EdCamp -- The Un-Conference

We have all been to a conference that was full of disappointment.  Perhaps the keynote speaker was drab and predictable.  Maybe the sessions you attended were uninspiring, or not quite what you hoped them to be.  Perhaps you looked at the program and thought, "This isn't how I would have done it".  Well here is your chance.

Two years ago, a group of educators got together and created the first educational EdCamp.  EdCamp is a grassroots movement that puts professional development back into the hands of the teachers.  EdCamps should not be confused with traditional education conferences; these are events organized by local groups of educators who strive to create an UNconference environment that encourages participant-driven discussions in an informal area.  There are several benefits of attending EdCamps, including: free attendance, flexible agendas, group brainstorming sessions, local networking opportunities, and much more!

I would love to have our own EdCamp here at KHS.  Are you interested?  If so, email or call me.

Brad

NYU Professor: Put Away Your Laptops Or "Go Enroll In The University Of Phoenix"

An article on NYU Local explores  the policy at the University of New York that allows each professor to decide whether or not they will ban electronic devices within their classroom/lectures.  It is a great article, that brings up some excellent points.  I really found it insightful to read through the comments.  First of all, they were articulate and intelligent!  How often can you say that about comments to an online story?

Click HERE to read the article.

Educaplay

Educaplay is a free site that allows YOU to create your own PERSONALIZED multimedia teaching activities.  These include Riddles, Crosswords, Wordsearch Puzzle, Fill in the texts, Dialogues, Dictations, Jumbled Word, Jumbled Sentence, Matching, Quizzes, and Interactive Maps.


Examples of these activities:

Interactive "Map" Example (Muscle Anatomy)

Crossword Puzzle Example (Astronomy)

Riddle Example (Poetry Genre)

Jumbled Word Example (Teacher at KHS)