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Have your say: Who are your favourite academic tweeters and bloggers?
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Many academics have embraced social media as a tool for networking and disseminating research. We’re asking you to suggest your favourite academic tweeters and bloggers.Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Elizabeth Wellburn Apr 22.

Should we be concerned about preserving penmanship?

We are enthusiastic about using mobile phones, smart boards, video-beam, tablets and laptops and integrating technology in our teaching and learning practices. Should we be concerned about the…Continue

Started Feb 27

What does an "Open Classroom" Look Like?

Our Ceet Meet on Open Classrooms has engaged educators from all over the world discussing ways to break down the walls in your classroom, build connections to the outside world and bring in new…Continue

Started Feb 11

What tips do you have for developing a great online course?
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On #ceetopen we discussed tips and tricks for developing a great online course. Below is a list of all the tweeted advice. What tips do you have for developing a great online course?Nobody succeeds…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by suehellman Jan 25.

 

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Moira Ekdahl replied to Sandy Hirtz's discussion Copyright Crash Course Online Tutorial in the group Open Education Resources
"Hi Sandy and others.  This Crash Course is about American copyright which is different from Canadian copyright legislation.  For example, as educators, we are concerned with "fair dealing," not "fair use."  It is…"
Tuesday
Sandy Hirtz commented on Mark Hawkes's blog post A Real Lesson in Digital Citizenship
"Lisa shares a powerful example of using a "teachable moment" to create awareness and an "aha" in her students. As we all become more digitally aware, I wonder if the amount of inappropriate postings on social sites is…"
May 10
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Twitter Chat: Digital Literacy at Twitter

May 5, 2013 from 10am to 10:30am
"Join us for a Digital Literacy Twitter Chat" to share ideas, resources and strategies. Use #digitaliteracy and #edtechbc for the chat. Hope you can grab a cup of  coffee and join us!Here is a link to a time zone converterhttp://tinyurl.com/5pdrv for those of you from far away.See More
May 4
Laurie anne commented on Sandy Hirtz's video
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Social Media Revolution 2011

"We need to be thoughtful about this. Too many times technology is purchased without much if any thought put into technical support, replacement costs, or training. Often we get equipment because another school has it why can't we... or you…"
May 3
Laurie anne replied to Sandy Hirtz's discussion What is your favorite web 2.0 tool?
May 3
Sandy Hirtz replied to Sandy Hirtz's discussion Web Tools to Develop Online Learning Content and Assessment in the group Instructional Design
"Todd Diakow, Glenda Dyck, Michelle Krack, from Abbotsford Virtual School facilitated a webinar called "The Online Teacher's Backpack" where they shared Web 2.0 tools - to help 'spice up' your online courses. It is a wealth…"
Apr 25
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Apr 24
Elizabeth Wellburn replied to Sandy Hirtz's discussion Have your say: Who are your favourite academic tweeters and bloggers?
"@tomwhitby is the founder of #Edchat"
Apr 22
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Apr 20
Sharon Mangroo commented on Sandy Hirtz's event 'Webinar: Beyond the Bake Sale - Building Community in Schools and Districts'
"Great session. Very informative with ideas that can be shared and implemented "
Apr 18
Debbie Terceros commented on Sandy Hirtz's event 'Best Practices in Designing Effective Online Learning'
"So I have an account but when I go to the main page I can't figure out where I need to go to get to the course.  Will it appear there tomorrow?  Or will it be under a heading like "courses" or "for educators" in…"
Apr 18
Sandy Hirtz posted a discussion

Have your say: Who are your favourite academic tweeters and bloggers?

Many academics have embraced social media as a tool for networking and disseminating research. We’re asking you to suggest your favourite academic tweeters and bloggers.See More
Apr 18
Sharon Mangroo commented on Sandy Hirtz's event 'Webinar: Beyond the Bake Sale - Building Community in Schools and Districts'
"I am looking forward to the webinar"
Apr 16
Carlos A.M. Foscolo commented on Sandy Hirtz's event '140 Characters or Less: The Basics of Microblogging'
"Hello Folks, Twitter seems to me to be perfect for a concise, fast and reach-all tool to start and keep communities to study how to build effective and dynamic leadership on Education. I1m sure I'll learn a lot -- including how to be more…"
Apr 12
Fenella Olynick replied to Sandy Hirtz's discussion What is your favorite web 2.0 tool?
"Hi Sandy, Wow, what a great list. Thank you for compiling this! I would like to add that Etherpad is a great tool to use in conjunction with Blackboard Collaborate. Also, I really like Compfight as an image search tool, as you can search…"
Apr 8
Fenella Olynick replied to Sandy Hirtz's discussion What is your favorite web 2.0 tool?
"Hi Carlos, Thanks for your post. I agree, GoAnimate is a great tool to use and a lot of fun - very quick and easy (I like to think of it as an extremely simplified version of Moviestorm). I'll have to check out…"
Apr 8

