I’ve spent most of today participating in the following sessions and meeting online friends in the Bloggers’ Cafe. I’m looking forward to the presentation of the ISTE Classroom Observation Instrument (ICOT) later today. I’m curious to see how it stacks up against similar instruments like LoTi. Perhaps I’ll get a ...

I’ll be updating this post throughout the day to alert you of things happening here at EBC San Antonio. The session titles are in bold. Social Networking for Professional Development Scott Merrick is sitting next to me and streaming this discussion live. Should it be organized or self-forming? Should the ...

What do a stranded alien race and microeconomics have in common? You just have to see this to believe it!!! Here are some random thoughts that I’d very quickly like to share. This is a good example of an educational video game rather than a COTS game that has been adapted for/integrated into teaching and learning. Learners will ...

Throughout the years many of the preservice and in-service teachers in my classes, workshops, and presentations have requested that I start an email newsletter. They indicate that in addition to this blog they would like to receive occasional emails sharing rich resources related to technology integration. I’m excited to announce that I have ...

Want to learn more about free self-voicing games? Then read on! Taken from the Accessible World News Wire: Although there is an abundance of computer games for the sighted population, accessible games for blind computer users have been in very short supply. Our next Accessible World TekTalk guest, Jim Kitchen, however, has addressed the problem ...

I received this information recently via email (the Tek Talk newsletter from Pat Price): Anyone For A Game of Chess? The Accessible News Wire April 13, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana USA Chess has been defined many ways but most will agree that it is not merely an idle amusement but essentially in its essence it is a game, in its form an art, and ...

All,   I teach 11th grade U.S. History in New York.  I have built a website that contains content k-12.  I am looking for teachers in various states to test it out and email me some feedback.   www.bubbabrain.com is the name of the website.  You need to have internet explorer 7 to use the software.   Try it out ...

I have created a review site for grades k-12.  I am trying to reach a 100,000 games played by June of 2008.  I made a bet with my students and was wondering if some of you fellow teachers could show it to your ...

Teach Your Child Spanish Through PlayA valuable  resource for parents, home educators and teachers! Teach Your Child Spanish Through Play includes tips for parents who don't speak the language, creative games and activities that cater to each learning style, a guide to teaching culture, ideas for building and maintaining bilingual ...

Our school has found the most amazing fundraising opportunity! We can make money every day that our students play educational computer games at home! It is AWESOME! The kids love the games and can learn at an accelerated rate, and our school can make great money! It is called BlueberryFUN.com. I thought that you would like to check it out. ...