'Tis That Time of Year

Gratitude, giving, receiving, reflection, and looking forward. These are the themes for this week's Learn and Earn. Below are a a few prompts to get you thinking about technology in terms of these themes. Choose either option 1 or option 2 to write about in this week's post, then also answer the final prompt.


Option 1: Teacher laptops, document cameras, projectors, ActivBoards, and netbook carts--oh, my!
This is our fifth year of life in a system where teachers and students benefit from a dramatic increase in technology tools and access thanks to the passing of two consecutive tech levys. Consider how your teaching and student learning have changed in the past five years in light of  this. What are you most thankful for, or what do you most want to celebrate? Why?

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Option 2: Giving and receiving
If you had to share one tip, suggestion, strategy, or tool with your staff regarding technology use in the classroom, what would it be?

Final Prompt: Looking ahead
Describe a goal you have for yourself and/or your students regarding technology use in 2012 and explain why it's important to you.

NOTE: There will be no Learn and Earn next Thursday. We will resume class on January 5, 2011. And, yes, this week's response is not due until then.

Here's to a relaxing and much deserved break. Happy holidays!