There are two articles that have been published in The New York Times in the past week that are worth reading if you teach or have young children. (1) A Silicon Valley School That Doesn’t Compute By MATT RICHTEL Published: October 22, 2011 The Waldorf School’s computer-free environment has become a draw for parents at… Continue reading Technology Articles from The NY Times
Category: technology
Tech Workshop — Cool Things Before the Presentation
My friend June Yazel and I are putting together a workshop called: Tackling Technology in a Writer's World. We are planning two different versions, one for elementary teachers and another for content area secondary teachers. Although similar, the secondary version will focus more on research and informational writing while the elementary version will focus more… Continue reading Tech Workshop — Cool Things Before the Presentation
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Lessons from Apple’s Visionary
There are three tech tools I acquired when I was in the classroom that changed the way I taught. The first is a document camera, which allowed me to write “live” in front of my students. The second item is an LCD projector because longtime readers of this blog might remember that a 26” television… Continue reading Lessons from Apple’s Visionary
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Parent Communication
As we venture into teaching writing in authentic ways, it is important to communicate with parents our teaching decisions. When using technology in writing and reading workshops, communication with parents becomes imperative. When Christi began tweeting, she communicated this addition to their learning with parents. She also encouraged parents to follow their tweets and to… Continue reading Parent Communication
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Flip Cameras
I always wanted a flip camera when I was in the classroom so I could capture those students engrossed in their writing, thoughtful peer conferences, and incredible share sessions. However, by the time I wanted one, I knew I'd be exiting the classroom to work as a consultant, so I never saw that desire to… Continue reading Flip Cameras
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Words That are Speaking to Me
I would have missed this if I weren't on Twitter. Check it out: Writing in the Digital Age from Joel Malley on Vimeo.
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Twitter Update
After three days of tweeting, my life is changed! A special thanks to those who left a comment and sent out a tweet about us. Wow, what a warm welcome to a new community. I can't say that I have a complete understanding of the genre (exactly what is a hashtag?), but I do know… Continue reading Twitter Update
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Tweeting?
Several months ago, like back in February, I set up a Twitter account for Two Writing Teachers. And then I let it be. I thought about tweeting, but I wasn't quite sure how to do it. Silly, I'm sure for those of you who are regular-tweeters. I hope, eventually, this admission will be a little… Continue reading Tweeting?
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Tweeting Responsibly
Mike Wise thought he had a cool idea. "The Washington Post" sportswriter tweeted a phony scoop this week saying that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, suspended by the NFL over an accusation of sexual misconduct would be out for five games. Wise did it for his Washington radio show to show how "anybody will print… Continue reading Tweeting Responsibly
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Glogster
I recently read a post on Raising Reading and Writers that talked about Glogster. I hadn't heard of Glogster, which is a tool for creating virtual posters, and therefore checked it out immediately. This is a site that allows you to create a poster through text, images, video, and music. Once you create your own… Continue reading Glogster
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GoogleDocs Just Got Better!
Ruth and I spent a lot of time on the phone, using GoogleDocs, when planning and revising each chapter of Day by Day. Yesterday we were planning for KSRA's Annual Conference, which is the first of three conferences we'll present at this fall. (We will also be presenting at Literacy for All and NCTE, both… Continue reading GoogleDocs Just Got Better!
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Why Writing Matters More than Ever
James Howe's Keynote Address, "Only Connect: Why Writing Matters More than Ever in an Age When We're Always Connected but Rarely Connect" resonated with me on many levels. On an educator level, I constantly shake my head when I hear of children being babysat by video games instead of people. Additionally, I've sat at many… Continue reading Why Writing Matters More than Ever
