Educational Voyage

Michelle | February 19, 2013

After hearing Ken Shelton speak I now have a new goal: to create a “goosebump moment” every day in the classroom.

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Michelle | February 19, 2013

Awesome start to the SDPBC Tech Conference. Keynote speaker Kevin Honeycutt is honest and inspiring. Follow this man, listen to what he says, and take his every word to heart. Twitter: Kevin Honeycutt

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Michelle | January 25, 2013

Yes, Yes, and Yes!  Technology in the classroom is desperately needed. Having said that, check out our class blog once you finish viewing the video.  Students weighing in on real world topics and using technology to do so. Click here to view the Class Blog.  

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Michelle | September 22, 2012

Many classrooms around the world are beginning to use Facebook as a way to teach history.  Creating a chronological timeline of historical events on Facebook is a great way to engage students.  Below is a video of how one school is using Facebook in their classroom.  

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Michelle | July 3, 2009

>Vision for technology in K-12 Education

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Michelle | July 1, 2009

We have all heard that we need to use technology in the classroom to enhance learning, but the newest buzz seems to be about whether teachers and brick and mortar schools are even needed in the 21st century. In “Are Schools Irrelevant?” by Deven Black he poses this very question. This is something that I [...]

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Michelle | June 30, 2009

This video gives us a look into how our digital footprints are formed. It was created by Digital Natives, an interdisciplinary collaboration of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and the Research Center for Information Law at the University of St. Gallen. We are beginning to see more and more news [...]

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Michelle | June 29, 2009

This is a short video by Jackie Halaw on how to begin converting your classroom to a 21st century class. 3 Steps for 21st Century Learning

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Michelle | June 19, 2009

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Michelle | May 22, 2009

This year I gave students in my class the opportunity to earn extra credit by researching the Holocaust and designing a project for the St. Louis Holocaust Museum Art & Writing Contest. 27 Teens Win 2009 Holocaust Museum Art & Writing Contest via kwout My students learned a lot about the Holocaust during their research [...]

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