Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher going to bat for Web 2.0.
Posted in Blog, Classroom Website, Computer Science, General, Scribe, Tablet PC, Teaching, Video, Wiki on Jun 18th, 2009
I had the privilege to be part of a meeting with a few Fujitsu representatives regarding our one-to-one tablet project at the school. Anyone that reads this blog knows how excited the the tablet PC and Web 2.0 topics makes me; therefore, I felt like a kid in a candy store. We are expanding the [...]
Posted in Classroom Website, Computer Science, General, Tablet PC, Teaching on Jun 3rd, 2009
Actual Results for AP Computer Course Size: 9 Students Surveyed Part 1 of the Course Evaluation 1 – 5 1. The teacher was enthusiastic about teaching the course. 5 2. The teacher made students feel welcome in seeking help in/outside of class. 4.78 3. My interest in CS has increased because of this course. 4.56 [...]
Note: Don’t forget I am a Tablet PC teacher and use SMART Notebook just like anyone else; however, I get to walk around the room. As a teacher, I have the responsibility to show my students the the Applications and Models of Trigonometry to my Pre-Calculus students; however, I could simply use the whiteboard and [...]
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
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Posted in Computer Science, General, Math, Tablet PC, Teaching on Jun 13th, 2008
The world of teaching has found me doing my different things in my spare time. Here are just a few… Taking Graduate Courses as I attempt to build up toward my MA+ levels on the pay scale Taking and helping with a training on SMART Notebook software, SMART Boards, SMART Senteos, and Tablet PC Rearranging [...]
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 Blog, Computer Science, Math, Tablet PC, Teaching on Aug 16th, 2007
As I have in the past, I am going to involve a content management system which allows me to utilize many great tools. However, this year I am switching to Moodle despite my love for Drupal. The advancements of DrupalED are just not enough compared to the many features of a moodle. I am lucky [...]
This blog is going to bat for Web 2.0. My name is Chris Higgins and I am a high school mathematics and computer science teacher at Norwalk High School in Ohio. I am a lifetime learner, Web 2.0 advocate, blogger, tennis coach, and a huge sports fan. Go Browns! Go Cavs! Go Tribe!
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