"Hi Michael. Thank you for your comment. It's nice to know I am not the only one who felt this way about twitter. In fact, it seems most of the people I have heard from have had a similar experience.
The course I took was…"
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Making the most of a one computer classroom
Started Apr 18, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
I was recently told that I would be receiving another computer in my classroom. This was the best news I had heard in months. Until now, I had one working computer in my class. That computer was…Continue
Engaging the technology-fearing parent... What to say when the parent says, "No."
Started Mar 13, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
As educators tasked with teaching 21st century skills, how do we engage techno-phobic parents? I have had parents refuse to allow their child to complete homework on the computer. Whether it be…Continue
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Michael Bitton commented on Jessica Nathan's blog post A Reformed Tweeter"I can definitly relate. I did not see any benefits in twitter either and I felt the cons outweighed the pros...but after reading some articles, I decided to give it a try in class as a teaching tool, and it worked magnificantly!!!
BTW: not related,…"
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postA Reformed Tweeter
I’m not one of those people that always has to be right. I can easily admit when I am wrong (don’t tell my husband) and in fact, have even conceded an argument just to end it. Because, ultimately, does it really matter whose turn it was to do the dishes? Or that the wall color you picked out was actually burnt sienna and NOT red. So while it may not be difficult for me admit I was wrong (at least to all of you), it is, in this case, surprising.Last year I had the privilege of partaking in…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postMission in Progress
They say, whoever they are, that all good things must come to an end. In Judaism, we say, “Gam zeh ya’avor”, “This too shall pass.” But will it pass? Will it come to an end? I have spent the past eight months on a mission. It was a mission to further my technological prowess and then incorporate my newfound knowledge into my teaching. I could be so bold as to say, “Mission Accomplished” but that implies a kind of finality that I am quite ready to concede. So, instead I…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postJing It!
I have a found a new love! My husband knows about it and understands it is strictly an online affair. I have shown him my new interest and not surprisingly, he fell in love too! We are now both carrying on an affair. We have fallen in love… with Jing! Jing is a visual tool that allows the user to record her voice as well as what is on the screen. You can use Jing to demonstrate how to navigate a website or even show how to complete a multi-step math problem. What makes this…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postNot just good... it's Delicious!
Research. In the days of yore, we would go to the library and spend countless hours among the stacks of resource materials. We would spend obscene amounts of money and waste reams of paper on photocopies. Then we would attempt to decipher all of the collected data into something that actually made sense only to realize that we were still missing some key information. And then, along came the Internet and completely changed the game. The students of today no longer need to spend…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog post60 in 60: 60 Web 2.0 tools in 60 minutes - ISTE 2011
I just attended a session at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2011 Conference. Well, I attended virtually. Actually, I “attended” by watching a session online, but it still counts. Regardless, my head is spinning, I watched a session called “60 in 60: 60 Web 2.0 Tools in 60 minutes”. The presenter, Brandon Lutz, from the School District of Philadelphia, showcased sixty educational websites in 60 minutes. I am tired just from watching, I can only…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postThe Wiki as a Collaborative learning tool
I used to think that an encyclopedia that anyone can edit was a bad idea. This was especially true in the digital age where students get the majority of their information from the Internet. All it takes is one prankster and students everywhere are filling their papers with erroneous details and misinformation. Once wikipedia started to employ fact checkers and remove this misleading information, the articles became much more reliable and accurate. However, what I discovered is that…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postSecond Life? I can hardly handle the first one!
