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Creating a Wikipedia to share our knowledge
Using technology for teaching has always been a goal for me. First it’s my personal passion since I can think of and second it is, it will be the future of the children I teach. Last but not least it...
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Inquiry into technology
I think I mentioned already that I’m a big fan of Kath Murdoch and the inquiry approach of teaching and learning. Last week I had the chance to listen and talk to her because she was 2 days at our...
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Digital footprint – AGAIN an eye opener
Common Sense Media: Digital Footprint Intro from Joaquin E. Jutt on Vimeo. Since I worked for a Software Company (2000-2004 Infopark) I always felt quite aware of my traces I might leave or I want to...
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Do you freely express yourself on the Internet?
Photo Credit: DonkeyHotey via Compfight cc While reading and understanding the article for this week (Don’t overestimate privacy of online information & Beware: the internet could own your future)...
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The chaos of Copy & Paste
Photo Credit: ekai via Compfight cc Reading about plagiarism and copyright this week made me realize how huge and important (!) this topic is. You can inquirer into this topic from many different...
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Offline = Online – Does it really matter?
When I checked the verbs “to mob” (mobbing) and “to bully” in a online dictionary, I got very strong verbs in German that I haven’t used for years in my active vocabulary: belästigen, anpöbeln,...
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Co-dependency between Machines and Human Beings
During the last 3 month I realized that connections, connectedness (does this word really exist?), connectivity on the Internet are possible in endless ways. The main two streams though are:...
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Oral assessment with the iPads
My goal for the school year 2012/13 is: “How can I integrate the usage of the iPads for teaching and learning language as well as for deeper differentiation and assessment in the classroom?” I love...
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The flow got me … Creating a revised AUP for Primary School
To be honest – at the beginning of course 2 I had no idea what an AUP (Acceptable User Policy) is. During the four years at a German School I never got in contact with something similar. Probably I...
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Is it difficult to create an app?
App created by a 1st grade student Beginning of March 2013 I set myself several goals regarding educational technology. I had started the Coetail Course beginning of February and realized that there is...
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Do you want to save some time?
When I’m not traveling during my summer vacation I always try to set a goal for those 6 weeks off school. Priority is always NO RUSH but for whatever reason I also need some input. In the past it was...
View ArticleCoding as a teacher?
First time I got in contact with coding/programming was at school (BASIC? I can’t even remember … ) early in the 90ties. It always interested me but for whatever reason I never got into it. Dad, why...
View ArticleSmall little changes of design
In the article, Understanding Visual Hierarchy in Web Design, Brandon Jones says, “Good visual hierarchy isn’t about wild and crazy graphics or the newest photoshop filters, it’s about organizing...
View ArticleGreat to visualize “Visual Literacy” in my mind!
It’s my 4th year as a language teacher at a PYP (Primary Years Programme) school now and I’m still learning. Sure, an online course “Making the PYP happen” 3 years ago got me into this curriculum but...
View ArticleThe Revival of Storytelling
I asked several people whether they know storytellers and if what story kept in their mind. Some of the answers: “My grandfather always told us stories.” or “I had an aunt. She always told us about her...
View ArticleMy story finally ….
It’s done. I felt the flow but even more I am feeling the relief at the moment. Somebody said: 1 hour per minute. Forget about it. It felt like ages. BUT: It was a great learning experience and I’m...
View ArticleSome thoughts about shareability
There are already millions of infographics these days (f.e. Infographic World, Daily Infographic or even on Pinterest). Some are very good, some are less good depending on data, purpose and intention...
View ArticleInfographics and the Explanation Game (Grade 4)
For the next unit the central idea for Grade 4 is Discoveries and explorations continue to impact our world. In German we are going to integrate through the line of inquiry Past and present discoveries...
View ArticleAre your ideas ever your ideas?
Reading about remix creativity and remix culture over the past two weeks opened my eyes in regards to the endless possibilities to create these days. The possibilities have always been there and people...
View ArticleLet’s reflect …
What does integration of technology actually mean in the context of education? Already a while ago educators (Technology Integration in Education) and also companies (Google in Education) started...
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