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Saturday’s Blog Tour Stop: Stacy Bodin’s Blog

Jennifer Roland — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:00:13 +0000

Today, my blog host is Stacy Bodin. Stacy asked me to talk about why I chose to do The Best of L&L collection.

I’m pleased that Stacy was able to host me, as hers is one of the articles included in the book and I enjoyed working with her so much on that article.

Her classroom activity, described in “Digesting a Story,” was such a fun project for her and her kids. They used food and related products to act out themed stories. The Easter stories, with chocolate bunny actors and easter grass landscapes, were videotaped and shared with parents.

The value in the activity is pretty obvious–it used technology to get students excited about writing. But a piece that might be overlooked is the important home–school connection it fostered. What a fun way to show parents what their kids are doing in school and get them engaged in their child’s learning!

Stop by Stacy’s blog to read my post, comment to enter the drawing, and find out a little more about Stacy.

If you missed any of my previous tour stops, here is where you can find me:

Virtual High School Meanderings: Virtual Classrooms and Pandemic Prevention
ISTE Connects: Crowdsourcing The Best of L&L
Doug Johnson’s Blue Skunk Blog: Getting into Print
Educator’s Royal Treatment: Netbooks and One-to-One Computing
Free Technology for Teachers: Share Your Best Technology Advice

See you tomorrow at another great education blog!

Today’s Blog Tour Stops

Jennifer Roland — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:29:23 +0000

I’m doing double-duty today, stopping at Virtual High School Meanderings to discuss virtual classrooms as a solution to swine flu–induced school closures and at ISTE Connects to talk about how I pulled The Best of L&L collection together.

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of book. You’ve still got time to enter at my previous tour stops:

Doug Johnson’s Blue Skunk Blog: Getting into Print
Educator’s Royal Treatment: Netbooks and One-to-One Computing
Free Technology for Teachers: Share Your Best Technology Advice

And weigh in on what questions you would like me to answer when I visit Edfoc.us.

I’ll be back tomorrow and Sunday to let you know where I’ve landed.

Netbooks and Education

Jennifer Roland — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:00:36 +0000

Do you think Netbooks are the answer for one-to-one computing? The cheap laptops offered at two major retailers? iPods? Or is the focus on one-to-one computing just a distraction from real educational issues?

I’m over at Educator’s Royal Treatment today sharing my thoughts on Netbooks and one-to-one. Stop by and share your thoughts. Each comment is one entry in the random drawing to win a copy of The Best of Learning & Leading with Technology.

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What Should I Write About?

Jennifer Roland — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:30:47 +0000

As part of the blog tour for The Best of L&L, I will be addressing the concepts behind Doug Johnson’s “A Proposal for Banning Pencils,” which is one of the articles included in the book.

My host, Willy Kjellstrom at edfoc.us, is gathering your comments for me to respond to in my Sept. 25 tour stop. Visit his site and ask your questions. And, while you’re there, check out some of his other posts. He’s got a nice blog with some well thought out commentary.

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