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Web tools survey: Animoto and Glogster

March 10, 2010 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm – online at http://tinyurl.com/participateMSP2
Digital Tools and Math

March 23, 2010 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm – online at http://tinyurl.com/participateMSP2
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Mary Henton commented on Davilla Riddle's blog post 'All About Me!'

Thanks for sharing a little bit about yourself, Davilla. I'm curious about your work as a biologist and environmental consultant. What did that look like? And what prompted you to step into teaching?

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Mary Henton replied to Tom Jenkins's discussion 'Summer Opportunities for Students'

Thanks for starting this discussion. I did a quick Google search for "summer enrichment programs." Here are just 3: - Summer at Rensselaer that includes an Animation and Gaming Academy for kids ages 8-10; Chemistry Summer Exploration Program for st…

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Mary Henton replied to Ella Rogers's discussion 'Study Island Help Please'

Hi, Ella, No, I'm not familiar with Study Island. I was just on their website and did only a surface look. The one thing that comes to mind is whether or not the program can assess gaps in understanding rather than just "cycling a student down to l…

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Davilla Riddle commented on Mary Henton's blog post 'The trail from Glogster to drawing and mapping tools'

My first criteria when selecting new tools is whether or not the program is "blocked" by our school district. Many times, I have found really neat tools at home, but when I get to school to share it, the site is blocked or many of its features aren'…

March 4

Mary Henton replied to Ella Rogers's discussion 'Study Island Help Please'

Hi, Ella, Can you tell me a little bit about why you like Study Island? What needs, goals, student outcomes are you trying to meet with Study Island? Also...perhaps a little bit more about your classes and students. For example-- - what ages/grades…

February 22

Rebecca Lawson replied to Mary Henton's discussion 'Drawing and mapping tools' in the group Integrating Technology

Thanks for bringing up Glogster here. Brenda Dyck introduced us to it on MiddleTalk about a year ago. May I add EduGlogster http://edu.glogster.com for those who want to use it with students. One may register for student accounts (free). It is a pr…

February 18

Mary Henton replied to Christie Williams's discussion 'Need help on a transition unit for 5th graders moving to middle school!!!!'

Hi, Christie, Would be glad to look at your site. If you're comfortable putting info here, that's fine; if not, you can send me a message through email address: mhenton@msteacher.org M

February 18

Tom Jenkins replied to Mary Henton's discussion 'Interested in a professional growth opportunity? (cross-posted to Forum)' in the group "How's that working for ya?"

Hello, I'd like to echo Mary's post. You get a chance to work closely with awesome educators that have great ideas. I know that my classroom is a better place because of my work with this community. If you have any questions, please let me know.…

February 15

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The trail from Glogster to drawing and mapping tools

The following is cross-posted to a discussion on the Integrating Technology Group

I was exploring Glogster this morning, wondering, "How can Glogster help in a learning
and teaching setting?" My search for "education" on the Glogster site turned up a glog about Web 2… Continue

Posted on February 18, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

The Future of Teaching (a borrowed title)

One of the messages in my inbox this morning came from the Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ). The item announced the inauguration of TeacherSolutions 2030--an initiative to explore and help shape teaching as a "student-centered profession." There were references and links to the most recent blog posts at the Future of Teaching blog. Two that caught my eye were… Continue

Posted on October 1, 2009 at 9:16am —

The Edible Schoolyard

Somewhere in the email and blogposting universe, I tripped over a link to an Edutopia story about the Edible Schoolyard.

Martin Luther King Middle School, in Berkley, CA, has a one-acre garden where students grow food, raise chickens, learn about soil, pollination, water cycle, and all the other good stuff that is part of life. They also learn the value of… Continue

Posted on August 18, 2009 at 4:43pm — 2 Comments

Problem Based Learning Meets Needs?

Two interactions with members of MSP2 a couple of weeks ago (I know, not good Web 2.0 response time!) prompted me to go looking in NMSA's resources. Both interactions were with MSP2 members: Carla Watts, a teacher in Illinois, and Bernardo Leon De La Barra, lecturer in engineering at University of Tasmania. Carla posted a question to the… Continue

Posted on July 2, 2009 at 9:30am — 22 Comments

The Middle Grades ARE Important!

Well...you already know that. After all, you're a middle grades educator. But are you aware that the middle grades hold the key for high school graduation? Or, put another way, at a time when the U.S. has a dropout crisis (7000 students drop out of school EVERY DAY) indicators of students most at risk AND opportunities to prevent this personal disaster occur in the middle grades. In fact, "Sixth graders… Continue

Posted on June 1, 2009 at 11:30am —

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At 8:48am on March 7, 2010, Debra Harper said…: Thanks Mary, I will check-out the Wiki webinar.

At 3:59pm on March 4, 2010, Grace Suh said…: Hi Mary,

Thanks so much for the welcome! I look forward to learning from everyone on the Portal.

At 1:13pm on March 2, 2010, Nancy Burgunder said…: Hi, M:

Thank you for welcoming me. This is my first time doing anything like this so I am a bit slow.

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At 10:03pm on February 28, 2010, Debra Harper said…: Hi Mary, Thanks for your welcome! As I commented to Kim, I am working on a dissertation investigating the pedagogical value of Wiki technology for middle grade students. One of my professors recommended the MSP2 site as a source of valuable information. On my first visit, I read discussions connected to Wiki use and believe the discussion may be beneficial in helping me pinpoint common threads of interest, concern, and success. I look forward to learning from members of the MSP2 site. Until later...

At 5:00am on February 28, 2010, Adam Hughes said…: Thanks you,
Merimbula is a small town on the Far South East Coast of New South Wales.
This site looks fantastic. Can't wait to have a good look around.
:)

At 9:26am on February 17, 2010, Sue Allen said…: Hi Mary,
Another technology coach posted a comment on the CFF (Classrooms for the Future) listsev in PA. I am excited to explore this site in more detail.

At 5:17pm on February 15, 2010, Terry Baggett said…: In reply back to the message you sent me I'm an adjunct faculty teaching computers at the community college level. I'm also a student working on getting my second masters and a teaching certificate in education which is how I end up here. My goal is to eventually start teaching math at the high school or maybe jr. high level, a career change. I'm involved in the ntec program through quincy university.

At 11:11am on February 15, 2010, Dixie Binford said…: Hi Mary!

I am a state agency case manager for a competitive state grant that focuses on helping "academically unacceptable" secondary schools to redesign and restructure to improve student achievement. The majority of the schools are not performing up to standard in the areas of Math and Science.

At 10:58am on February 9, 2010, Lori Ramsey said…: Thank you so much, Mary! Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town without email access from Thursday-yesterday evening. I am really excited about this site and will check out the etech thread you mentioned. Also, I would be happy to post more about my research. I will try to do that in the next couple of days. Thanks so much and I hope we can get together soon!

At 9:51am on February 4, 2010, Rick Wormeli said…: Hey Mary! This is all very cool! I'm glad to explore this one. It's been such a busy time -- even weekends -- with family and professional events, it's been hard to sign up for all the things I want to do. Debbie's nudge had perfect timing, however, so here I am. Isn't that the way it normally goes -- someone encourages you to think or do something helpful and that's all you needed to make the leap, eh? As a former math teacher and a former science teacher and someone who works intensely with middle and high school math teachers across the nation, membership in this Ning will be a wonderful asset. -- Rick