Monthly Archives: June 2011
Curriculum 21
Dr. Jacobs is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of curriculum and instruction, and via Ingunn Kjøl Wiig’s blog (Norwegian) I came across the notions of Curriculum 21 and curricular mapping. What caught my attention was the idea of … Continue reading
Using Google Sites to Create a Class Newspaper
The most successful project I did this semester was in Norwegian class with the 8th graders on our topic Media. Traditionally, students would make a class newspaper where each student would contribute with one or two pieces each, snap a … Continue reading
Bamboo Paper App for iPad
Spent $20 on a Griffin stylus and downloaded the Bamboo Paper App for iPad, and it transforms the device into a handy digital notebook. You can draw, write, pinch and zoom. The stylus (you can buy other styluses as well … Continue reading
