Aug 26
2009

I make videos!  Tonight while listening to TV I was playing with Animoto and made this little video to use as an intro to my Geography unit next week.  I have to say, it is so easy, it was much like knitting for me– a bit mindless but creative.

I really love making videos and screencasts!  I think they make my class much more interesting and fun.  Learning can be fun, can’t it?  Making videos sure can be if you are into it as I am.

Check out Animoto.  It now allows the use of video clips as well.  I think it is a nifty little tool.  Students enjoy it as well.

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Aug 11
2009

I honestly don’t know what it is about Facebook, but I have always had a bit of trouble understanding it. It is after 2AM and I have just finished revamping my old page and creating a new one for my www.spalmeronline.com site.
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Check it out and be a fan or friend or something! I am embarassed to say how much time it took me to figure it out!

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Aug 11
2009

It is amazing to me how fast time flies! It has been two years since I launched my podcast site www.masterymaze.com!

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I am rewarded every time I sign into the site and see new registered users from all over the world who are using my “masterycasts” to help with their studies. Personally, the podcasts have been and continue to be a great resource for my students. The skills I have learned in creating them have enabled me to move on to online learning in a more effective way with screencasts.

Happy Birthday MasteryMaze!

Remember that you can access the podcasts in iTunes for free as well. They are listed as “MasteryCast”. My teacher podcast is called “MasteryCast Chat”.

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Aug 10
2009

This is a great video! I try to do this with my students and with my podcasts at www.masterymaze.com. I don’t see it happening in the purist sense at the high school level but I totally agree with the concept.

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Aug 6
2009

One of my goals this upcoming school year is to try to establish more communication with parents. I have just set up another Twitter account to use for broadcast tweets on what is going on in my classroom daily. I use and love Twitter as a personal and professional tool. If you are not sure what I am talking about…check out this Commoncraft video which explains the Twitter concept. Give it a try. It is a great way to get info from people in a very fast format!

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Aug 5
2009

I have always said that most teachers who resist change in education do so out of fear. Watch this video from Edutopia and see how close to home it is??

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