Monthly Archives: December 2007
NY Times Retractions
Just about all the blogs I read have mentioned Linda O’Connor, the New Jersey middle school librarian that has created a campaign against using Wikipedia in schools. She sites at least two cases of incorrect information in Wikipedia. In other words, out … Continue reading
Bubblesnaps
I have been looking for a good “bubble” dialog program to use with elementary students during writing exercises. I found Bubblesnaps today. The picture above is directly from the Flickr account of my good friend John. Bubblesnaps connects to any … Continue reading
Maps of War
If you like maps and are interested in history, you will like Maps of War. The site shows a multimedia map for most major military operations. In addition, there are religious time lines and other significant events such as the war … Continue reading
Cyberbullying
Here is a good video on Cyberbullying. Give it a watch if you are not familiar with the term. http://www.digizen.org/cyberbullying/fullFilm.aspx With technology becoming more ubiquitous among younger children (I know 4th graders with cell phones), I can see how many of … Continue reading
BCS Problem Solved
Like most people in Ohio, I was glued to the TV tonight to find out who the Buckeyes would play in the championship game. With Fox dragging out the announcement of each of the four BCS games, we were talking … Continue reading