Defining Technology Integration
By Mike Hasley | December 12, 2008
For the last semester, Tom and I have been teaching a class for Henrico teachers on using the Internet as a teaching tool and culminated the class with the assignment of cleaning up the Wikipedia entry of Technology Integration. Here is the before and the current.
First we had the teachers use the discussion tab to talk about the changes they wanted to make. Then they all picked an area to change and went at it. At first, some of the teachers were hesitant to delete work strangers had done, but they got used to that.
My hope is that they will not only understand the wiki world, but understand the role of collaboration better. Check it out, keep editing it!
Topics: eLearning | No Comments »
Indepenent Study
By Mike Hasley | December 11, 2008
Recently, I was asked to teach a student at my school who wanted to graduate early. Since I’ve done online courses before, specifically with Government, it was a natural fit. But I didn’t just want him to do bookwork.
So, I created this: http://henricowarriors.org/econocracy/, which is now his blog to demonstrate textbook knowledge and how it relates to current events. He has a few other tasks, but this is the majority of his grade. So, please check it out and leave comments for him. Part of his grade is based on how read he is, and how he responds to comments.
Topics: Blogging, Henrico HS, Instruction, School Related, Social Networking, Students, Web 2.0 | No Comments »
Ritalin vs. Teaching to the SOLs
By Mike Hasley | November 20, 2008
Saw this picture at Precletic, a really good site. He spoke about it in a different way, but I was actually speechless (yes, for even a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon). The cartoon shows Calvin on Ritalin, but to me, it’s the same as only teaching to the SOLs and not incorporating more depth and engaging instruction in the classroom.
What do you think?
Topics: 21st Century Skills, Discussion, Instruction, Millennials | 1 Comment »
Poll Everywhere
By Mike Hasley | November 19, 2008
Question 1:
Create interactive meetings at Poll Everywhere
Question 2:
Create interactive meetings at Poll Everywhere
Question 3:
Create interactive meetings at Poll Everywhere
Question 4:
Create interactive meetings at Poll Everywhere
Topics: Henrico HS, Poll | No Comments »