Monthly Archives: March 2008

Resolving Technical Difficulties that Impact Instruction

The department of instuctional technology is committed to minimizing instances in which technical difficulties impact student learning and engagement.  It’s tough to be engaged while waiting indefinitely for a website or blog to load.  Part of ensuring we have robust resources for our students … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts On CoSN 2008

I attended this year’s annual CoSN K-12 Networking Conference (March 9-12) largely because the focus was “Visionary Leadership: Scaffolding 21st Century Learning with Technology.”  The conference was particularly refreshing, and one recurring theme became evident as I attended a series … Continue reading

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Blogs and Wikis for Our Teachers

I have the opportunity to work with a group of teachers  as part of an in-service course that focuses on using blogs and wikis in the high school classroom.  We spent a bit of today’s session reviewing key differences between blogs … Continue reading

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