Bob+G

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My name is Bob and I teach 8th grade U.S. History at Sparta Middle School. I have been teaching for about 12 years in 7th & 8th grades. As curriculum have changed I have taught World Geography and Civics in 7th grades and U.S. History in 8th grade.=====

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Several years ago I used wikispaces in my classroom but after the district had a year or 2 of major technology and network issues I fell off the technology in the classroom bandwagon. I have struggled to find the time to get reaquainted with wikispaces and other great web resources for my students.=====

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There are several versions of the this video available on youtube. You can look for Did You Know or Shift Happens. There are MANY videos that come up that are not affiliated with Karl Fisch who did the original. This is an older version. Powerful.=====

5 new technologies to try
- POWERPOINT :( - [|vuvox] - Delicious - [|Glogster] - [|Prezi]

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4 ideas to share with others===== a. Videos that can reach other educators and hopefully encourage them to open up to technology - Did You Know (Shift Happens) Video

- Joe's Non Netbook media type="custom" key="12035905" - Pay Attention media type="youtube" key="aEFKfXiCbLw" height="315" width="420" b.

Share updated Bloom's Taxonomy vs. original Bloom vs. digital Bloom's Taxonomy - see charts below c. Discuss the idea that is doesn't matter how you get there.....as long as you actually get there. Different people like to travel on different roads. d.

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3 principles of Universal Design for Learning===== Representation Expression Engagement

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2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age===== Incorporate technology on a smaller, more commonly recurring basis in my classroom. Allow for more flexible assignments that still produce standard based outcomes

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1 BIG idea to implement on Monday===== Cooperative Learning Web-based project..... //if I can get into the media center in the next couple weeks! Ha ha ha....c o me in to see what's available. DONE!! I will post some examples from students if I can!! //