Cyberbullying (also spelled Cyber-bullying, Cyber bullying or online bullying) is the term used to refer to bullying and harassment by use of electronic devices though means of e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, and websites.”
Please watch the following video and post your comments on Cyber bullying.
Do you think that one should be held responsible when someone commits suicide because of cyber bullying?
What would you think or do, if this was your little sister?
Do you think the parents should be held responsible for what their teens do?
Make sure you leave your name for credit.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
What are you thinking today?
Read the following writing prompts and post your comments. Please do not be disrespectful...Make sure you leave your name for credit.
Do you know anyone in the armed forces?
Do you know any veterans?
Do you think the way’s our country treats our veterans is fair?
Did you know that the VA estimates that there are nearly 200,000 homeless veterans, what do you think about that?
Do you care?
Would you ever join any of the US Armed Forces?
What do you think of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Sunday, October 12, 2008
What are you thinking?
Chose three of the following writing prompts and post your comments. Make sure you leave your name for credit.
• What would you do if you found a magic wand?
• If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been, and why?
• If you could only take three people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take, and why?
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
• What is something you do well?
• What is your favorite book and why?
• What is something that really bugs you?
• What would you do if you were the teacher and everyone did not do their homework?
• What do you think about when you cannot sleep?
• What are some nutritious foods that you like?
• What would you do if you found a magic wand?
• If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been, and why?
• If you could only take three people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take, and why?
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
• What is something you do well?
• What is your favorite book and why?
• What is something that really bugs you?
• What would you do if you were the teacher and everyone did not do their homework?
• What do you think about when you cannot sleep?
• What are some nutritious foods that you like?
Monday, October 6, 2008
**Blue Group English Assignment**
Respond to BOTH of the following prompts about "The Things They Carried":
1.) In the story titled, "Enemies" Dave Jensen breaks his own nose after breaking Lee Strunk's. What was he scared of, and do you think his fear was justified? How do you think Lee Strunk and Dave Jensen's relationship will change as a result?
2.) Based on what we've read so far in The Things They Carried, what effect do experiences in war have on otherwise young, just out of high school, men? Do the experiences make a person "grow up", or do they make men act like children? Explain why you think what you think, and use examples from the story to support your thoughts.
1.) In the story titled, "Enemies" Dave Jensen breaks his own nose after breaking Lee Strunk's. What was he scared of, and do you think his fear was justified? How do you think Lee Strunk and Dave Jensen's relationship will change as a result?
2.) Based on what we've read so far in The Things They Carried, what effect do experiences in war have on otherwise young, just out of high school, men? Do the experiences make a person "grow up", or do they make men act like children? Explain why you think what you think, and use examples from the story to support your thoughts.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Mandatory Sentence Part 1
Please view the following video clip on Mandatory Sentence's and make a comment. What do you think the outcome will be, and why? Make sure you put your name to earn credit.
Mandatory Sentence Part 2
Please view the following video clip on Mandatory Sentence's and make a comment. What do you think about the sentence? When you make poor decisions, do you think of the people in your life you will leave behind? Make sure you put your name to earn credit.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Website Evaluation
Now that you have looked at the martinlutherking.org website, what is your opinion of the site?
Do you think anyone should be able to build a website?
Should there be separate laws concerning the freedom of speech on the Internet?
Please make sure you put your name to receive credit.
Do you think anyone should be able to build a website?
Should there be separate laws concerning the freedom of speech on the Internet?
Please make sure you put your name to receive credit.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
WHAT IS SELF-DETERMINATION?
Field, Martin, Miller, Ward, and Wehmeyer (1998) defined self-determination as:
"a combination of skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior. An understanding of one's strengths and limitations, together with a belief of oneself as capable and effective are essential to self-determination. When acting on the basis of these skills and attitudes, individuals have greater ability to take control of their lives and assume the role of successful adults in our society" (p. 2).
Martin and Marshall (1995) described self-determined people as individuals who:
"know how to choose-they know what they want and how to get it. From an awareness of personal needs, self-determined individuals choose goals, then doggedly pursue them. This involves asserting an individuals presence, making his or her needs known, evaluating progress toward meeting goals, adjusting performance, and creating unique approaches to solve problems" (p. 147).
Your assignment is to think about what self-determination means to you, and to think about what and how the decisions you make affect your day-to-day activities, including academic goals, post-school outcomes, and what it is that you can do to become more determined to reach your short-term goals. Please add your comments below, and make sure you put your name to receive credit.
"a combination of skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior. An understanding of one's strengths and limitations, together with a belief of oneself as capable and effective are essential to self-determination. When acting on the basis of these skills and attitudes, individuals have greater ability to take control of their lives and assume the role of successful adults in our society" (p. 2).
Martin and Marshall (1995) described self-determined people as individuals who:
"know how to choose-they know what they want and how to get it. From an awareness of personal needs, self-determined individuals choose goals, then doggedly pursue them. This involves asserting an individuals presence, making his or her needs known, evaluating progress toward meeting goals, adjusting performance, and creating unique approaches to solve problems" (p. 147).
Your assignment is to think about what self-determination means to you, and to think about what and how the decisions you make affect your day-to-day activities, including academic goals, post-school outcomes, and what it is that you can do to become more determined to reach your short-term goals. Please add your comments below, and make sure you put your name to receive credit.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Are you paying attention?
Since most of today's students can appropriately be labeled as "Digital Learners", why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age with their teaching practices?
This presentation was created in an effort to motivate teachers to more effectively use technology in their teaching.
Please see http://t4.jordandistrict.org/payattention to learn how you can become a better teacher.
web2.0 in 5 minutes
According to Wikipedia, Web 2.0 is a term describing the trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. These concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities and hosted services, such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies (tagging).
Monday, July 21, 2008
Did You Know?
Watch this video, and see what you think. It illustrates some of the issues we should be looking at today.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Happy Friday
I am hoping to be able to use my blog for the upcoming school year. Many of the free tools available to educators are not utilized to their full potential. Blogging can be used for writing, and editing the students work. Blogs have become a means for educators, students, and administrators to interact more effectively than ever before.
Monday, July 7, 2008
EIT 640
Once again,
I am blogging for a class that I am taking at the NITE program (National Institute for Teaching Excellence) at Curry College, in Milton, Mass. It will be interesting to see what comes out of blogging this time. Education blogs are another free tool that is available for educators, students, and administrators to interact with each other via the Internet.
I am blogging for a class that I am taking at the NITE program (National Institute for Teaching Excellence) at Curry College, in Milton, Mass. It will be interesting to see what comes out of blogging this time. Education blogs are another free tool that is available for educators, students, and administrators to interact with each other via the Internet.
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