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Diana Beabout commented on the post, To THINK is just common sense., on the site Forever Young 16 hours, 6 minutes ago
I think the acronym is a fantastic idea as well. It could easily be used throughout the school with adaption of division-level language. I also appreciate the focus on keeping things positive (what we want our […]
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, Course 2 Final Project – Like A Treasure Hunt!, on the site e-chat 16 hours, 20 minutes ago
This post and your collaborative work on the AUP really illustrates a huge amount of growth and reflection. I am so glad you enjoyed the collaborative process and made great connections with other educators. I […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Show and Tell, on the site Digital Journeys 2 months ago
Show and Tell. Even after all these years, I still remember the combination of excitement and nervousness of Show and Tell time in elementary school. Excited for the day it was my turn, but then nervous about the […] -
Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Ready or Not, Here Comes Course 5, on the site Digital Journeys 3 months ago
I am currently teaching grade 6 and grade 7 Humanities classes. (Language Arts and Social Studies) so I a few options for my Course 5 project have come to mind.Grade 6: Feudal Systems in Europe and […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Manage Students to Manage Devices, on the site Digital Journeys 3 months ago
As I viewed the recommended resources on managing laptops in the classroom, I was a bit dismayed at the ‘better watch out’ warnings given by many contributors. In 23 Things about Classroom Laptops, Dean Groom […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Tomorrowland, on the site Digital Journeys 3 months ago
Question: Will education as we know it change because of technology?
Answer: It already has and will continue to whether we are prepared or not.
The Past
When I was a kid (in the […]
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, My ticket out the door, on the site Mind the Gap 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Couldn’t Jeff Utecht’s idea of flipping the classroom work with your school’s homework policy’s section “…an extension of research taught and begun in the classroom.”? Jeff’s version of flipping the classroom […]
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, Tech Integration Is…, on the site Tech Integration in Myanmar 3 months, 2 weeks ago
What a challenging situation to be in! I know being in Myanmar creates its own unique circumstances but I agree that the “Essential Conditions” are necessary for success…and the big component of those conditions […]
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, Behind the Screen, on the site Behind the Closed Door 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I agree that just putting digital devices in the hands of teachers and students is not going to automatically improve the learning environment. Our school has introduced 1:1 MacBooks and iPads at different grade […]
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, Managing iPads in the Classroom, on the site Janette's Blog 3 months, 3 weeks ago
We just went 1:1 iPads in Grade 6 in December and there has been a lot of conversation about iPads and classroom management. We’ve realized we can’t just refer to the eLearning coaches to solve those issues. We’ve […]
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, NETS- Whose Job Is It?, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I agree with you in regards to embedding the information literacy standards must be a team effort. With any set of standards, we need time to really ‘unpack’ the standards and figure out what they look like in […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, A Reverse Flip in the Classroom, on the site Digital Journeys 5 months ago
Earlier this year I had heard about the “flipped classroom” idea but was a bit unsure howI could do the same in my classroom (middle school humanities). The original premise of the ‘flipped classroom’, […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Tech Integration: How Am I Doing?, on the site Digital Journeys 5 months, 1 week ago
In the Right Place
In the last year, my learning curve for integrating technology into my classroom practice has been steep. Through my participation in the COETAIL course and the commitment my school has […] -
Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Who is the Technology Teacher?, on the site Digital Journeys 5 months, 1 week ago
“All teachers are reading teachers.”“All teachers are writing teachers.”
“All teachers are language teachers.”
Throughout my teaching career I’ve heard these statements discussed and debated. As a social […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Remix: An Attitude ‘Re’adjustment, on the site Digital Journeys 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Course 3 Round Up…
Visual Literacy: Improved the look of my blog and the use of images in my lessons…Check.
Digital Storytelling: Already happening in my classroom…Check.
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, Digital Storytelling in Middle School Humanities, on the site Digital Journeys 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Seth…I’m so glad you found the information useful for your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know. And I’d love to hear about (and even see) the results from your class.
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, Evolution, on the site Behind the Closed Door 5 months, 4 weeks ago
I also enjoyed seeing your ‘evolution’ through your presentations. I would be curious about what kind of feedback have you gotten from your staff regarding your new and ‘zen-ified’ presentation style. I know I now […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Digital Storytelling in Middle School Humanities, on the site Digital Journeys 6 months, 1 week ago
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
This is my digital story about digital storytelling in my classroom. My advantage in this project was that I taught a digital storytelling elective at my school last year. […]
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Diana Beabout commented on the post, Forces, Motion, and Movies, on the site The Leap 7 months ago
Great! A huge component is the planning for the technology. We are one to one in grade 7 but we are making a transition from PC to Mac and our MS students still have PCs. This became an issue when I had students […]
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Diana Beabout wrote a new post, Zen-ification of a PowerPoint Presentation, on the site Digital Journeys 7 months ago
BEFORE ZEN
Looking through my Power Points from last year (and this) I realize that on many occasions I organized them more for me than my students. I wanted to make sure my students could see and hear the […] - Load More
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