tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80141400388892729352024-02-22T04:00:32.645-08:00Education of Coffeechugcoffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-15679273515457846212012-11-20T16:39:00.001-08:002012-11-20T16:39:15.311-08:00Coffeechug Daily Education Links 11/21/2012<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.midwestgooglesummit.com/2011-summit-resources">2012 Resources - Midwest Google Summit</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/digital">digital</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/books">books</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/learning">learning</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/tools">tools</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/Google">Google</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/googleapps">googleapps</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/project">project</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/ipad">ipad</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug'>here</a>.</p>coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-38731908810894165402012-11-19T16:39:00.001-08:002012-11-19T16:39:49.382-08:00Coffeechug Daily Education Links 11/20/2012<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://connected.socialstudies.org/SOCIALSTUDIES/Groups/Resources/LibraryList/?LibraryKey=73d17527-1751-475d-816c-93e2c1b5f461">Library List - National Council for the Social Studies</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/books">books</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/learning">learning</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/tools">tools</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/project">project</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://historytech.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/tip-of-the-week-ncss-2012-conference-handouts/">Tip of the Week: NCSS 2012 Conference Handouts | History Tech</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/conference">conference</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/handouts">handouts</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/history">history</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/tech">tech</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/unwrapping_the_gifted/2012/11/national_gifted_education_conv_1.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-TW">National Gifted Education Convention, Day 2 - Unwrapping the Gifted - Education Week Teacher</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/national">national</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/convention">convention</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teacher">teacher</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/learning">learning</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/project">project</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://murcha.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/is-this-the-worlds-biggest-conference-global-education-conference-2012/?year=2012&monthnum=11&day=12&like=1&_wpnonce=a0fe983831">Is this the world’s biggest conference? Global Education Conference 2012 | On an e-Journey with Generation Y</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/conference">conference</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/biggest">biggest</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/world">world</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/project">project</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug'>here</a>.</p>coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-91279340379385510652012-11-18T16:39:00.001-08:002012-11-18T16:39:26.161-08:00Coffeechug Daily Education Links 11/19/2012<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/11/16/soundslice/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)&buffer_share=dc742">Soundslice Will Revolutionize How Guitarists Learn From YouTube</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/youtube">youtube</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/11/freedom-in-a-digital-world.html">Seth's Blog: Freedom in a digital world</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/project">project</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/digital">digital</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/books">books</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/zombie-ideas-and-online-instruction/">“Zombie Ideas” and Online Instruction | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/reform">reform</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/practice">practice</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/learning">learning</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://classtechtips.com/2012/11/14/social-studies-slogans-make-your-own-memes/">Social Studies Slogans: Make Your Own Memes « Class Tech Tips</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/social studies">social studies</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://classtechtips.com/2012/09/13/haiku-deck-for-small-presentations/">Haiku Deck for Small Presentations « Class Tech Tips</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/project">project</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/tools">tools</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/learning">learning</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/books">books</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/digital">digital</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/ipad">ipad</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teacherswithapps.com/itooch-junior-high-school/">iTooch Junior High School - Teachers with Apps</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/apps">apps</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/digital">digital</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug'>here</a>.