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heddenturner commented on the post, First Graders Go Global – Course 5 Final Project, on the site Global Turner 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hi Nisha,
Thank you for your kind words. I have one child in middle school and one in highschool. I can tell you that the more technology is considered in their classes they are typically more engaged and […] -
heddenturner commented on the post, First Graders Go Global – Course 5 Final Project, on the site Global Turner 2 months, 1 week ago
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for the comment. Actually, to find the right audience for my students I started with my colleagues from different schools and countries I have taught at, and really relied on my PLN. It took […] -
heddenturner wrote a new post, First Graders Go Global – Course 5 Final Project, on the site Global Turner 2 months, 2 weeks ago
What a joy it was to work on this project! I have embedded my video here and below I have gone into a bit more detail on my reflections.
My thoughts:
My goals for this lesson were to help my […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, Is this neighborhood like your’s?, on the site Tech Integration in Myanmar 3 months ago
This sounds like a wonderfully fun project! I like the idea of the kids taking their own pictures. It helps them to connect to the project. I also like the smart art graphic you made. Helping them visually […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, ePortfolio – Course 5 Final Project, on the site Chewing Over 3 months ago
Grant, this project inspires me on many levels. As a parent who has been in a digital portfolio conference with my children and a notebook/written portfolio conference, I much prefer the digital conference. I […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, The Final Frontier, on the site Yet Another Blog of Mine 3 months, 3 weeks ago
As a parent of a middle school and highschool student I always like to see that people are putting emphasis on digital citizenship. I think this is a very important aspect of learning in our tech savvy classrooms […]
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heddenturner wrote a new post, Blog Comments in First Grade, on the site Global Turner 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I have been busy working with my class on our poetry unit. The goal is that they are able share their thoughts, feelings and ideas on a global scale. We have partnered with a school in another country and […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, QR codes in First Grade….Always a Learning Curve, on the site Global Turner 3 months, 3 weeks ago
D. Solomon- thank you for the flash ideas, I did try them, but the streaming was just to slow to make it worth it in the end. My own channel on YouTube is a GREAT idea! I will certainly have to look into that, […]
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heddenturner and Marcello Mongardi are now friends 4 months, 1 week ago
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heddenturner wrote a new post, Always a Learning Curve, on the site Global Turner 4 months, 1 week ago
I have been working on my course 5 unit on poetry and trying new things with technology in my class. One of the new things I decided to try was/is to use QR codes with i-pads (scan app). Here are […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, Looking to Course 5, on the site A Person is People 6 months ago
Marcello! The class schedule… you are exactly right! I have been putting up IT/Literacy, but really we have IT/Literacy all morning and IT/Math and IT/Inquiry.
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heddenturner wrote a new post, Final Project Ideas, on the site Global Turner 6 months ago
My brain is swimming and in so many directions! Not that it is a new thing for my brain to be all over the place. Ideas for Course 5:
Literacy: Possible Writing Units Are: - Revision Unit – How To […]
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heddenturner wrote a new post, Will there be a 22nd Century Learning?, on the site Global Turner 6 months ago
When addressing the question…
Will education as we know it change because of technology? Where and how will you be teaching in 5, 10, 15 years time?
As we all know, the world is changing all the time, so I do […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, COETAIL Brainstorm: Putting it into practice…, on the site Behind the Closed Door 6 months ago
WOW! I would really enjoy a flipped faculty meeting. I think that is a great idea and a great way to introduce the entire staff to the idea. I also like the idea of one day a week having the students do the […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, There is no Certainty…, on the site five.one.five.zero.zero 6 months, 1 week ago
I agree that this is a question with an impossible answer and also the answer in a way is quite clear. We WILL be teaching by taking the student where they are and moving them forward, helping them to become […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, It’s Elementary, My Dear Watson, on the site five.one.five.zero.zero 6 months, 1 week ago
Hi Carrie, I really appreciated your thoughts on this. I am a grade 1 teacher and had written this off before having to dive in a bit further. I like you see that maybe the mini-lessons or centers can use […]
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heddenturner wrote a new post, Managing i-pads In Grade 1 , on the site Global Turner 6 months, 1 week ago
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The big question last week was: How are you managing your laptops in your classroom? For me that means i-pads. I decided to do a little research of other Grade […]
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heddenturner commented on the post, You mean I CAN be in two places at once?, on the site Global Turner 7 months, 1 week ago
Thank you Gary for sharing your blog. I think the math centers sound engaging. If it is okay, I would like to share this with our fifth Grade teachers.
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heddenturner commented on the post, You mean I CAN be in two places at once?, on the site Global Turner 7 months, 1 week ago
Marcello,
I would love to work on this with you! What a great idea to use the QR codes. I can’t wait to get started on this. -
heddenturner wrote a new post, You mean I CAN be in two places at once?, on the site Global Turner 7 months, 1 week ago
I must admit, when I started reading about this I thought it did not make much sense for a Grade 1 class. I do not “lecture” to my children and we are constantly learning by doing, experiencing and […]
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