It’s that time of year again. Where people look back and reflect on their top posts. I was reading Pernille Ripp’s top blog post and she made a great point. Instead of listing the posts that got the most hits list the ones that mean the most to you! I love it. And actually I …
Category: Tech Integration
These are blogs I've written about integrating technology into my Science classes.
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Dec 28
Evolution of 1:1
When I began teaching in 1991 I brought in my Tandy laptop to have my students word process their writings. Then I’d print them out to put on our bulletin board. My next year I got a grant to purchase a Mac LC 520. With that Mac I used my AOL account to bring the …
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Nov 25
Top 10 iPad Apps for Teachers
Guest Post: This article was submitted by Lori Hutchison. She owns the site Masters in History and is an Art History Professor. As the use of iPads becomes more popular in the classroom, teachers are looking for practical ways to incorporate them into their teaching and their daily lives. Here are ten great iPad apps …
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Nov 07
Innovators or Pioneers?
When I think of innovators I think of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. They come up with something new and people use it. I guess there are people who are innovators whose stuff we don’t use or whose stuff aren’t so famous but I am familiar with many Apple products and the lure of Facebook, …
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Oct 24
Sample Grant Proposal
This post has been updated slightly – go here to read the updated version. I have learned the benefits of grant writing. In my career I have gotten a lot of grants, I’ve gotten at least one grant a year for the past 13 years straight (now it’s 17 years straight, 15-16)! I have …
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Oct 17
My Idea of Flipping My Classroom
There has been so much debate and attention to flipping the classroom. Just Google flipped classroom or Khan Academy and you’ll find plenty to read. At first I have to admit that I thought it was a great thing. Videos out there teaching my students things that I might be teaching. Not only can my …
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Oct 10
Mr. Gonzalez’s Open House
If you have a child in any of Mr. Gonzalez’s Science classes join us for a Science Open House! 6th grade, Wednesday, Oct 19, 6 to 7pm Room 604 (Click here to download the handout.) Sci 2011 Open House 6 Th 8th grade, Thursday, Oct 20, 6 to 7pm Room 604 (Click here to …
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Oct 08
Marc Prensky Event
This is a guest blog post by Gabriella Ashford in response to my asking about a Marc Prensky event I wasn’t able to attend. Gabriella attended our screening of Race to Nowhere and is keeping the conversation alive here. MARC PRENSKY EVENT in American Conversations at Peninsula College, Port Angeles: The presentation was powerful and …
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