2009 SI Video Reflections

A Shout Out To All the Amazing SI Fellows: Just Jess again with some suggestions for your video reflections tomorrow and Thursday. I know some of you may still be struggling with what to say, so I’ve put together some ideas that might lead you in the right direction. Visit the SI Blog for the [...]

A few words of warning: digitial citizenship and the justified classroom

So you’re stoked. You’re ablaze with energy, inspiration, and nearly drowning in excitement. You’re ready to jump in with both feet and start swimming, a ring of fire balancing precariously on your head! A word of warning: first, get your feet wet. Jumping in with both feet can be the way to go, given the [...]

Networked Learning Communities

After working with you for the past several days, and thinking about the common threads that are tying these SI experiences together for me, I wanted to direct you toward an article, specifically the section on networked learning communities: If We Didn’t Have the Schools We Have Today, Would We Create The Schools We Have [...]

NWP Digital Toolbox: Wikis and beyond!

What’s a wiki anyway? Watch this introductory video to find out, and read the overview provided by NWP, Digital Toolbox: Wikis. Why use a wiki? This is the question. The answer depends entirely on your needs. Wikis can be public or private collaborative spaces between administrators, teachers, parents, students, or some combination thereof. They can [...]

NWP Digital Toolbox: An Introduction to blogs, RSS, and Social Bookmarking

Among the tools in the National Writing Project’s digital toolbox, blogs, RSS, and social bookmarking are the one’s I use the most in my day to day life as a teacher. Reading the NWP overviews social bookmarking, blogs and RSS, is a good start for understanding how these powerful tools can work for you and [...]

Adding Categories and tags to your posts

Hello SI Participants! Many of you have asked about adding Categories to your blog posts. Without further ado, I am glad to present the WordPress HowTo Video on: Adding categories and tags to your posts! Tired of searching the internet for everyone’s blog? Try adding them to your Blogroll using the Links feature. Want to [...]

KMWPsi First Day Reflections

Wow, am I impressed. This was my first official day of working with everyone at the KMWP Summer Institute, and I am blown away by the incredible talent, gratitude, and energy I am getting from everyone here. Not to mention a delicious breakfast–thanks Amy and Jen! I have to admit, I was way nervous (¡ [...]