I started using Twitter in earnest just a day or two after the last Blog 4 Real Education Reform took place. I started reading about PLN‘s soon after, and started blogging by the end of November. In two months I have learned more from “the internets” than in-house face-to-face PD has taught me in as [...]
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Nothing left to do but Act
Posted in Classroom Practice, PD, Reflection, Reform, Teacher Training, Technology, tagged #Blog4Reform, Education, Reform, Technology on December 30, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Skype Round 1
Posted in Journalism, Technology, tagged Journalism, skype, Ted Mann on December 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last Tuesday my journalism class spoke with Ted Mann of the New London (CT) Day newspaper. I know Ted through his twin, Jason, with whom I went to Tufts. Ted was nice enough to take time out of his day and discuss the role of a journalist with my Intro to Journalism students. And he [...]
Taking a Risk with Technology
Posted in Technology, tagged edtech, Instructional Technology, skype, taking risks, Technology on December 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This morning I jumped in with both feet to using Skype in my classroom. My Introduction to Journalism class will be speaking with two reporters in the next month, with at least one of the conferences conducted via skype. I couldn’t be more excited, especially after getting the green light from our director of technology. [...]

