Video Download, Part 3 - Why Won’t It Play?

In the last article I wrote about how to download flash video file from a site like Teacher Tube.  But probably when you doubleclicked the file it wouldn’t play.  That’s because the application to play the file online is itself an online application, embedded in the site.  It’s a flash video (different from a computer [...]

Economics 101 (Or: How To Survive the Holidays)

It can’t really be this simple, can it?

Students, Sleep, And Learning

You now have an excuse: “Sorry I’m late.  I overslept because I’m trying to become smarter.”
 Melissa Hicks, media specialist at Remington passed this link along.  I was stunned by the difference just a little sleep makes.  Check it out.

Are We Preparing Our Students for Tomorrow?

I am old fashioned about some things (I like books, I don’t have cable, I don’t have a “My Space” page, etc.).  But I sometimes wonder if we are so comfortable with what we grew up with that we forget what kind of world our students will face.
 This video has been making the rounds, but [...]

We’re Baaaack!

I hope you have had a great summer.  There are lots of new ideas coming in technology and curriculum, and I look forward to your ideas and imput. 

Ideas for “The Mouse and the Motorcycle”

 
The Tulsa World is printing Beverly Cleary’s book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle in serial form.  Some teachers in the the area are taking advantage to teach thematic units and provide a different venue for reading (anything that gets students to read the newspaper I consider extremely cool).  For those of you who are looking for resources, [...]