Monthly Archives: September 2010

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  My Top Five and Why: Tech Tools for Teachers

  Posted on September 20, 2010 by Jason in ESU 10, Thoughts

  I recently posted a list of Top Tech Tools for Teachers that I believe are useful for all teachers. In going through this list and receiving feedback from others, it is clear that it can be overwhelming, especially for busy teachers just starting in the Education Technology arena. So my goal in this post is to [...]

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  Building Capacity

  Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jason in ESU 10, Presentations

  In working with Tech Integration Specialists today were talking about how powerful self-discovery is in getting teachers to work with new technologies. I have worked through this process with several schools using the Learning Cycle (borrowed from the Microsoft Building 21st Century Schools curriculum) and have successfully introduced many new projects and technologies to educators throughout the state. The process [...]

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  Top Tech Tools for Teachers

  Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jason in ESU 10, Interests

  This is a list I compiled for my wife and her new job as a learning coach. I also ran across this “Web 2.0 Resources for Teachers” that is quite useful. Web Presence: Blog, Google Site, Ning, Wiki Blogs: Google Blogspot, WordPress, Edublogs Productivity: GMail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, iGoogle Social Bookmarks: Diigo, Delicious Social Books: Google Books, GoodReads, LibraryThing Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter, Ning, Webkins Collaboration: Google Docs, Wiki File Storage/Backup: Google Docs, Dropbox Chat: Skype, Google Talk Media [...]

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  Kearney Tackles Cancer

  Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jason in Interests

  Help support cancer patients in the Kearney area by purchasing a “Kearney Tackles Cancer” t-shirt. KearneyNow.com

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  Too Much?

  Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jason in EDU, Thoughts

  Have you ever felt, well, overwhelmed when taking on a new challenge? My degree program requires taking 9 hours on American history and culture. On top of the hours, there is community service/volunteer hours one has to take part in. That part of the requirement is not the challenge as I routinely volunteer for several causes at a time.  The challenge came in [...]

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