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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Flexibility is the Key to Success in the Computer Lab
Okay, so things didn’t go as planned! The schedule looked perfect on paper…but then reality struck, so changes had to be made to the schedule. This is not a bad thing, it is a good thing. When teaching it is … Continue reading
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Tagged computer education, lesson plans, microsoft office, project based learning, TechnoEnvironment, technology project, using technology in the classroom
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Six Teaching Ideas for Integrating the Tomorrow Project into Curriculum
How can teachers use Intel’s The Tomorrow Project to motivate students? Have your students either watch a video or read a science fiction short story from The Tomorrow Project. Afterwards, lead a classroom discussion to spark students’ interest and imaginations, … Continue reading
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Tagged computer education, digital citizenship, emerging technology, teaching ideas
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Resizing Images Without Losing Quality
Have you ever spent hours on a document making sure the layout was just right only to have it rejected by your ISP when you try to email it to a coworker because the file size is too large? Or … Continue reading
Posted in Computers in Schools
Tagged computer curriculum, computer education, software, technical issues, using technology in the classroom
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The Struggle to Have Students be Their Personal Best
Wow! What a challenging class. Today the students were VERY loud and lacked focus. Throughout the class period, it was a constant challenge to get high-quality work. Today, the class completed their Help Wanted environmental posters as part of the … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom management, computer education, lesson plans, microsoft office, project based learning, TechnoEnvironment, technology project, using technology in the classroom
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The Tomorrow Project and Video Conversations about the Future
Students today are surrounded by multimedia. It makes sense to use modern technology at school to make learning relevant. The Tomorrow Project offers teachers FREE resources that will connect with students in a meaningful way. The Tomorrow Project is an … Continue reading
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Direct Instruction and Computer Education
There are many different instructional methods you can use in the computer lab. The approach you use depends on the topic of the lesson, learning objectives, time, or personal preference. In today’s lesson for TechnoEnvironment I decided to use direct … Continue reading
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How to Complete a School Network Audit Fast
Annually the school has to complete a computer audit for insurance purposes. Each year the bookkeeper hands me a form that I use to list the hardware used throughout the school. The insurance company requires the name of device, manufacturer, … Continue reading
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