Troy’s Tech Tips for Teachers

Hi Gail,

Thanks for the workshop!

Troy

Black-Eyed Susans in MSU’s Beal Botanical Garden

Originally uploaded by hickstro.

Here is a Flickr photo that uses the note tool to mark a section of it for comments.

Sam makes an important point about how literacy changes:

I still think that literacy has an ever changing definition, its about being literate in the moment, trying to keep up with technology (at least the stuff you can use).

Mr. Sicilia’s Blog

I agree with him and hope that we keep in mind that there is more to this than just the technology itself (that kids seem to outpace us on). Also, and I believe more important, are the habits of mind that we, as teachers, can help students develop as they learn to read, write, and live in online spaces. That, I believe, is our task. Staying current with technology is surely part of that, but the kids can teach us how to do things so long as we are teaching them why the could, should, or would do them.

Sam thinks that it is the golden age in Detroit sports. Why?

Hey, I found this great portfolio today: Mrs. Russo’s DP Home Page

Karen, one of the facilitators for Tech Matters, discusses her interesting inquiry question and how it connects to professional development and technology.

Among the many things we did this week, Paige discusses how blogging may impact her teaching with pre-service candidates.

Among the many things we did this week, Paige discusses how blogging may impact her teaching with pre-service candidates.

Dawn writes about the choice between blackboard and blogging.

Today, five RCWP TCs and I are experimenting with blogging. Follow along with our adventures…