Category Archives: edtech

Check your blog’s reading level

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

If you are trying to write a blog for an audience at a certain grade level, check your blog’s reading level. I don’t know how scientific this process is.  I did blog about another tool back in February.  Try the text … Continue reading →

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Collaboration Revisited

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Today we had another group activity in class.  The students in class have been exposed to many different collaboration techniques this semester.  I think they now have the tools to examine the situation and determine the best way to work … Continue reading →

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Legislating Napster

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Here is a bill that I hope dies before becoming law.  The U.S. House of Representatives bill (PDF), which was introduced late Friday by top Democratic politicians, could give the movie and music industries a new revenue stream by pressuring … Continue reading →

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Why Blog

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Blog is such a poor name for a powerful environment.  I wish something more powerful sounding had caught on instead of blah-ish blog.  I think we are stuck with it. Here is a scenario I have explained hundreds of times, … Continue reading →

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free-reading.net

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

If you are an elementary school literacy teacher, the free-reading.net is a wiki you should see. Here is what this site is all about: Free-Reading is an ongoing, collaborative, teacher-based, curriculum-sharing experiment. We’re looking to provide a reliable forum where … Continue reading →

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