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AIMS Technology Retreat
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Middle School
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Tablet PC Users
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As a math teacher (pre-TechDir life), I always try to setup my class as if I were coaching a team (volleyball) or teaching dance (salsa). In each of these situations, I have to be more of a "GUIDE" where the "team members" learn from each other. How…
A group to facilitate the 2009 AIMS Technology Retreat, designed around Amaze and Inspire: Collaborating with Colleagues!
Okay so I am sitting in a keynote session with Helene Blowers (libraybytes.com) at the AIMS Technology Retreat in beautiful St. Michaels, MD. My lightbulb moment for today is learning how to be a Guide to Learning rather a Teacher of Learning. I hav…
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- At 9:00am on June 7, 2009,
Laura Webber said… - Hi Charmaine... I missed the retreat due to a nasty infection (I just moved to Maryland and had no idea that I was going to get allergies, then a sinus infection) AND I just got your colleague request. Hopefully we can meet each other another time!
- At 12:26pm on April 29, 2009,
Jennifer Robinson said… - Charmaine,
It was great to work with you this year at the retreat. I'm looking forward to seeing you at future AIMS events.
Regards,
Jennifer
- At 12:17pm on March 20, 2009,
Paul Way said…
- Hi Charmaine!
How are things at Sidwell?
I have been working at a school in Santa Monica, and my wife and I just had a son. It has been very busy!
Are you going to the NECC conference in DC this summer? If so, it would be nice to catch up. Hope you are well.
- At 1:50pm on January 31, 2008,
Jenni Voorhees said… - Hey, Charmaine,
Welcome! There is a lot going on here, so I'm glad you've joined!
Jenni
- At 1:28pm on January 31, 2008,
Patt Moser said…
- Charmaine,
I've requested you as a "friend". you can also do the same for Jenni and Megan if you like.
Patt
- At 1:25pm on January 31, 2008,
- Charmaine,
Welcome to the group! Member number 600 too. Very cool.
- At 12:00pm on January 31, 2008,
Demetri Orlando said… - Hi Charmaine,
congrats on being the 600th member of this network!!
Profile Information
- School:
- Sidwell Friends School, Middle
- Job title or grade level:
- Director of Academic Technology, MS
- Website:
- http://www.sidwell.edu
Charmaine Thompson's Blog
AIM Tech Retreat - Lightbulb Moments
Okay so I am sitting in a keynote session with Helene Blowers (librarybytes.com) at the AIMS Technology Retreat in beautiful St. Michaels, MD. My lightbulb moment for today is learning how to be a Guide to Learning rather than a Teacher of Learning. I have to discover how to get my faculty embraced in Learning 2.0 - innovative web 2.0 skills they can implement in their classrooms. I have seen the traditional classroom training method go unsuccessful so I am going to SHIFT my focus to being a gui… Continue
Posted on April 27, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment
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Thanks for your input! We have a liberal filtering policy which only blocks, porn, gambling and hate sites. My teachers have been upset because they do not want to be the Facebook "police". We set up a disciplinary OU that restricts access to any fu…
We don't block facebook at our school. I actually just did a history research paper with my students where they created Facebook fan pages for early 19th century reformers. Anyway, during class, when kids are using their computers, I circle around t…
This is a reaction to my earlier video post about using Facebook in the classroom.
Users and Administrators of Moodle Instructional Management System
Is anyone using, have used, or have any opinions on the HP tablets?
I have a copy of their white paper on online gaming and how it actually improves a student's understanding of civics.
Nice way to sum it up, Joseph. I enjoyed the exchange here. I agree w/you on cars in my comment above, but the way. Cars certainly allow us to go places and do things that simply are not possible without them (kinda like the Internet I suppose). My…
Hey Beth,
We don't block facebook and other social networking sites. For the most part, this works for us. It doesn't mean our students aren't off task periodically, but I wouldn't point to facebook/social networks as the reasons for off task behavi…
Your slideshow is great---to the point! I may be using part of it---thanks!
How are our discussions about safety on the internet evolving as students (and adults) become increasingly connected through social networking and other means? Have we changed our tone, and how?
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