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Nov 18

Alternative to Testing

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Assessment
November 18, 2012

I’ve read and heard how schools need to be held accountable. The politicians want some kind of proof that schools and teachers are educating children. Politicians try to convince the public that schools need to be held accountable to show that kids are achieving high standards of education. My goodness look at what newspapers publish! …

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Aug 05

RSCON3 Was Sooooo Cool!

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Assessment, Ed News, Grades & HW, Tech Integration
August 5, 2011

For me it’s the middle of summer (a little past middle so middle-ish). How cool is it in the middle-ish of summer to get to choose from a bunch of great sessions taught by incredible people from whom I learn so much? Very cool. How cool is it to do that online, without having to …

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Aug 25

Digital Story About Salmon Life Cycle

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Class News
August 25, 2010

After our two day workshop on Digital Storytelling with Dr. Helen Barrett and Erin Barrett a group of Chimacum High and Middle School teachers create digital stories. I really enjoyed and appreciate the idea of creating digital stories that are narrated by the author. They are much more personal that way and sound great. Most …

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Aug 10

Blogs as Electronic Portfolios

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Class News
August 10, 2010

I’ve been having my students blog in my Science classes for years using David Warlick’s ClassBlogmeister. It was only this summer that I thought, “why not use those blogs as electronic portfolios?” Our school has been part of WA state’s Navigation 101 program and we are beginning to delve into electronic portfolios. Once a student …