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Do you sometimes wish you could do a Vulcan Mind Meld with your students in order to get a better understanding of strengths and weaknesses? If so, check out Mr. Riebau’s post on Student Response Systems.

Use ActiVotes & ActivExpressions Without an Interactive Whiteboard! Yes, that’s right, you heard correctly! You can use those student response systems like the Votes and Expressions without being in possesion of a board. I’ve found from many of my visits with teachers that there is a general misconception that they need a board in order to use these gadgets. The reality is, if you… READ MORE

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Did you know that your students can have access to online newspapers in your classroom or elsewhere? They can.

Whether you want a subscription for you to demonstrate Information Literacy or you want to provide students and opportunity to experience Information Literacy with a virtual newspaper, you can do so for FREE!

This is a great resource if you have a computer in your classroom… but if students have their own laptops to use, this is a goldmine!  Not only does http://postnewseducation.com/ give you free access to newspapers, you’re also provided lesson plans and other resources.

How would you have your students use this resource if they had a personal laptop?  (post comment below)

If you are thinking about starting a classroom blog (interactive website), check out this article at edutopia.com. It provides thoughtful questions that will help you develop a blog that matches your specific classroom needs.

Check out my “Blogroll” (right-column), to see how different instructors from the Northwest Quadrant are using blogs.

Remember you can quickly and easily create a blog using the district’s wordpress server. Click here to get started!

Karl Fisch (a local ed tech blogger guru) is putting on the 2nd annual Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation (2009 Edition). I just RSVP’d.

Come join the “conversation” February 21st. This will be a great opportunity to learn ways to help students learn… while using amazing technology.

Whether you have an impact on students at the classroom, school, or district level, this will be the kind of event you come away from feeling charged, empowered and ready to make a difference. Poster Flyer