http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org “We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet.” - Margaret Meade Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:32:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Podcasting with GCast   Since entering the Classrooms for the Future equipped classroom at Fairview High School, I've been focused on teaching with podcasts as a way to enhance instruction and assess authentic web 2.0 skills.   Initially, I ran into some problems with podcast publishing. Thanks to some great research and support ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/11/15/podcasting-with-gcast/ A New Beginning….   Since I last posted, I have completed my requirements for the Masters of Curriculum from Gannon University. The portfolio procedure guided me through the process of analyzing and reflecting on the educational practices I implemented and the technology I integrated in my sixth grade classes.  The portfolio, in ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/09/06/a-new-beginning/ Self Assessment Document Masters of Curriculum and Instruction   Tomorrow June 3rd 4:00pm, I’ll be presenting my portfolio for review. It has been nearly two years since the completion of the individual coursework. Indeed, since early August of 2006 I have had the portfolio project looming in the background – unfinished and mostly ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/06/02/finishing-what-was-started-two-years-ago/  My daughter entered kindergarten at Fairview Elementary School in the fall of 2007. Upon entering the building she began her thirteen year journey toward graduation in 2020. In her thirteen years, the structure of educational institutions, the design of curriculum, the role of teachers, the implementation of instruction, and methods ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/05/02/2020-erie-regional-education-vision/  9-A-1 Web Applications After reading the ComputerWorld magazine 2007 article Online Office Suites: The Winner Is Clear, I decided to focus on Google for Educators. I found a wealth of educator networks, lesson plans, and tools. The Wes Fryer blog post Google Notebook, Google Reader, and Firefox gave some practical uses ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/30/web-applications/  8-B-1 Paperless Classes This post is in response to the prompts of 8-B-1. The article on paperless classes prompted me to think about classroom management. One of the tools I have used in my classroom is the Internet Classroom Assistant called Nicenet (http://www.nicenet.org/). After three years of incorporating it into my ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/28/paperless-classroom/  8-A-1 Big Shifts As I read Chapter 9 "What It All Means" of Will Richardson's book Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Tools for the Classroom; choosing only one of the "Big Shifts" for reflection was hard for me. For some time my teaching practice has been moving in the direction ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/28/the-big-shift/  7-A-3 Responding to Connectivism This assignment is the blogical response to a portion of the con-side of the Connectivism Wiki page. To be honest, I'm not sure I have a have a firm opinion about connectivism as a learning theory yet. The arguments put forth by both sides make compelling reading. At ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/19/connectivism/ 7-C-2 Skype Ideas I can see several uses for Skype. In the past, I have used the phone in my room to conduct remote interviews with government officials and local college professors. I would put the phone on speaker, and my students and the guest would be able to interact. There ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/19/skype/ Using a daily podcast would fit right in with the unit I am about to begin. The unit is based on political parties and elections, which is tied to our overall goal of citizenship. I found a great daily podcast from NPR providing daily coverage of the election. I could ... http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/14/podcasting-in-the-classroom/