UPDATE (Dec 2009): Why we’re thinking of leaving Bluehost. Paying for a web host to run your own self-hosted WordPress blog is not for everybody. In fact, it’s for very few teachers out there. If you’re new to blogging, start out with a free WordPress blog, either at WordPress.com or Edublogs.org. Try it out, create […]
Using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) in Schools and the Classroom
UPDATE: We tested Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) in our classroom. Read our review on using DDR in the Classroom. I’ve decided that I’d like to experiment with Dance Dance Revolution in my classroom. Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a video game by Konami that was released in the arcades of Japan in 1998 and is […]
Edublogs Scheduled Maintenance
We’re working on our free ebook with step-by-step instructions on how to set up a school website or classroom blog using WordPress, and hit a minor snag: Our edublogs.org account was down. Not a big deal, but what if you were in the computer lab and wanted to get your students to comment on each […]
Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Projector in the Classroom
We teach with a data projector in our Grade 8 classroom. And, since we’ve set up this blog, we’ve had a few people find us on google looking for information on how to use an LCD projector as a teaching tool. This year, we bought a wireless keyboard and mouse combination to use with our […]
Maintenance Mode – Hiding your school website while it’s under construction
Are you the teacher responsible for your school’s website? Perhaps you have a classroom blog. Either way, there will be times that you’re trying out new things on your site that you don’t want the rest of the world to see. Here are some scenarios: You’re flipping through a few new themes and layouts and […]