Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Resources from MITC 2007
Here are links to the sessions that Vince and I presented at MITC. Feel free to share these with other educators. If you have a resource to share, login in to Sqooltools.com and join the conversation about teaching and learning with the Internet.
Here is a printable handout with information about all the sessions. On the 2nd page you will find instructions for creating a free account at SqoolTools.
http://sqooltools.com/handouts/mitcworkshophandout.pdf
The ABCs of VLEs:
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=37
Math FACTS (Free, Awesome Cool Tools for Students):
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=31
You Mean I Am Supposed to Teach Science, Too?
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=49
Request a FREE Virtual Classroom at SqoolTools.com:
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle//course/request.php?
Happy Teaching and Learning!
:-Diana
Here is a printable handout with information about all the sessions. On the 2nd page you will find instructions for creating a free account at SqoolTools.
http://sqooltools.com/handouts/mitcworkshophandout.pdf
The ABCs of VLEs:
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=37
Math FACTS (Free, Awesome Cool Tools for Students):
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=31
You Mean I Am Supposed to Teach Science, Too?
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=49
Request a FREE Virtual Classroom at SqoolTools.com:
http://www.sqooltools.com/moodle//course/request.php?
Happy Teaching and Learning!
:-Diana
Labels: Internet resources, MITC, Moodle, sqooltools, teaching and learning with the Internet, Virtual Learning Environments
Friday, September 21, 2007
SqoolTechs will be at MITC!
Vince and I will be at the 2007 MOREnet Instructional Technology Conference (MITC) held October 14-16 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO. Join us for one of the following presentations. NOTE: All presentations will be made available online so that teachers can easily share the information with others in their district. Follow up support will be provided through email and discussion forums. I will post the urls to these presentations shortly after the conference.
The ABCs of VLEs
3-hour pre-conference session
Sunday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. - Noon
Is the concept of Virtual Learning Environments new to you? Are you ready to take the plunge into blogs, wikis, and other Web 2.0 tools. Attend this session to learn the basics of how Moodle can be used to support traditional instruction by easily integrating collaborative tools. You will be provided free access to your own virtual classroom for a year. Time will be devoted to getting your virtual classroom up and running. Bring your class list with you!
Math FACTS (Free, Awesome, Cool Tools for Students)
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m
Explore all of the best K-6 math tools the web has to offer! From basic addition to geometry and fractions, from virtual manipulates to interactive games, from online calculators and converters to graphing tools. You will leave this session with resources for every math topic you teach. A laptop would be beneficial in this session, but not necessary.
You Mean I Am Supposed to Teach Science, Too?
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 11:15 - 12:15 a.m
In 2008, expanded MAP testing begins in Science. The grade-span tests will be administered in Grades 5, 8, and 11. With the push to meet AYP in communication arts and math, many teachers have been forced to skimp on science instruction. Are you in need of resources to help prepare your students for the upcoming Science MAP tests? Attend this session to discover online science tools and resources that have been aligned with the GLEs. A laptop would be beneficial in this session, but not necessary.
Happy Teaching and Learning!
:-Diana
The ABCs of VLEs
3-hour pre-conference session
Sunday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. - Noon
Is the concept of Virtual Learning Environments new to you? Are you ready to take the plunge into blogs, wikis, and other Web 2.0 tools. Attend this session to learn the basics of how Moodle can be used to support traditional instruction by easily integrating collaborative tools. You will be provided free access to your own virtual classroom for a year. Time will be devoted to getting your virtual classroom up and running. Bring your class list with you!
Math FACTS (Free, Awesome, Cool Tools for Students)
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m
Explore all of the best K-6 math tools the web has to offer! From basic addition to geometry and fractions, from virtual manipulates to interactive games, from online calculators and converters to graphing tools. You will leave this session with resources for every math topic you teach. A laptop would be beneficial in this session, but not necessary.
You Mean I Am Supposed to Teach Science, Too?
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 11:15 - 12:15 a.m
In 2008, expanded MAP testing begins in Science. The grade-span tests will be administered in Grades 5, 8, and 11. With the push to meet AYP in communication arts and math, many teachers have been forced to skimp on science instruction. Are you in need of resources to help prepare your students for the upcoming Science MAP tests? Attend this session to discover online science tools and resources that have been aligned with the GLEs. A laptop would be beneficial in this session, but not necessary.
Happy Teaching and Learning!
:-Diana
Labels: MITC, Moodle, sqooltechs, sqooltools, Virtual Learning Environments
Saturday, April 21, 2007
So am I really retiring?
This is a question that I have been asked many times. Some of you find it hard to believe that I will just be sitting in a beach chair sipping Daytona Tea and you are right:) I am retiring from the Public School Retirement System, but I will continue to work in the field of educational technology.
What will I be doing?
I will be finishing my dissertation. Now that I have retired, I will have more time to devote to it. I think you are supposed to graduate before you retire, but I don't always do things in sequential order:)
I will be continuing to work on making Gamequarium better than ever. It will be nice to have time to devote to it. I will also be developing other websites for teachers and students.
Vince Szewczyk, my dear friend and partner, and I have formed an educational consulting company called SqoolTechs. Of course the business name is an acronym! Sqool stands for Supporting Quality Online Opportunities for Learning. We will be working to develop SqoolTools, an online integrated instructional interface that combines the virtual learning environment known as Moodle with the Gamequarium database of interactive games and learning activities. We plan to offer Moodle hosting and technology and professional development services for districts, schools, and individual classrooms.
I do plan to spend more time with my family, and with my toes in the sand, sipping Daytona Tea! Stay tuned for much more!
Happy Teaching and Learning!
:-Diana
What will I be doing?
I will be finishing my dissertation. Now that I have retired, I will have more time to devote to it. I think you are supposed to graduate before you retire, but I don't always do things in sequential order:)
I will be continuing to work on making Gamequarium better than ever. It will be nice to have time to devote to it. I will also be developing other websites for teachers and students.
Vince Szewczyk, my dear friend and partner, and I have formed an educational consulting company called SqoolTechs. Of course the business name is an acronym! Sqool stands for Supporting Quality Online Opportunities for Learning. We will be working to develop SqoolTools, an online integrated instructional interface that combines the virtual learning environment known as Moodle with the Gamequarium database of interactive games and learning activities. We plan to offer Moodle hosting and technology and professional development services for districts, schools, and individual classrooms.
I do plan to spend more time with my family, and with my toes in the sand, sipping Daytona Tea! Stay tuned for much more!
Happy Teaching and Learning!
:-Diana
Labels: Daytona, educational consulting, instructional technology, Moodle, sqooltechs, sqooltools
