Here are the presentations/discussions that I attended/ participated in during the first half of this afternoon. A Plan for Wiki Adoption by Ken Pruitt Ken’s presentation was an adaptation of Stewart Mader’s Wikipatterns. Ken shared suggested strategies for implementing the use of wikis at all levels. Educational Technology and the ...

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 ...

Did you know that the USA.gov website has a section of resources for older adults? It includes information on caregivers' resources, consumer protection, education, volunteering, jobs, health, housing, taxes, money, retirement, travel, and recreation. Check it out at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml

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 ...

As a member of Library 2.0 on Ning, I recently received the following email from mail@library20.ning.com: Steve Hargadon is the creator of a social network for educators called Classroom 2.0 (www.classroom20.com), winner of the 2008 Edublog awards for educational use of a social networking site, and home to nearly 5,000 educators interested in ...