Comments for History Tech http://historytech.wordpress.com History, technology and probably some other stuff Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Kids talking to kids – My History Network by glennw http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/kids-talking-to-kids-my-history-network/#comment-925 glennw Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:40:57 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=4165#comment-925 Jay, I agree completely! Think of the Ning Network as a poor man's Facebook. It's a tool that you can use in a wide variety of ways, with the users of the network able to configure the site anyway they want. So . . . if you or your students want to start a government topics forum / conversation, you just do it! The site is moderated and so provides a great tool for encouraging a wide range of ideas among students and teachers. The issue for computer system admin folks is that the Ning Network allows the creation of all sorts of sites, not necessarily educational. And it's easier to just block ALL sites associated with the Ning Network rather than allowing just a select few to get through your internet filter. If they balk, stand your ground and explain the educational benefits of the History Network! (Remember, they work for you, not the other way around!) Have fun! glennw Jay,

I agree completely! Think of the Ning Network as a poor man’s Facebook. It’s a tool that you can use in a wide variety of ways, with the users of the network able to configure the site anyway they want. So . . . if you or your students want to start a government topics forum / conversation, you just do it!

The site is moderated and so provides a great tool for encouraging a wide range of ideas among students and teachers.

The issue for computer system admin folks is that the Ning Network allows the creation of all sorts of sites, not necessarily educational. And it’s easier to just block ALL sites associated with the Ning Network rather than allowing just a select few to get through your internet filter. If they balk, stand your ground and explain the educational benefits of the History Network! (Remember, they work for you, not the other way around!)

Have fun!

glennw

]]> Comment on Kids talking to kids – My History Network by Jay http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/kids-talking-to-kids-my-history-network/#comment-924 Jay Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:19:57 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=4165#comment-924 You are so right. Teachers talk too much, and what a great concept to create a forum. This sounds similar to a blog? I like how students can pose academic questions to other students across the world. This would be a great peer teaching tool. I wold be interested in introducing this into my 8th grade civics class. Do you know if the forum will open up to government topics? I plan to ask our TRT about Ning. I never heard of it. I did briefly check out the network and it looks like a tool that can benefit and get students engaged into academics. I will be looking into this more tomorrow. Thanks for sharing. You are so right. Teachers talk too much, and what a great concept to create a forum.

This sounds similar to a blog? I like how students can pose academic questions to other students across the world. This would be a great peer teaching tool. I wold be interested in introducing this into my 8th grade civics class. Do you know if the forum will open up to government topics?

I plan to ask our TRT about Ning. I never heard of it. I did briefly check out the network and it looks like a tool that can benefit and get students engaged into academics. I will be looking into this more tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Maps and the power of “infinite, eloquent suggestion” by The map that named America « History Tech http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/maps-and-the-power-of-infinite-eloquent-suggestion/#comment-923 The map that named America « History Tech Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:09:44 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=4017#comment-923 [...] 3, 2009 by glennw I wrote earlier about the map created by Robert Louis Stevenson before writing Treasure Island. I especially liked [...] [...] 3, 2009 by glennw I wrote earlier about the map created by Robert Louis Stevenson before writing Treasure Island. I especially liked [...]

]]> Comment on Tip of the Week – PERSIA graphic organizer by G.R.A.P.E.S. – a content organizer « Teaching Social Studies http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/tip-of-the-week-persia-graphic-organizer/#comment-922 G.R.A.P.E.S. – a content organizer « Teaching Social Studies Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:37:50 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=3972#comment-922 [...] recently come across another acronym called “PERSIA”.  Here is a link to a great description at the History Tech blog. I hope you find either or both of these [...] [...] recently come across another acronym called “PERSIA”.  Here is a link to a great description at the History Tech blog. I hope you find either or both of these [...]

]]> Comment on World Digital Library by glennw http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/world-digital-library/#comment-921 glennw Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:08:41 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=3623#comment-921 Oops! Too many https in there. Fixed now and ready to go. Thanks for the heads up! glennw Oops! Too many https in there. Fixed now and ready to go. Thanks for the heads up!

glennw

]]> Comment on World Digital Library by Adelyn http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/world-digital-library/#comment-920 Adelyn Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:12:10 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=3623#comment-920 Glenn, Your link is broken! It looks like a great site. I will pass it on to teachers. Glenn, Your link is broken! It looks like a great site. I will pass it on to teachers.

]]> Comment on Tip of the Week – Where are we? by TeacherMom http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/tip-of-the-week-where-are-we/#comment-918 TeacherMom Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:53:15 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=3417#comment-918 This is great! I am going to try this out. I've struggled with exactly how to incorporate google earth into the classroom in a deeper way than just zooming around. Thanks for the post. This is great! I am going to try this out. I’ve struggled with exactly how to incorporate google earth into the classroom in a deeper way than just zooming around.

Thanks for the post.

]]> Comment on Tip of the Week – Where are we? by Alison http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/tip-of-the-week-where-are-we/#comment-917 Alison Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:04:03 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=3417#comment-917 I really like this activity. Not only does it build familiarity with GE, but it teaches important questioning skills, too! I will definitely be trying this with my students to reinforce some of our history and geography standards. Thanks so much for sharing! I really like this activity. Not only does it build familiarity with GE, but it teaches important questioning skills, too! I will definitely be trying this with my students to reinforce some of our history and geography standards. Thanks so much for sharing!

]]> Comment on Tip of the Week – Propaganda Posters by glennw http://historytech.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/tip-of-the-week-propaganda-posters/#comment-914 glennw Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:36:06 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=1708#comment-914 Glad we could help! There are a lot of very cool resources out there. Have fun! glennw Glad we could help! There are a lot of very cool resources out there. Have fun!

glennw

]]> Comment on Otzi the Iceman HD images by Charlotte http://historytech.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/otzi-the-iceman-hd-images/#comment-913 Charlotte Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:16:40 +0000 http://historytech.wordpress.com/?p=2620#comment-913 :( Help anyone have any answers for me ? :( Help anyone have any answers for me ?

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