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and I'm the technology teacher at Shepherd of the Hills Christian School in Centennial, CO.
I have a heart and passion for technology and for educational ministry for our Lord Jesus Christ.
This blog is a natural result of these unique interests. I have 20 years of teaching experience in Lutheran schools, the last five exclusively as a technology teacher.
I seek to use the talents that God has given me to enhance His Kingdom in new, exciting, and creative ways, utilizing the technology tools with which we have been blessed to enhance ministry for Christ.
CONTACT ME:
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Skype: lutherantech
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Entries for February 2007
dawblack posted on February 28, 2007 16:44
There is a great deal of angst in the world of publishing over the fate of newspapers. Circulation is declining for most major publications and the trends are not promising for the survival of newspapers in their current format.
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dawblack posted on February 27, 2007 10:58
Here is a fascinating post on the Techlearning blog, advocating facetiously (although not entirely facetiously, I suspect) the removal of our personal file cabinets from our classrooms. The main idea is that these file cabinets draw us back to do the same things in the same way with our classes year after year instead of embracing new learning for ourselves and incorporating vibrant ideas for our 21st century students.
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dawblack posted on February 22, 2007 08:18
Here is a links list for today. Feel free to comment on any links that catch your attention.
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Posted in: Internet, Links
dawblack posted on February 21, 2007 17:43
Those of you who use Inspiration or Kidspiration, or who are interested in some sort of content mapping program, might want to check out bubbl.us. The software allows users to collaborate by brainstorming, using bubble maps to organize ideas.
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dawblack posted on February 20, 2007 17:44
Take a look at this link which highlights the best free software available. Some titles may be primarily for home use, but others definitely have some...
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dawblack posted on February 19, 2007 20:48
I've been very interested in the recent online discussions on workplace readiness and preparing our students for their future work. This discussion started with the publication of a workplace readiness report entitled Are They Really Ready to Work by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Then Techlearning.com shared a summary of this document and described in detail what it means for education.
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dawblack posted on February 16, 2007 08:56
A teacher inservice day is here. I've been asked to make a presentation for our teachers with the goal being that they have the time and the resources...
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dawblack posted on February 14, 2007 13:36
I was asleep last night. I thought I had set my laptop computer on hibernate, but about 3 AM I heard the Windows shut down music. Turns out that Windo...
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dawblack posted on February 13, 2007 13:20
I haven't plugged Rob Jacklin's Technology in the Lutheran Classroom blog for a while, but it is certainly worth a look. Rob is often on the cutting edge of using utilizing technology tools with his students in creative ways. See what he is thinking about and trying in his classroom by reading his blog.
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dawblack posted on February 12, 2007 22:25
In my last post I wrote about online productivity tools -- word processors, spreadsheets, and other such programs that are available free online. While there is definitely a role for programs such as Google Documents and Zoho in my work, one might wonder whether there is a role for these in education.
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dawblack posted on February 11, 2007 07:42
I've written in the past about the emergence of free, online productivity tools. One service that I have started using, particularly to collaborate with some other of our office staff on tasks lists and policy projects, is Google Documents. However, this is not the only service of its type. In fact, the number of players in this field is growing, providing a new type of challenge to Microsoft and its Office suite of software.
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dawblack posted on February 09, 2007 16:55
I've written a lot in this blog about using wikis in education. Here is an article that shares some ideas for using wikis in ministry.Can you think of...
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dawblack posted on February 08, 2007 10:23
Today I'm going to inaugurate a new feature that I'd like to use at least twice a week. There are so many different articles that might be of interest to educators and/or technology coordinators that I don't have the time to write about in detail. So periodically I will simply share a list of links with perhaps a brief description of each link.
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dawblack posted on February 07, 2007 12:32
I haven't had the chance to post the past couple of days since I was in Chicago visiting my father. On Saturday night he was given the Seeds of Hope A...
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- A Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink: Actually, I'm re-reading this book (I may have to purchase a copy for myself instead of always using a library copy!) Pink identifies six senses that are becoming essential for success in 21st century society. An excellent read for all educators and church leaders, even though it is not written from a Christian perspective.
- Crazy '08, by Cait Murphy: A great study of the famous 1908 baseball season -- the last one where the Cubs won the World Series. Very much enjoying the description of the most memorable game in Cubs history -- the 4-2 victory at the New York Giants in the final National League game of that season.
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