tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:23:39 +0000edtecheducationeducational technologyelementary schoolweb 2.0FacebookSchoolapplecollaborationcommunicationipod touchmediatechnology21st century learners3 camerasBurgess ElementaryEarth DayHCSHorry County SchoolsKerpoofLanguage ArtsMacBookMo WillemsPagesPodcastPowerPointWordalways learningappsaudio trackclass iPodsclassroomcommunitycreationcreativeflashfoldersiMovieiOSlearningmasters degreemultiple usesonline learningorganizationparentsperspectivesharingsocial mediasocial networkingsynctips and tricksunderstandingvideo editingweb 3.0Thoughts, questions, and observations on technology in and for education.http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)Blogger14125en-usnoedtech,iOS,technology,education,elementary,web,2,0,schoolAn educational-technology podcast from an elementary perspective. We'll delve into 2.0 features, issues of sharing, privacy, creativity, ethics, and of course, gadgets and technology.Thoughts, questions, and observations on technology in and for education.Benjamin Coynoreply@blogger.comBenjamin Coytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-7974175523082693162Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:42:00 +00002012-06-27T19:42:23.704-07:0021st century learnerscollaborationcommunicationedtecheducational technologylearningmasters degreeonline learningperspectiveunderstandingweb 2.0 Kites from the Sigur Ros film "Heima"      So its finished! Two years and my Masters Degree in Educational Technology is done. It feels odd remembering bits and pieces of courses at the beginning: figuring out where the North Bridge was in the map of the inside of a computer; designing a web-quest on the Transcontinental Railroad; creating and exploring new web 2.0 http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/06/complete-and-new-perspectives.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-3406972198526534827Mon, 18 Jun 2012 03:49:00 +00002012-06-17T20:50:35.537-07:00   A list created by Kristen Paino on a List.ly page titled Digital Storytelling/Content Creation iPad Apps got me thinking about the importance of the importance of utilizing iOS or other handheld devices for creating as well as consuming. Yes, iDevices are excellent for gaming and there are a ton of great educational games that can and do support standards. But we'd be amiss to start http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/06/create-share.html2noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-5895043303471531879Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:09:00 +00002012-06-10T19:09:28.099-07:00class iPodsedtechfoldersiOSipod touchmediaorganizationSchoolsynctechnologytips and tricks   I'm a little particular with the iPods we use during Technology. Because I have students ranging from 4 years old through 5th grade using them,  I've found the organization of folders to be very helpful. The problem though is having 30 iPods synced identically (apps sorted into folders as you see fit). The benefits of this are having the ability to quickly direct students where an http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/06/identical-ipods-getting-ready-for-next.html5noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-6355912135264602523Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:44:00 +00002012-06-02T10:44:31.342-07:00   With summer coming, parents are getting ready to have their kids at home ALL THE TIME! iPods, iPhones, and iPads will certainly be getting a workout with new apps.  As a technology teacher, one of my pet peeves is seeing iPods loaded with nothing but mindless games. (Not that there isn't a place for them, its nice to get lost in a good game of paper toss every once in awhile!) Ihttp://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/06/8-ios-apps-for-summer.html3noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-311595990033537041Mon, 28 May 2012 23:09:00 +00002012-05-28T16:10:33.552-07:00Burgess ElementarycommunicationcommunityedtecheducationFacebookPagesparentsSchooltechnologyweb 2.0    So a back at the beginning of the school-year I wrote an entry about our school and district beginning an initiative to post on Facebook as a communication tool. I created attendance area pages (South Carolina schools are organized by county. Attendance areas contain a high-school, one to two middle schools, and several elementary schools) and each school was asked to have a http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/05/facebook-school-year-later.html3noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-4387032472226082401Sat, 19 May 2012 02:55:00 +00002012-05-18T20:14:31.531-07:00In this podcast edition, we explore four Web 2.0 tools to liven up student projects, boost creativity, support deeper interaction with knowledge, and provide huge opportunities for online community sharing. http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/05/podcast-end-of-year-projects.html2noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)noBenjamin Coyedtech,iOS,technology,education,elementary,web,2,0,schooltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-3848433717526735575Sat, 19 May 2012 02:53:00 +00002012-05-18T20:23:29.727-07:00 Image from: http://www.planetpals.com/images_recycle_crafts/shoebox.jpg    So its approaching the end of the school year (at least for those of us in South Carolina) which means its time for those "end of the school year project blues". Students scramble to create posters, dioramas, papers, and my personal favorite (yes, that was sarcasm) a PowerPoint. I'm realizing http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/05/end-of-year-project-blues.