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1. Any alteration to an account or project that is not your own is punishable. If it isn't yours, save it and log out.
2. Save everything in three (3) places (ex: the computer, an external device, and via email).
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Good point. You are now represented in this slide show as tip #12.
Always a good point to make (I added your idea as well).
I added this one too.
Only half in jest: clean the keyboard and mouse often! [We just survived an H1N1 epidemic at our school.]
Thank you for identifying this, Mary! It is so demeaning when someone comes in and usurps my mouse, and I wouldn't be able to articulate that thought if you hadn't pointed it out! I'll be sure to remember that advice when working with my students.
Final products can be visual. Writing assignments don't always have to end up in a typed essay. They can be a film, a podcast, a collage, etc.
Powerpoints are today's wide ruled paper.
Profile Information
- What Writing Project are you affiliated with?
- Red Mountain Writing Project
- What is the website of your Writing Project
- http://rmwp.org
- About Me:
- I just completed my first year as a Co-director/Tech Liaison with the Red Mountain Writing Project in Brimingham, Alabama. I am currently teaching English 11.
- Do you have a personal Weblog to share?
- http://esoterium.us
I wanted to encourage you all to participate in a new blog I have started. If it works as I imagined, TeachENG.usbecome something of a lifehacker.org for English and content area teachers looking for ideas and tips. If youare interested in contributing to this bank of best practices, email me at ben@esoterium.us. I am hoping that the subjects will range from useful websites for the classroom and inspiring lessons to more organized writing and tips for more efficient grading.
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- At 12:13am on November 21, 2009,
Michael Prier said…
- It was nice meeting you at the Tech Friends dinner. Thank you for sharing the app on the G1.
- At 12:04pm on September 23, 2009,
Mark Cruthers said… - Hi Ben,
With your interest in Technology, I recommend you take a look at Wiziq's virtual classroom and authorstream's power point presentation platform. Both are web based platforms, have a bunch of features and free basic service.
Here’s a Public Class on Technology Integration you might be interested in.
- At 10:35am on March 17, 2008,
Todd Finley said… - Hi Ben,
I do a lot of tumble-blogging for http://www.eeprof.com/blog/. I don't know that I could add anything different to your site? But I'm definitely a fan of the look and content of your work.
- At 10:00pm on March 8, 2008,
Todd Finley said…
- Looks like a neat idea, Ben. We really need hacks in the English classroom.
- At 10:22pm on February 27, 2008,
Sarah Duncan said…
- Awesome. I'll need some time to think of something cool to put up. Hmmm....
- At 1:32pm on February 23, 2008,
- Sure! Very cool. Just let me know what you need/want me to do. Where in Birmingham do you teach? My cousin used to teach there but it was out in the county.
- At 11:47pm on February 22, 2008,
Bonnie Kaplan said… - Ben,
Help. I'm not sure how I sign up.
Bonnie
- At 10:52pm on February 22, 2008,
Bonnie Kaplan said…
- It's a pleasure. Sign me up.
Bonnie
- At 5:24am on July 9, 2007,
Kevin H. said… - Hi Ben
Welcome to the site.
Glad that you are here.
Kevin
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Here's a digital document created by the the Joseph McCaleb, Director of the UMdWP
A wonderful collaboration!
What a great way to spend a morning. Bravo to John Bishop and Jeremy Bales on their documentary work.
For instance, I use box.net a LOT and am falling more in love with it all the time. I can embed specific folders full of files in my Ning for each of my high school classes, and can embed a file full of samples of my teacher work in my Linkedin prof…
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