tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:13:14 +0000blogeducationweb 2.0technologylearning networksstudentsJeff Utechtone to oneteachingtwitterwikisPLNbloggingblogsdel.icio.usdigital identitygrazrinternetk12online07k12online2007laptopspodcastssocial networkingwikiyoutube21st CenturyDavid HyerleISTEITSE 2008MITNECCNECC 2008NECC UnpluggedNECC UpluggedNingOCPLOLPCObamaPBLProject based learningassessmentavatarblackboardblogspherebudtheteachercamtasiachunk itclassroomcollaborationcommunitycomputer technologyconnectconnectingcoolcatteachercreativitydigital videodistance learningdrapes takesedubloggeremaileportfolioetiquetteflat classrom projectgooglegoogle docsgoogle readerimproper contentimproper usageinnovationintegrationjobjutechtmaharamedia sharingmoodlenepalpalm pilotpodcastpoliticspriorityschoolscreencastsecond lifeshareskishegtromskypetablet pcthin clientthinking mapsthomas friendmantiger directutechtvicki davisvokiwebsitesweeblyxoThis blog was created in the hopes of sharing ideas and tools for education, technology and web 2.0.http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)Blogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-7634212082156034014Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:02:00 +00002010-01-19T06:05:41.434-08:00eportfolioimproper contentimproper usagemaharaschoolstudentsyoutubeTeaching 6th and 7th graders proper internet usage is of course one of my top priorities as a technology educator yet I find myself still pondering wether my school should allow students access to Youtube. Currently e have access and it is one of the many reasons I took this particular position. Open technology, Yeah! Recently we have implemented a new eportfolio system at my school district http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2010/01/youtube-improper-use-in-middle-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-8166586925617795203Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:27:00 +00002009-10-29T05:27:31.840-07:00scratchhttp://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2009/10/scratch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-5230313238785123792Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:23:00 +00002009-10-22T05:39:37.765-07:00blackboardblogdistance learningJeff UtechtmoodleskypewikiI am sometimes amazed at how far technology has actually taken us. For me, I could not have gotten my masters degree without distance learning. I finished my M.ed and never even saw the campus. It is amazing the relationships you can build just by using online tools such as blogs, wikis, or educational tools such as moodle or blackboard. I even had one teacher teach the entire class via a wiki (http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2009/10/distance-learning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-5712282927102115645Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:39:00 +00002009-09-25T05:48:25.121-07:0021st Centuryblogginglearning networksthomas friendmanThis week I have found myself pondering/wondering the best way to teach 21st century skills to students.. How does one go about introducing the true concept of online collaboration through blogging and social networking to 7th grade students?My students will create their own blog sites next week via Mahara.. Should I give them guided discussion topics?? How does a teacher go about teaching 7thhttp://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaching-21st-century-skills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-1670555444936805671Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:51:00 +00002009-03-18T11:28:55.303-07:00Jeff UtechtPBLProject based learningvicki davisweb 2.0Well as blogging time comes and goes, my love of reading and the web 2.0 movement has remained the same. I just can't get enough. With that said I just had to say how amazing , Reinventing Project Based Learning by Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss is. What an enlightening book to teachers young and old. I highly recommend it. I think project based learning is truly authentic and helps our studentshttp://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2009/03/project-based-learning-reinvented.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-7290053403802387306Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:30:00 +00002008-11-22T16:43:32.910-08:00computer technologyteachingweb 2.0I find that I have left the web 2.0 arena for a while. 2 things have caused my short departure. The first is my last class for my M.O.E in computer technology education, Research and Design, a very time consuming class indeed. The most time consuming class I have ever taken actually.The second is my first full time teaching position. I am teaching computer technology but I am not. I have a http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/11/desire-versus-reality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-1632804825641488275Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:02:00 +00002008-11-13T18:09:30.966-08:00chunk ittiger directweb 2.0websitesJust had to give a huge thanks to the maker's of Chunk IT, by tiger logic. What a great time saver and amazing tool. For those of us finishing up our Master's Degree or looking for great content. This tool is a real time saver. Instead of having to wander around endless links, the Chunk It extension for Firefox is a saving grace. It really does all of the parsing work for you. Each URL and http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/11/loving-chunk-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-8365625549261562028Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:53:00 +00002008-07-08T11:01:05.417-07:00educationintegrationjobjutechtshegtromWell if finally happened, after many interviews and masters classes and what appeared to be a road never ending. I have landed a job at a Computer Technology Integrator/Teacher within 25 minutes of my home. I find this opportunity very exciting as the concepts are cutting edge. Work with a team of teachers, review their curriculum and help them to integrate technology with combined lesson http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/07/technology-jobs-do-exist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-4972731161220832528Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:19:00 +00002008-07-07T00:47:00.116-07:00David Hyerleeducationthinking mapsI just finished reading the book "Student Successes with Thinking Maps". Wow, what a powerful tool they can be in education. While not technology, thinking maps help students to visualize their thought processes. By using these maps we are able to mimic the brains own processes. How unique and different theses processes can be for each individual is quite amazing as is the ability to reflect http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/07/thinking-maps-great-tool-for-educators.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-4960288201629016243Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:42:00 +00002008-06-30T13:54:40.901-07:00camtasiagrazrNECC UpluggedscreencastWell just when I was all set to stream my 8 minute demo to NECC UnPlugged, I realized I was not available in the time slot I reserved with the two hour delay from NH to TX. So I had an idea. I recored my speed demo with camtasia and uploaded it to screencast.com, before I knew it I had a valid link to add to the NECC UnPlugged page where people can still view my presentation. Yeh. Both http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/06/screencast-uses-in-education.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-875408810255756679Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:45:00 +00002008-06-09T09:46:14.614-07:00creativityeducationflat classrom projectinternetstudentstechnologyweeblyI have been amazed at the amount of work I have seen produced from students in grades k-12 when they are taught and allowed access to the internet and all of it's wonderful tools. Many of us have read about the amazing accomplishments of the flat classroom project. On a smaller scale, I recently inquired about a book report a student was doing and even I being an avid technology user, expected http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/06/internet-encourages-creativity-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-436732339579952358Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:55:00 +00002008-06-04T09:56:55.059-07:00Undergoing MyBlogLog Verificationhttp://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/06/for-my-bloglog-please-ignore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-426466564077062600Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +00002008-06-03T09:06:51.243-07:00Ok, I am talking on a personal level, which I believe I read somewhere is not proper etiquette, but what the heck. I cannot motivate my 15 year old son, seeing his last progress report brought me to tears. We all know the type, smart as whip, doesnt have to study, but can't seem to get that homework turned in. In class work, not completed, for no apparent reason, he is not talking. I've triedhttp://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/06/motivating-teenagers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-5368496285042218491Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:18:00 +00002008-06-02T14:37:54.198-07:00avatarblogemailstudentsvokiNow I may be being repetitive here as I'm sure there are many 2.0 users that are already aware of this application, but I just had to take a minute to tell you how cool I think it is. While searching edublog on an unrelated topic, I ran into the following post Adding a Voki Speaking Avatar . Now this is a neat toy and widget, I created mine quickly and easily with lots of options, I didn't http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/06/voki-talking-avatar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-168946957720729456Sat, 31 May 2008 21:13:00 +00002008-06-01T09:58:20.345-07:00blogblogspherecoolcatteacherI just had to extend my thanks to Vicky at Cool Cat Teacher for her wonderful post on 8 Reasons Why Bloggers Don't Share their Blog: A Call for You to Share Your Link. I think your 5th reason really resignates for me, "A Feeling of Being overwhelmed - When I started, I often wondered, "what can I add?" There's too much. I cannot do this. I don't have the time.". I am always worried about http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/thank-you-cool-cat-teacher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-5149663049187178787Wed, 28 May 2008 15:42:00 +00002008-05-28T09:40:05.269-07:00connectingstudentsteachingAs I write this post I am working from home, and enjoy it most days. So what did I do before this? I was a substitute teacher for years. I enjoyed it so much that I will have my MOE soon and hopefully my own class. Well lately, I've been pondering if I was truly meant to be an educator, let's just say I'm at a cross road with only three classes to go. Well a couple of days ago, I ran into a http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/connecting-with-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-527224106830132036Sun, 