Teaching King http://teachingking.edublogs.org Fourth Grade, Pioneer School Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:15:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Highways come in all forms http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/20/highways-come-in-all-forms/ http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/20/highways-come-in-all-forms/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:35:53 +0000 teachingking http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/20/highways-come-in-all-forms/ “Story telling in the digital age” – one of the Area 3 Writing Project classes is not to be missed. For all of you out there who know you would never voluntarily travel the highways at peak hours or plunge into the “blogosphere” unaided know that there is hope. I will never be a commuter! Today I experienced a log jam on the freeway and realize this is also what I’ve feared on the information highway – getting bogged down. I survived both. One is a drain physically and mentally (why do drivers insist on playing dodge cars) and the other is an amazing adventure that’s just beginning. My hat’s off to all the designers of the presentation models they are amazing, and I’ve switched numerous times already. I love being able to experiment without fear of loosing data. I’ve only just begun. I can’t wait to see where this highway takes me.

]]> http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/20/highways-come-in-all-forms/feed/ 0 Why Let Students Blog? http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/why-let-students-blog/ http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/why-let-students-blog/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:26:25 +0000 teachingking http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/why-let-students-blog/ Blogging provides students with a reading and writing experience. Watch the following video to find out why students should blog.
Download Video: Posted by rachelboyd at TeacherTube.com.

]]> http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/why-let-students-blog/feed/ 0 Vincent Van Gogh Paintings http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/vincent-van-gogh-paintings/ http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/vincent-van-gogh-paintings/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:26:13 +0000 teachingking http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/vincent-van-gogh-paintings/ Note the brush strokes and variety of subjects.
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]]> http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/visiting-blogwalkers-site/feed/ 0 Top 10 Websites http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/top-10-websites/ http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/top-10-websites/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:08:41 +0000 teachingking http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/top-10-websites/ 1. I really like using the Scholastic News website with our magazine. It furnishes extra related information, quizzes to test your recall, and other approved sites.

2. For our district Scott Foresman math program here’s help, a copy of that lost homework page and much more.

3. When researching information on the oceans inhabitants, the Monterey Bay Aquarium site is filled with live webcams in exhibits, research, references, and captures interest.

4. Contra Costa County Office of Education website has a Teacher Resource tab that links you to an array of educational resource sites and quick links.

]]> http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/top-10-websites/feed/ 0 Blogging With a Purpose http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/blogging-with-a-purpose/ http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/blogging-with-a-purpose/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:50:51 +0000 teachingking http://teachingking.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/blogging-with-a-purpose/ Imagine students willingly reading and writing and not understanding this is the same as the traditional journally, just because a keyboard is involved.  A tool to encourage out of the box thinking and actual homework being done. The challenge will be access to machines, three just  isn’t going to do it.

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