</p>coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-76977598561444535202012-10-14T17:39:00.001-07:002012-10-14T17:39:55.696-07:00Coffeechug Daily Education Links 10/15/2012<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://biancahewes.wordpress.com/2012/10/03/aate-presentation-butterflies-and-zombies/">AATE presentation: butterflies and zombies |</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/presentation">presentation</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/PBL">PBL</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/learning">learning</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/Project-Based">Project-Based</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/10/google-world-teachers-day/">Google Announces 100 Live Hangouts For Teachers Around The World | Edudemic</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/dont-miss-these-awesome-note-taking.html">Don't Miss These Awesome Note Taking Apps for iPad</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/apps">apps</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/ipad">ipad</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/note">note</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/notetaking">notetaking</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/notes">notes</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/math-apps-for-ipad.html">A List of Great Math Apps for your iPad</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/apps">apps</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/math">math</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/iPad">iPad</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://coolcatteacher.visibli.com/share/tj1fxa">Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Where I want to be</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Where I want to be http://t.co/sNrBUoiK #education</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug'>here</a>.</p>coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-79079521767894797102012-09-26T17:39:00.001-07:002012-09-26T17:39:34.982-07:00Coffeechug Daily Education Links 09/27/2012<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://coopcatalyst.wordpress.com/2012/09/22/a-week-without-homework-challenge-aweekwithouthomework/">A Week without Homework Challenge #aweekwithouthomework « Cooperative Catalyst</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/homework">homework</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/challenge">challenge</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/cooperative">cooperative</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/debates/education">Why American Students Can't Write - The Atlantic</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/writing">writing</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/09/the-50-best-ipad-apps-for-students-with-reading-disabilities/">50 Useful Apps For Students With Reading Disabilities</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/apps">apps</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/reading">reading</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/disabilities">disabilities</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/ipad">ipad</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://themulveyprinciple.blogspot.com">The Mulvey Principle</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/edtech">edtech</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/edcamp">edcamp</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/08/50-ways-schools-can-use-google-hangouts/">50 Ways Schools Can Use Google+ Hangouts | Edudemic</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/Google+">Google+</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/social media">social media</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/communication">communication</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/classroom">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/teaching">teaching</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.fractuslearning.com/2012/02/24/platform-class-blog/">How To Choose The Right Platform For Your Class Blog</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/blog">blog</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/class">class</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/platform">platform</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug/education">education</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coffeechug'>here</a>.</p>coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-53304636385250403532012-09-24T11:30:00.000-07:002012-09-24T11:30:02.270-07:00Tashi by Anna Fienberg<br />
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I am desperately looking for books to engage my 7 year old son to enjoy reading for pleasure. I am an avid reader and would love to begin to read books together and discuss them.<br />
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I tried reading Tashi to him the other night. This marks the first time where I read to him and he actually sat still for more than 3 minutes.<br />
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The book description reads<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In the first book of the much-adored Tashi series, children are introduced to Jack’s extraordinary imaginary friend Tashi, a gnome-like character from a place far away. Brave Tashi tells adventurous tales of being sold to a warlord and escaping on a swan. This little hero has to be clever to outsmart giants, ghosts, demons, and witches that stand in his way. Young readers will be captivated by Tashi’s tall tales of courage and daring.</span>
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Typically to have my son read for 15 minutes or me reading to him or a combo is a challenge. When I read this to him we actually read the entire book. He loved it! I was shocked by how focused he was as we read about dragons, giants, and the whole bit. The pictures on each page really helped him to stay engaged.<br />
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After reading this book he took it to his room to read and look at on his own. I have to give this book s5 starts for the fact that it connected with my son and he actually enjoyed it. For sure I will be snagging the rest of the books in the series for hope that the focus continues.<br />
<br />coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-70063896235026623612012-09-24T11:18:00.001-07:002012-09-24T11:18:28.371-07:00Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ReRead ReviewIf you have been following this blog, then you know that I signed u<a href="http://educationofcoffeechug.blogspot.com/2012/09/harry-potter-read-along-sorcerers-stone.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">p for a blogger challenge to reread the Harry Potter series. I forgot how these books just suck my mind into a world of magic.</a><br />
