Whenever I come across an inspired teaching strategy or lesson, I get giddy with excitement. Well, if giddiness is a measure of great ideas, then I am woozy and lightheaded right now. Who do I have to thank for this? Robin Bates , of course. Bates stands at the convergence of Facebook and Jane Austen. Huh? Well, talk about Remix… Read more →
Welcome to Part III of the Edmodo series. Edmodo has become an active part of my classroom. This has allowed us to become a virtually paperless class. Students are able to submit all work through Edmodo to me. I can view it, score it, and provide comments and feedback. There are even features that students can use that send a… Read more →
Always on the look out for different digital technology resources, I have decided to explore Edmodo. I came across the word on another blog and wondered what they were referring to. What I have understood it to be is an online networking site for teachers and students. The design is supposed to be reminiscent of Facebook. What I look forward to… Read more →
As a social networking tool, the popularity and phenomena of Facebook is undeniable. As an instructional tool, some educators are probably shaking their heads immediately! As a high school teacher, I know that many of my students are active facebookers. I decided to informally survey all of my American Literature students to see how many had Facebook accounts. As it… Read more →
I hope everyone is doing great! I officially closed down my former student websites that I have kept active for almost a decade. Farewell, mrs.linder.com! The new student website in www.linderature.com. I also set up our class Facebook page under the same name. The student site is powered by WordPress. I used GoDaddy to host and register the name. The… Read more →
Web 2.0, social media, technology integration, digital tools…these are buzz words that we hear everywhere from professional learning classes to the local newspaper. What does it all mean? More importantly, why? Why? Why? Teachers are asked this question: “How are you using technology in your class?” more often than you think. Some administrator, technology guru, or written directive suggested that… Read more →
