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The Grumps are Starting to “Get It”

by Mark January 27, 2010 instruction

Ito talks of a small minority of kids who “geek out” using media tools to fashion their own statements and expressions in an interactive way. We just call it Social Studies.

Other Duties as Assigned

by Mark January 24, 2010 instruction

One of the many hats I wear is that of an Information Technology Resource Teacher (ITRT) at a Title One elementary school outside Washington, D.C.
It’s a little break-fix, a lot of training teachers how to use their tools in teaching and with the kids.
Jenny said yesterday she could never do my job because “the job [...]

Paper Cutting (or scherenschnitte) … Perfect

by Mark January 9, 2010 Art

Art can sometimes bring better meaning to life than words. Paper Cutting (scherenschnitte) and video team up for a perfect combination.

What 14-year-old Boys Think in Social Studies

by Mark December 18, 2009 instruction

Somebody extracted the untamed Id of a middle school boy in Social Studies class and hired it as a writer for this website. See: Hannah Duston.

(Caution, this website gets a PG-13 for language, graphic historical story-telling, and unbridled adolescent maleness.)

Online Work-Flow For School Newspaper Defined

by Mark December 17, 2009 classroom_culture

The 4th and 5th grades are joining forces to publish a school newspaper. They need an online workflow which is backed-up, feature-rich and future-proof. This outline of our plans is a starting point.

Title One Heaven: When Technology and Teaching Take Off

by Mark December 17, 2009 cooperative_learning

In a small Title One school in Virginia, teachers are taking their learners past what many in the more well-to-do areas are doing. This is a great example of technology, teaching and title one surpassing expectations. Using Mo Willems, reading, writing, art and social media in 1st grade.

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