This post is a work-in-progress as we experiment with using wikis in the classroom and school environment. What is a wiki? Why use a wiki in the classroom? How to start an educational wiki for your classroom Things to know about Using Wikis in the Classroom
Social Networking with Web 2.0
Our Google pagerank has dropped to a rank of two and we’re not sure why. Pagerank is Google’s opinion of how important a website is. The higher the pagerank, the more important Google (and apparently the world) thinks you are, and the higher you show up in a search listing. In a nutshell, Google is […]
Use Google Translate to Help Parents Understand What is Going On
Consider your own experiences with communicating with parents about your reading program. What are the key barriers to parent involvement in your teaching situation? Personally, I’m big on integrating technology into my classroom practice. Over the summer, I started a list of 101 ways to bring technology into the classroom (in meaningful ways). Not upto […]
Domain Names: Things Teachers Need To Know Before They Buy a Domain Name for their Classroom Blog or School Website
There are lots of good trusted companies that will register domain names for you. They range in price from a few dollars to fifty dollars per year. But, be careful. Often times, the refund policy on a domain name ranges from no refund to a few days. Different companies have different special offers, but always […]
WordPress Lessons
We’re in the process of finishing our first ebook on how to set up your school website or classroom blog using WordPress. Originally, we wanted to include step-by-step instructions on how to install WordPress as well as how to use WordPress. In the end, we decided to focus on providing step-by-step instructions on how to […]