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I rarely ever reread anything. The only exception would be John Green, Kurt Vonnegut, and the book Tuesdays with Morrie. I don't like to waste time reading something again.<br />
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However, this is far from a waste of time. I planned to give myself last week and this week to read book one as I have barely done any pleasure reading this entire year. I did not need that much time as I polished this book off in a few days.<br />
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I am not going to give a book review like I normally do, but instead just speak about the experience of reading it again. Obviously this book series is one of the best series to ever be created. What I found to be so exciting was reading the story again forgetting so many cool things. I kept reading and thinking, "How did I forget about this character or that event?". I then took the time to look up names of people and phrases and such and was blown away by how much is really hidden in these books. The mirror of erised for example is such an obvious play on words that I overlooked until I Googled to see if Erised was a name of a mythological character(I was way off!). While reading I found myself constantly looking for little gems like this.<br />
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I built a Google Doc page I am recording parts that I liked - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15TOUCMYhAQSprGkMEtlhfBtxQmrZ4YHfTHNYmkeIOV4/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/15TOUCMYhAQSprGkMEtlhfBtxQmrZ4YHfTHNYmkeIOV4/edit</a><br />
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Feel free to check it out and if you are reading them again feel free to add your own. I know there are sites out there that contain everything, but I want this to be a collaborative self guided journey.<br />
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The first book in the series was even better than I remembered. I cannot wait to begin book two. You know you are reading something special when reading it again feels like reading it for the first time.coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-32221732707680381122012-09-23T08:12:00.005-07:002012-09-23T08:12:42.388-07:00Lego Minifig Series 8 - Football Player TradeI am working on collecting all 16 Lego Minifigs from series 8.<br />
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Here is what I currently have<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeechug/8015689526/" title="IMG_3743 by Mr. CoffeeChug, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3743" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/8015689526_8318594b55_z.jpg" width="478" /></a>
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I have an extra football player and would like to trade someone for one I don't have in exchange. Contact me or leave a comment if interested.<br />
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My 6th grade language arts extension students are working on this type of project as we speak. This is new territory for them and myself. I will share all details and lessons soon when I have time to organize all my thoughts, but in the meantime what is more important is my class.<br />
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My 6th graders are working on 4 topics to host a discussion with their peers. We have been reading Touching Spirit Bear and from this book and class discussions they have generated four topics to host a discussion about for their final project.<br />
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They have been brainstorming and it is still evolving. The ideas started very simple, but as we continue to talk as a class, find articles, conduct some research and explore the students are going deeper with their thoughts and discussion topics.<br />
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We have generate a Google Doc where we have been working on our topics and ideas. At this point in time my students would love to gain some insight, feedback, food for thought, articles to read, etc. from other people besides me(they only can handle so much from one person).<br />
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If you could please take 5 minutes, check out the Google Doc, read their ideas and send them some feedback through leaving a comment on the document or emailing me(aarmau@gmail.com) they would love it. I think if they had someone read their information outside of their school it would really make this learning journey more valid.<br />
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Here is the Google Doc link - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LRuXwcuFK8N2rkfXuGkHDvNlNMhZMSV8bzS5zJMWr6o/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LRuXwcuFK8N2rkfXuGkHDvNlNMhZMSV8bzS5zJMWr6o/edit</a><br />
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Also, we are creating our very own Book Drum project that you can check out if you wish - <a href="http://spiritbearbookdrum.wikispaces.com/home">http://spiritbearbookdrum.wikispaces.com/home</a><br />
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Thank you in advance to anyone who can help out with my students and their learning.coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-20320885786262197312012-09-22T05:14:00.000-07:002012-09-22T05:14:42.102-07:00Harry Potter Read Along - Sorcerer's Stone Chapters 1-5 UpdateYesterday I posted about how I am taking part in a little group activity with bloggers about reading all the Harry Potter books again. I would love it if students, parents, readers of this blog, etc. joined me in reading the series again. <a href="http://educationofcoffeechug.blogspot.com/2012/09/harry-potter-read-along-let-journey.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can read more about it here.</a><br />
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Yesterday I had some time to read and I actually was lost in the book and I have not been lost in a book in quite a long time. It was awesome. I have read the first five chapters and I cannot believe about how much I have forgotten about this series and I have barely scratched the surface.<br />
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I did not want to post everything here and ruin for others so what I have done is created a Google Doc where I am going to share my thoughts about the book specifically while I read. This will be parts I forgot, parts I like, and basically anything I want to add.<br />
