e-Policies
I was discouraged after reading Crux-of-the-matter‘s “Blogging no longer fun” post today. I have certainly enjoyed her eloquent opinions on a range of Canadian topics, even where I haven’t been able to...
View ArticleAssessing student blogging
A colleague of mine once asked me how I assess the blogging component of my course. I didn’t have a ready answer, because I have been using blogging mostly as an opportunity for students to write in an...
View ArticleSnowed under
Today was our second snow day within the last week. Since I work at a school that can only be reached by bus, this translates into a day without classes. There are some nice things about these random...
View ArticleFacebook Funeral
Today I attended the funeral for a person who has been central in our community. His 80-plus years had been spent in a community where his presence mattered very much, and where he will be deeply...
View ArticleCitizenship, not safety
Wesley Fryer has given me somewhere to start working out these questions surrounding technology, education, and safety. Rather than focusing on online dangers and how to stay safe, he advocates for a...
View ArticleFor the love of reading
If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is that I love books. (And to anyone who can name the source for that first line … a free lifetime subscription to this...
View ArticleLesson Debrief: Sex in Advertising
I have the wonderful opportunity to collaborate closely with a colleague in delivering a Grade 12 English course this year. He and I are trying to find a way of collaboration that works for us and thus...
View ArticleIs there a how-to for online reading?
Despite my wistful comments about books, I do like incorporating online texts into the classroom. Students often tend to sit up a bit more and, when they have the opportunity to feedback right away...
View ArticleThinking about why
Ryan Bretag makes a good point about asking why – not just what and how – we’re using technology in education: In the midst of this exciting time of change, it is easy to focus on what tool … It is...
View ArticleMoving day
The Lamppost Blog is moving to its new home. I’ve decided to do this despite the easy-to-use features and fantastic support available through Edublogs. There are two reasons prompting this: first, I’d...
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