Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Importance of Student Voice

Posted on February 27, 2013 by colleenkr

“The very idea of students deciding what they want to learn and how!  Preposterous!”, was said by: a) a teacher in 1900 b) a teacher in 2013 c) both (a) and (c) How much time do we take to consider … Continue reading →

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Great Timing

Posted on February 26, 2013 by colleenkr

What a funny coincidence that I read Brandon Grasley’s blog post  on the same day that I saw my first grey owl! Today, I took my camera with me on my trip to Thunder Bay in the hopes that I might see … Continue reading →

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Emerging From The Abyss

Posted on February 9, 2013 by colleenkr

There have been so many wonderful resources that have helped teachers realize the potential for, and the benefits of, student blogging.  Comments4Kids is a great place to begin sorting through suggested class blogs, especially if you have the time to read … Continue reading →

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Ohhh, The Possibilities!

Posted on February 3, 2013 by colleenkr

Totally wowed by #ETMOOC’s latest post about Digital Storytelling!  Holy cow, what a wealth of material to absorb, and maaaaan, do I feel like a sponge.  After checking out a few links, I know my brain will be working on … Continue reading →

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