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-2208197445915552843Sat, 12 May 2012 20:06:00 +00002012-05-12T13:06:54.503-07:00creationcreativeedtecheducational technologyelementary schoolflashKerpoofmediasharingweb 2.0     I found this website earlier on this year while browsing for some out-of-the-ordinary web 2.0 activities for my elementary (2nd-5th grade) classes. Its completely based on creativity and computer-art projects like movies, cards, drawings, etc... and has excellent potential for literacy exercise as well. The features are basically free, plus with a (verified) teacher account, http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/05/kerpoof-and-outside-of-class.html1noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-5760383639068567757Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:43:00 +00002012-05-18T20:26:18.297-07:00always learningedtecheducationelementary schoolLanguage ArtsMo Willemsmultiple usesPodcastPowerPointWordHey all,    This week in a Technology in Language Arts class I'm taking, we developed an Author Trading Card: a brief bio and reflection using Word or another publisher (I used Pages for mine - does graphics a little more simply). After that was complete we crafted persuasive podcasts on the same author. I chose Mo Willems of "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" fame.    http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2012/03/author-cardspodcast-techla-project.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)noBenjamin Coyedtech,iOS,technology,education,elementary,web,2,0,schooltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-2180369079024745587Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:32:00 +00002011-07-12T11:35:38.820-07:00edtecheducationeducational technologyFacebookHCSHorry County Schoolssocial mediasocial networking  I decided I should chronicle a bit of the process we've begun to increase community/school and school/district relationships. This fall we're launching community Facebook pages for our district's attendance areas. In South Carolina, school districts are county-wide. Horry (O-REE) County Schools has nine attendance areas that will each have a community Facebook page. We're in the http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2011/07/closer-community-with-facebook.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-9139282141954114094Sat, 05 Feb 2011 07:24:00 +00002011-02-04T23:24:54.651-08:00This blog entry was recorded using iPadio for iPhone. Everyone has something to say: be it a kindergarden student who is excited about learning how objects balance; a fifth grader reflecting on leaving the comfort of elementary to move onto junior high; or a high school student delving into the gray areas of philosophy and ethics. As educators it is our role to allow those students an outlet. A http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-be-heard-few-thoughts-on-student.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-4393845171292394562Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:35:00 +00002010-04-25T12:43:50.907-07:003 camerasappleaudio trackEarth Dayedtecheducationelementary schooliMovieMacBookvideo editingFor our elementary school's inaugural Earth Day celebration, our music teacher crafted some creative lyrics and choreography to the Miley Cyrus tune "Hoedown Throwdown". Despite what you may think of Miley and her tunes, the kids thoroughly enjoyed the song. With 2 Canon GL-2's, a Sony Digital HD camera, and the assistance of our local electric company (who allowed me to travel up in the cherry http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2010/04/earth-day-film-and-imovie.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-78254405121993459Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:05:00 +00002010-04-19T07:08:04.002-07:00I'm sure our school is not alone in our celebration of Earth Day for this week. Aside from teaching simplified PowerPoints (emphasis on simplified) with conservation-themed content, and keeping my printer free from paper lest anyone print, we'll be using Google Earth to explore global concerns. If you're not familiar or have never used this tool, by all means go and download it. In the side bar http://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2010/04/google-earth-day.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913447686009752663.post-9186817872097878906Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:29:00 +00002010-03-15T18:54:32.405-07:00appleappsclassroomcollaborationedtecheducational technologyelementary schoolipod touchweb 2.0web 3.0For my inaugural post, I'm quite thrilled. Our learning specialist for ed. tech. just emailed, informing me that we've been offered a set of ipod touches for use 'til the end of the school year! My planning team (consisting of our GT teacher, Media Specialist, and myself) has been researching and dipping our feet into podcasting book reviews from 2nd - 5th graders. As the technology teacher, I'vehttp://thetechlink.blogspot.com/2010/03/ipods-collaboration-and-hint-of.html0noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Coy)