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This Spring, CEET (The Community of Expertise in Educational Technology), will be holding free and open sessions on Educational Leadership.  The sessions  will explore what school leadership looks li…

This Spring, CEET (The Community of Expertise in Educational Technology), will be holding free and open sessions on Educational Leadership.  The sessions  will explore what school leadership looks like in the context of today’s world and how innovative leaders are redefining education.



It is clear that technology can enable learning in ways that never before have…

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Posted on October 4, 2012 at 15:06 — 1 Comment

How do you keep up with the latest in edtech?

How do you keep up with the latest in edtech? My favorite ways are to read blogs, participate on  twitter, listen to podcasts and even follow Pinterest.

Now that the school year is rolling again, ease back into keeping up with some of my recommended podcasts and blogs. Are there others you recommend?

Some of my favorite podcasts:

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Posted on September 15, 2012 at 10:30 — 1 Comment

A Fun and Engaging Way to Learn a Second Language Online

Gord Holden introduced me to Livemocha.



Livemocha is an amazing online language learning community, offering free and paid online language courses in 35 languages to more than 6 million members from over 200 countries around the world. A paid course is only $19.95 for one year. Those who complete the courses will achieve conversational fluency. It was started in 2007 in Seattle by Shirish Nadkarni and Michael Shutzler.



Livemoch provides an accessible, affordable, and… Continue

Posted on November 10, 2010 at 20:00

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At 9:17 on December 3, 2012, Carlos A.M. Foscolo said…

Hi Sandy,

Well, I won't be vainglorious enough to the point of thinking that I had anything to do with that, but I'd like to believe I had:  The Lions Club International has launched the Reading Activity Program, which is very similar to the one I've been preaching around here to government officials and teachers.

I'm very glad that I have joined CEET, taken the 4 Ceet Meets  and known you. All of this together, mainly being your friend, has been a turning point in my activities as an educator.

Cheers,

Carlos

At 13:15 on November 16, 2011, Carlos Raul Lopez Reatiga said…

Hello,

Welcome to this group.

Warm regards!

At 10:15 on August 3, 2011, Rosalind Warner said…
Thank you Sandy---I am still struggling with apps like Twitter and feeds, can't seem to insert them into a Textbox, not sure what I'm doing wrong?  I'll try adding Twitter and see if that will work.
At 23:55 on July 8, 2011, Musonda Chishitu Mathews said…
Hi sandy i look forward to the time i could use all the tools for teaching physical science effectively.
At 19:35 on July 2, 2011, Nazrudeen Baksh said…
I think that all these tools used for teaching is great. we can now compete with video games for the students attention, or at least have a fighting chance.I think that all these tools used for teaching is great. we can now compete with video games for the students attention, or at least have a fighting chance.
At 19:23 on June 25, 2011, David Truss said…

The webinar was run by Scott McLeod on Adobe Connect which seemed a bit 'clunky' but also looks like it will be a good tool when they get the kinks out. I've got a jam-packed summer ahead and have already had to turn down a presentation with http://reformsymposium.com/ which has me a bit bummed out... so unless this will happen after August 15th, I'm not sure I can commit to anything.

Once I'm back on BC time, I think I'll be able to contribute more meaningfully, but for now it's packing, setting up the new principal for next year, and then my first visit to Europe on the agenda. :-)

At 15:29 on June 16, 2011, David Truss said…

Hi Sandy,

I think Ning is a much better network than Elgg where CEET started. I wish you and this network much success!

~Dave.

At 11:28 on April 8, 2010, Mark Hawkes said…
Hi, Sandy! Welcome to CEET 2.0!
 
 
 

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