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Archive for December, 2013

Messages of Hope from Bellwood-Antis Middle School

December30

I hope… Our school is always safe… Violence is never the answer… People find better ways to handle anger or sadness… It becomes harder for bad guys to get guns… Kids never get hurt again… Those with mental illnesses get the help they need… Students are never afraid to go to school. These are just […]

Diigo Weekly Update: Keyboarding Activities I

December29

Many schools have worked diligently to integrate computers into the classroom, and they should be commended for this effort. Unfortunately, however, most of these same schools do not even give teaching the art and science of keyboarding a second thought. True, students need to know how to use computers to locate information, create and collaborate, […]

Infographic of the Week: The Road to Digital Literacy

December28

Digital literacy… Information literacy… Technology literacy… There are so many “literacies” in education these days, but what do they all mean? Probably just what you might imagine—and then some! But besides becoming competent in these essential 21st Century skills, it’s important for you, your students and your colleagues to understand their significance. That’s where The […]

Edu-fun Friday: You want to know what?

December27

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week […]

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Today’s Coders are Tomorrow’s Rock Stars!

December26

Makers… Developers… Innovators… Rock stars of the 21st Century! That’s exactly what educators throughout the world began to create when they provided students with the opportunity to learn coding during Computer Science Education Week. Yep, over 20 million students participated in the Hour of Code initiative sponsored by Code.org, including fifth-eighth graders from the Bellwood-Antis Middle […]

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

December25

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory […]

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A Few of the #Eddies13 Live Here!

December23

Thrilled… Honored… Flattered… Grateful… Just a few words to describe my reaction to recently earning two 2013 Edublog Awards: Best Teacher Blog and Lifetime Achievement. Yeah, really! I still can’t believe it! A huge shout out to all of the people who sent some voting love my way—my family, friends, BASD colleagues and especially my […]

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Diigo Weekly Update

December22

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your lessons and activities! » Dvolver Moviemaker A fun and free way to create online animations. Select a background, characters and a scenario then […]

Edu-fun Friday: The Mug Collection

December20

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week […]

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The 12 Digital Days of Christmas: Treasure #12

December16

OK, teachers! Today marks the final day of The Twelve Digital Days of Christmas series of 2013—and I’ve saved a very interesting resource for last! Did you ever wonder how much the gifts in the 12 Days of Christmas would actually cost? You know the ones I’m talking about—the French hens, the turtle doves and a partridge […]

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