Comments for Tech Ed-dy http://macoun.edublogs.org Reflections on rapids navigated and the ones still to come. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:08:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Challenge #11: A new project idea and the ISTE nets by pmacoun http://macoun.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/challenge-11-a-new-project-idea-and-the-iste-nets/comment-page-1/#comment-195 pmacoun Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:08:22 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?p=387#comment-195 If I wanted this project to include global collaboration would it be possible to put students in virtual groups that are responsible for peer checking each other's math strategies and calculations? I'm not sure a wiki is the best platform for this as it takes a few steps to get anything done. Possible a platform like Posterous would be more seamless and successful as students could just email and tag pictures of their work. I wonder if there is a collaborative site that will allow multiple users to comment and write on picture. Voicethread does this but requires a log in. If I wanted this project to include global collaboration would it be possible to put students in virtual groups that are responsible for peer checking each other’s math strategies and calculations? I’m not sure a wiki is the best platform for this as it takes a few steps to get anything done. Possible a platform like Posterous would be more seamless and successful as students could just email and tag pictures of their work. I wonder if there is a collaborative site that will allow multiple users to comment and write on picture. Voicethread does this but requires a log in.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Teaching Math via Computer Programming by Paul Klintworth http://macoun.edublogs.org/2012/02/12/thoughts-on-teaching-math-via-computer-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Paul Klintworth Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:28:27 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?p=375#comment-193 Excellent post - great reflection! You may be interested in RaspberryPi http://www.raspberrypi.org/ In the UK there's a strong move to promote Computer Programming, esp at the Secondary level. The PaspberryPi is available at the end of Feb, and there's be an educational version in the Fall with full educational support. Now to write my reflection about the iPad workshop!! Excellent post – great reflection! You may be interested in RaspberryPi http://www.raspberrypi.org/ In the UK there’s a strong move to promote Computer Programming, esp at the Secondary level. The PaspberryPi is available at the end of Feb, and there’s be an educational version in the Fall with full educational support.

Now to write my reflection about the iPad workshop!!

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Teaching Math via Computer Programming by pmacoun http://macoun.edublogs.org/2012/02/12/thoughts-on-teaching-math-via-computer-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-192 pmacoun Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:08:28 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?p=375#comment-192 I thought the morning presentation went really well too and I promise not to tell anyone what algorithm it is. I have attributed the quote to Dr. Gordon Hamilton. I thought the morning presentation went really well too and I promise not to tell anyone what algorithm it is. I have attributed the quote to Dr. Gordon Hamilton.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Teaching Math via Computer Programming by David http://macoun.edublogs.org/2012/02/12/thoughts-on-teaching-math-via-computer-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-191 David Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:19:40 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?p=375#comment-191 Thank you for the reflection on my presentation. I like the feedback. I really thought the morning presentation went really well, and my afternoon presentation wasn't nearly as smooth, unfortunately. The "discover what algorithm this is" activity was a last minute addition, but it really worked well. Don't tell people what algorithm it is! That way I can use it in my next presentation. :) The quote about "the heart of mathematics is problem solving" should be attributed to Dr. Gordon Hamilton, as I was quoting him from a workshop he'd given the night before for our parents. Thank you for the reflection on my presentation. I like the feedback. I really thought the morning presentation went really well, and my afternoon presentation wasn’t nearly as smooth, unfortunately. The “discover what algorithm this is” activity was a last minute addition, but it really worked well. Don’t tell people what algorithm it is! That way I can use it in my next presentation. :)

The quote about “the heart of mathematics is problem solving” should be attributed to Dr. Gordon Hamilton, as I was quoting him from a workshop he’d given the night before for our parents.