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Even better, I would love it if others joined me and added information while you read the series again.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15TOUCMYhAQSprGkMEtlhfBtxQmrZ4YHfTHNYmkeIOV4/edit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here is the link for the Google Doc</a><br />
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<br />coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-39792728195254254332012-09-21T12:08:00.000-07:002012-09-21T12:08:18.335-07:00Harry Potter Read Along - Let the journey beginI came across this awesome blog earlier this week and after reading some back posts and so forth I became excited to join the<a href="http://lostgenerationreader.com/2012/08/31/harry-potter-read-along-master-post/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Harry Potter Read Along</a>. I have not read these books in forever. Well, basically since each one was released and I read each one that same day.<br />
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I have been struggling like mad lately to get immersed in a book. I keep picking up books here and there and just am not able to focus long enough to read. Today I had a bit of downtime while internet was down in my school and started to read the first book. I was hooked all over again. I will be documenting my reading journey on this blog.<br />
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If you want please join me in my rereading experience. My plan is to finish book 1 by the end of next week. So find your copy of the first book in this awesome series and join me.<br />
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Feel free to send me a tweet @coffeechugbooks (follow the chat at <strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">#HPreadalong) </strong>or email me @aarmau@gmail.com or leave a comment.<br />
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Check out the cool blog. I hope to add some pins to Pinterest and maybe even build a Lego or two.<br />
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<br />coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-45235831097500796472012-09-21T11:00:00.001-07:002012-09-21T11:00:22.267-07:00Lego Creation Challenge #9: These are going to be tough to beat!Just received two new creations from the 20 Piece Lego Challenge that we have going on right now in my school. The pieces were in the hands of another teacher, Mr. Hernandez and he just blew the top off bottle of creativity!<br />
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His first is a duck creation. Different from the others and another solid performance. However, he did not stop there and came up with this design:<br />
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I like this. This is good work right here! The bag is being sent out and we will see what is created next.<br />
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Have a great weekend and don't forget about the Halloween building challenge.<br />
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If you need more info about the Lego Challenges be sure to check the tabs at the top of the blog.coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-9417808387286404112012-09-20T10:06:00.002-07:002012-09-20T10:06:29.661-07:00Some Quality Answers From Aiden's Work At SchoolYou have to love the honesty and straight to the point thoughts of a 2nd grade boy.<br />
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We never know what will happen next with our kids. The downside of being the offspring of Amanda and I.<br />
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I bet any shoe would not argue with these statements.<br />
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What will be built next?<br />
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Today during TA my 7th graders were asked to perform the following task<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">Chain Link</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;"><br />Materials:</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">strips of paper, roughly 1/2" wide and 12" long</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">(how many depends upon how large your group is...plan for about a dozen strips per person)</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">a roll of tape</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">(more if you are trying this with a large group)</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;"><br />Instructions:</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">You have strips of paper and a roll of tape to work with. Your task is to work together to create a festive paper chain. The catch? You'll do this back to back, keeping your hands behind your back and your face forward. Communication and cooperation is key! You have five minutes to create a paper chain as long as possible. When time expires, your chain will be measured; for every 12 consecutive links, you will receive ten bonus points. Unattached links receive no credit.</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">Have Fun!</span></span></i></span>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">I gave them about 14 minutes to see what they could do. Needless to say I was rather impressed by the end result as we ran out of paper. It was interesting to watch them work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">They then created an assembly line approach where each team selected one as a taper and the rest just partnered up and assembled.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">The key piece was to leave enough extra pieces to connect them all since we were running short on supplies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">In the end we were able to connect 84 pieces. This required some serious teamwork with a TA that needs to work on these skills. They had to problem solve and make sure they shared in the work. This is hard for some to do as they just want to do it all their way. Others have a hard time learning how to operate as a team. It was a good experiment.</span></span><br />
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We look forward to seeing if any TA can top 84. If so, then we are up for a challenge to improve since we did run out of paper.<br />