25 May 2008 03:13:00 +00002008-05-24T21:00:00.388-07:00ISTEJeff UtechtNECC 2008second lifetwitterWell I'll be honest, I thought second life was just for kids. I really did. My 15 year old son borrowed my laptop last week and was shocked to see second life loaded. Before I knew it, he was showing me all of the functions, how to talk, transport, fly, buy items. Great, I thought, so why am I trying this again, oh yes, social networking, virtual worlds can also contain a strong social http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/thoughts-on-second-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-3895328941404642566Sat, 24 May 2008 04:29:00 +00002008-05-24T20:08:31.014-07:00OCPLone to onepalm pilotshareskitablet pcthin clientutechtxoIn thinking about the One Child Per Laptop Program, I began to ponder if it was only low cost laptops they are using, and yes, If you read my previous blog on the topic, you know that I think XO's and the OCPL program is the bomb. So do schools use any other types of technology for one to one learning, my research concludes that they certainly do.1. Palm Pilots: The cost is down to $100 and http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/comparing-ocpl-solutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-5595301627447458086Fri, 23 May 2008 18:21:00 +00002008-05-23T20:17:07.960-07:00budtheteachergrazrITSE 2008NECCNECC Unpluggedtwitterweb 2.0Well I know a lot us of have heard of NECC and ITSE, but did you know about NECC Unplugged? I think this open forum, discussion is great for those of us who cannot get to Texas. I live in NH. It is three days of collaboratively created and scheduled conferences created by the participants, (thats us), held in an open lounge area. What a great idea and a great resource. I was lucky enough to http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/necc-unplugged.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-7878865810990394648Thu, 22 May 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-05-21T18:02:29.004-07:00laptopsMITnepalOLPCone to onetechnologyHow can you possible find any flaws with a company and a piece of hardware that promises to bring technology to the poorest children in the world. Yes, I am speaking of the OLPC program and the XO laptops created by MIT. This low cost computer is bringing technology to poor and third world countries. They are not letting the barriers of poverty or language stop today’s students from learning http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-one-laptop-per-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-6147818387503565452Sat, 17 May 2008 15:15:00 +00002008-05-17T09:07:05.979-07:00blogdel.icio.usgoogle docsweb 2.0wikiI find myself realizing that I still rely on my old habits, my old ways of doing things. I still create my documents in word, and my spreadsheets in excel, directly on my laptop. I have 40 page paper's due for some of my master's classes yet, I keep them on a hard drive, safe and sound. So while I love to blog, love my wiki and am constantly playing with 2.0 tools, I am not always using them http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/just-when-i-thought-i-was-true-web-20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-1399569663150598762Fri, 16 May 2008 20:18:00 +00002008-05-16T13:50:53.083-07:00bloggingdel.icio.usdrapes takesedubloggeretiquettegoogle readertwitterLately I've been wondering how much time is spent when we (I) write a blog post. What are we thinking about during this writing process? How do we make it so that we catch people's attention and make them not only want to read our blog posts but respond to them as well? As always, a new thought brings me to my del.icio.us account which I have populated with various posts and articles found on http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/writing-blog-post-is-there-correct-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-3550384512152959246Wed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 +00002008-05-14T17:46:28.156-07:00classroomeducationlaptopsone to oneThe world is changing as it always does and we as educators need to change with it. That is why I am a strong believer in the 1:1 laptop programs seen in such states such as Maine. They have purchased laptops for their students and the program has been very successful. Yet they are not alone, The Reed Union School District in San Francisco has also adopted the 1:1 laptop use and have found http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/11-learning-laptops-in-classroom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-8451694702116872601Fri, 09 May 2008 03:26:00 +00002008-05-08T21:28:00.452-07:00bloggoogleObamapoliticssocial networkingWell as I was getting my dose of what I consider TV news, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, I caught his interview with David Perlmutter, a professor at the University of Kansas. They were discussing his book "Blog Wars". During his interview, Mr. Perlmutter talks about the power of the Internet and blogs and their impact if any on the political process. Now I use the Internet for my needs, http://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/power-of-blogging-recognized-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744696587492234980.post-4131348365417741312Thu, 08 May 2008 02:33:00 +00002008-05-07T19:33:18.214-07:00SHegstrom - ED5160: Using Podcasts for Assessmenthttp://shegstrom-ed5160.blogspot.com/2008/05/shegstrom-ed5160-using-podcasts-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shegstrom)0