Saturday, August 29, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Video Blog Tour with Wes Fryer-MassCue Keynote Speaker-2008
Who is Wes Fryer?
Wesley Fryer is an educator, author, digital storyteller and change agent. With respect to school change, he describes himself as a “catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning.” His blog, “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” was selected as the 2006 “Best Learning Theory Blog” by eSchoolnews and Discovery Education, and is utilized regularly by thousands of educators worldwide.
He was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2005. He was an elementary classroom teacher for six years in Texas public schools, and a college director of distance learning for five years. Wesley is completing his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction in 2008 at Texas Tech University, studying the impact of podcasting on student learning in higher education.
Reasons for Blogging or WeBlogging. . .
1. Why not take your class discussions online too?
2. Let parents be active participants in their child's learning.
3. Go paperless.
4. Don't let your students say, "I didn't know what the homework was."
Video Link Below:
Will Richardson, Supervisor of Instructional Technology in Flemington, NJ on Blogging.
*Click here to learn first-hand why teachers and students like to use blogs in school.
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