Yes, much better thank you. I will drive out around 7 or 8 AM. I feel much better, but am afraid the drive will wear me out. I have a feeling I will next to dead by Sunday- just from the drive....
I'm curous how you used pyramids for the computer lesson.
I love technology and it has it's place in education, but 'hands-on, touch and feel and move it and see it' is very important to learning, too.
That is the danger with having a great idea.. people will expect it from you all the time.
--Kimberly
On 7/4/07, miyu <xmiyux@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ahh, I had a nice gotcha moment when discussing technology in the classroom with a guy whose specialization was in technology in education. He went through this big complex exercises using digital cameras and computers for each student and demoed this sweet lesson on Spanish vocabulary. He then asked me what I thought of it (I have a reputation for arguing against the inefficient use of technology in the classroom - I prefer things low-fi unless tech is needed).
I reached into my bag and pulled out a stash of pyramids and invented on the spot a method to present the same exact material he presented using a game (Tic-Tac-Doh! to be exact). I then asked him how much his materials cost per student because mine was
4.50$ a kid (2 kids share a 9$ stash).
It was one of those rare moments of synchronicity having everything there and a flash of insight to create the game. Unfortunately i think I spent my moment of genius. So hopefully nobody expects great things out of me anymore. *laugh*
-Ryan
ps. You feeling better to make it to Origins Kimberly?
On 7/4/07, Kimberly Terrill < kiter5@xxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
It really is a pity.. people trading efficient learning tools for inefficient conveniences. (makes me glad my kids are not institutionalized)
Can I be a saber tooth tiger, or do I have to be a type of bird?
--Kimberly
Homeschoolin' Teacher rabbit
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Ora, lege, lege, lege, relege, labora et invenies.
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