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By: Intelligence: Can it rub off in the classroom? « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:00:11 +0000

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Streaming Thoughts » Intelligent Classroom - The List — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:19:13 +0000

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By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:13:35 +0000

I just posted a follow up to this post… http://bcsmith.edublogs.org/2007/09/03/intelligent-classroom-the-list/

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:42:15 +0000

Wow! You've all given me a lot here. If you haven't read the others, I encourage you to revisit the blog to read their comments. (of course if you are reading this you must already be doing that!) My list gets longer and is now being broken up into categories. I'd also like to direct you to what Bud Hunt recently posted about how It IS About the Tools, Sometimes.

By: nancy bosch

nancy bosch — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:46:34 +0000

Sherry, there is a discussion going on at Classroom 2.0 http://classroom20.ning.com about sites that “resave” YouTube videos so you can use them–ideas included kissyoutube.com and others.

I posted the following on Classroom 2.0 “Sounds like my district, since November I have had to ask for 300+ blogs and other sites to be unblocked by the CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) district representative. The district, like many districts, decided on a “throw the baby out with the bathwater” approach and to block My Space and Facebook, they decided to block everything.

If you district has adopted this mega-blocking approach you might try a more assertive approach. Do you research and decide why you want your students to blog. Find a blogging application that is very safe, Blogmeister or Edublogs might work. Then write a letter to the tech higher ups and state your points, giving logical reasons and tell them how you are going to keep your kids safe. If they still say no at least you gave it your best shot. Maybe you’ll be the one to change their minds.”

ALL: In a perfect world every kid would have a computer but there are marvelous things you can do with a few computers.

Hardware to add: We’ve had great results with the Wacom Drawing Pads and the Lego Mindstorm Robotics Tecnologies.

Don’t for get grants–we got tons of our stuff writing grants—here the latest project funded with a 4000.00 grant, connections.smsd.org/csi

‘Nuff rambling, N.

By: Andrew Robitaille

Andrew Robitaille — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:22:46 +0000

As far as hardware goes, in an ideal world, every classroom would be equipped with a 1:1 wireless laptop computer program. Students could access online resources whenever and whereever it is appropriate. The computers become a learning resource, as transparent as the pencil. (I said this is an ideal world.) The classroom also needs a ceiling-mounted data projector and sound system for the presentation of multimedia on the Interactive Whiteboard. You’d also need access to a few digital cameras and a digital video camera. That’s the hardware. Equally important – MORE important – is staff development. Teachers need sufficient in-service to know not only how to use the equipment but how to use it effectively for high quality learning. Pedagogy has to drive every classroom implementation effort, or else you’ll end up with unused or improperly used computers.

By: Ed Darrell

Ed Darrell — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:47:07 +0000

My answers are at my blog, Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub, shown in the trackback above.

I wonder sometimes if we wouldn’t do well to have several large screens in a classroom so small groups can meet, collaborate, create presentations or other content, and then watch it to critique it, as a group.

And, a really good, solid, will-resist-some-abuse pencil sharpener is nice to have, too.

By: Dreaming: Ideal set of classroom technology « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub .

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:35:59 +0000

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By: Robin Ellis

Robin Ellis — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:16:24 +0000

I would agree with you Sherry 2:1. In my district all teachers have laptops, elem classrooms 5 desktops per room secondary have 1 laptop cart per team plus two sign out labs available. Sign out labs are great but the access of laptops in your room make a huge difference rather than having to make sure you thought ahead to have the lab signed out.

By: Sherry Crofut

Sherry Crofut — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:30:40 +0000

Nice, Robin! I was on such a tear about policy that I was not thinking of some of the things you added.

You know, I am fortunate in my classroom. I may not have the 1:1 laptops, but I am in a room that they have added 25 computers. They do believe that English teachers will want to have final drafts typed. (I think I will use a little more than the word processor!) So I am all about everyone having their own computer. Minimum would be 2:1 for me though.