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 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 my office at [...]
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 Blog, Teaching, k12online06 on Jan 26th, 2008
After student teaching/graduation from University of Toledo, I began my masters through Boise State University. I could not have asked for a better experience, especially when it came to my opportunities to learn and get my hands dirty through my official degree title of “Master of Science in Education, emphasis in Educational Technology”. I highly [...]
Posted in Computer Science, Math, Teaching on Dec 28th, 2007
Like many fellow AP Computer Science teachers, I like to hammer on concepts and then allow the students to program. Often, after learning a new concept, we work through an example as a class. For example, after learning about arrays, we go through an example of counting the total for each letter in the alphabet. [...]
Posted in Computer Science, Teaching on Dec 24th, 2007
According to Matthew Brenner, it is an IDEA. I could not agree anymore. My students were just assigned a TicTacToe program over the Christmas Break. As soon as I introduced all of the requirements, there was a period of silence where no one knew where to start. It helped when I [...]