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<br />coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-87634778221020395132012-09-19T07:42:00.001-07:002012-09-19T08:42:43.335-07:00Coffeechug's Lego Imagination Contest #1 - Halloween UPDATE<div style="text-align: center;">
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I just wanted to check in to see how everyone is coming along in their Lego Halloween creations?<br />
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My son and his two buddies have begun building their creation.<br />
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They came up with a very clever title, "Brick or Treat"<br />
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Here are just a few photos of their work in progress<br />
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If you want to snap a picture and send it my way to show your current work in progress feel free and I will add it to the blog.<br />
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In the meantime, keep on building and using your imagination. I plan on starting mine this weekend. However, I might be short on some pieces as my son has hoarded many of them.<br />
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Last, I am working on a possible little prize to the best design. More details to come.<br />
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Have a great Wednesday and I look forward to seeing your work on progress.<br />
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For more information about the challenge simply check out the tab at the top of the blog title, Lego Imagination Monthly Challenge.coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-73876275862150178252012-09-17T11:09:00.000-07:002012-09-17T11:09:00.449-07:005th Grade ELP Interest Inventory<a href="http://educationofcoffeechug.blogspot.com/2012/09/why-i-love-teaching-4th-grade-interest.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Last week I shared the results from the interest inventory of my 4th grade class.</a><br />
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Today I wanted to share the results from my 5th grade class.<br />
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Much like I stated with the 4th graders I am impressed by what they want to learn. The challenge is to make it all work.<br />
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coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-23537712983595944762012-09-17T07:19:00.001-07:002012-09-17T07:19:18.078-07:00Lego Minifig #2: Looking to trade my custom Coffeechug minifigAlright, I am willing to trade my very own custom minifig of myself, COFFEECHUG, for another minifig rendition of COFFEECHUG!<br />
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If you have a good build of a minifig of me(I am bald and love coffee and triathlons and anything nerdy) then contact me at aarmau@gmail.com to set up a trade.<br />
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I might have to keep the coffee mug unless your minifig has some addition that is equal.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeechug/7995791391/" title="photo.JPG by Mr. CoffeeChug, on Flickr"><img alt="photo.JPG" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7995791391_58240be186_z.jpg" width="478" /></a>coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-39266874225646408202012-09-16T14:17:00.001-07:002012-09-16T14:17:11.509-07:00Lego Building Challenge Creation #7: My Son AidenSo my son was complaining about being bored Sunday afternoon so after I snapped a picture of the Pac Man piece by Mr. Uhde I gave him the bag and thought it would occupy at least 10 minutes.<br />
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I told him I wanted an animal as he was going to make a pistol. Within 20 seconds he builds this turtle.<br />
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I will not lie I was quite impressed. He then took about 5 more seconds and added the turtle eating food.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeechug/7993185249/" title="IMG_3706 by Mr. CoffeeChug, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3706" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/7993185249_ca517992e5_z.jpg" width="478" /></a><br />
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He might be better than me. Not too bad for 30 seconds of work for a 7 year old. If only we did not lose our creativity the older we get!coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-50743423609991115332012-09-16T14:12:00.000-07:002012-09-16T14:12:43.837-07:00Lego Building Challenge #6: Another Teacher CreationThis is simple, but very creative by Mr. Uhde.<br />
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We don't always have to go complex to make something cool.<br />
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Students you have your work cut out for you after the latest two teacher designs. <br />
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I am still amazed at how 20 little pieces can go so many different ways.<br />
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This is Pac Man eating up a dot. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeechug/7993189026/" title="IMG_3705 by Mr. CoffeeChug, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3705" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/7993189026_e8503d8365_z.jpg" width="478" /></a>coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-88560193652755957192012-09-16T13:46:00.001-07:002012-09-16T13:46:18.437-07:00Lego Minifig #1 - Let Us Do A TradeAlright so I was perusing the Internet when I came across this awesome site created by some kids called The LEGOMEN Project where they trade their minifigs with anyone. It is much like what you can do at Legoland.<br />
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I decided to start my own.<br />
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I am starting small with some basic minifigs and will be working towards cooler ones as well as some custom minifigs. This is what I want. I want custom minifigs where you have created your own by mixing and matching parts.<br />
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Here is my first one I made in about 10 seconds.<br />