]]> Comment on Digital Storytelling with the VoiceThread App by pmacoun http://macoun.edublogs.org/2011/12/15/digital-storytelling-with-the-voicethread-app/comment-page-1/#comment-190 pmacoun Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:48:45 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?p=343#comment-190 Hi Karen. I really liked your class blog. I am helping our Grade 1 teacher set up a class blog and have sent her your as an example. I hope you and your class will blog about using the iPad in class. I would like to get some for our elementary students as they seem to have amazing educational potential. I should also mention that World Maths Day has now evolved into World Spelling and World Science Day as well. So there is something for everyone. Hi Karen. I really liked your class blog. I am helping our Grade 1 teacher set up a class blog and have sent her your as an example. I hope you and your class will blog about using the iPad in class. I would like to get some for our elementary students as they seem to have amazing educational potential.

I should also mention that World Maths Day has now evolved into World Spelling and World Science Day as well. So there is something for everyone.

]]> Comment on Digital Storytelling with the VoiceThread App by K. Lirenman http://macoun.edublogs.org/2011/12/15/digital-storytelling-with-the-voicethread-app/comment-page-1/#comment-189 K. Lirenman Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:56:09 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?p=343#comment-189 I received an iPad to use in my classroom just a couple of weeks before the Christmas break. This app was one of the first I loaded onto it for my grade one class to use but we have yet to use it. After reading this post I must get this app being used by my class. Karen @lirenmanlearns Also, thank you for commenting on my student Liliana's goal to improve her math. I do need to find out about world Maths day. I received an iPad to use in my classroom just a couple of weeks before the Christmas break. This app was one of the first I loaded onto it for my grade one class to use but we have yet to use it. After reading this post I must get this app being used by my class.
Karen @lirenmanlearns
Also, thank you for commenting on my student Liliana’s goal to improve her math. I do need to find out about world Maths day.

]]> Comment on Global Collaboration Course by Effie Kyrikakis http://macoun.edublogs.org/global-collaboration-course/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Effie Kyrikakis Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:27:11 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?page_id=336#comment-188 I would love to join in, though it's a bit late for the webinar. Will it be repeated? Nice to see familiar faces here. I am looking forward to "authentic collaboration" with colleagues and classes around the world as practice has proven what great motivation this is for our students. I would love to join in, though it’s a bit late for the webinar. Will it be repeated? Nice to see familiar faces here. I am looking forward to “authentic collaboration” with colleagues and classes around the world as practice has proven what great motivation this is for our students.

]]> Comment on Global Collaboration Course by Norman Constantine http://macoun.edublogs.org/global-collaboration-course/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Norman Constantine Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:50:36 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?page_id=336#comment-187 I would love to join in....but I am who I am... I would love to join in….but I am who I am…

]]> Comment on Global Collaboration Course by Eddie http://macoun.edublogs.org/global-collaboration-course/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Eddie Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:56:43 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?page_id=336#comment-186 Coincidentally, this evening I spoke to someone who teaches in Cambodia and I learnt that she is also registered ... it is a small world. There is great energy about this course Phil! Coincidentally, this evening I spoke to someone who teaches in Cambodia and I learnt that she is also registered … it is a small world. There is great energy about this course Phil!

]]> Comment on Global Collaboration Course by Julie Lindsay http://macoun.edublogs.org/global-collaboration-course/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Julie Lindsay Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:37:45 +0000 http://macoun.edublogs.org/?page_id=336#comment-185 Phil, so looking forward to the webinar. Thanks so much for inviting me, I love your sentence, "Ultimately our contention is that authentic global collaboration has less to do with the tools and more to do with approaches to teaching and learning." It is so true! Let's move beyond the technology, let's take global collaboration out of the computer class and embed it into learning across the curriculum......there is so much to say and to share. This course is a great opportunity for educators across the world. Don't forget to add an invitation to our Flat Classrooms Ning via Events. http://flatclassrooms.ning.com Phil, so looking forward to the webinar. Thanks so much for inviting me, I love your sentence, “Ultimately our contention is that authentic global collaboration has less to do with the tools and more to do with approaches to teaching and learning.” It is so true! Let’s move beyond the technology, let’s take global collaboration out of the computer class and embed it into learning across the curriculum……there is so much to say and to share. This course is a great opportunity for educators across the world. Don’t forget to add an invitation to our Flat Classrooms Ning via Events. http://flatclassrooms.ning.com

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