videos. (…)

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this is my story.

tblanchet — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:09:08 +0000

In response to Vicky Loras’ “What’s your Story?” challenge , I am posting a little of my personal story this morning in hopes that it will shed further light on why I do what I do. My childhood I grew (…)

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Repost: 5 things I have learned about blogging

tblanchet — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:05:23 +0000

I am currently working to encourage teachers I work with to blog, so here is an oldie, but goodie for their (and your) viewing pleasure. Enjoy! Just a little over a week ago, my blog turned 3 years old. My (…)

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Quick update-Mom to the rescue!

tblanchet — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:23:15 +0000

Today, I had a student’s mother come to visit and volunteer in my class. I honestly had no idea what I was going to have this parent do, since she showed up unannounced, so I just asked her to hang (…)

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