Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher going to bat for Web 2.0.
Posted in Blog, Classroom Website, Computer Science, Math, Scribe, Tablet PC, Teaching, Video on Jul 21st, 2008
Going into my third year of teaching, I would like to thank all of the avid blog readers for taking the time to discuss issues relating to Math, AP Computer, Education, and Web 2.0. It is quite a motivating feeling when I know that others are reading the material and expanding on the ideas of [...]
Posted in Blog, Classroom Website, Scribe, Tablet PC, Teaching on Jun 19th, 2008
Posted in Classroom Website, Math, Teaching on Mar 23rd, 2008
This year, I have made a concerted effort to use more videos in my Algebra II and Pre-Calculus classes; however, the best source of videos is blocked at school. I have had to download the videos from YouTube using ZamZar.com. ZamZar is a great service for anyone who is interested in downloading YouTube videos in [...]
Posted in Classroom Website, Math, Teaching on Feb 25th, 2008
During this entire school year, I have been adjusting to the fact that I am now being treated as a mathematics teacher, and not a computer teacher. I have a great comfort with computer courses; however, I have a real passion for mathematics. Due to my Web 2.0 prowess, I had to find a way [...]
Posted in Classroom Website, Tablet PC, Teaching on Nov 21st, 2007
For those of you who thought I was done blogging, I was for a while. I was out of inspiration and organizing my own life and thoughts in my complicated brain. I have not had a great deal of time to share my ideas and converse with the educational bloggers out there. There have been [...]
Posted in Classroom Website, Teaching on Jul 26th, 2007
In a previous post titled ClustrMaps as Student Motivation I pointed out how my students affected by visitors to my school website. I made the post after being motivated by the words of Will Richardson (weblogg-ed) at the 2007 Ohio eTech Conference. I wanted to take some time to share a few more of my thoughts about how [...]
Posted in Blog, Classroom Website, Computer Science, General, Math, Teaching, Wiki on Jul 1st, 2007
On Saturday, I was at Jacobs Field to watch the Cleveland Indians play the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Indians pitching ace, CC Sabathia, is now 12-2 after an 8-6 Indians victory. The Devil Rays made it interesting in the 9th inning when Rafael Perez gave up 3 runs in the bottom of the ninth [...]
Posted in Blog, Classroom Website, Teaching on Mar 11th, 2007
In my Advanced Web Development class we are currently working on a project that excites both me and the students. I am a huge baseball enthusiast and have a pure love for the game. I could sit and watch baseball at almost any level for a long time and just appreciate the sound of the [...]
