Entries from September 2008

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Storytelling with Kerpoof

Digital storytelling is a hot topic in education these days, and for good reason. When creating digital stories, students not only write, they collaborate, apply technology skills, create, and critique. They have the opportunity to create a product that is meaningful and engaging.
A tool that has been around for awhile, but that I am finding [...]

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Meaningful Leadership

The past 2 years have seen exciting utilization of technology in Birdville ISD. The impact of tools of the read/write web, online courses, and digital media have been particularly great. One significant unifying factor in the campuses where these tools are being most broadly used is the support of the campus principal. As Tom Landry [...]

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Time Flies

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Today, I was working with a new teacher, helping them get email set up and a few other things. I asked for their password, which happened to be their birthday. The last two digits were 86…as in the year I graduated…from high school…ugh. I wonder if [...]