Let's talk about our projects!

This will be my last blog post for the semester so I wanted to recap our discussion from Tuesday nights class.  Before I get to that, I wanted to thank you for your active particiaption with this blog.  Your enthusiasm has been contagious and inspiring.  I am confident that you will all continue on to spread the word about technology, being a kind person, and being a responsible citizen of our digital world.  :)

Our next project, "Creating Digital Citizens", will be due on 5/1.  I have decided to push the original due date back.  If you come prepared next week and would like to present anyway...you are more than welcome to get it out of the way. 
This assignment will be a culmination of your learning this semester.  Students will create and present an orginal visual representation of learning that includes 21st Century Skills and the Elements of Digital Citizenship.  This presentation may include student interviews and/or peer interviews as well as reflection on each individual's classroom practice and application.

For your Digital Portfolio, due 5/8, I'd like you to develop a reflection on your semester.  We will include these on our Tech For Learners Livebinder.  You've worked very hard this semester on this blog and our Livebinder.  I'd like to include your reflections on our Livebinder as a whole-class Digital Portfolio.

Please let me know if you need any help or have any questions! 

See you on Tuseday!

Week 12.2

Level the playing field!

This week we had the opportunity to meet at the NEAT Resource and Education Center in Hartford.  We were able to discuss assistive technolgy and how these types of tools can be a crucial support to students in their classrooms as well as their everyday lives.  It can truly level the playing field and create opportunities for many students to succeed.  Although, I was unable to share everything I wanted with you, I'm hoping you could share your thoughts and observations with me.  I'm interested in hearing about your experience; what was most meaningful, what you wanted less or more of, if you were aware of these types of services or supports and do you know anyone who assistive technology might benefit?

Thanks for being a part of class on Tuesday!  I feel so strongly about getting our students the tools they need to be successful!!! 

Week 12.1

UPDATE...The Bully Project

I like to believe our efforts helped to lower the age restriction for this movie. It has recently been lowered to PG-13 so that more students can view it.   We should be encouraging parents to get their kids to this movie and open up discussions about how our behaviors can have serious effects on others. 

It opens in select theaters tomorrow!  I may have to take a road trip!

Here is the the link to the website...just in case you need it!   
http://www.thebullyproject.com/

No posts this week!
Have a nice holiday weekend!
I'll see you on Tuesday night, from 4-6 pm at NEAT.

New England Assisitve Technology (NEAT) Resource Center
33 Coventry St.
Hartford, CT 06112

Number for the front desk...860-243-2869.
If you have any issues, please call me on my cell phone.

:)  Nicole