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Wanna trade, please contact me and we will get this going. I will post all trades and future minifigs here on the blog as well as on Pinterest.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeechug/7993343295/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">flickr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/coffeechugbooks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Aaron</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div>
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coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-38493018218879494442012-09-16T12:46:00.000-07:002012-09-16T12:46:05.091-07:00Coffeechug's Lego Imagination Contest #1 - Halloween The Lego Building Challenge has been an awesome success with many students and teachers begging for their turn to build something with the 20 pieces. We all must be patient as it makes the rounds to the next person in line.<br />
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Thinking about all of you who so impatiently are awaiting the bag of goodies I have decided to unfold another Lego challenge. I will be bringing in some random Lego pieces to my office, but this challenge is more for anyone who already has Legos and looking for some inspiration to be creative.<br />
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Here is the rules and topic for Challenge #1<br />
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Get your Legos out, it's time for Coffeechug's Lego Imagination Contest Challenge #1<br /><br />You have a little over one month to complete this project and send me the photo of your finished creation. Your creation needs to be just that, your OWN creation.<br />
<br />This must come from your own imagination. I don't want any kits or purchased type sets for this. You can use any Lego pieces that you want, but you must design it yourself. Make it as a simple and easy as you want or as hard and complex.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!<br /><br />Remember, send your photo to me by Friday, October 26th.<br />
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I am giving a lot of time for this first challenge so word can spread.<br />
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Submit your photos of your designs to aarmau@gmail.com<br />
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Please include<br />
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<li>Your name</li>
<li>Your grade level/age</li>
<li>A title if you have one for your build</li>
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If you attend BMS or any Bettendorf elementary school and you want to bring your creation in I will display them in one of the display cases.<br />
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I want this to be EPIC. LEGO EPIC.<br />
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I will begin building myself. I will need to step up my building game.<br />
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Here we go! coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-54744136661729438872012-09-14T12:11:00.000-07:002012-09-14T12:11:01.162-07:00Book Review: The Multiplayer Classroom by Lee Sheldon<br />
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One of my current education interests has been gamification in the education setting. I know that there are many beliefs about this topic, but I really believe that if done right the potential for this mode of teaching is unstoppable.<br />
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I have joined many online sites, chats, webinars, etc. pertaining to gamification and just keep falling in love with what people are doing. I am obsessed with this topic with about as much obsessionness(if even a word) as I am about going global in the classroom.<br />
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Many people have referenced this book and I finally broke down and bought the book to learn a little more.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Discover how to engage your students and raise their grades and attendance in your classroom. THE MULTIPLAYER CLASSROOM: DESIGNING COURSEWORK AS A GAME is your detailed guide to designing any structured learning experience as a game. Written for professional educators or those learning to be educators, here are the tools to engage and excite students by using principles learned in the development of popular video games. Suitable for use in the classroom or the boardroom, the book features a reader-friendly style that introduces game concepts and vocabulary in a logical way. You don't need any experience making games or even playing games to use this book. Yet, you will learn how to create multiplayer games for any age on any subject. Bring your classroom into the 21st century!</span>
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This book pretty much takes us through the ups and downs of Lee Sheldon as he tries to figure out a way to gamify his college courses that he has taught. This is not a how to manual. I think that is what I liked best. There is no cookie cutter method to turning your classroom into a game mode atmosphere. Yes, certain things must be put into place, but at the end of the day the personality of the teacher, the students, the classroom, and the goals and objectives of learning will drive the game system.<br />
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I found the personal story and journey of Lee interwoven with other case studies to be beneficial. I learned new tricks and ideas as well as what not to do. I began to formulate my own opinions and ideas.<br />
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I have about 20 places tagged with sticky notes to mark important ideas about education and how to gamify my classroom.<br />
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Gamification is not for everyone. Nor does it work for every class or unit. However, if it does fit the bill, then students are going to love it. This book has me started on my own journey as begin to devise a unit right now using gamification. I am excited. I am hooked. What more do you want from a book than to walk away satisfied and hungry for more knowledge. Lee Sheldon has done just that.<br />
