How to Choose Technology

This is a great Article from a technology-savvy teacher in North Carolina. He makes some good points about the purpose for technology in our classrooms, and is a worthwhile read for anyone who is concerned with how to go about deciding what to use in their own class environment.

21st Century Learning

Teaching in the 21st Century on Prezi

Perfect Educational Technology Tool from student and teacher perspectives

The article that I read on the edweek blog was one which applies to what I may be attempting to use in my classroom soon: the iPad. It's always good to get some other perspectives.

Click here for the article:

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/leading_from_the_classroom/2011/02/teacher_and_student_insights_on_using_technology_in_the_classroom.html

Legal Cases Assignments for EDMS 350 & 550

Click on this link to go to the legal case sign-up for the presentations coming soon!


Here is the topics you need to cover!

Use the following organization for completing your Legal Brief:

• Citation: Name of Court Case
• Topic: one or more word description about the topic of the case 
• Issue: A brief description of the issue at stake. Usually one paragraph is sufficient.
• Facts: a description / list of the case facts. 
• Findings: How did the court rule? 
• Rationale: How did the court determine its findings? Why? What was the legal basis / precedent? 
• Implications: what does that case mean to educators today?

EDMS 350/550 Blog Addresses

Hey!

This is the blog roll for our Spring Course. Comment with your blog address!

Mr.B

11 advantages of using a blog for teaching

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11 advantages of using a blog for teaching

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EDMS 550 Final Class (AKA Exam)

Since this is our last class (AKA Exam), I am posting the evaluation form online for you on my blackboard site for the course.

For my departing students, it was a pleasure to teach you. I hope that your experience was worthwhile, and that you will find a school which has all the technology which will let you teach those kids more effectively than any other time in history!