Kubbu.com has been around since 2006. It’s interface is rather plain, with no splashy, interesting, or colourful graphics. However, it is easy to navigate.
It seems to me, as if this “function before form” approach would be beneficial to any established teachers who would like to implement technology into their classroom.
I’m borrowing this link for Online Community Groundrules from Michelle Pacansky-Brock. As my final University Paper is currently titled: “Issues affecting administrators’ implementation of social media for the communication of school related issues“, I consider the Online Community Groundrules a great starting point to modify and alter in conjunction with current Divisional policy on the professional responsibilities of communication.
I’ve been using classdojo.com for the last two weeks, and I promised an update. Nothing fancy, no introspective analysis of the site. Just the following observations:
A personal note:
In the past week, I’ve encountered more than one professional “hiccup” in my educational career. However, instead of regarding the experiences negatively, I see them as opportunities. For that, I would simply like to thank my running routine and the limbic and prefrontal regions in the ol’ grey matter. I’ll always state publicly, and adamantly that exercise assists cognition.
Remind101.com is a site that enables educators to issue class wide texts without issuing their personal phone number.
While researching and writing the final paper for my university course, I came across this tidbit on Cyberbullying. As I volunteer for The Manitoba Teachers’ Society Teacher Action Cohorts (TAC), I thought it would be useful to share. But where-oh-where to bookmark for public sharing? On my wordpress blog of course.
Or, Bloom would categorize this act in the Cognitive domain, as knowledge. Specifically, remembering.
Coursera is a resource site that offers lessons and lectures online. All one has to do is sign up, and choose a topic they are interested in.
Did the Winnipegger in me mention it’s FREE, yet?
Khan Academy is a useful site for teachers looking for a source of quality information. It was initially brought to my attention by a colleague who teaches math. Upon checking it out, I was pleased to discover that it also has links to arts-related content.
Here’s a well-written pieces from Forbes Magazine about Khan Academy.
Please, whatever you do, do not confuse khanacademy.org with this link to the overly dramatic arts.
Going to high-five myself in public here: my Tumblr account has been modified to only pictures I have painted, illustrated, published, or created by pixel. I’m justifying this as a possible extension of my CV.
I’m going to try Class Dojo at the start of second term for the Grade 9 business class I teach. Seems like another tool for the class management toolbox.
As I progress, I’ll add the odd infrequent update on my progress. I already see the problems with facilitating, if I can’t efficiently hook up my iPad or iPhone to the school network.
I’m curious to see if anybody else would actively apply this to their class, and what their applications or results would be. Feel free to comment.
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