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coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014140038889272935.post-75448881441463946532012-09-14T11:16:00.001-07:002012-09-14T11:16:44.057-07:00Why I Love Teaching - 4th Grade Interest InventoryThis week in ELP we began to investigate what our students are interested in studying for the year. We follow a model in which we try to match our projects, units, and curriculum to their passion and interests. We have 16 4th grade students from our 6 elementary buildings in our class. We gave them a piece of paper in which they had to write down two things.<br />
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1. Interests about Bald Eagles(this is our theme for the year)<br />
2. Student interest,hobbies, things they want to study that does not pertain to eagles(at least in their mind)<br />
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We gave them most of the class. During this time we talked about prior projects, potential projects, and some ideas we have as teachers. They asked lots of questions and their gears just turned and turned.<br />
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Here is the list of topics they came up with in about 20 minutes or so of brainstorming.<br />
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<b id="internal-source-marker_0.5313133660238236" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4th Grade ELP Interest Inventory</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b><br />
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<b id="internal-source-marker_0.5313133660238236" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Body Parts - beak II, eyes IIII, feathers II, wings II, talons,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nest II</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Legends</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Migration</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hunting III</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Population</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eagle Poster</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Flight IIII</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eagle Website</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Communication</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eaglets II</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mating</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Food</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><hr />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Student Interest</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sumdog IIIIIIIIIIII (12)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Skype Math IIII (4)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Penpals IIIIIIIII (9)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lego Robotics II (2)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Geo Caching IIIIIIIIIIIII(13)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Owl Pellets IIIIIIIIIII (11)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Architecture II (2)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Canoeing</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Study Cows</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mystery Skype IIIIIIIIII (10)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Goose Poop Study IIIIII (6)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Quail Camera IIIIII (6)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Animals III- pandas, bunnies, dogs II, monarchs IIIII, dolphins II, flamingos, komodo dragons, lions, gila monsters, aardvarks, platypus, cobras</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sunflowers</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Plays II (2)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Candy Factories</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Animation - claymation IIIIIIIII (9)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">lightwire II (2)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eco-Meet IIIIIIIII (9)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Outer Space, Universe II (2)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Theory of Relativity</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Safety Case for Chips(makes think of Pringle Challenge)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Egg Drop IIIIIII (7)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Website Creation</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Geode Hunting IIII (4)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reading</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Greek Alphabet</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dissection IIIII (5)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aerial Engineering II (2)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Electrical Engineering</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bettendorf Mansion IIII (4)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Language and Culture</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Underwater/Ocean III (3)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shark attacks 1916</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drawing II (2)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Secret Passages</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Puppets</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dinosaurs</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Computers</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sports</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Archery</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Titanic</span></b>
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Look at the wide array of topics. Look how awesome these ideas are to investigate further. The downside is that we don't have enough time to cover them all, but we will try our best. It is now time to craft some projects and units based around their interests and see what we can develop. I love this time of year. It keeps me fresh as a teacher. These students force to push myself out of my personal comfort zone to meet their needs.<br />
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We had a great first week together. I look forward to a fantastic year.<br />
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This is why I love teaching. The passion for learning from my students only fuels my passion to teach.<br />
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5th grade list will be coming over the weekend.<br />
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