Monthly Archives: January 2012

Digital Learning Day

Join In! Digital Learning Day is February 1, 2011 in the United States. On this day teachers, librarians, school leaders, afterschool programs, community groups, and parents are joining together to take action to use technology to improve learning. You don’t … Continue reading

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Should you Teach Internet Skills?

“You should know that I use the Internet a lot and I already know everything.” This admission is made by one of my Grade 3/4 students who pulled me aside during class. He is nine years old. I let the … Continue reading

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Presentation Skills in the Classroom

Presentation software offers a motivating and comprehensive way for students to demonstrate their learning by creating a slideshow. A slideshow presentation is a formal display of information organized onto slides to show or explain a concept to an audience. Students … Continue reading

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Technology Gremlins Do Not Take a Vacation

It was quite nice to have two entire weeks off – no early morning alarm clocks, no traffic, and most importantly, no work! However, as I was soon to learn, there is a major price to pay for that break. … Continue reading

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