Just a quick little update for those of you following and using my resources. Videoconference Project Templates Booklet 4th Edition The 2009 version of the “projects booklet” is online as of today. I was all excited to add more templates based on my Marzano study, but I ran into a 40 page limit on booklets [...]
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Today we have a panel of Vietnam veterans answering students’ questions. Students prepared using the ASK process. They read the book, The Wall, then journaled and wrote questions, then picked their best questions. Last week we had high school students for the Lest We Forget program. The veterans commented this morning that middle school students [...]
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Guest Blogged by Dennis Lundgren, Berrien RESA Director of Instructional Technology On Monday, May 11, 2009 Berrien RESA Superintendent Jeff Siegel hosted a fabulous celebration of the completion of our $350,000 RUS grant (USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant). We honored the schools, Principals, Tech Directors and building videoconferencing coordinators with a [...]
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Are you subscribed to Roxanne Glaser’s blog? (If you aren’t, you should be!) She has migrated to a new website and has new RSS feeds. So take a moment and visit VCRox.com and resubscribe to the new feeds. You can even get her posts in your email if you want! Here’s a little blurb from [...]
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I’m still thinking about the next version of the projects booklet for this summer’s workshops. I’m thinking about types of interaction. What kinds can you think of? Here’s what I have so far: Presentation followed by Q&A. The basic exchange used in MI Week Exchange (the original exchange started in 1997), Read Around the Planet [...]
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This post is part of a series on integrating the McREL research on classroom instruction that works with videoconferencing. Setting Objections: Generalizations The generating and testing of hypotheses can be approached in an inductive or deductive manner. Teachers should ask students to clearly explain their hypotheses and their conclusions. Recommendations Use these to improve your [...]
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This post is part of a series on integrating the McREL research on classroom instruction that works with videoconferencing. Homework: Generalizations The amount of homework assigned to students should be different from elementary to high school. Parental involvement in doing homework should be kept to a minimum. The purpose of homework should be identified and [...]
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Today was my first ever attempt at an 8th grade version of MysteryQuest – HistoryQuest8: 1754-1898. An 8th grade historyquest has been on my “wish list” for a few years now. Timing We made it an hour and thirty minutes to try to meet middle school schedules better. An hour would be even better for [...]
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This post is part of a series on integrating the McREL research on classroom instruction that works with videoconferencing. Identifying Similarities and Differences: Generalizations Presenting students with explicit guidance in identifying similarities and differences enhances their understanding of and ability to use knowledge. Asking students to independently identify similarities and differences enhances their understanding of [...]
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The United States Distance Learning Association 2009 Winners received their awards last week. Some of our friends were featured! Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming Platinum COSI Columbus Electronic Education Program Videoconferencing ~ Pre K – 12 Bronze The CenterNET2 Project-Center for Rural Development, Somerset, Kentucky Videoconferencing ~ Prek-12/Higher Education Best Practices Awards for [...]
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