I know there are legions of loyal Second Lifers in our midst. I understand that people spend more time living in virtual reality than actual reality. I get the fascination behind the anonymity and escapism that comes when you enter a virtual world. You can be who you want to be. Do what you want to do. Say what you want to say. And do so in a world that is safe, unbiased and without judgment. My rational self understands all of that. And yet, virtual reality is a place I don’t…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postThe Social Network... not just a good movie
Facebook. My Space. LinkedIn. Oh my! Facebook. My Space. LinkedIn. Oh my! Imagine how much easier it would have been for Dorothy to leave Oz had these social networking sites been available to her on the farm. She wouldn’t have had to choose between Auntie Em and the Scarecrow. And honestly, even Scarecrow, without a brain, could have figured out how to set up a profile page. The flip side, however, is that the Wicked Witch could have possibly continued to taunt poor Toto…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postGet things done with GTDs
Be honest. How many times have you been sitting at one computer wishing you were at your other one? It’s not that the other one is better. You don’t like it more. It doesn’t necessarily have better features. It’s not faster. It doesn’t have more storage space. But… you just really want THAT computer for one reason only… that’s where your “stuff” is. And by “stuff” I am referring to all of the documents, emails, spreadsheets, bookmarks, etc that until recently needed to exist…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postReaching the physically and mentally absent with netcasts
Anyone who has ever listened to or watched a boring podcast/vodcast knows how excruciating it can be. The droll tone of the speaker, the monotonous inflection, the dull picture on the screen is enough to make even the most patient person crack. On the flip side of that equation is the podcast that you liked so much you downloaded it onto your iPod just so you can hear it over and over again. Ultimately, a good podcast is one that is engaging and insightful. In the classroom,…See More
Jessica Nathan posted a blog postTwitter? Do I have too?
Well, I did it. I didn’t want to do it. Every impulse I had screamed “Don’t do it!” And yet, I did it. I tweeted. I made myself a Twitter account and I sent my first tweet. It read, “This is my first tweet. Not sure how I feel about it.” But, that’s not totally accurate. I know exactly how I feel about it. I feel like I don’t get the fascination with Twitter. Honestly, do I really care that you’ve been waiting in line for two hours at the airport? Does the fact that your dog…See More
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- West Orange, NJ
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A Reformed Tweeter
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 6:55pm 2 Comments 1 Like
I’m not one of those people that always has to be right. I can easily admit when I am wrong (don’t tell my husband) and in fact, have even conceded an argument just to end it. Because, ultimately, does it really matter whose turn it was to do the dishes? Or that the wall color you picked out was actually burnt sienna and NOT red. So while it may not be difficult for me admit I was wrong (at least to all of you), it is, in this case, surprising.
Last year I had the privilege of…
Continue Mission in Progress
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 4:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
They say, whoever they are, that all good things must come to an end. In Judaism, we say, “Gam zeh ya’avor”, “This too shall pass.” But will it pass? Will it come to an end?
I have spent the past eight months on a mission. It was a mission to further my technological prowess and then incorporate my newfound knowledge into my teaching. I could be so bold as to say, “Mission Accomplished” but that implies a kind of finality that I am quite ready to…
Continue Jing It!
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:28pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have a found a new love! My husband knows about it and understands it is strictly an online affair. I have shown him my new interest and not surprisingly, he fell in love too! We are now both carrying on an affair. We have fallen in love… with Jing!
Jing is a visual tool that allows the user to record her voice as well as what is on the screen. You can use Jing to demonstrate how to navigate a website or even show how to complete a multi-step math problem. What…
Continue Not just good... it's Delicious!
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:43am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Research. In the days of yore, we would go to the library and spend countless hours among the stacks of resource materials. We would spend obscene amounts of money and waste reams of paper on photocopies. Then we would attempt to decipher all of the collected data into something that actually made sense only to realize that we were still missing some key information. And then, along came the Internet and completely changed the game.
The students of today no longer need to…
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- At 10:32am on February 2, 2011,
Debby Jacoby said… Hi Jessica - I'm looking forward to working with you on our asynchronous course work. What class(es) do you teach? How long have you been teaching?
I'm at the BJE in San Francisco - I work with synagogue schools (supplemental/complementary/congregational education) and I direct a school change process initiative called NESS.
I'm in Seattle with theNATE conference till tomorrow.
"See you" soon
Debby
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